[{"n": "Adventure (1980 video game)", "u": "/e/classic-video-games/adventure-1980-video-game/", "s": "Explore a kingdom of 30 rooms, outwit dragons and a thieving bat, and recover the Enchanted Chalice in this pi"}, {"n": "Asteroids (video game)", "u": "/e/classic-video-games/asteroids-video-game/", "s": "Shoot the rocks, dodge the saucers, and survive the asteroid field."}, {"n": "Colossal Cave Adventure", "u": "/e/classic-video-games/colossal-cave-adventure/", "s": "First well-known text adventure game, inspired by Mammoth Cave."}, {"n": "Donkey Kong (1981 video game)", "u": "/e/classic-video-games/donkey-kong-1981-video-game/", "s": "A pioneering platformer that introduced a damsel in distress narrative and popularized jumping mechanics."}, {"n": "Doom (1993 video game)", "u": "/e/classic-video-games/doom-1993-video-game/", "s": "Doom is a first-person shooter released in 1993, created and published by id Software for MS-DOS."}, {"n": "Castlevania: Symphony of the Night", "u": "/e/classic-video-games/castlevania-symphony-of-the-night/", "s": "A 1997 action RPG that pioneered the Metroidvania genre."}, {"n": "Dark Souls (video game)", "u": "/e/classic-video-games/dark-souls-video-game/", "s": "A 2011 action RPG that defined a genre with its challenge and world design."}, {"n": "Deus Ex (video game)", "u": "/e/classic-video-games/deus-ex-video-game/", "s": "Deus Ex is an action role-playing game from 2000, developed by Ion Storm and published by Eidos Interactive."}, {"n": "Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare", "u": "/e/classic-video-games/call-of-duty-4-modern-warfare/", "s": "2007 first-person shooter that shifted the series to modern setting."}, {"n": "Dance Dance Revolution", "u": "/e/classic-video-games/dance-dance-revolution/", "s": "Pioneering rhythm and dance game series by Konami."}, {"n": "Age of Empires", "u": "/e/classic-video-games/age-of-empires/", "s": "A series of historical real-time strategy games spanning multiple eras."}, {"n": "Angry Birds", "u": "/e/classic-video-games/angry-birds/", "s": "Classic slingshot action returns with new graphics and characters."}, {"n": "Animal Crossing", "u": "/e/classic-video-games/animal-crossing/", "s": "A life simulation series where time passes in real time."}, {"n": "Assassin's Creed", "u": "/e/classic-video-games/assassin-s-creed/", "s": "A fictional struggle between Assassins and Templars across history."}, {"n": "Candy Crush Saga", "u": "/e/classic-video-games/candy-crush-saga/", "s": "A sweet match-three puzzle game that became a global phenomenon."}, {"n": "Space Invaders", "u": "/e/classic-video-games/space-invaders/", "s": "1980 Atari 2600 port that became the industry's first killer app."}, {"n": "Spacewar!", "u": "/e/classic-video-games/spacewar/", "s": "Early space combat game that pioneered multiplayer video gaming."}, {"n": "Super Mario 64", "u": "/e/classic-video-games/super-mario-64/", "s": "First 3D Super Mario game, set new standards for platformers."}, {"n": "Super Mario Bros.", "u": "/e/classic-video-games/super-mario-bros/", "s": "A 1985 platform game that revived the video game industry."}, {"n": "Tetris", "u": "/e/classic-video-games/tetris/", "s": "Falling tetrominoes puzzle game, best-selling video game ever."}, {"n": "The Legend of Zelda", "u": "/e/classic-video-games/the-legend-of-zelda/", "s": "A fantasy action-adventure series centered on Link and Zelda."}, {"n": "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild", "u": "/e/classic-video-games/the-legend-of-zelda-breath-of-the-wild/", "s": "Open-world action-adventure game redefining Zelda conventions."}, {"n": "StarCraft", "u": "/e/classic-video-games/starcraft/", "s": "Military sci-fi franchise set in the Koprulu Sector."}, {"n": "StarCraft (video game)", "u": "/e/classic-video-games/starcraft-video-game/", "s": "Three species. One war. No balance advantage."}, {"n": "Street Fighter II", "u": "/e/classic-video-games/street-fighter-ii/", "s": "A 1993 arcade fighting game that refines the Street Fighter II formula with new characters and hardware."}, {"n": "Tekken", "u": "/e/classic-video-games/tekken/", "s": "The longest-running story in video games without reboots, retcons, or revisions."}, {"n": "Yars' Revenge", "u": "/e/classic-video-games/yars-revenge/", "s": "A horizontal fixed shooter with a devour-and-cannon mechanic."}, {"n": "Swordquest", "u": "/e/classic-video-games/swordquest/", "s": "A contest-driven game series with comic-book puzzles."}, {"n": "Superman (1979 video game)", "u": "/e/classic-video-games/superman-1979-video-game/", "s": "A 1979 Atari game featuring Superman's quest to rebuild a bridge."}, {"n": "Space Invaders (Atari 2600 video game)", "u": "/e/classic-video-games/space-invaders-atari-2600-video-game/", "s": "Atari 2600 port of the arcade classic Space Invaders."}, {"n": "River Raid", "u": "/e/classic-video-games/river-raid/", "s": "Vertically scrolling shooter set on the River of No Return."}, {"n": "Pong", "u": "/e/classic-video-games/pong/", "s": "A 1972 arcade game that simulated table tennis."}, {"n": "Pitfall!", "u": "/e/classic-video-games/pitfall/", "s": "A jungle treasure hunt with a 20-minute time limit."}, {"n": "Pac-Man (Atari 2600 video game)", "u": "/e/classic-video-games/pac-man-atari-2600-video-game/", "s": "A commercially successful but critically panned arcade port."}, {"n": "Missile Command", "u": "/e/classic-video-games/missile-command/", "s": "Defend six cities from incoming ballistic missiles."}, {"n": "Lunar Lander (1979 video game)", "u": "/e/classic-video-games/lunar-lander-1979-video-game/", "s": "Atari's vector-graphics lunar landing arcade game from 1979."}, {"n": "Kaboom! (video game)", "u": "/e/classic-video-games/kaboom-video-game/", "s": "Catch bombs from a Mad Bomber in this fast-paced action game."}, {"n": "Gran Trak 10", "u": "/e/classic-video-games/gran-trak-10/", "s": "First arcade car racing game with a steering wheel."}, {"n": "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (video game)", "u": "/e/classic-video-games/e-t-the-extra-terrestrial-video-game/", "s": "A rushed film tie-in that became a cautionary tale."}, {"n": "Demon Attack", "u": "/e/classic-video-games/demon-attack/", "s": "A fixed shooter with animated demons and multiple console ports."}, {"n": "Computer Space", "u": "/e/classic-video-games/computer-space/", "s": "First arcade video game, derived from Spacewar!."}, {"n": "Breakout (video game)", "u": "/e/classic-video-games/breakout-video-game/", "s": "A 1976 arcade game that defined the block-breaking genre."}, {"n": "Atlantis (video game)", "u": "/e/classic-video-games/atlantis-video-game/", "s": "Defend Atlantis from the Gorgon fleet in this 1982 shooter."}, {"n": "Atari 50", "u": "/e/classic-video-games/atari-50/", "s": "An interactive timeline of Atari's history with over 100 games."}, {"n": "Air-Sea Battle", "u": "/e/classic-video-games/air-sea-battle/", "s": "A fixed shooter with multiple gameplay modes for the Atari VCS."}, {"n": "The Oregon Trail (1971 video game)", "u": "/e/classic-video-games/the-oregon-trail-1971-video-game/", "s": "Text-based strategy game simulating 1847 pioneer life."}, {"n": "Centipede (video game)", "u": "/e/classic-video-games/centipede-video-game/", "s": "A classic arcade shooter with a distinctive pastel palette."}, {"n": "Tank (video game)", "u": "/e/classic-video-games/tank-video-game/", "s": "Two-player tank combat in a maze with mines."}, {"n": "Blackjack (Atari 2600 video game)", "u": "/e/classic-video-games/blackjack-atari-2600-video-game/", "s": "Atari 2600 launch title simulating the card game blackjack."}, {"n": "Combat (video game)", "u": "/e/classic-video-games/combat-video-game/", "s": "A launch title for the Atari 2600 based on the arcade game Tank."}, {"n": "Star Fire", "u": "/e/classic-video-games/star-fire/", "s": "A pioneering arcade space combat game with cockpit cabinet and initials entry."}, {"n": "Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? (1985 video game)", "u": "/e/classic-video-games/where-in-the-world-is-carmen-sandiego-1985-video-game/", "s": "Track Carmen Sandiego's villains using geography clues."}, {"n": "SimCity (1989 video game)", "u": "/e/classic-video-games/simcity-1989-video-game/", "s": "A city-building simulation that launched a genre."}, {"n": "Ms. Pac-Man", "u": "/e/classic-video-games/ms-pac-man/", "s": "Sequel to Pac-Man with a female protagonist and improved gameplay."}, {"n": "King's Quest I", "u": "/e/classic-video-games/king-s-quest-i/", "s": "A graphic adventure that launched a flagship series."}, {"n": "Mortal Kombat (1992 video game)", "u": "/e/classic-video-games/mortal-kombat-1992-video-game/", "s": "A 1992 fighting game that defined a franchise."}, {"n": "Defender (video game)", "u": "/e/classic-video-games/defender-video-game/", "s": "A pioneering horizontal shooter that defined a genre."}, {"n": "Civilization (video game)", "u": "/e/classic-video-games/civilization-video-game/", "s": "A landmark turn-based strategy game that defined the 4X genre."}, {"n": "Surround (video game)", "u": "/e/classic-video-games/surround-video-game/", "s": "A 1977 snake game and Atari 2600 launch title."}, {"n": "Space Race (video game)", "u": "/e/classic-video-games/space-race-video-game/", "s": "Atari's second arcade game, a two-player rocket race."}, {"n": "Star Ship", "u": "/e/classic-video-games/star-ship/", "s": "A launch title for the Atari VCS based on Starship 1."}, {"n": "Gotcha (video game)", "u": "/e/classic-video-games/gotcha-video-game/", "s": "Atari's fourth arcade game, a two-player maze chase."}, {"n": "Astrosmash", "u": "/e/classic-video-games/astrosmash/", "s": "A fixed shooter for Intellivision with falling meteors and bombs."}, {"n": "Zork", "u": "/e/classic-video-games/zork/", "s": "A pioneering text adventure set in the Great Underground Empire."}, {"n": "World of Warcraft", "u": "/e/classic-video-games/world-of-warcraft/", "s": "A defining MMORPG set in the Warcraft universe."}, {"n": "The Sims (video game)", "u": "/e/classic-video-games/the-sims-video-game/", "s": "A life simulation game with no fixed win condition."}, {"n": "Quake (video game)", "u": "/e/classic-video-games/quake-video-game/", "s": "A 1996 first-person shooter that revolutionized 3D gaming."}, {"n": "Myst", "u": "/e/classic-video-games/myst/", "s": "A surrealistic adventure that became your world."}, {"n": "Bejeweled (video game)", "u": "/e/classic-video-games/bejeweled-video-game/", "s": "A match-three puzzle game that launched the casual games industry."}, {"n": "Barbie Fashion Designer", "u": "/e/classic-video-games/barbie-fashion-designer/", "s": "A 1996 game that let girls design and print Barbie outfits."}, {"n": "Star Trek (1971 video game)", "u": "/e/classic-video-games/star-trek-1971-video-game/", "s": "A text-based strategy game based on Star Trek."}, {"n": "Rogue (video game)", "u": "/e/classic-video-games/rogue-video-game/", "s": "A pioneering dungeon crawler with permadeath and procedural levels."}, {"n": "Lunar Lander (video game genre)", "u": "/e/classic-video-games/lunar-lander-video-game-genre/", "s": "A video game genre based on lunar module landing."}, {"n": "Empire (1977 video game)", "u": "/e/classic-video-games/empire-1977-video-game/", "s": "A 1977 turn-based wargame that inspired Sid Meier's Civilization."}, {"n": "Slot Racers", "u": "/e/classic-video-games/slot-racers/", "s": "Two-player maze combat with missile-firing cars."}, {"n": "Kentucky Route Zero", "u": "/e/classic-video-games/kentucky-route-zero/", "s": "A point-and-click adventure about a truck driver's mysterious final delivery."}, {"n": "Gorf", "u": "/e/classic-video-games/gorf/", "s": "A five-mission fixed shooter with synthesized speech."}, {"n": "Rebound (video game)", "u": "/e/classic-video-games/rebound-video-game/", "s": "Atari's 1974 volleyball-themed Pong variant."}, {"n": "Basic Math (video game)", "u": "/e/classic-video-games/basic-math-video-game/", "s": "An early arithmetic game for the Atari VCS."}, {"n": "Mystery House", "u": "/e/classic-video-games/mystery-house/", "s": "First graphical adventure game, a horror mystery."}, {"n": "Qwak!", "u": "/e/classic-video-games/qwak/", "s": "A 1974 arcade light gun duck hunting game."}, {"n": "Gravitar", "u": "/e/classic-video-games/gravitar/", "s": "A challenging arcade shooter with gravity and planet exploration."}, {"n": "Night Driver (video game)", "u": "/e/classic-video-games/night-driver-video-game/", "s": "An early first-person racing game with minimal graphics."}, {"n": "Microsoft Solitaire", "u": "/e/classic-video-games/microsoft-solitaire/", "s": "A card game that familiarized millions with the mouse."}, {"n": "Super Breakout", "u": "/e/classic-video-games/super-breakout/", "s": "Sequel to Breakout with multiple game modes."}]