Blast from the past: Video Games across the past decade

By Zemira Gabriella Kavishree

Ready to take a trip down memory lane? Here’s a list of nostalgic games from the 90s that will make you want to hit replay.

1. 3D Pinball Space Cadet (1995)

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Ever played this game to pass time even if you weren’t good at it? 3D Pinball Space Cadet was a digital table released in 1995 as part of the Microsoft Plus! Upgrade package for Windows 95. The visuals of Pinball are colourful and intriguing. It’s simple to play but tough to score - navigate the ball through the table and make sure it doesn’t fall into the gutters (not so easy!).

This game does not exist anymore but you can still download the executable file and try to run it on the newer versions of Windows.

2. Solitaire (1990)

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Do you remember feeling like an adult playing this game when you were like… 7 or 8? Patience, or solitaire is an online card game released in the late 90s. The goal of the game is to move all 52 cards as quickly as possible to the four foundation piles, in sequence and in suit.

Even though the game was removed on Windows 8, here's good news! Microsoft is now bringing back Solitaire as a built-in-game on Windows 10. It is a slightly improved modern version from Windows 8, but you no longer have to search around the Windows Store to find it and play.

3. Club Penguin (2005-2017)

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“Mum! 10 minutes! I have to feed my puffles!”

Club penguin is a massive multiplayer game, where players use cartoon penguin-avatars in a virtual winter world. Players could decorate their igloos, keep puffles as pets, become a spy agent, hang out at the gift shop and pizzeria and even be a ninja penguin!

Unfortunately, it was discontinued in 2017 and a petition was started for Disney to bring it back.

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Even though the petition didn’t succeed, Club Penguin Rewritten, a more kid-friendly version of the game, has been active since January 2019.

4. Tetris (1984)

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Tetris is a tile-matching puzzle game. The puzzle game was originally released in 1984 and surged in popularity when it was released on the Gameboy handheld system in 1989.

Over thirty years have passed since its initial release and Tetris is still as popular as ever. The game is still available online on social media sites like Facebook and other gaming network sites.

5. Mario (1981-present)

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Super Mario is a Japanese video game series featuring their mascot, Mario. You can control Mario to run, jump and evade blocks. You can still relive your memories with this classic, online.

6. Maple Story (2003- present)

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One of the most popular online multi-player games played in South East Asia since 2003, Maple Story is a well-known distresser that kids look forward to after a long day of studying and school. Till today, Maple Story exists and is still played by children and teenagers alike.

7. Pacman (1980)

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The most well-known game logo, Pac-Man is a maze arcade game. The player controls Pac-Man, who must eat all the dots inside an enclosed maze while avoiding four colored ghosts.

You can still indulge in this game online!

8. The Sims (2000-present)

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The Sims is a series of life simulation video games. The franchise has sold nearly 200 million copies worldwide, and it is one of the best-selling video game series of all time. You build houses and make characters, and do whatever you want with them. Through this game, you can make friendships, build skills, complete goals and also practice on your interior design skills when you

create the layout of your house.

9. FIFA games (1993-present)

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The last one’s for all the boys! (and girls, hey, we don’t judge)

FIFA, also known as FIFA Football or FIFA Soccer, is a series of association football video games or football simulator, released annually by Electronic Arts under the EA Sports label. It is played on various gaming consoles, most popularly, PS4.

What other games do you recall from the 90s? Leave a comment below!

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