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From Street Fighter to Sonic the Hedgehog: 10 of the best retro games

Tired of high-res graphics and cinematic story arcs? Here are some of the best old-school video games you can play today

In difficult times, nostalgia can be a balm, and sometimes you want your games to be totally uncomplicated. Currently celebrating its 40th anniversary, the original iteration of Pac-Man still rules. It is a simple game – gobble the dots, avoid the ghosts – but the genius is in the details: did you know that each ghost behaves slightly differently according to their personality?
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