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Being a creative medium, a fresh idea like Spore is well-received in the game industry (even if it’s tantamount to a five-part minigame).  Long before YouTube was flooded with “Creature Creator” penis-monsters, evolution was the focus of a now obscure 1993 title published by Enix known as E.V.O.: Search for Eden.  Combining Platforming with Role-Playing, creationism with evolution, and science with mythology, this classic game remains distinct and downright fun.

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As the spiritual predecessor to the future Horror sub-genre and the first reported game to receive a parental advisory warning (and you thought it was Mortal Kombat!), Splatterhouse is a significant point in video game history.  By today’s standards, fighting crucifixes and zombies as a Jason Voorhees-esque maniac might seem tame, but this marked a step towards opening darker-themed mature content to players.  Ultimately, we have Splatterhouse to thank for letting video games become more than a teenager’s delight.

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If you want to play some classic games via PC Emulation, you’ll find that a keyboard is a poor substitute for a gamepad.  Luckily if you have a PS3, you’re good to go!  The SIXAXIS controller can be used on your PC (despite the impression you got when you plugged in the USB and winged it).

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