Heres21 video games that altered the digital landscape.

Pong

Most games of the 70s were pretty terrible.

Team Fortress Classic

WithoutTeam Fortress, theres noOverwatchnorLeague of Legendsnor the multitude of emulators out there.

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This was the progenitor of all First-Person Shooter games with DNA that still lingers today.

Metroid

Platformers all followed theMario Bros.setup for a long time.

It proved that RPG elements can go anywhere.

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All you need is a good game…and a blasted long piece!

Thankfully it has fallen by the wayside, since exercise is for fools.

Plus, funny commentary from the peons you clicked.

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Super Mario Bros. ## World of Warcraft

Ultima Onlinewas one of the early attempts at an Massive Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game.

It wasnt untilWorld of Warcraftbecame an addiction for so many that it became clear this could actually work.

Pick up a weapon and stand a post!

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Instead of being the princess waiting in another castle to be rescued, Lara took her guns to town.

Pokemon Go

Really, the Pokemon franchise is a standard JRPG with an interesting fighting mechanic.

Thats practically heresy in the gaming world.

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It opened the gates for gaming bedlam, and its been glorious.

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Grand Theft Auto 3 - important video game

Tetris - important video game

Team Fortress Classic - important video game

Pong - important video game

Spacewar - important video game

Metroid - important video game

Bomberman - important video game

Wolfenstein 3D - important video game

Metal Gear Solid - important video game

Resident Evil - important video game

Street Fighter II - important video game

Pokémon Go - important video game

Minecraft - important video game

Tomb Raider - important video game

The Sims - important video game

Final Fantasy - important video game

Dance Dance Revolution - important video game

Warcraft: Orcs & Humans - important video game

Super Mario Bros - important video game

World of Warcraft - important video game

Duck Hunt - important video game