The Blueprint of Platforming
Discover how the genre-defining classics from 1985 set the gold standard for side-scrolling adventures, establishing mechanics still used in modern game design today.
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Discover how the genre-defining classics from 1985 set the gold standard for side-scrolling adventures, establishing mechanics still used in modern game design today.
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