We Asked The Red Carpet: Were Old Video Games Actually Bad? Or Good?

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By Stephen Totilo Feb 16, 2012 11:00 PM 6,190

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We Asked The Red Carpet: Were Old Video Games Actually Bad? Or Good?

I have a nearly irrational dislike for retro video games. I assume most of the old "classics" wasted my youth with their needlessly bottomless pits and/or a hunger for my quarters.

Do old video games deserve my scorn? Will no one speak up for the quality of these things?

I sought an answer to my question from several video game experts last week. More »

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