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3 Unexpected Stories Behind Your Favorite Video Games

Name: 3 Unexpected Stories Behind Your Favorite Video Games
Uploaded: 2019-06-30T12:00:07-07:00
Duration: 22 min
Description: This entry in Great Big Story's 8 Bit Legacy strand traces three odd gaming legends: a CIA-linked game blamed for seizures, the disappearance of a 'Hobbit' game's lead designer, and the origin of Mario's mustache. It moves fast through decades of arcade and console trivia without slowing down for filler.

2019 · 22 min · English

★ Emmy-nominated series (8 Bit Legacy)

This entry in Great Big Story's 8 Bit Legacy strand traces three odd gaming legends: a CIA-linked game blamed for seizures, the disappearance of a 'Hobbit' game's lead designer, and the origin of Mario's mustache. It moves fast through decades of arcade and console trivia without slowing down for filler.

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Why it's free: Free on Great Big Story's own channel; part of their Emmy-nominated 8 Bit Legacy series.

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