[VIDEO] 70 classic videogame deaths
From the archive: published Mar 28, 2011, 15 years ago. Details may have changed since.
This is a video showing deaths from around 70 classic videogames, ranging from OutRun (above) to Missile Command to Shinobi to Paperboy. It’s both a stirring contemplation on our fragile mortality, and a kickass way to pass two minutes and twenty-six seconds. Oh, and if you’re killing yourself trying to recognize that game at 02:04, here’s a full list.
See also: Our juicy retro games coverage for old wise folks