Games released on December 7
10 games that still hold up, from Bomberman in 1990 to Ashen in 2018
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Bomberman 1990
Turns 36 this year TurboGrafx-16
White Bomberman sets out to rescue Lisa, his inventor's daughter, from Black Bomberman's castle, clearing mazes of blocks with his bombs. Up to five players can blast each other on one console, in what is considered the first last man standing game.
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Giants: Citizen Kabuto 2000
Turns 26 this year
Three races fight it out, the gun toting Meccaryns, the magic wielding Sea Reapers and the gigantic Kabuto, in the first game from a studio of former Shiny Entertainment staff.
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The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks 2009
Turns 17 this year Nintendo DS
Link crosses New Hyrule by train along the Spirit Tracks, with Princess Zelda, to stop the Demon King Malladus from waking, in a Zelda for the DS played with the stylus.
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Trine 2 2011
Turns 15 this year PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
The three heroes of the first game, a wizard, a thief and a knight, bound together again in a platform game, with online play for three players, one hero each.
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The Cat Lady 2012
Turns 14 this year
A fully voiced horror adventure in seven chapters, in which the protagonist hunts five Parasites and dialogue choices change the ending. Its sketchy, dark visuals and its heavy subjects make it a game for adults.
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Dirt Rally 2015
Turns 11 this year
A rally game run against the clock on tarmac and dirt, where a co-driver reads out each corner and the grip changes under the wheels within a single run.
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Yakuza Kiwami 2 2017
Turns 9 this year PlayStation 4
A year after leaving the Tojo Clan, Kazuma Kiryu returns when its Fifth Chairman is murdered by assassins, in a remake of Yakuza 2 set between Tokyo's Kamurocho and Osaka's Sotenbori.
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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 2018
Turns 8 this year Switch
Masahiro Sakurai's platform fighter brings back every fighter the series has had, with 11 newcomers for 74 in all, and lets up to eight of them share a stage. World of Light is an adventure for one player.
