Top 10 games from 1981 - the classics that kick-started the golden age of computing

Stuart Sumner
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The '80s were when the games industry blossomed from a niche sideline into a huge mainstream behemoth. Join V3 as we look at the top titles of the period to appear on the Atari, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum and others

The 1980s were when the games industry truly entered its golden age, with a slew of classics released which still resonate today. In this series, we look at the top 10 games of 1981, where some ...

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