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The Besties: The Video Game Required Reading List: 1985-1989 [Resties]

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The Resties Required Reading List returns! Our goal is to curate and contextualize a “must play” list of 25 games released between 1980 to 2020. This week, we’ve selected games from 1985-1989. Join us as we time travel to the premieres of mega-franchises like Mario, Zelda, Metroid, and Tetris. Let us know what you think of the series and your personal reading list at @thebestiespod on Twitter.

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