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40 Years Ago, Konami Changed the Video Game Industry Forever - Polygon.com

Published by Polygon By Jason Venter · 5 September 2026 at 13:00
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40 Years Ago, Konami Changed the Video Game Industry Forever - Polygon.com
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Four decades after it released, Konami's classic platformer continues to inspire its competition.

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