51 Interesting Backstories for Famous Video-Game Features

Video games don't just magically come to life fully formed, they’re the product of many people working tirelessly to create digital worlds and the challenges located within them. Games, of course, are constrained by the technology available to these designers at the time of their creation — and one of the greatest tools in their arsenals is knowing how to cheat a little bit.
Super Mario Bros. appears most frequently, and is maybe the best example of how to make a lot happen with very few resources. Nearly all of Mario's characteristics — his hat, his overalls, his mustache — exist to give his little animated sprite more definition. The bushes you run past on the ground? The exact same art as the clouds. And don’t get us started on the long road of Luigi becoming more than just Mario’s palette-swapped twin…
Overwatch

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Geometry Wars

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Achievements

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Doom II

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Centipede

Asteroids

MechWarrior Online

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Katamari Damacy

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Dead Space

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Devil May Cry

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Batman: Arkham Asylum

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Kirby

Atomic Bomberman

Super Mario Brothers

Donkey Kong

Minecraft

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Diablo

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Uncharted

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Fallout 3

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Final Fantasy

Farmville

Grand Theft Auto

Adventure

Starcraft

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Atari 2600

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Counter Strike

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Space Invaders

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Five Nights at Freddy's

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Sonic the Hedgehog

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Okami

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Oblivion

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The Konami Code

Tomb Raider

Space Invaders

Super Mario Brothers

Pikmin

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Donkey Kong 64

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Sonic the Hedgehog

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Stardew Valley

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The Legend of Zelda

Monkey Island

Marvel Superheroes vs Street Fighter

Silent Hill

Borderlands 2

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Super Mario Brothers

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Pac Man

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Super Mario Brothers 2

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The Legend of Zelda

Super Mario Brothers

Metal Gear
