
Fast forward to the modern age and gaming is chock full of elaborate storylines and impressive character development.Įvery great story needs action, adventure, drama, and, in some unfortunate instances, tragedy. We knew that Mario was on his way to find Princess Peach (and that she was always in another castle), but we didn't have a ton of specifics. Even as games gained complexity, they didn't offer much in terms of story.

They featured blocky graphics, simple controls, and straightforward goals.


Back in the 1980s, video games were simple and somewhat short.
