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Today in Gaming History: 10/5/2013

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October 1978: Namco’s Gee Bee released
Today we celebrate the 35th anniversary of Namco’s very first game, Gee Bee! Never heard of it? Well, you’re probably not alone, unless you’re a diehard arcade fan. Part Pong, part, Breakout, and part pinball, this coin-operated arcade game first saw the light of day in Japan in October 1978, and it was released in the U.S. the same year. Continue reading Today in Gaming History: 10/5/2013