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A look at gaming in February 1996
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A strange truth about 1996: for every game that made you fall in love with your console, there were three that made you question your life choices. We dig into that exact tension, from the PS1’s awkward start to the pure mood and menace of Alien Trilogy—a shooter that still works thanks to sound, pacing, and restraint. If you remember buying a gray box and praying your latest…