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KUWAIT: Retro video game consoles and cartridges displayed at a shop in Kuwait. - KUNA

Retro gaming in Kuwait alive and kicking

July 23, 2017 | 08:54 p.m EDT

KUWAIT: Retro video game consoles and cartridges displayed at a shop in Kuwait. - KUNA

KUWAIT: The video-gaming industry have evolved in the last few decades, transforming itself into a multi-million-dollar business that provides entertainment to people worldwide.

Despite high-resolution graphics, nonstop action, and deep provocative storylines in the current generation of consoles, the seemingly easy, yet hard tasks in classic games; like Capcom's Street Fighter, Nintendo's Super Mario Bros, and Konami's Penguin Adventure, apparently offered some gamers challenging experiences, making retro gaming make a stylish comeback.

This nostalgic vibe exists in Kuwait with a number of shops offering vintage gaming consoles and cartridges. Some global companies, like Atari, took notice and started to remanufacture vintage gaming systems in smaller compact versions to satisfy the needs of retro gamers. - KUNA

July 23, 2017 08:54 PM

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