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Gaming history was made 25 years ago this month when the Nintendo Entertainment System debuted October 18, 1985, at FAO Schwarz in New York.

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New Grand Theft Autoupdated: Thu May 01 2008 11:18:00

CNN's Veronica De La Cruz joined Kyra Philips on American Morning to talk about what makes this violent game so popular.

'GTA IV' could keep 'Iron Man' audience at homeupdated: Thu May 01 2008 11:18:00

Who would win in a fight: a police-killing, rampage-driven thug or a superhero encased in a technologically superior suit of armor?

'Chip Tunes' strike right noteupdated: Wed Mar 05 2008 10:28:00

Forget contemporary computer games such as Air Guitar and Rock Band -- it's time to dig out Nintendo Game Boys and Sega Mega Drives from the attic thanks to a music innovation which is transforming old school consoles into musical instruments.

CNNMoney: Nintendo kicks off the Revolutionupdated: Tue May 17 2005 13:48:00

As it plans for the future, Nintendo seems to be drawing from the past.

CNNMoney: Charitable giving - gamer styleupdated: Tue Nov 30 2004 12:22:00

NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - When Seattle's Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center signed on to be the sole beneficiary of the "Child's Play" charity last year, it set its expectations relatively low.

Retro Nintendo joins Game Boyupdated: Fri Jun 25 2004 08:51:00

Japanese gaming giant Nintendo has gone retro with a classic version of its 15-year-old Game Boy machine and a collection of original Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) titles from the mid-'80s.

Nintendo goes old schoolupdated: Wed Jun 09 2004 10:00:00

On a recent trip to my parents' house, I unearthed a long-forgotten treasure: My beloved old Nintendo NES game console, circa 1986. Right next to it was a shoebox filled with my old games.

CNNMoney: Innovate or dieupdated: Thu May 20 2004 12:34:00

NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Nintendo's president doesn't mince words: The gaming industry, he believes, is in the midst of a crisis of innovation, which could lead to its demise.

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