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id Software released its first game 35 years ago today, John Carmack’s breakthrough side-scroller engine — Commander Keen title brought smooth scrolling to PCs

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id Software released its first game 35 years ago today, John Carmack’s breakthrough side-scroller engine — Commander Keen title brought smooth scrolling to PCs

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Apogee shareware model would set the stage for early 90s PC gaming with Wolfenstein 3D, and Doom to benefit.

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Boulder dash from 1984 had it, too. The character would tap its foot if idle.

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