Retrogaming made in France (3/10)

Retrogaming Made in France (3/10)

Eric Chahi made Another World shut up in his teenage bedroom in the very early 1990s. The result was an instant classic that revolutionised video gaming.

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French Videogame Classics

Retrogaming Made in France

<p>Eric Chahi made Another World shut up in his teenage bedroom in the very early 1990s. The result was an instant classic that revolutionised video gaming.</p>

Another World (1991)

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Retrogaming Made in France (1/10)

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Benoit Sokal was already well known for his comics before he decided to turn to video game development. Syberia, released in 2002, was a saga that allowed the player to travel far into the East.  

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