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Thinking back, it's probably the '80s and '90s we are connecting with our first videogame experience and the release of our favorite retro games.
And to be honest, who doesn't like to think back to the carefree time when we used to play hours on the Amiga or spend the time after school in the arcade?

I like these memories—and so does street artist Jamie Paul Scanlon, who goes by his initials JPS. He's not only known for his clever wordplay and realistic figures he paints on public walls, but also for being inspired by movies and games.

Since he turned his life around by finding his long-lost love for art in 2009, he has painted several pieces based on videogames—and here are 10 of these artworks that take us back to the 1980s and 1990s.

Enjoy and let me know which one is your favorite.

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#1

Rampage (First Released In 1986)

Rampage (First Released In 1986)

Taking control of three gigantic monsters, the player of this arcade game has to survive the destructive attacks by military forces.
This artwork on a turned around road sign shows George – who was turned into a gorilla by an experimental vitamin and Ralph – who transformed into a giant wolf through a food additive.

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#2

Mortal Kombat (First Released In 1992)

Mortal Kombat (First Released In 1992)

Another chilling character of the fighting game Mortal Kombat is Subzero. First introduced in 1993, Subzero amazed a lot of players with his unbelievable ice powers "Subzero WINS“

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#3

Doom (First Released In 1993)

Doom (First Released In 1993)

In this first-person shooter, the player fights as the "Doomguy" (later titled "Doomslayer") against the forces of hell – consisting of ugly demons and the (even worse looking) undead – in order to save the world from an apocalyptic invasion. This game was very successful and since the first release in 1993, the series has spawned several sequels, expansion packs and even a film.

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#4

Mortal Kombat (First Released In 1992)

Mortal Kombat (First Released In 1992)

Who can look at this Mortal Kombat artwork without hearing the booming voice of Steve Ritchie declaring a "Fatality"? First released in 1992 as an arcade game, Mortal Kombat is one of the most iconic fighting games in decades and spawned a couple of (maybe not so iconic) movies.

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#5

Grand Theft Auto (First Released In 1997)

Grand Theft Auto (First Released In 1997)

GTA was first published in 1997 and introduced the players to a world full of vehicular homicide, shady deals and murder-for-hire plots. Though (or because?) the media quickly scrutinized the game, not only teenagers enjoyed the virtual world full of crime.

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#6

Superfrog (First Released In 1993)

Superfrog (First Released In 1993)

This game is a hidden gem developed by Team 17 about a frog rescuing a princess and defeating the evil witch. Whoever owned an Amiga in 1993 surely remembers this little fella and his journey through the 24 different themed worlds.

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#7

Worms (First Released In 1995)

Worms (First Released In 1995)

Some would say small platoons of pink worms (armed to the teeth) fighting each other is an absurd idea – but players in the '90s celebrated that concept. Not only was the design of these critters convincing, but also the funny sounds and the ridiculous choice of weapons. (I mean, an exploding sheep. Seriously?)

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#8

Pang (First Released In 1989)

Pang (First Released In 1989)

In this arcade game, also known as Buster Bros., the player needs to destroy bouncing balloons that are terrorizing different locations such as Paris, the Taj Mahal and finally the Easter Islands. Every level starts with a different number and size of balloons, which – shockingly – burst into smaller balloons when hit. Sounds like fun? It is!

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#9

Lemmings (First Released In 1991)

Lemmings (First Released In 1991)

This puzzle-strategy game with the cute green-haired rodents simply enchanted people. The Lemmings jumped from the cliffs – directly into the players hearts.

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#10

Super Sprint (First Released In 1986)

Super Sprint (First Released In 1986)

Who looks at a drain in the road and thinks of this Atari racing game from the '80s? Well, JPS certainly does. And he did a good job recreating a Super Sprint race track, that’s for sure.

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