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Shooters are the foundation of the video game industry, dating back all the way to the 1960's with Steve Russell's classic Spacewar. Since that time, the genre has been responsible for bringing much depth to the world of interactive entertainment, popularizing vital concepts like the power-up and the end-of-level boss which are still used in many of today's greatest games.

five-point guide to dealing with any troublesome boss

But really, I think the current boss conventions work quite well because reversals are basically exciting, dramatic if you will.