Classic Video Games and Characters

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Across
  1. 3. Also known as Puck Man, he runs through a maze avoiding ghosts and eating everything in sight.
  2. 4. This princess, whose name is sometimes mistaken for the series protagonist, constantly finds herself in danger from some version of the villain, Ganon.
  3. 6. One of the first games to help define the FPS genre, gamers took control of a Space Marine on Phobos to try and stop demons from taking over our realm.
  4. 8. Perhaps not the best way to teach children how to cross the street, this difficult game featuring an amphibian resulted in a hilarious episode of Seinfeld.
  5. 9. One of the oldest games to go to homes on the Atari, it was a simple contest of getting the ball past the other person's paddle.
Down
  1. 1. He started out as an antagonist in 1981, kidnapping Pauline. He later found himself as a good guy trying to stop King K Rool.
  2. 2. Premiering on the NES, Metroid (alongside Castlevania) helped spawn its own genre (Metroidvania) with this female, powersuit clad Bounty Hunter at its helm.
  3. 5. With only 9 Grandmasters of this game in the world as of 2018, this seemingly casual puzzle game is very hard to truly grasp. Don't misplace any blocks, or it could be all over.
  4. 7. He's not your typical plumber, but he is relentless in his quest to save the princess.