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In his latest book, Arcade Perfect: How Pac-Man, Mortal Kombat, And Other Coin-Op Classics Invaded the Living Room, author David L Craddock reports the fascinating stories behind the cuts and compromises that led to impressive arcade games running on puny home consoles. We caught up with the author to find out a little more about his brand-new tome.

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