Oh the 90s. A time when boy bands serenaded the world (“Might sound crazy but it ain't no lie baby bye bye bye!…Tell me why! Ain't nothing but a heartache…tell me why!”) while we danced around in our light up sneakers and adorned our hair with jiggling butterfly clips.
But the 90s nostalgia wouldn't be complete without the addicting games that caused us to waste our childhood away. Miss your Tamagotchi? Longing to have sore fingers again due to hours of Crash Bandicoot play time?
Well cry no more! Technology as always, is here to take your 90s blues away. Here are 10 apps that you need to install in your smartphone right now:
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Tamagotchi ($3.99)
iOS | Android
Your favorite childhood pet is back! Reunite with your favorite Tamagotchi characters with this official app. It works just like your Tamagotchi toy but only better since its in color!
Also available Tamagotchi L.i.f.e app (iOS (US Account only) | Android)
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Play the popular run-and-gun action game on your smartphone!Can you still manage to jump and shoot without those (greatly abused) Family Computer buttons? Good luck trying those combo moves with the touchscreen.
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Crash Bandicoot ($2.99)
iOS
Get reunited with Crash, Doctor Cortex, and Papu Papu in this app version of the hit PlayStation game!Now you'll be able to speed through those thrilling tracks without having to sore your fingers – just tilt and twist your iPhone to play.
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Welcome the eternally hungry PAC-Man back into your life with its equally addicting app version! Now you can munch on those power up fruits and gobble up pesky ghosts any time of the day (well, maybe not while you're at work).
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Sonic the Hedgehog ($2.99)
iOS | Android
Run and spin your way to save the world from the evil Dr. Eggman with this remastered version of the classic SEGA game. (cue: “SEGAAAAA” intro)
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Connect 4 ($0.99)
iOS | Android (FREE)
Okay, before you say “What in the world is Connect 4?!”, here's a photo to help refresh your memory:
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Yes, it's called Connect 4 or Four in a Row (I just found out too).
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The Simpsons Arcade ($0.99)
iOS
Join Homer on a hilarious chase through Springfield in pursuit of…(you guessed it) frosted doughnut!
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Street Fighter ($4.99)
iOS
Long time Street Fighter fans won't probably be deterred by this app's price tag as long as they can kick ass with just a few taps on their phone. Hey, now you can channel all those traffic frustrations into becoming a Street Fighter master.
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Tetris ($0.99)
iOS | Android (FREE)
Test your stacking powers with the re-imagined version of this classic and highly-addicting Game Boy game.
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Guess the 90s (FREE)
iOS | Android
Are you a certified 90s kids? It's time to put your childhood memories to the test!
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Got other 90s-inspired apps in mind? Share it with us in the comments section!
