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Pixel art only exists because early screens were terrible

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The beloved, incredibly nostalgic blocky art style of retro games was entirely born out of massive hardware restrictions where screens could only display a handful of tiny squares. It wasn't an artistic choice; it was a desperate compromise to fit a recognizable hero onto incredibly primitive television sets.

Pixel art only exists because early screens were terrible
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