

Mario (1981–)
Mario is (all apologies to Zelda, whose time is coming) the quintessential video game. If you ask a random American who doesn't play many...
"Strafing" means stepping sideways rather than forward or backwards, usually in the context of a FPS. By hiding behind a barrier and then strafing while shooting, you can come out guns blazing and not lose time walking out, turning, and firing. Save time, don't die, strafe strafe strafe.