A strange little side quest
If Muscle Rush sends you down a curiosity rabbit hole, start here. Donkey Kong arrived in 1981 with a character called Jumpman, who would later become one of gaming's most recognizable figures: Mario. The surprising part is how quickly the next milestone followed. A major archery competition held at Finsbury in England in 1583 drew about 3,000 participants. That long chain of experiments is part of why platform games still feels fresh when a game finds the right twist.
