{"version": "1.0", "type": "rich", "title": "The Statue of Liberty, with her iconic crown, torch, and tablet, is an enduring American symbol\u2026 but did you know that she\u2019s...", "author_name": "kontextmaschine", "author_url": "https://kontextmaschine.com", "provider_name": "kontextmaschine", "provider_url": "https://kontextmaschine.com", "url": "https://kontextmaschine.com/post/146914245262/", "html": "<p><a class=\"tumblr_blog\" href=\"http://abobobo.tumblr.com/post/123205373101\" target=\"_blank\">abobobo</a>:</p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>The <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statue_of_Liberty\" target=\"_blank\">Statue of Liberty</a>, with her iconic crown, torch, and tablet, is an enduring American symbol\u2026 but did you know that she\u2019s also a recurring figure in video games? Although her most popular role is simply playing herself in the background, she\u2019s also had more active parts as a damsel in distress, a quiz master, and a first level boss. And when she\u2019s watching from a distance, Lady Liberty still steals the scene: even if the rest of her has been reduced to rubble, her determined stare is hard to avoid.<br/><br/>1. <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superman_(Kemco_game)\" target=\"_blank\">Superman</a> (NES). Kemco, 1988. (Source: <a href=\"http://vgjunk.tumblr.com/post/122962934025/superman-nes\" target=\"_blank\">VGJunk</a>)<br/>2. <a href=\"http://retrovania-vgjunk.blogspot.com/2012/06/atomic-runner-genesis.html\" target=\"_blank\">Atomic Runner</a> (Mega Drive). Data East, 1992.<br/>3.\u00a0<a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akumaj%C5%8D_Special:_Boku_Dracula-kun\" target=\"_blank\">Akumaj\u014d Special: Boku Dracula-kun</a>\u00a0(Famicom). Konami, 1990.<br/>4. <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comix_Zone\" target=\"_blank\">Comix Zone</a> (Mega Drive). Sega, 1995.<br/>5. <a href=\"http://retrovania-vgjunk.blogspot.com/2014/02/crude-buster-two-crude-arcade.html\" target=\"_blank\">Crude Buster</a> (Arcade). Data East, 1991.<br/>6. <a href=\"http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/shinobi/shinobi2.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi</a> (Sega Genesis). Sega, 1991.<br/>7. <a href=\"http://retrovania-vgjunk.blogspot.com/2014/09/flashgal-arcade.html\" target=\"_blank\">Flashgal</a> (Arcade). Sega, 1985.<br/>8. <a href=\"http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/kunio/kunio3.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Super Dodge Ball</a> (NES). Technos, 1989. (Source: <a href=\"http://nintendo-okie.com/2010/10/08/retro-redux-super-dodge-ball/\" target=\"_blank\">Nintendo Okie</a>)<br/>9.\u00a0<a href=\"http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/tmnt/tmnt5.htm\" target=\"_blank\">TMNT: Turtles in Time</a>\u00a0(Arcade). Konami, 1991. (Source: <a href=\"http://www.vgmuseum.com/end/arcade/b/tmnt2.htm\" target=\"_blank\">VGMuseum</a>)<br/>10.\u00a0<a href=\"http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/zombienation/zombienation.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Abarenbou Tengu</a> (Famicom). KAZe, 1990.</p>\n</blockquote>\n<img src=\"/media/tumblr_nqy288MaB01qarrk2o1_500_6f2779ab1a91.gif\" />\n<img src=\"/media/tumblr_nqy288MaB01qarrk2o5_640_4bda81fb887f.png\" />\n<img src=\"/media/tumblr_nqy288MaB01qarrk2o2_540_594326006c64.png\" />\n<img src=\"/media/tumblr_nqy288MaB01qarrk2o4_640_2cba7f4ad866.png\" />\n<img src=\"/media/tumblr_nqy288MaB01qarrk2o6_540_d7003e40267f.png\" />\n<img src=\"/media/tumblr_nqy288MaB01qarrk2o8_640_843b233d69f1.png\" />\n<img src=\"/media/tumblr_nqy288MaB01qarrk2o7_640_da90a0ed5de6.png\" />\n<img src=\"/media/tumblr_nqy288MaB01qarrk2o9_540_cdd167d74a7d.gif\" />\n<img src=\"/media/tumblr_nqy288MaB01qarrk2o10_640_f9d8f68796de.gif\" />\n<img src=\"/media/tumblr_nqy288MaB01qarrk2o3_540_81e74ef1ef05.gif\" />", "thumbnail_url": "https://kontextmaschine.com/media/tumblr_nqy288MaB01qarrk2o1_500_6f2779ab1a91.gif", "thumbnail_width": 500, "thumbnail_height": 446}