Ever wonder what exactly goes into the making of a video game? According to France's games/fashion mag Amusement, it's good old fashioned elbow grease.

Check out the gallery here depicting the very literal making of some of the most iconic games to date, then head to the source for some particularly funny alternate history.

chautemoc via amusement.fr »

"As goes with all creative works, there's nothing new under the sun. At least that's what they say.

Video games are no different. How many times have you played a game and asked "haven't I done this somewhere before?" And the chances are you probably have. A lot of great ideas are recycled again and again for countless reasons (mostly due to marketing, of course).

While some of these games parallel their respective host title, several actually managed to break away, finding their own suc..."

PacoDG via www.bingegamer.net »

"The classic Breakout clone has appeared on a hundred-and-one different formats over the years without too radical a change in how it is played, but the new Nintendo DS version really looks to take the biscuit. Moreover, 1UP reports that the game's developers have created a rotating knob attachment that slots into the DS' Game Boy Advance port - thus replicating the title's original Arcade controls."

mistermostyn via www.gamersquad.com »