The scrolling falling code seen throughout The Matrix and its two sequels has become one of the most iconic visuals of the franchise and one that immediately takes you back to the spring of 1999.

Scrolling Pixels is Dean Van Nguyen's monthly column focusing on retro gaming. Check back on the first Monday of every month for the latest instalment.

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the release of the original Matrix film that introduced us to Neo, Morpheus and the world of green scrolling code — and there also happen to be fresh ...