Games that have aged incredibly well.
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Worms will never be bad.IndianaJonny said:
Except for that little 3D bit they had going. Didn't like that.
But 2D Worms will always be amazing.
For my contribution, Metroid Prime. Sure, it's not as old as some games people are listing off, but it was still 9 years ago, back in 2002. That game is amazing gameplay wise, and the scenery and the locations are still beautiful to look at. I still stop to gaze at some of the scenery when playing it. The only current-gen game that makes me do that is Crysis.
I played Super Metroid three years ago for the first time. They don't make games like that any more.
Do you guys know Star Control 2 for the 3DO? http://sc2.sourceforge.net/ A team ported it and perfected it for PC, and it's an amazing sci-fi RPG that's almost 20 years old!
Actually, as has been said before, most console games of the early to mid '90s can hold out amazingly today. You don't see studios remaking games from that period.
Do you guys know Star Control 2 for the 3DO? http://sc2.sourceforge.net/ A team ported it and perfected it for PC, and it's an amazing sci-fi RPG that's almost 20 years old!
Actually, as has been said before, most console games of the early to mid '90s can hold out amazingly today. You don't see studios remaking games from that period.
Most of them, there were some really well designed games done so well that the out-dated graphics didn't even catch my attention.
I'd like to specifically mention Ocarina Of Time since I can understand why people would find the graphics rough enough to fail to see why it is still a great game. However, the atmosphere is still there and the controls are as smooth as ever. I don't feel I need to tell new gamers that they need to appreciate it for it's time at all.
I'd like to specifically mention Ocarina Of Time since I can understand why people would find the graphics rough enough to fail to see why it is still a great game. However, the atmosphere is still there and the controls are as smooth as ever. I don't feel I need to tell new gamers that they need to appreciate it for it's time at all.
- Metal Gear Solid 1, a stealth game with an engaging, convoluted story and solid mechanics.
- Tekken 3.
- Half-Lifeas well as all its expansions, add-ons and mods. Especially Opposing Force.
- DOOOOM!!! Still awesome, still better than Halo.
- Half-Life 2 and the Source Engine in general. Look it up on ModDB, there's thousands of mods.
- Guitar Hero for PS2.
- Halo. Still a thriving PC Mod community for Custom Edition.
- Urban Terror, a free mod for Quake III Arena.
EDIT: Oh yes, Starcraft and Warcraft III too. Can't forget Blizzard.
- Tekken 3.
- Half-Lifeas well as all its expansions, add-ons and mods. Especially Opposing Force.
- DOOOOM!!! Still awesome, still better than Halo.
- Half-Life 2 and the Source Engine in general. Look it up on ModDB, there's thousands of mods.
- Guitar Hero for PS2.
- Halo. Still a thriving PC Mod community for Custom Edition.
- Urban Terror, a free mod for Quake III Arena.
EDIT: Oh yes, Starcraft and Warcraft III too. Can't forget Blizzard.
The oldest, truly great great game I can think of is Super Mario World. Graphics still look great, gameplay is pixel perfect. It can't be improved upon, as far as that kind of game goes.
A lot of good 2D games, Max Payne, even Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners (That's right, I'm gonna call it old.)
Roller Coaster Tycoon
Hell yes. Fantastic and addicting game. 2.5 D sprites on an isometric grid are still very charming.
Plus, the type of gameplay has very few good changes since the game was created. So it can still be played like it was before.
Hell yes. Fantastic and addicting game. 2.5 D sprites on an isometric grid are still very charming.
Plus, the type of gameplay has very few good changes since the game was created. So it can still be played like it was before.
I suggest the PSN original version. It has dialogue and voice acting so bad its hilariousWhoracle said:
Anyway, if you loved Super Metroid you'll likely love Symphony of the Night (Although SoTN is a little issue with pacing, especially in the final hours).
However don't expect crafty gameplay like Super Castlevania IV, SoTN is like Metroid, whereas Super Castlevania IV is more like Mega Man
I'm going to put this to science
I'm going to gather some gamers of mixed ages and inflict some of these old games on them to see if kids today still like them.
I'm going to gather some gamers of mixed ages and inflict some of these old games on them to see if kids today still like them.
Neverwinter nights, after all these years i still play it, and new modules come out almost every day. (It may actually be the D&D inside nwn that i love, although nwn2 is D&D based and it's horrible)
First i'll reply to the original post. Super Mario World on the SNES and Lion King on the sega. 16 mutherfuckin goddam bitzThe Madman said:
Yes it looks good, but all the shitty cutscenes and lack of difficulty and meh new races and the fact that every race can just about be every class... anyway, these things i just mentioned broke any flow and distracted me to much to enjoy any of it. The only thing i will say was surprisingly good were the newer dungeons. They seemed more like a challenge because even if you have top notch gear mistakes are easily made, seemed alot more tense (I was a healer and the last time i played there heals hadn't been boosted to account for the fuck-off amount of health.)
THe fact that druids cant heal as well anymore sucked, as well as the bullshit health.
The only problem is that most of them (or at least a lot of them) play the custome maps and not the original game itself. With anyone unfamiliar with WC3 mapmaker, basically its flexible enough to make an entirely different game... played on WC3.Soods said:
Thought of another. The original sonic on sega, Zero the kamikaze squirrel on the sega, Toy Story on the sega, Marble Madness on the sega.
Cause the genesis does what ninten-fucking-don't
Civilisation 1. Considering how old it is, the gameplay is still compelling and complex, interface is pretty good. Graphics and sound obviously suffer, but don't hurt the core of a solid game.