The game industry has recently played leap frog with numerous inovations and techniques. Some may argue, that the innovations are falling like dominoes, before the previous ones can be fully utilised and enjoyed.
As I am a bit of a nostalgic old schooler, I love retro side scrollers, for me, that is the definition of a video game. One simply designed cartoonish character churning their way through the hordes of the evil overlord, to save the princess and or world.
Not to say I dont enjoy the immersion of bioshock, or the instant brutal gratification that is Gears of War. But the 2 pixelated gods of Mario, Sparkster, Sonic and Shinobi, will always be what I hold dear.
So, back to topic, what defines games for you? Do you have any good memories of some of the old schoolers?
As I am a bit of a nostalgic old schooler, I love retro side scrollers, for me, that is the definition of a video game. One simply designed cartoonish character churning their way through the hordes of the evil overlord, to save the princess and or world.
Not to say I dont enjoy the immersion of bioshock, or the instant brutal gratification that is Gears of War. But the 2 pixelated gods of Mario, Sparkster, Sonic and Shinobi, will always be what I hold dear.
So, back to topic, what defines games for you? Do you have any good memories of some of the old schoolers?