Pemalite said:
The online is pretty much dead because the servers have been shut down for almost a decade for Halo 1 and 2. Of course you have things like Xlink that allows you to play via other means, but the games are no more or less popular than other titles really.
I don't doubt that people play MCC today and will continue to play the games going forward, never argued the contrary.
Gears of War 1 was a good game that laid the foundations of the franchise, that's the point I am trying to convey. - But when you look backwards at the game and compare it to modern titles like Gears of War 5, it's hard not to look at the game with Rose tinted glasses, Gears 5 is a significant improvement over Gears of War 1 in almost every single regard... And so it should be, that's how progression of a franchise should happen.
The main improvement that Anniversary brought with it was improved lighting and shadowing thanks to their use of the Unreal Engine, which is an engine that is really well suited to the Xbox 360's hardware... Sadly the improved shadowing techniques was also more demanding on hardware so there was a hit to shadowing resolution.
Halo Wars sold well. For an RTS. An RTS on a console.
And as such should be judged within an appropriate context, hence my entire argument to start with.
I can name a really really long list of 8-bit and 16-bit games that are amazing even in 2019... From a gameplay perspective or an artistic perspective, but not from a technical perspective.
I disagree, I couldn't really get into the Xbox 360 or Xbox One ports of the game as the gameplay hadn't aged well. - The lack of jump for instance... Not exactly a modern feature, but a feature of the time the games released in. |
Again, I feel like the primary point is being missed. Halo 1 and 2 are still enjoyable and still not the eyesore you're suggesting. Its funny mentiom DF, because in the DF Retro video he says he prefers Halo's classic graphics.
Many games dont have population counts these days. There is also significantly more online game options these days, so its likely the audience is more divided than ever. For example, MCC is active and so are the original 360 releases.
Halo 3 and ODST remasters would be nice. Ray tracing is nice but not essential, its hugh blow to performance or resolution.
I'm saying Gears 1 has visual charm, like a horror theme. Instead of going for an improved version of that visual style, Gears 5 instead looks like other bright colorful games.
Fable Anniversary was a great looking OG Xbox game, but a poorly optimized, half baked remaster for 360. Although on a X1X it becomes a 4K game with improved performance and draw distances.
Halo Wars didn't fall short and it was never designed to compete with other RTS games. Part of the appeal is its actually a unique, easy to play Halo themed RTS. It has absolutely passed the test of time, people enjoy it. I don't agree a game needs a big online population to age well. For some reason you're comparing it with other more popular games, not relevant.
Perfect Dark aged well somply because its still an enjoyable game. I'm not arguing its as good as modern games. N64 Banjo gamds feel more clunky and tedious in comparison.
I bet your list would be a small fraction of the 8 and 16 bit era.
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