Most old games are terrible by todays standards.

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spemanig said:
Most new games are terrible by today's standards.

Word. 

I have to say, I generally have more fun with retro titles (even ones I haven't played before) than many of the games that have come out of gen 7 and 8. 

This really depends on your definition of "standards" for games. My main criteria for judging a game is whether or not it is fun to play. In terms of tight controls, user interface, multiplayer, and flashy graphics, I always consider the time period that the game was released. It just doesn't make any sense to pan a silent film because "it doesn't have sound" or a black and white film for "lacking color". 

I don't need cutting edge expeiences to have a good time, and nostalgia isn't required to admire a game from another era - just a common sense understanding of reality. Games from the 80s aren't going to feature online multiplayer or support 1080p output. Those things didn't exist yet. 

Also, if the sig wasn't a give-away, I really like retro gaming.     VVV ( see below ) VVV