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setsunatenshi on 26 August 2017
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Cerebralbore101 said:
setsunatenshi said:

It shows you're clearly above using anecdotal evidence to support your opinion.

I suspect you haven't really seen much of the world to think Ataris are being sold in local shops lol.

Game consoles die, cartridges die, even optical media dies. The TVs that can even support the old RGB format die as well. All of these have a specific lifespan no matter how much you try to deny it, it's just reality. The only way to conserve the games history and make sure it survives whatever may happen in the future, is in digital form. And the only way to have those games be playable will be with emulation, period. 

Also, unlike paintings, where they are unique and you are meant to just look at them, games are meant to be played and can be easily distributed online.

For the last time, emulation is used by the hardware manufacturers in order to keep those legacy games playable. Even they realised they should simply embrace it and profit from it, rather than fighting it and trying to ban it outright.

1. It isn't anecdotal evidence because it's happening all across the world. 

2. Like I said before, in 2074 you will be able to 3D print your own PS1. No emulation required. 

Ok this got to fantasy land now so i will respectfully bow out.