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Gameplay that holds up years after the fact

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  • Allicrombie
     
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    I think a lot of the older Pokemon games still hold up pretty well, as the gameplay is essentially unchanged from the newer ones.

    I think a lot of the older Pokemon games still hold up pretty well, as the gameplay is essentially unchanged from the newer ones.
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    Dudersaper wrote:
    You seriously think the gameplay of the original Tomb Raider holds up nowadays? Don't get me wrong, I LOVE the series, played all games and loved every single moment of it (minus certain ragequits ) but damn, anything from Angel of Darkness-back has poor controls to todays standards. For my Tomb Raider fix I love playing Legend and Anniversary, only play the others for nostalgia purposes. Can't wait for the new game though.
    yeah, I still like the original Tomb Raider, but its mostly because of what it stands for then the actual game

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    [QUOTE="Dudersaper"]You seriously think the gameplay of the original Tomb Raider holds up nowadays? :? Don't get me wrong, I LOVE the series, played all games and loved every single moment of it (minus certain ragequits :P) but damn, anything from Angel of Darkness-back has poor controls to todays standards. For my Tomb Raider fix I love playing Legend and Anniversary, only play the others for nostalgia purposes. Can't wait for the new game though.[/QUOTE]yeah, I still like the original Tomb Raider, but its mostly because of what it stands for then the actual game :P

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    Castlevania Symphony of the Night

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    Castlevania Symphony of the Night

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  • archvile_78
     
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    Any Timesplitters games, especially multiplayer wise.

    Any Timesplitters games, especially multiplayer wise.

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  • Jag85
     
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    Space Invaders (1978)

    Pac-Man (1980)

    Double Dragon (1987)

    Star Cruiser (1988)

    Final Fight (1989)

    Alex Kidd in Shinobi World (1990)

    Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake (1990)

    Super Mario World (1990)

    Ninja Gaiden (1992)

    Sonic 2 (1992)

    Streets of Rage 2 (1992)

    Secret of Mana (1993)

    Chrono Trigger (1995)

    Alundra (1997)

    Final Fantasy VII (1997)

    The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (1998)

    Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike (1999)


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    Space Invaders (1978)

    Pac-Man (1980)

    Double Dragon (1987)

    Star Cruiser (1988)

    Final Fight (1989)

    Alex Kidd in Shinobi World (1990)

    Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake (1990)

    Super Mario World (1990)

    Ninja Gaiden (1992)

    Sonic 2 (1992)

    Streets of Rage 2 (1992)

    Secret of Mana (1993)

    Chrono Trigger (1995)

    Alundra (1997)

    Final Fantasy VII (1997)

    The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (1998)

    Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike (1999)


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    GreySeal9 wrote:

    dbz987 wrote:

    Chrono Trigger

    I think that turn-based RPGs tend to hold up well in general because they are not hampered by bad controls for the most part. Not to say some of them don't have control issues, but those control issues don't hurt the experience as much as it would in a platformer, hack and slash, shooter, etc.

    Yeah, I agree. Expect for the ones on NES from what I hear. At least Final Fantasy 1 & 2. Mainly due to how punishing they are with limited save points and ways to heal.

    But most games on NES, SNES, and Genesis haven't been hindered by age I find. It's the early days of the 3D era, N64 and PS1, that doesn't seem to hold up well I find. But there are some that are still great today.

    Like the turn based rpg's.

    Parasite Eve

    Both Zelda games

    Super Mario 64

    Star Fox 64

    And of course any 2D game on the systems, like Castlevania Symphany of the Night

     

    There are probably others too that I haven't thought of.

    [QUOTE="GreySeal9"]

    [QUOTE="dbz987"]

    Chrono Trigger

    [/QUOTE]

    I think that turn-based RPGs tend to hold up well in general because they are not hampered by bad controls for the most part. Not to say some of them don't have control issues, but those control issues don't hurt the experience as much as it would in a platformer, hack and slash, shooter, etc.

    [/QUOTE]Yeah, I agree. Expect for the ones on NES from what I hear. At least Final Fantasy 1 & 2. Mainly due to how punishing they are with limited save points and ways to heal.

    But most games on NES, SNES, and Genesis haven't been hindered by age I find. It's the early days of the 3D era, N64 and PS1, that doesn't seem to hold up well I find. But there are some that are still great today.

    Like the turn based rpg's.

    Parasite Eve

    Both Zelda games

    Super Mario 64

    Star Fox 64

    And of course any 2D game on the systems, like Castlevania Symphany of the Night

     

    There are probably others too that I haven't thought of.

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    I know i basically copped-out earlier by saying all the best games on each platform withstand the tests of time. But i still want to say:

    Turrican 2 (1991)

    Cannon Fodder (1993)

    Unreal Tournament (1999)

    N-Gen Racing (2000) - 13 years on and there is STILL nothing like it.

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    I know i basically copped-out earlier by saying all the best games on each platform withstand the tests of time. But i still want to say:

    Turrican 2 (1991)

    Cannon Fodder (1993)

    [url=http://uk.gamespot.com/shows/random-encounter/?event=unreal_tournament20130201]Unreal Tournament[/url] (1999)

    N-Gen Racing (2000) - 13 years on and there is STILL nothing like it.

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    My personal favorite that has held up through the years is Rush 2 for the N64. It's a great racing title.

    My personal favorite that has held up through the years is Rush 2 for the N64. It's a great racing title.

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  • gamenerd15
     
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    The racing games on N64 still hold up well.  Duke Nukem Zero Hour is still good, but having no checkpoints does kill the game a bit.  Most 2D sidscrolling games hold up well besides beat em ups.  Platformers in general hold up better than most other genres. 

    The racing games on N64 still hold up well.  Duke Nukem Zero Hour is still good, but having no checkpoints does kill the game a bit.  Most 2D sidscrolling games hold up well besides beat em ups.  Platformers in general hold up better than most other genres. 

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  • MathMattS
     
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    Out of all the games I've played, I'd say alot of the N64 games hold up well. In particular, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, GoldenEye 007, and Super Mario 64.

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    Out of all the games I've played, I'd say alot of the N64 games hold up well. In particular, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, GoldenEye 007, and Super Mario 64.

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  • LittleMac19
     
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    bowserjr123 wrote:

    Yeah, pretty much any Super Nintendo game.

    [QUOTE="bowserjr123"]

    Yeah, pretty much any Super Nintendo game.

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  • WhySoLimp
     
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    Garydbz88 wrote:
    Sonic the hedgehog 1-3 & knuckles also the best game ever made. Final Fantasy 7.

     

    These!

    [QUOTE="Garydbz88"]Sonic the hedgehog 1-3 & knuckles also the best game ever made. Final Fantasy 7.[/QUOTE]

     

    These!

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  • BranKetra
     
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    Grandia looks and plays well considering that it is a PlayStation 1 game.
    bowserjr123 wrote:

    Yeah, pretty much any Super Nintendo game.


    This is true. 2D graphics age gracefully.
    Grandia looks and plays well considering that it is a PlayStation 1 game. [QUOTE="bowserjr123"]

    Yeah, pretty much any Super Nintendo game.

    [/QUOTE] This is true. 2D graphics age gracefully.
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  • Apathetic_Prick
     
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    I would be a fool to suggest that any SNES or Genesis game holds up to today's standards in terms of gameplay; several don't.  Many RPG's save for Chrono Trigger because it's so unique immediately spring to mind.

    Here's a short list:

    -Doom II

    -Super Mario World

    -Tetris

    -Super Mario Brothers

    -Duke Nukem 3D

    -Goldeneye

    -Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

    -Double Dragon (Arcade and NES)

    -The Guardian Legend

    -Super Street Fighter II

    -The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall

    -Brawl Brothers

    -The Peace Keepers

    -Syndicate (DOS-PC, SNES)

    -Donkey Kong Country

    -Battle Chess

    -Diablo II

    -Metal Gear Solid

    -Castlevania III

    -Contra, Super C and Contra III

    -Samurai Shodown II

    -Smash TV

    -Ghost Recon

    -Blood

    -Rygar (NES)

    I'm going to stop there for now.  Lists don't mean much without discussion and such.

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    I would be a fool to suggest that any SNES or Genesis game holds up to today's standards in terms of gameplay; several don't.  Many RPG's save for Chrono Trigger because it's so unique immediately spring to mind.

    Here's a short list:

    -Doom II

    -Super Mario World

    -Tetris

    -Super Mario Brothers

    -Duke Nukem 3D

    -Goldeneye

    -Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

    -Double Dragon (Arcade and NES)

    -The Guardian Legend

    -Super Street Fighter II

    -The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall

    -Brawl Brothers

    -The Peace Keepers

    -Syndicate (DOS-PC, SNES)

    -Donkey Kong Country

    -Battle Chess

    -Diablo II

    -Metal Gear Solid

    -Castlevania III

    -Contra, Super C and Contra III

    -Samurai Shodown II

    -Smash TV

    -Ghost Recon

    -Blood

    -Rygar (NES)

    I'm going to stop there for now.  Lists don't mean much without discussion and such.

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  • WreckEm711
     
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    bowserjr123 wrote:

    Yeah, pretty much any Super Nintendo game.

    I came here to say this  

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    Yeah, pretty much any Super Nintendo game.

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    I came here to say this :P 

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  • travisstaggs
     
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    Conker's Bad Fur Day, Chrono Trigger/Cross, Silent Bomber, and there's plenty of others I can think of but that's all I'm going to list.

    Conker's Bad Fur Day, Chrono Trigger/Cross, Silent Bomber, and there's plenty of others I can think of but that's all I'm going to list.

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  • travisstaggs
     
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    Feb 4, 2013 11:58 pm GMT
    BarbaricAvatar wrote:

    I know i basically copped-out earlier by saying all the best games on each platform withstand the tests of time. But i still want to say:

    Turrican 2 (1991)

    Cannon Fodder (1993)

    Unreal Tournament (1999)

    N-Gen Racing (2000) - 13 years on and there is STILL nothing like it.


    I almost forgot about the Turrican series. Those games are so much fun.
    [QUOTE="BarbaricAvatar"]

    I know i basically copped-out earlier by saying all the best games on each platform withstand the tests of time. But i still want to say:

    Turrican 2 (1991)

    Cannon Fodder (1993)

    [url=http://uk.gamespot.com/shows/random-encounter/?event=unreal_tournament20130201]Unreal Tournament[/url] (1999)

    N-Gen Racing (2000) - 13 years on and there is STILL nothing like it.

    [/QUOTE] I almost forgot about the Turrican series. Those games are so much fun.
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    WreckEm711 wrote:

    bowserjr123 wrote:

    Yeah, pretty much any Super Nintendo game.

    I came here to say this  

    Hell yeah, the only one I can argue that hasn't aged well is Star Fox, but that's because it's pseudo-3D.

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    [QUOTE="WreckEm711"]

    [QUOTE="bowserjr123"]

    Yeah, pretty much any Super Nintendo game.

    [/QUOTE]

    I came here to say this :P 

    [/QUOTE]

    Hell yeah, the only one I can argue that hasn't aged well is Star Fox, but that's because it's pseudo-3D.

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  • Aero5555
     
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    Feb 5, 2013 10:37 pm GMT

    Obligatory Megaman X4 post. Can beat it in less than 100 minutes lol. Took me months to beat it the first time as a kid. Stuck on Jet Stringray and Slash Beast for ages before I finally decoded the pattern/move of choice for Zero. X followed soon after, when I discovered the option of armor parts. No guides whatsoever.

    Obligatory Megaman X4 post. Can beat it in less than 100 minutes lol. Took me months to beat it the first time as a kid. Stuck on Jet Stringray and Slash Beast for ages before I finally decoded the pattern/move of choice for Zero. X followed soon after, when I discovered the option of armor parts. No guides whatsoever.

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