RETRO VS. MODERN

[Gemini]

When it comes to video games, my interests cover the entire spectrum, from the absolute oldest to the absolute newest, though I will admit the oldest console I have at the moment is the Atari 2600, which was a recent purchase, and my newest console is a Gamecube, which I've had for years now. Though I've educated myself on the broad range of consoles and their games thanks to websites such as AtariAge, the Video Game Museum, Wikipedia, GameFAQs, and numerous others who's names are skipping my mind at the moment. (I visit those four the most often when I want to research video game stuff.)

 

My interests aren't limited to home conoles either. I have an interest in PC gaming, both old DOS stuff and newer Windows stuff, I have an interest in pinball, though haven't played a regular pinball machine in over a decade since they're so hard to come across where I am, arcades also interest me, as do virtual reality simulators such as the VWE Battletech Tesla Pods.

 

However, the choice of votes seems fairly limiting to me, so I chose not to. Instead, I'll let my words be my vote.

[HammR25]

I like them all for different reasons but I went ahead and voted modern because I knew that at a site dedicated to classic gaming the poll would be skewed to old games. I've got an Xbox 360 sitting right next to my Atari 7800, Atari 5200, and Genesis.

[Ace_1]

Although I do mix modern and retro gaming, I just find retro games to be a lot more fun than modern games despite graphics that are badly outdated by today's standards.

[NE146]

To me discussing it is pretty much a waste of time, because all "retro" games were once MODERN games.. and that's how I remember them. Coming from the 1977 Star Wars generation, video games enthralled me because they were all about the cutting edge electronic technology. That's what I dug about them, they were MODERN tech.

 

The difference with me is I don't abandon the games I like when they finally become outdated. This pic from a magazine previewing the soon-to-be-released Colecovision blew my mind back in the day not because it was comforting and retro.. but because it was it had such amazingly good graphics I hadn't seen before on a home system.. it was NEW.

 

Videogames are about the new. So I go for the new. But I stick by the old

Edited April 7, 2008 by NE146

[+remowilliams]

Videogames are about the new. So I go for the new. But I stick by the old

Absolutely!

 

+1 Blown away by the CV in '82

[atarian63]

When it comes to video games, my interests cover the entire spectrum, from the absolute oldest to the absolute newest, though I will admit the oldest console I have at the moment is the Atari 2600, which was a recent purchase, and my newest console is a Gamecube, which I've had for years now. Though I've educated myself on the broad range of consoles and their games thanks to websites such as AtariAge, the Video Game Museum, Wikipedia, GameFAQs, and numerous others who's names are skipping my mind at the moment. (I visit those four the most often when I want to research video game stuff.)

 

My interests aren't limited to home conoles either. I have an interest in PC gaming, both old DOS stuff and newer Windows stuff, I have an interest in pinball, though haven't played a regular pinball machine in over a decade since they're so hard to come across where I am, arcades also interest me, as do virtual reality simulators such as the VWE Battletech Tesla Pods.

 

However, the choice of votes seems fairly limiting to me, so I chose not to. Instead, I'll let my words be my vote.

Retro all the way! I do have a wii and ps2 however I play retrogames on those as well. The newer more complex games just dont cut it for me. Give me a classic shooter anytime. Galaxian, gorf not doom etc.

[mianrtcv]

I'm split on this. I enjoy many early rpg's, adventure, platform games... I also can't deny the shooters of today are great too and the sports titles hook me easy. If it is a one or the other I go retro. Retro is gaming, can't run if you don't walk. Moreso, the games have simplicity, yet skill is needed. Todays games all to often depend on cut scenes and graphics whereas games of old... lets face it... many were none too pretty but they play sweet.

[BillyTR]

My thoughts on modern gaming. The graphics are great the story lines are more detailed but what it offers it lacks so much the game play for the most part to me anyways is boring I cant get into the games Im spending more time like In grand theft auto san andreas trying to peddle the bike or aim a gun or in some other games trying to walk trying to remember which button to hold down so an action can be preformed. I know I am a old fart and to the younger generation this isnt a problem but 6 buttons or less and some okay graphics (good for 20 years ago) and im happy as can be I like to be able to pick up a game play for an hour have fun and put it down rinse and repeat. So classic gaming all the way. Yeah it wasnt as pretty and you have big bulky cartridges but it was alot more fun at least to me it is.

[Lord Thag]

I like them both, but I have a room full of atari stuff, and I rarely keep any of the newer consoles once I've played them.

 

Both are fun, but the classics stand the test of time.

[so_tough!]

 

(Edit-I totally misread what someone said and was talking nonsense, ah just the usual then! )

 

Anyway, I voted for retro. I have no real interest in new systems , although the wii is interesting,mainly for the virtual console though!

 

Neo geo cd was released in what, 1994? So I guess thats where I draw the line.

 

Anyone seen this? http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/11/neo-geo...nd-its-awesome/

 

totally kick ass!

Edited April 15, 2008 by so_tough!

[MCHufnagel]

I voted modern. Even though I've been hunting down and playing a lot of retro pc games lately, they're all from after the TG-16 cut-off.

 

The X360 is the only console I'm playing right now. Just too much goodness to pass up.

[Atarifever]

Videogames are about the new. So I go for the new. But I stick by the old

I felt like that before, but now I don't really feel the "latest and greatest" thing much anymore. That Colecovision ad does more for me than all the ads in EGM put together. And I don't mean as nostalgia. I am more impressed with the CV.

Edited April 15, 2008 by Atarifever

[doctorclu]

I'd be a modern gamer since my favorite systems are Jaguar and Dreamcast.

 

Bubsy Bobcat is on the SNES, Gensis (which I tend to emulate on the DC), & Jaguar. (I don't count Bubsy 3D).

 

All retro systems I can emulate on the Dreamcast. So modern all the way I guess. (Though I have set up a 7800, 800, & 5200)

[BydoEmpire]

I voted "retro." I still play my 2600/5200/Inty pretty regularly. My 360 has been out of commision due to RRoD for weeks and I haven't even missed it. Haven't powered up my Wii in a week or two, either. Older games are timeless - you can always go back and play them to get a better score. It's becuse they're games, not "interactive adventures." With modern games - I would say even most 16 bit stuff - once you beat it, there's no incentive to go back and replay the games. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy modern games, too, but if I had to choose one I'd go "retro." Part of it too is that my lifestyle now doesn't give me tons of time for gaming, so being able to squeeze in 20 minutes here or there is all I can do sometimes, and that's easier to enjoy with older games.