the 1990s and you ?

To all gamespotters,

I feel myself constantly reminiscing about the old days of gaming 1992-1999 and how much I miss them. And sometimes I wonder if they actually were as good as I remember.

My questions to you,

Do you miss the older days of gaming (1992-1999)?

Can you give me a Sega vs. Nintendo comparison from today's gaming?

Would you trade all of today's gaming to go back to a more "simplified" time?

Should I just get over it and move on?

Thanks guys and gals.

snap,

i feel exactly the same that game changed me

As someone who was actually aware during that time I have to say that I don't miss those days as much as I miss the developing focus of that period.

And Simplified time? Nowadays it's a simplified a time with just three consoles and a single PC gaming platform. I doubt there'll ever be such a chaotic gaming market as it was during the early to mid 90's. With tons of consoles and PC systems and Arcades at full speed, and companies trying to convince consumers that their products were the most advanced and powerful, with MEGS, and bits, format sizes, colours, chips and everything else they could think of.

Yeah I definitely miss the arcades...

I also miss how gaming was a "niche" hobby. Its nice that playing video games has receieved widespread acceptance but I think something was lost.

My two favorite things came out in the 90's- Radiohead's OK Computer and Ocarina of Time. Two examples of absolute perfection. Of course, OK computer was not actually a video game, but there you go. Also, the N64 came out in the 90's- that system has some of the greatest games of all time; the already mentioned ocarina of time, Mario 64, Goldeneye, perfect dark, Banjo Tooie, etc.

yeah, i miss those days. i agree with the earlier statement though on the simple aspect. it was MOSTLY sega vs. nintendo, but there was also atari, panasonic, nec, and pc engines; then you also had sega seemingly competing with sega.

i miss being excited about games, and collaborating with others on strategies for this level or that, what you needed to do to escape this dungeon or that one. nowadays if i get stuck, there's an faq handy, but i really enjoy that...

so yeah, i do miss the olden days, but i'm glad they're gone too.

My friend asked me: 'Man, do you remember the 80s and 90s in gaming?' and I answered: 'I sure don't remember anything since then!'

I always wish I could go back and relive the same emotions I had with those games. I'm a nostalgic, I know :roll:

To all gamespotters,

I feel myself constantly reminiscing about the old days of gaming 1992-1999 and how much I miss them. And sometimes I wonder if they actually were as good as I remember.

My questions to you,

Do you miss the older days of gaming (1992-1999)?

Can you give me a Sega vs. Nintendo comparison from today's gaming?

Would you trade all of today's gaming to go back to a more "simplified" time?

Should I just get over it and move on?

Thanks guys and gals.

joesh89

1: Yes
2: No...don't remember those days
3: Honestly, yeah I think I would
4: Nah, feel free to enjoy what you enjoy

honestly, somebody pointed the finger to '97 as like as the year of the games back to ancient glories, it is more evident from fact that year games as LoZ oot, goldeneye 007, final fantasy vii, metal gear solid were main stream hits in critic and commercial wise.

As arcade coin ops got golden age (1978-1982) then got game crash in 1983 perduring to 1985 the year NES hit through home entartainment along some great arcade games aka out run, shinobi by sega. it can be stated that golden period lasted until 1991 (smb3, sf2) then nothing really importan until '97.

My two favorite things came out in the 90's- Radiohead's OK Computer and Ocarina of Time. Two examples of absolute perfection. Of course, OK computer was not actually a video game, but there you go. Also, the N64 came out in the 90's- that system has some of the greatest games of all time; the already mentioned ocarina of time, Mario 64, Goldeneye, perfect dark, Banjo Tooie, etc.

blankshore

i sometimes do feel nostalgic about 90s gaming, i feel that after the 5th gen ended, games became less creative, there was a technological limit back in the 90s so creativity and story were more emphesized then pure graphics, which is why games have lost something todayDarkman2007

Yeah I definitely miss the arcades...

I also miss how gaming was a "niche" hobby. Its nice that playing video games has receieved widespread acceptance but I think something was lost.

I have to say that all the people that are saying nobody cared about graphics (specially developers) during the 90's either didn't lived that era or don't remember it well. There hasn't been any other generation as graphic and power minded as the fourth generation. Even this generation pales in comparison.

Back then every single game and console bragged about it's tech attributes.They told you how many MEGS a game had, how many colours it used etc. They showcased it like medals. Nintendo came up with the FX chip because they cared about graphics and convincing consumers their system had the best graphics. Systems like the Neo*Geo or 3DO became plausible only because of the power-minded consumer interest of the time. I don't remember many game ads telling you how great the gameplay of their game was. They told how good their game looks, and how it was superior than the game in the other console. Even games with average gameplay (Mortal Kombat) became popular because of how they looked.

How many consoles come with ther tech attributes printed on the box nowadays? or with their bit power etc? None.

The 4th generation was all about graphics and developers paid as much attention to them back then as they do right now. In fact I doubt any of the current generation cosoles will improve graphically as drastically and get squeezed out of their last drop of power like the 16-bit consoles did.

actually i find it odd how oot would be the last game, timesplitters 2 and 3 sure were awsome ,, brought goldeneye to another level ,

but no lol i still play them so how would i miss them

wii does have vc, ,

lol

and mario is still around so is mariokart , metroid and ssbb

I have to say that all the people that are saying nobody cared about graphics (specially developers) during the 90's either didn't lived that era or don't remember it well. There hasn't been any other generation as graphic and power minded as the fourth generation. Even this generation pales in comparison.

Back then every single game and console bragged about it's tech attributes.They told you how many MEGS a game had, how many colours it used etc. They showcased it like medals. Nintendo came up with the FX chip because they cared about graphics and convincing consumers their system had the best graphics. Systems like the Neo*Geo or 3DO became plausible only because of the power-minded consumer interest of the time. I don't remember many game ads telling you how great the gameplay of their game was. They told how good their game looks, and how it was superior than the game in the other console. Even games with average gameplay (Mortal Kombat) became popular because of how they looked.

How many consoles come with ther tech attributes printed on the box nowadays? or with their bit power etc? None.

The 4th generation was all about graphics. And developers paid as much attention to them back then as they do right now.

Panzer_Zwei

I'd have to agree, at least on how tech-minded that generation was. Where else would blast processing, 64 bit graphics, Mode 7, the first 16 bit console, and other crap like that come from?

[QUOTE="Panzer_Zwei"]

I have to say that all the people that are saying nobody cared about graphics (specially developers) during the 90's either didn't lived that era or don't remember it well. There hasn't been any other generation as graphic and power minded as the fourth generation. Even this generation pales in comparison.

Back then every single game and console bragged about it's tech attributes.They told you how many MEGS a game had, how many colours it used etc. They showcased it like medals. Nintendo came up with the FX chip because they cared about graphics and convincing consumers their system had the best graphics. Systems like the Neo*Geo or 3DO became plausible only because of the power-minded consumer interest of the time. I don't remember many game ads telling you how great the gameplay of their game was. They told how good their game looks, and how it was superior than the game in the other console. Even games with average gameplay (Mortal Kombat) became popular because of how they looked.

How many consoles come with ther tech attributes printed on the box nowadays? or with their bit power etc? None.

The 4th generation was all about graphics. And developers paid as much attention to them back then as they do right now.

Video_Game_King

I'd have to agree, at least on how tech-minded that generation was. Where else would blast processing, 64 bit graphics, Mode 7, the first 16 bit console, and other crap like that come from?

And lets not forget how that generation didn't had half the userbase base gaming has today, yet it had three times the consoles in the market. It was the most oversaturated generation in history.

Sure anybody can say how they don't care or never cared about graphics, but the real gaming industry of the time was all about graphics.

And remember how Donkey Kong Country was advertised? 32-bit graphics on a 16-bit console or something like that. Nintedo spent millions on R&D the FX chip. They cared about having the best graphics. Oh and how expensive cartridges were, and how irregular their pricing was which varied accordingly to how advanced they supposedly were. Some games cost $40 while others $60. Wich is what games cost today.

And lets not forget how that generation didn't had half the userbase base gaming has today, yet it had three times the consoles in the market. It was the most oversaturated generation in history.

Sure anybody can say how they don't care or never cared about graphics, but the real gaming industry of the time was all about graphics.

Panzer_Zwei

I'd say that was also a response to the fact that the Playstation, Saturn, and N64 were on their way. *looks up consoles on Wiki*...Damn. Seems that way. Then again, you only had two major competitors. Three if you counted NEC. And on the "graphics didn't matter" thing, I'd say that would go to the NES times. I don't remember them advertising their graphics for the NES, even if the graphics were on the box for some early launch titles.

Since I was rather young during that time-span (I'm currently 17-years-old), I mostly reminisce about playing '80s, '90s, and '00s games during the 1998-2004 time span. Although my memories are fond, I do not feel that newer games are generally getting any better or worse than older games. I'm not going to list my reasons, but I do strongly feel that way.

[QUOTE="Darkman2007"]i sometimes do feel nostalgic about 90s gaming, i feel that after the 5th gen ended, games became less creative, there was a technological limit back in the 90s so creativity and story were more emphesized then pure graphics, which is why games have lost something todayZweihand

FF7... show the character's emotionsDarkman2007

:roll:

[QUOTE="Darkman2007"]FF7... show the character's emotionsZweihand

:roll:

[QUOTE="Zweihand"]

[QUOTE="Darkman2007"]FF7... show the character's emotionsDarkman2007

:roll:

Key difference being, Devil May Cry was at least fun to play.

I'd say that was also a response to the fact that the Playstation, Saturn, and N64 were on their way. *looks up consoles on Wiki*...Damn. Seems that way. Then again, you only had two major competitors. Three if you counted NEC. And on the "graphics didn't matter" thing, I'd say that would go to the NES times. I don't remember them advertising their graphics for the NES, even if the graphics were on the box for some early launch titles.

Video_Game_King

However in Japan it was a totally different matter as all of their numerous PC systems were always fighting for supremacy. Including against the FC and before it.

[QUOTE="Video_Game_King"]

I'd say that was also a response to the fact that the Playstation, Saturn, and N64 were on their way. *looks up consoles on Wiki*...Damn. Seems that way. Then again, you only had two major competitors. Three if you counted NEC. And on the "graphics didn't matter" thing, I'd say that would go to the NES times. I don't remember them advertising their graphics for the NES, even if the graphics were on the box for some early launch titles.

Panzer_Zwei

However in Japan it was a totally different matter as all of their numerous PC systems were always fighting for supremacy. Including against the FC and before it.

I guess the fact that PCs dominated Europe (especially Britain) balances the whole thing out, right :P?

[QUOTE="Panzer_Zwei"][QUOTE="Video_Game_King"]

I'd say that was also a response to the fact that the Playstation, Saturn, and N64 were on their way. *looks up consoles on Wiki*...Damn. Seems that way. Then again, you only had two major competitors. Three if you counted NEC. And on the "graphics didn't matter" thing, I'd say that would go to the NES times. I don't remember them advertising their graphics for the NES, even if the graphics were on the box for some early launch titles.

Video_Game_King

However in Japan it was a totally different matter as all of their numerous PC systems were always fighting for supremacy. Including against the FC and before it.

I guess the fact that PCs dominated Europe (especially Britain) balances the whole thing out, right :P?

[QUOTE="Darkman2007"][QUOTE="Zweihand"]

:roll:

Key difference being, Devil May Cry was at least fun to play.

To all gamespotters,

I feel myself constantly reminiscing about the old days of gaming 1992-1999 and how much I miss them. And sometimes I wonder if they actually were as good as I remember.

My questions to you,

Do you miss the older days of gaming (1992-1999)?

Can you give me a Sega vs. Nintendo comparison from today's gaming?

Would you trade all of today's gaming to go back to a more "simplified" time?

Should I just get over it and move on?

Thanks guys and gals.

joesh89

I do miss those times sometimes, but why go back to those times, everything I had then I have now, and a whole lot more. Sure I can't get the same feeling back I had then, but over the time, playing new games all the time, I've experienced new ones, so when I look back I'll have a whole bunch more memories to get nostalgic over. No need for you to feel you have to get over it and move on, stick to what you like, sure your initial feelings you had back then won't be the same now, but those games are still just as good as they were then, nothing's changed there, only you have. If you like the SNES, Genesis, or other console be it from whatever time period, get it, or take it out if its stored away, dust it off, play one or all of those games you remember enjoying, enjoy them all over again. And if you don't feel as excited about them anymore, there's always new ways to make those games fresh and new, challenge yourself beyond just flat out beating them, give youself a goal, a purpose, something to be proud of, or well, its time to move on, everyone's different.

*sigh* i dont even want to think about the old days, there too sad :cry:

they were so good, but not here anymore, and never will be again

My two favorite things came out in the 90's- Radiohead's OK Computer and Ocarina of Time. Two examples of absolute perfection. Of course, OK computer was not actually a video game, but there you go. Also, the N64 came out in the 90's- that system has some of the greatest games of all time; the already mentioned ocarina of time, Mario 64, Goldeneye, perfect dark, Banjo Tooie, etc.

blankshore

I miss when games were about the storyline and not about the graphics. Kids these days are basically obsessed with all the next gen graphics and could care less about story lines or characters. xAcidicFantasyx

[QUOTE="joesh89"]

To all gamespotters,

I feel myself constantly reminiscing about the old days of gaming 1992-1999 and how much I miss them. And sometimes I wonder if they actually were as good as I remember.

My questions to you,

Do you miss the older days of gaming (1992-1999)?

Can you give me a Sega vs. Nintendo comparison from today's gaming?

Would you trade all of today's gaming to go back to a more "simplified" time?

Should I just get over it and move on?

Thanks guys and gals.

Hermit_Crab

I do miss those times sometimes, but why go back to those times, everything I had then I have now, and a whole lot more. Sure I can't get the same feeling back I had then, but over the time, playing new games all the time, I've experienced new ones, so when I look back I'll have a whole bunch more memories to get nostalgic over. No need for you to feel you have to get over it and move on, stick to what you like, sure your initial feelings you had back then won't be the same now, but those games are still just as good as they were then, nothing's changed there, only you have. If you like the SNES, Genesis, or other console be it from whatever time period, get it, or take it out if its stored away, dust it off, play one or all of those games you remember enjoying, enjoy them all over again. And if you don't feel as excited about them anymore, there's always new ways to make those games fresh and new, challenge yourself beyond just flat out beating them, give youself a goal, a purpose, something to be proud of, or well, its time to move on, everyone's different.

To all gamespotters,

I feel myself constantly reminiscing about the old days of gaming 1992-1999 and how much I miss them. And sometimes I wonder if they actually were as good as I remember.

My questions to you,

Do you miss the older days of gaming (1992-1999)?

Can you give me a Sega vs. Nintendo comparison from today's gaming?

Would you trade all of today's gaming to go back to a more "simplified" time?

Should I just get over it and move on?

Thanks guys and gals.

joesh89