10 old school games that aged very well.

SW seems to be on an old school kick today so why not?

Lets just consider old school as anything pre-PS2. And this isn't about well aged graphics, but games that are genuinely still fun today. So try to check your nostalgia at the door and post some good old fun to play games!

No particular order.

1. Yoshis Island
2. Symphony of the Night
3. Super Mario Brothers 3
4. Final Fantasy VI
5. Chrono Trigger
6. Super Mario World
7. Super Street Fighter 2
8. Link to the Past

... and its a tough choice for the last two, so I'll reserve those spots for now lol.

Pokemon Red/Blue, Megaman X, Link to the Past, Ocarina of Time, Banjo Kazooie, Final Fantasy VIII

Pokemon Red/Blue, Megaman X, Link to the Past, Ocarina of Time, Banjo Kazooie, Final Fantasy VIII

crimsonman1245

Good picks. I've never played a Pokemon game *flame shield engaged*, but as for the rest I still find all those games enjoyable.

I feel that games from the NES/SNES era age much better than games from the PS1 ( especially 3D games). N64 had some games like Super Mario 64 that would still be enjoyable today but for the most part I feel 2D games ate much better. I definitely agree with Symphony of the Night though. I played t for the first time like 2 years ago and loved itBPoole96

Hey that's awesome, my first go with SotN was about 3 years ago I think. Its such a great game! I was a fan of Castlevania from the beginning, but the N64 games killed it for me and thought SotN would be garbage as well. I'm so glad I gave it a chance when it became available for download.

And I defintely agree about 2d game aging better. NES, SNES and Genesis games will always be fun to me.

I feel that games from the NES/SNES era age much better than games from the PS1 ( especially 3D games). N64 had some games like Super Mario 64 that would still be enjoyable today but for the most part I feel 2D games ate much better. I definitely agree with Symphony of the Night though. I played t for the first time like 2 years ago and loved itBPoole96

That's most likely due to the transition from 2D to 3D which, as you know, was still new back then and didn't always give pleasant results. Both consoles still has great games that you could pick up and play (SoTN for example) and then there's some other games you used to like back then that you might not be able to enjoy these days.

At least that's what happens with me.

Personally it's hella easier to make a top 10 list of games that haven't aged well.

Every singlegood 2D game from the 16 bit era is practically ageless (appeals on the eye, fluid gameplay, excellent controls), and i've played a ton of them, so it's impossible to pick from that era.

From the 5th generation it's easier for me (disregarding 2D games), a lot of the 3D ones are diseased with a poor framerate that interferes with my enjoyment, and even though it's easier than the 4th generation, it's still incredibly hard because of many games that don't have that issue.

8-BIT ERA

Space Invaders (1978)

Pac-Man (1980)

Double Dragon (1987)

Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake (1990)

Ninja Gaiden (1992)

16-BIT ERA

Dragon Quest V (1992)

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (1992)

Streets of Rage 2 (1992)

Secret of Mana (1993)

Chrono Trigger (1995)

32-BIT ERA

Super Mario 64 (1996)

Alundra (1997)

Final Fantasy VII (1997)

Street Fighter Alpha 3 (1998)

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (1998)

Street Fighter 2

Golden Axe 1&2

Super Mario (Snes titles)

Sonic (16bit era)

Ninja Turtles (Mega Drive)

Mortal Kombat (2D games)

Ridge Racer (32bit era)

& many many others :P

i can always go back to super mario bros 3, great game.

I feel that games from the NES/SNES era age much better than games from the PS1 ( especially 3D games). N64 had some games like Super Mario 64 that would still be enjoyable today but for the most part I feel 2D games ate much better. I definitely agree with Symphony of the Night though. I played t for the first time like 2 years ago and loved itBPoole96

I think that's mostly due to their simplicity.

The earliest 3D games don't hold up today because it took a gen or two for some of the mechanics of 3D gameplay to be polished. 1st gen PS1 games didn't even have dual analog, you had to play 3D games with a gamepad only.

1. Pokemon Gold/Silver
2. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
3. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
4. Super Mario Bros.
5. Age of Empires II
6. Road Rash 95
7. Final Fantasy IV
8. SimCity 3000
9. Prince of Persia
10. Pokemon Red/Blue

In no order

Streets of Rage 2 FTW!

[QUOTE="BPoole96"]I feel that games from the NES/SNES era age much better than games from the PS1 ( especially 3D games). N64 had some games like Super Mario 64 that would still be enjoyable today but for the most part I feel 2D games ate much better. I definitely agree with Symphony of the Night though. I played t for the first time like 2 years ago and loved it2Chalupas

I think that's mostly due to their simplicity.

The earliest 3D games don't hold up today because it took a gen or two for some of the mechanics of 3D gameplay to be polished. 1st gen PS1 games didn't even have dual analog, you had to play 3D games with a gamepad only.

Adventure (2600)

NetHack

Metal Gear Solid

Space Invaders

Galaga

Pac Man

Mega Man

Robotron: 2084

Super Metroid, Mario All Star, Yoshi Island, Megaman X, Donkey Kong Country 123... just to name a few.

Here's an obvious one

TETRIS

so simple and yet remains one of gaming's most addictive experiences

also

-Bomberman (still one of the best multiplayers around)

-Yoshi's Island

-Super Metroid

-Super Punch-Out!!

-The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past

-Street Fighter II

Early 3D games have not aged as well as 2D games. Even SNES games aged better than PS1 games. PS1 games are just ugly now. So I am gonna try and make a top 10 list of early 3D console games that hold up well. (PS1, Saturn, N64, 3D0, Jaguar, Neo-Geo). All of these are 3D and their original versions. Also the CGI backgrounds trick does not count (Sorry Final Fantasy 7 and Resident Evil.)

In no order-

1- Crash Badicoot.

2- Virtua Fighter 2

3- Waverace 64

4- Starfox 64

5- Goldeneye

6- Metal Gear Solid

7- Wipeout XL

8- Colony Wars

9- Banjo Kazooie

10- Panzer Dragoon

Superman 64

Pokemon Red/Blue, Megaman X, Link to the Past, Ocarina of Time, Banjo Kazooie, Final Fantasy VIII

crimsonman1245

SW seems to be on an old school kick today so why not?

Lets just consider old school as anything pre-PS2. And this isn't about well aged graphics, but games that are genuinely still fun today. So try to check your nostalgia at the door and post some good old fun to play games!

No particular order.

1. Yoshis Island
2. Symphony of the Night
3. Super Mario Brothers 3
4. Final Fantasy VI
5. Chrono Trigger
6. Super Mario World
7. Super Street Fighter 2
8. Link to the Past

... and its a tough choice for the last two, so I'll reserve those spots for now lol.

Wiimotefan

Chrono Trigger
Symphony of the Night
Majora's Mask
Ocarina of Time
Super Mario World
Secret of Mana
Final Fantasy IV

And quite frankly even more that I don't feel like listing.

yoshi's island

a link to the past

Pokemon crystal

1. Chrono Trigger

2. Final Fantasy VI/Final Fantasy IX

3. Donkey Kong Country 2

4. SMW2: Yoshi's Island/SMW/SMB3

5. Sonic the Hedgehog 3/Sonic and Knuckles (all the Genesis Sonics have aged pretty well, but those two have aged considerably better)

6. Super Metroid

7. The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask (OoT has aged pretty well, but Majora's Mask has aged much better)

8. Secret of Mana

9. Gunstar Heroes

10. Pokemon Red/Blue

Tetris

Super Mario Bros 3

Sonic 2

Streets of Rage 2

Castlevania 4

Metal Slug

Sillent Hill

Halo CE

Half Life 2

Heroes of Might and Magic 3

Tie Fighter, XWing Vs Tie Fighter, Starcraft, Super Mario 3 (SNES), Gabriel Knight, Warcraft 2, Super Metroid, & Golden Eye are all the ones I can think of.

DRAGONBALL Z: Budokai 1

Just look at this:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAKIty2fvCA&feature=relmfu

Pokemon Red/Blue, Megaman X, Link to the Past, Ocarina of Time, Banjo Kazooie, Final Fantasy VIII

crimsonman1245

Ogre Battle 64

Shadowrun

Nostalgia is poison.

I don't think I could ever get tired of playing megaman x

Nostalgia is poison.

Gxgear

SW seems to be on an old school kick today so why not?

Lets just consider old school as anything pre-PS2. And this isn't about well aged graphics, but games that are genuinely still fun today. So try to check your nostalgia at the door and post some good old fun to play games!

No particular order.

1. Yoshis Island
2. Symphony of the Night
3. Super Mario Brothers 3
4. Final Fantasy VI
5. Chrono Trigger
6. Super Mario World
7. Super Street Fighter 2
8. Link to the Past

... and its a tough choice for the last two, so I'll reserve those spots for now lol.

Wiimotefan

In no particular order:

Jazz Jackrabbit 2
Super Mario Bros. 3
Doom 2
Rampage 2: Universal Tour
Diddy Kong Racing
Crash Team Racing
Burnout
Battlefield 1942
Paper Mario 64
Sub Culture

Original Deus ex

cant believe no one even mentioned that, no game has even come close to meeting the standard that game has set... even its sequel HUMAN REVOLUTION.

game was way ahead of its time.

Not a single early 3D game will be mentioned :P A lot of them visually have aged terribly but since I started gaming at that time those kind of graphics hold a lot of charm for me.

SW seems to be on an old school kick today so why not?

Lets just consider old school as anything pre-PS2. And this isn't about well aged graphics, but games that are genuinely still fun today. So try to check your nostalgia at the door and post some good old fun to play games!

No particular order.

Yoshis IslandSymphony of the NightSuper Mario Brothers 3Final Fantasy VIChrono TriggerSuper Mario WorldSuper Street Fighter 2Link to the Past

... and its a tough choice for the last two, so I'll reserve those spots for now lol.

Wiimotefan

Starcraft

Diablo II

Half Life

Super Mario Bros 3

Super Mario 64

Quake III

Unreal Tournament

[QUOTE="Wiimotefan"]

SW seems to be on an old school kick today so why not?

Lets just consider old school as anything pre-PS2. And this isn't about well aged graphics, but games that are genuinely still fun today. So try to check your nostalgia at the door and post some good old fun to play games!

No particular order.

Yoshis IslandSymphony of the NightSuper Mario Brothers 3Final Fantasy VIChrono TriggerSuper Mario WorldSuper Street Fighter 2Link to the Past

... and its a tough choice for the last two, so I'll reserve those spots for now lol.

candyassgames

Hell to the no, what? How did my OP in any way conflict with your opinion about Quake 2, iron sights, or shooters in general?

Its simple. Try to post some old school games that hold up well gameplay wise. You listed one, feel free to keep going.

[QUOTE="crimsonman1245"]

Pokemon Red/Blue, Megaman X, Link to the Past, Ocarina of Time, Banjo Kazooie, Final Fantasy VIII

Blabadon

Wow, I actually agree with almost everyone's lists for once. Also, no MGS1?tarzanell

I didn't name MGS1 because I think it looks like ass like most PS1 games. Final Fantasy VIII and IX still look great tho.

[QUOTE="Gxgear"]

Nostalgia is poison.

tarzanell

I would rather the same people that over-criticize current generation of games admit that nostalgia has a lot ot do with this topic.