Are Neo-Retro Game Releases a Fad? 266
With modern console technology making it easy to develop and distribute small games, more and more companies are taking advantage of gamers' nostalgia to re-release decades-old hits, and to create entirely new titles in older styles. Gamasutra takes a look at what the retro game fad has become, and where it can go from here. What old games or series do you think would translate well onto today's consoles?
"Many gamers who bought Mega Man 9 did so because of the game's inherent nostalgia, or because they never had a chance to enjoy the older games on the Nintendo Entertainment System when they were younger. Mega Man 9 is very much a product of its context. Its gameplay is fantastic, but it too is a product of the time period in which it reigned supreme. It suggests the question: can neo-retro games stand the test of time? Will games that mimic or lampoon the 8-bit era remain relevant and interesting to the masses long after its original audience has disappeared?"
Don't forget.... (Score:5, Informative)
Those of us who didn't have consoles as kids, and are enjoying these titles and genres for the first time!
Re:Wii Virtual Console is a disappointment (Score:3, Informative)
Can't say I agree. River City Ransom is on there! But you're going to be waiting a long time for FF or DW games. As others have said, Square would rather sell you remake upon remake. Just grab the ROMs.
Re:Nah (Score:3, Informative)
Had Valve released that with The Orange Box, gamers would've strung Gabe Newell by his toes and hung him out to dry.