Why the interest in retro games?

[jsteinhauer]

Originally Posted by Wolverine1980

To some of us, it's not just about graphics, it's also about memories and gameplay. That's why I play the old FFs from time to time and want to play the old NES games I used to love, too.

Graphics aside, you can't help technology, but gameplay? One button and a joystick?

So it's nostalgia, yes? I guess I just don't have that for videogames. I have it for places I've been, but when I go back, it's always changed for the worse. I'm over that. I also have it for some TV shows and movies. For instance, I own the Gilligan's Island set on DVD, and still watch them. It was one of my favorites as a kid. My sister loved the Flintstones, who I did not care about.


If I were to wax nostalgic for retro games, it would be PC text adventures. Zork, Infidel, Hitchhiker's Guide, etc. No graphics. Everything in the head.