Retrogaming and compilations: Few questions for a project - Older gamers are welcome

Hi guys,


I'm starting a project about creating a fictive business, in the computers department;
I chose to create videogames, and more specifically, retro video-games.

The reasons behind my choices are quite simple: I hope I'm not wrong, but I've read that "the average game player is 37 years old and has been playing games for 12 years.", I hope this information is right.

So since there's more 37 average year-old gamers, I'll be targeting this age group, rather than a younger audience. I do also know that there are many people here who regretted the transition between 2D and 3D.


About my problem, I can't quite decide on which support the fictive company will create their games! For PC? Wii ? iPhone??

I probably have a preference for simply the PC, but is that a good idea? I thought of creating differents compilations of differents 2D game series with different gameplays, characters and stories... But are compilations (On PC?) any succesful ?


Please give me a clue;
I would also appreciate if older gamers would give me their feedback about gaming: you like playing to 2D games that are released just now ? What do you dislike about 3D-Gaming?


Thanks you very much, I appreciate it.

I play and enjoy many retro-style modern games. Megaman 9, Fantasy Zone II DX, NSMBWii, etc.

I also like 3D games, but if i had to give a criticism about them, I find that I often get lost in them. Too many times in modern games I have no idea where to go.

I personally prefer retro compilations to be on a console. Wii, Xbox360, whichever. They're especially good if any of the retro compilations are for 2-4 player arcade games :)

What don't I like about today's 3D games? They've gotten a little complicated. Like using EVERY button on the controller. Jeez Louise, man. I love the older games where you used 2 or 3, sometimes 4 buttons. They were simple, but FUN!

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Originally Posted by Waterfaller

I personally prefer retro compilations to be on a console. Wii, Xbox360, whichever. They're especially good if any of the retro compilations are for 2-4 player arcade games :)

What don't I like about today's 3D games? They've gotten a little complicated. Like using EVERY button on the controller. Jeez Louise, man. I love the older games where you used 2 or 3, sometimes 4 buttons. They were simple, but FUN!

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That's what I've start to write, actually!

I try to aim at people aged between 20 and 35;
With simple games, I could even make childrens play, or even wayy older people!

Is there an example of succesful game compilation? Is this risky, will this fail?
What about downloadable games (Yeah, I don't like 'em either), without a packaging, is that so easy to pirate?

I guess the Namco museum games have sold pretty well to warrant releasing at least 8 volumes/iterations? And I think Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection sold decently enough. It's probably not too easy to pirate downloadable games, especially if it's on a console versus on a PC though.

I'm 32 years old, have been playing games for 17 years, and still consider myself a late bloomer in terms of video gaming (I was 14 years old when I started). Those stats are a bit too averaged, imo. ;)

I personally prefer 2D games, but I don't mind 3D games at all. I go through cycles. 8-bit, 16-bit, 32/64-bit, 6th gen, then 7th gen and back to 8-bit again. I guess I love video games in general.

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Originally Posted by Waterfaller

I guess the Namco museum games have sold pretty well to warrant releasing at least 8 volumes/iterations? And I think Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection sold decently enough. It's probably not too easy to pirate downloadable games, especially if it's on a console versus on a PC though.

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What you're saying here is interesting;
Rather than creating a compilation of differents 2D-Style games, I could simply make them downloadable, rather than taking time with packaging and all this stuff; what's also great, is that we're 4 in this situation: webmaster, programmor, graphic designer and project manager. I think it's a excellent idea, since the webmaster will also be as much as important than the programmor, in this case. We'll download the games on our website, so the webmaster also have to make a good job, too!

Perhaps it's also less risky; it could be compared to Flash games, or iPhone APP, but these are EXE you run on Windows, in the end. Maybe if I put these games very cheap, that could be good!