With Retro Games for the most part still en vouge, what are some titles that you feel capture the soul of retro gaming perfectly? Which ones do you feel miss the point entirely?
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10-26-2013, 08:49 PM #1feel the shell shock! WCPO Agent
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Immitation Retro Games
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10-26-2013, 09:37 PM #2Stuck in the Past Shining Hero
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Anything with nostalgia I guess. That's really the driving force behind why I collect tbh.
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10-26-2013, 09:44 PM #3ToeJam is a wiener Hero of Algol
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Hate to crash the thread, but despite typical usage of the word "retro", the definition of it is still...
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retro
There is no such thing as a "imitation" retro game, that's improper usage. A retro game is something like Mega Man 9, or Fix-it Felix Jr. They imitate old games. Mega Man 2 and Donkey Kong are NOT retro, they are old or vintage. Or I guess classic, that could apply too.
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10-26-2013, 09:47 PM #4Voice of NeverNeverLand Master of Shinobi
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10-26-2013, 11:16 PM #5I DON'T LIKE POKEMON Hero of Algol
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I've really enjoyed Retro City Rampage.
Tell that to Retro Gamer magazine.
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10-26-2013, 11:51 PM #6Old School Sega 4 Ever! Master of Shinobi
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I agree. Originally Posted by j_factor
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10-27-2013, 12:59 AM #7ToeJam is a wiener Hero of Algol
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Yeah, that's something that I unfortunately have to realize. If people use a word incorrectly enough, that incorrect definition becomes legitimate.
Except common dictionaries haven't been updated to reflect the new definition of retro. Until it has, the usage is still incorrect. And even if it did change, I wouldn't personally call an old game retro.
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10-27-2013, 01:31 AM #8Road Rasher
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Robot Unicorn Attack definitely captures the classic "just one more time" gameplay of yesteryear. Such a fun guilty pleasure.
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10-27-2013, 05:38 AM #9Master of Shinobi
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X2. Originally Posted by The Jackal
Though it's not the only reason, it's definitely a huge part of it for me. Originally Posted by Masamune
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