Q: What are the five (5) video games from the 20th Century that you want to be able to play again today? And why?

* Maybe you no longer have time, or, there are no modern ports or adaptation.

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I’ll start with mine.

(in no particular order)

  1. #SimFarm

It seems easier to play than #SimCity, but as you progress, it is actually challenging. I love the challenge.

  1. #Empire / #EmpireClassic (DOS version specifically).

If I am not mistaken, before there was the #Civilization franchise, there was “Empire”. It was a fun game. There is #EmpireDeluxe available on #Steam, but I miss the DOS version that I played a lot.

  1. #CarrierCommand

A very fun game. Once I start playing this, time flies fast. I miss this game.

Here’s a video of it, it’s hard to explain this game as there are many features/gameplay “modes” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBJ0q52bXJM

Modern games today are usually limited to certain themes. If it’s flight, it’s flight. If it’s tank, it’s tank. If it’s strategy, that’s it. Carrier Command have it all.

  1. #Hyperspeed / #Lightspeed (DOS)

Years before the era of #EVEonline came. RPG-ish space game that made me felt exploring space. This was new to me then and I enjoyed it.

  1. #StarControl / #StarControl2 (DOS)

I know, we can still play this today, however, what I miss with this game is the 2 player mode.

You just play with your friend and blast each other to friendly matches and laughter.

Being able to play 2P mode, face-to-face, is something that we have taken for granted, and now we’re all just virtual avatars in online games (even online multiplayer games).

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So, how about you?

Q: What are the five (5) video games from the 20th Century that you want to be able to play again today? And why?

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  • Empricorn@feddit.nlEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Definitely the ones that simply aren’t available. If I ever get my PC upgraded, I know I can download emulators, but in the meantime, several incredible games are simply not playable. Since I was an Xbox kid I am currently revisiting:

    • Jet Set Radio Future
    • Ninja Garden Black
    • GTA: San Andreas (the original, far-superior one. It didn’t add visual/gameplay glitches and all the amazing songs are still in it, unlike the “Definitive” Edition)

    The thing is, my old consoles still work. It’s the controllers that are bad. I have dozens of original Xbox, 360, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One controllers that drift, are flat-out broken, or a button is just wonky. My solution? An adapter that lets modern controllers work with old consoles! I use the Brooks Wingman XB2, but there are others. My favorite controller ever is the Xbox Elite Series 2. It is not just customizable, but sturdy and has outlasted many of my other controllers. So now I can play retro games, wirelessly, with zero latency, with turbo functionally!

    To be perfectly clear, I have no affiliation with either company and gain zero benefit if they double in profits, or die out and close up shop. I’m just a fan…

    • mooseknee@beehaw.org
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      1 year ago

      That wasn’t 20th Century was it? Unless there’s another one I’m not remembering. Gigantic was an absolute blast and I’m still a bit surprised it died.