Why I'm Going Back to Retro Games in 2024 | 10 Reasons!
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- čas přidán 7. 03. 2024
- 1995 to 2010, these 15 years defined my gaming taste. Modern games don't get me excited any more, yet I'll still grin like a madman while thinking about Burnout 3. Why is this so?
I'm going back to retro gaming, and here's 10 reasons why you should to!
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I don't know if you have STM memory issues, but LTM - definitely. Point me to ONE PC (specifically) shooter (I consider consoles since PS2 era a bane on the entire gaming industry) shooter from the old days (go back to ID's masterpiece Wolfenstein 3D even) that YOU UNLOCK cheats by beating it. CHEATS were always CHEATS - and especially in Game Genie stuff.
Today we have trainers, so your point is moot at best, pointless at worst.
I’m mainly referring to games like tony hawk skateboarding, uncharted, driver. Games where you unlock game altering tweakers. But also, codes hammered in on the menu that give you an advantage. I don’t understand how my point is moot because I can’t name a PC shooter that unlocks cheats from wolfenstein era. I appreciate your perspective and thanks for watching!
When video games actually played like video games instead of being a digital salesman constantly trying to sell you something...
Nicely said!
Not just that, they were actual games that you played and not just interactive films. I'm so tired of cinematic gaming. I'd rather just play a fun video game. If I wanna watch a movie I'll do that instead.
@@frankwest911 I’m not against cinematic games, but you’re right in saying “fun first” games are not as common these days at all. Thanks for watching!
@@RetroRangerReviews88 It depends on how it’s handled. I’m referring to the games that interrupt the gameplay far too often and with scenes that are far longer than they should be. But I’ve enjoyed one or two before for sure.
Selling you something incomplete and buggy where you have to pay with dlc to complete the mess they did
Glad I’m not the only one that misses the old gaming industry. Physical copies of games and everything. 100% agree
Thank you for watching!
the feeling/experience to go to a physical store and see the image and read the boxes before buy etc
@@GuTOHGT exactly!
I used to base the next game I played solely on the cover art on the front of the game
Most video games today feel like jobs. Most old games quickly put you at ease and don’t let go.
Exactly!
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@RetroRangerReviews88 they are jobs just with no pay.
Reason 1, they don’t ask for my credit card or have a binding arbitration agreement before I even play
Exactly!
Unlockables really ARE dearly missed. I'm so glad we have 20+ years worth of 3d games with cool vibes & unlockables. I'd like to think that my backlog will keep me busy until I'm old & decrepit.
Yep, that’s my plan! lol thanks for watching!
God the days of staying up late playing Melee. I remember when I unlocked Mewtwo. I had NO idea he was in the game so to say it was a surprise is an understatement.
Those of us being born in late 80s or early 90s like myself 89 have an extra reason to be grateful. Perfect age for best gaming era.
We are probably some of the most fortunate to be born when we were and experience these consoles and games like we did! Thanks for watching!
@@RetroRangerReviews88 I feel you. The exp back then, experiencing everything live as new games were introduced, gaming magazines covered them, gaming channels broadcasted them. It was awesome.
I was born in 1980 and it was *perfect* - I played the Sega & Nintendo consoles (NES/Super Nintendo & Sega Master System/Megadrive/Genesis) which were fun. But the PS1 dropped when I was 15! Playingt Resident Evil, Tekken, Twisted Metal, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, Silent Hill, Metal Gear Solid etc starting at 15.. Just incredible.
@@shannonbayley3684 man I hear you. I love PS1!
Yep, I was there in the 16 bit era (though little, '88 over here), I was there in the 32 bit era, but more importantly, I was there in the 6th gen which was amazing! I was also there when PS3 and 360 dropped and were my first- and last consoles I bought with my own money as a young man. Then I went PC full time.
They're also finished products. Classic games like budokai and Ultimate spider-man made me glad to grow up during the ps2.
Exactly!
This is exactly why I still play my PS3 and recently went back to playing PS2, OG Xbox, and GameCube and been having way more fun playing those then my PS5 lately, I miss how simple and fun gaming used to be, no microtransactions, no always online/ online requirement, no live service, no dlc thats actually part of the base game locked behind a pay wall, no day one patches/ games released incomplete, just complete games all on the disk, no installs just pop in and play, simpler times, with games that were way more fun and had way more replay value than whats out now....Now (with the exception of nintendo) the modern consoles feel too much like PCs, exclusives are almost nonexistent, and too many games now feel more like a chore than actually being fun to play, this is exactly why consoles before the 8th gen will never die
I’m actually thinking of a doing a PS3 video discussing why people need to have one now, and for a lot of the reasons you mentioned. Thanks for watching!
Ps2 and og xbox you have retrotink or hdmi mods for them?
@cooparchive7857 I don't, atleast for right now, but I plan on modding all three eventually, but for the mean time I use component cables instead of the red white and yellow AV ones
Agreed, that pick-up-and-play-ability is so good in old games. And not only is it the simplicity, but they drew you back in, you WANTED to play them repeatedly. And time flied, 2 hours felt like 20mins because you were having a blast. And I think that added to that approachability, compacting the experience into something that doesn't feel heavy or riddled with barriers to fun. Whereas now you get told you have to "invest", "immerse yourself" and "work on your attention span" just to experience unskippable cutscenes, scripted sequences and more that does everything to delay or remove fun/gameplay away from you. Add to that the trend of depressing storylines trying to lecture morals to you like it's school all over again. It's the opposite of drawing you in and entertaining you - you feel more like you're forcing yourself to wade through a draining experience.
Unskippable cutscenes should be class as a heinous crime lol thanks for watching!
Don’t forget games didn’t take 10 hours to update. Just turn on the ps2 and play battlefront without waiting for a update
Ah man I miss battlefront on ps2. I’ve gotta get it again and emulate it.
I've started to play my ps 3 again. I know it's not as retro as ps2 but it's still games on a disc with a minor update. Once you update the game it's playable offline. Excellent video.
Thanks mate! I recently bought a PS3 and plan on doing a video on the PS3 experience in 2024 👍
I still jump between my ps3 n ps4 pro.Ps3 is still solid n plays my ps3 n ps1 games n they're still great
I still have my old GameCube from 2011. Old neighbors was moving I helped them move and the lady gave me a GameCube with some rare games for free. Still have it to this day.
No way!? I’ve got a GameCube and a handful of games but I just can’t bring myself to buy any more. Nicely done mate!
Emulating with a high-end crt filter is pretty awesome. Especially if the game has pre-rendered background, makes the 3d models and 2d textures blend together as intended. It's crazy how much better games from this era looked when played on the expected hardware.😊
It’s like we are only seeing the true vision for the game now. I remember seeing the screenshots on the case for games and thinking “why doesn’t it look this good when I play it?” And now I know it’s because they used gameplay from the PC used to make the game, at the highest resolution at the time. That’s my theory, at least. Thank you so much for watching!
woa woa how do i get a crt filter for EPSXE???
Excellent video and excellent points! The fact that most of the time now games are sold to us basically incomplete is a crime and very disappointing.
Exactly! Thanks for watching mate. I recently picked up MK1 on PS5 and I’m going to do a video comparing it to Armageddon. Let’s just say MK1 has been plagued by micro transactions and dlc.
@@RetroRangerReviews88 I totally agree with that. Super frustrating
it's why i ditched doling out cash for a big pc upgrade. my used 1060 3gb fried, and instead of a 40 series I bought a new 3050 4gb msi laptop for 600 bucks. Very rarely am I excited for new games for the list of reasons you provided, and even if I am there are still a lot of potential setbacks with promising titles. I'm mostly emulating or playing stuff between 1995-2007.
That’s the period I’m focusing on myself! I just had a mate over, and we spent a few hours in Burnout Revenge. We had an absolute blast!
Same here bought a steam deck and emulated all my classic games it’s much refreshing than seeing loot boxes and micro transactions
I really need to get a steam deck! They look awesome. Thanks for watching!
Nothing better than an old dude just chilling and talking about gaming with rock music in the background.
Thanks mate! It’s my own music too 🙂
@@RetroRangerReviews88 Ow man that's really interresting! I think your music is really cool.
@@Cr4sh04 I appreciate it, thanks!
I absolutely LOVED this video. I can't tell you how much every point you made resonated with me. Thanks for making this!
No problem, thanks watching!
So many people hear the word Retro and immediately think of Atari, Nintendo, Sega, ETC but what they may not realize is that Wii, PS3, and 360 are now considered retro as well. So yeah there’s a MASSIVE library of games to go back to or play for the first time.
And boy, am I glad about that!
I really liked what you did here! You're honest and your content is good! You got yourself a follower, my friend! Please keep up the good work! PS: I'm a huge fan of Burnout 3.
Great! My next video will be in Burnout 3 🙂
I love playing older games from my childhood! Mostly from N64!
Nice! I love N64 games
Respect bro from South Africa....being a 90s kid...these days I find myself only playing mostly older games these days too. Become disillusioned with new games and their trends that you all mentioned as issues with modern gaming
Older games feel different. Newer games often leave me feeling disappointed. Thanks for watching, mate!
I’ve completely abandoned modern systems at the moment. Don’t even own a series console or ps5 I’m currently playing my original Xbox picking up games I missed growing up.
Yes, that’s what I’m doing too! So many games I never played.
There are a lot of reasons to go back to retro games! I grew up playing the Nintendo 64 and I have a lot of memories of playing games with my family. This was a great video! I can’t wait to see more! 🥰
Thank you! The N64 was amazing!
Retro games are made complete out of the box with no 20GB update patch to worry about 🎮
I bought Mortal Kombat 1 on PS5. 148GB to install. More than half required to download from the internet. I’m not sure exactly how much of the game I actually got over the counter. Pretty heart breaking!
@@RetroRangerReviews88 holly cow 😆
@@MK-py5zi not sure 🤔
Destiny😂
@@MK-py5ziyes
I've only just got around to finally watching this video. Not as fluid as your newer ones, but still good to listen to. I actually watched this on a brand new device- I'm sure you can guess which one! The frustrating thing, though, is that I have to download everything. My internet is also fairly slow, so a bigger game takes 10+ hours to download! I've actually not played anything on it yet, it's mostly just been sitting around downloading stuff, haha!
That’s exactly the problem lol but I can’t wait to hear your review on it! A bit of waiting for 100s of hours of gameplay isn’t too bad
@@RetroRangerReviews88 True, it's manageable if you leave it overnight, and are prepared to basically not use it for the first few days. And thank you very much! I've already got one or two ideas about less obvious things I feel like talking about...And also some unexpectedly chaotic first impression clips 😅
Having more fun on PS2 than playing modern titles on my fully decked out gaming PC
Nice!!
As someone who grew up with the 360 era I still love retro games more even back in 2013 I saw the change how every game felt the same and I went back to the 80s love it even the bad games from the 80s are better than modern games.
I’m yet to go back to the 80s era of gaming but I know I’ve got some great stuff waiting for me there!
I was born in 2002 and for the last few years ive basically played nothing but games from 2005-2013/ish. That entire gen is just perfect to me. So many classics from the 360 and ps3.
My golden years of gaming are 1995-2012, so I think we are in Greece here. Thanks for watching!
Your birth certificate is as old as my high school diploma 🤣. I still hold to the games for the snes, though the 360 time frame has some really good games.
@@artax33 360 has some true gems! I’m yet to even feature any Microsoft content on my channel!
You were then paying for what you were getting and now you get what you pay for.
Exactly! I’m thinking of doing a Recent V Retro series where I put older games up against new ones and see which is better value. What do you think?
Seem like someone I could converse with for hours. Really great video with lots of insight I find. I will say though. Bring the volume of your voice up just a touch. Stuck between trying to listen to a good voice and some good music. Keep it up!
Hahaha I resolved the issue on all following videos. That’s a great compliment mate! Happy to converse about games anytime
Oh, I don't see anybody in the comments trying to identify the games you had in the background. I know a goodly few of them, but I am curious as to what that 3D Space Invaders one is called and which platform it can be played on. If anybody could point me in the right direction that would be grand!
Space Invaders Anniversary for PS2!
Thanks for watching!
@@RetroRangerReviews88 BOOM!! That’s amazing, thanks bud. Gonna grab that now to see if I can get it going on my cabinet 🤘🏻🙏🏻
Retro games are great! Grew up playing Super Mario on an N64 emulator on a windows XP PC and you can bet as soon as I get myself a PC again I'll be getting all the old games I used to have! Icy Tower, Plants vs Zombies, Warlords Battlecry II, could spend hours on playing through the full game and unlocking everything, and didn't need internet or anything to update the games cos it was all in the completed version. Great discussion vid! Looking forward to see what comes next!
Thanks! I appreciate you watching it 🙂
I'm like 8 years ahead of you on that.
Sure I've played a few recent games but not many.
Good video to listen to while working, keep up the great content mate
Thanks mate! I’ve lined up some of your resprays to watch later on 👍
all I play is 90's early 2000's... and indie titles inspired by them. Deadly Alliance is awesome
Thanks for watching!
last few years i'm mostly playing 80s and 90s arcade games and i'll probably play that till i'm 100 :) never gets old
I totally agree mate. There are so many great games in those years! Thanks for watching!
The ps2 Is by far the best system ever made tons of fun games too choose from Im sooooo satisfied with my ps2 for years too come Its just absolutely pure fun 😊 happy 😅
Man I’m in bliss too. The PS2 has the best library of games, period. Thanks for watching!
@@RetroRangerReviews88 most definitely literally thousands of games just super fun
Great video mate, I will definitely keep watching. I love the retro gaming. I looking for an N64 for my collection
I love the N64 mate! I miss my orange fantastic one.
@RetroRangerReviews88 Eventually I'd like to collect all the colours !
The thing is before everyone started releasing broken, unfinished games there was a time when we still had the capability to update via the internet while also still getting working complete games. We used to just have DLC or small patches that in the past would've required new copies of the game to be printed. Standards were still in place but over the years the state a game can be released in has just kept getting worse.
I totally agree. I don’t know if it’s laziness or time restraints, but it’s definitely the norm now! Thanks for watching!
@@RetroRangerReviews88both.
PS5 is my last modern console. I won't go with the times anymore when it comes to videogames. I will beat my back log first.
Nice! How big is your backlog? Mine is insurmountable 😂
@RetroRangerReviews88 PS2 and up to the wii U till now. I've beaten what I wanted on the Snes, sega, and n64. I bought three crt tvs. One sd for light guns games and one for 480p and anotber for for wide screen but unfortunately the 34xbr970 needs a recap. I also want to spend my time on rythem games, especially DDR. Im also a couch co-op type player.
I also got crt tvs to make my lgc1 77 last longer.
@@mexdrago3009 I love that you are going with all original gear there mate. That’s awesome!
@RetroRangerReviews88 almost all original. Moded wii U and ps2 of course. lol
Great video i feel alot like you do
Thanks for watching!
Awesome video man 😎!
Thank you so much mate! I appreciate you taking the time to watch it!
@@RetroRangerReviews88 You’re welcome man 😃!
Seriously, I have had more fun playing older titles for the first time than I have had playing most new releases as of late. And better yet, thanks to places such as GOG, a lot of the games are dirt cheap.
I’ve gotta check out GOG!
There's just something "honest" about old games. Games these days feel like cash grabs.
Agreed!
I've honestly been doing this for the past year. Especially since alot of newer games are no longer being printed physically. I just miss when you got a full game, you had a completed product. Even as recent as the Ps3 era, they still had games on the disc, and most of the time they were complete and didn't need an upgrade. Infamous comes to mind, amazing games. I think the only games in present day that give off the feeling of a completed game from the Retro era are indie games.
I agree 100%. Indie devs are keeping this kind of thing alive which is backwards, when you think about it. I’d have thought the definition of AAA would be market leading, standard setting games and game companies. Great comment and thanks for watching!
I've only recently started watching, but keep up the great videos! :) 👍
@@SkyeTheNerd I’ll certainly try! Thanks!
Nice video, I also prefer playing older video games, and not even out of nostalgia; I like discovering older games that I missed out on. The only reason I bought a Xbox Series X was due to Microsoft bringing back a fair amount of their legacy titles with their backwards compatible program. Also as for the question that you posed about the video games being showcased in the video are: Avatar The Last Air Bender, Burnout 3 Takedown, Medal of Honor Frontline, Mortal Kombat Deception, Micro Machines (2002), Space Invaders Anniversary, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3, and Wild Wild Racing.
Nice! Same here, I’ve got plenty of weird, lesser known titles I’m looking forward to playing and reviewing.
Nice job on the guess! You got just one wrong though 😜
@@RetroRangerReviews88 I figured it out, it's Mortal Kombat Deception being featured in the video, and not Armageddon. I had the answer right in front of me, I over thought it and I thought you were being cheeky with the Avatar game having a different regional title. 😆
I've been playing retro games more and more and more since about 2021 or so. And honestly, after so many years feeling like I didn't "get" retrogamers, now I do. I still don't go back to the NES era and stuff, I really can't stomach those super old games. But SNES/Genesis onwards, almost anything goes. I grew up on the early days of PC citybuilders/RTS and the PS2 golden days. And I've went through a process of playing games from a few years back, to 10 years back, to 12, 15, 20 and more... Nowadays I literally can't stop playing DOOM and Quake. Games I don't have nostalgia for because I missed them growing up. Retrogaming has been a gate into discovering cool games I never knew existed, and experiencing great gameplay and music and stories. From the arcades in the 90s to the arena shooters of the early 2000s, dozens of racing games and more. All the while we're all done and tired with the modern landscape of gaming, not because the games suck (some of them do) but because of the industry's constant push for greed and stealing your time and manipulating you. So yeah, retrogaming is great. Plus, if you're a broke gamer with a weaker computer, you can play hundreds of amazing games for free with emulators and abandonware PC games. Or just buy old games on sales on GoG and Steam, they go as cheap as $1-5 sometimes.
What I'm trying to say is, even if the gaming industry exploded toomorrow and I lost access to the Internet, I still have enough games on me that I will literally never finish playing. 30 years of rich history at my fingertips.
Exactly! This is a brilliant comment and what you said at the end is what excites me the most. 1000s of games I’ve never experienced right here for me to try. I love it. Thank you so much!
I own the big 3 systems. After the newness wore off, I bought an upscaler for my ps2 and went back to that. Like you, the updates, day one patches etc... I'm over it.
Exactly!
As someone who's experienced atari in diapers at 3 up to ps 4pro cross gen i gotta say ps1,2 n 3 n snes hold dear in my heart n i still play all my ps1,2 n 3 games to this day not just my ps4 . been more on my ps lately then ps4. LIKED N SUBBED
It’s awesome you still play those generations of consoles! More and more people are going back to play them it seems these days. Thanks for watching!
@@RetroRangerReviews88 yeah even my children are getting interested In my retro game collection.
@@rakaigaming5830 now that just shows it isn’t just my nostalgia talking in the video. That’s awesome!
@@RetroRangerReviews88 nope classics are classics for a reason it makes them timeless and legendary.
solid reasons... One reason that you missed sir is...
YOU OWN that DARN THING that you bought.
Imagine this - you bought the CD, you have the game with content, characters, modes etc. as you mention.
And you have to pay for it how much? Not sure about the price, what it was, talking about PS2 era, $50 per new game?
As you mention Tekken: Tekken Tag had a 20 characters at start, 14 characters to unlock, every character had a movie to unlock, many characters had additional custom to unlock, there were modes to unlock, and usually you were playing the game for hours to unlock it (as much things you have covered in the video)
Right now you are paying the same price, if not even more than that,
you are receiving less content (characters, modes etc),
more bugs (because patches/updates/fixes)
and the company is ABLE TO TAKE IT AWAY FROM YOU, if they will decide to do so, because of something.
Funnily enough I cover this in my next video! 🙂 Awesome comment mate!
I love you man!!
I love you too, mate! Thanks for watching!
22:09 I think that's a little bit overblown. Don't get me wrong I agree with the concern going forward (it's definitely going to get more and more like that...) but _most_ games currently, particularly PS4 and even PS5 titles, do have a fully playable version on the actual disc with no further download required. Series X titles on the otherhand seems to be the worst for the disc being little more than a key. That said again I agree it's definitely a worsening trend and it's why I've also got into a bit of game preservation via disc collecting and (for the 7th gen especially) emulation. The closer we get to the 360 store closing especially the more in demand certain discs are going to become.
It’s entirely possible it’s not as bad as I thought, but I couldn’t install all of Mortal Kombat 1 without an internet connection. Not something I particularly like. Thanks for watching!
I play newer titles and they're pretty fun, I just don't bother with buying many of them due to the fact the production cost of making games has gone up alot, along with games being more expensive, predatory micro transactions, etc.
I enjoy my backlog of games I currently have for my older consoles, though also being a dude in his mid 20's who is getting his life in order, I don't have much time either.
I hear you! Being the breadwinner and a Dad means I have to choose my games carefully. Baldurs Gate 3 looks amazing but I just can’t set aside the time for something like that. So Burnout 3 it is! Thanks for watching!
I like just jumping on a game and being able to play instead of having to go through an extensive learning curve to be able to play. These training requirements also put me off going back to a game later if i haven't played it in a while
Glad I’m not alone!
Very interesting take and I who!st agree
Thanks for watching!!
Man unlockables in games was great, epically for fighting games back in the day where you had to unlock characters, makes you feel like you're really progressing. Gimmicks I love from the ps2 days was the mini games you'd get the odd time for loading screens.
Light gun games will never feel as good as when they where on crt tvs and felt like an arcade experience! I'm always sad that nintendo games never come down in price, it's painful on the wallet.
Local coop has to come back, it's sad it's faded away so much, I always pick up games that allow local multiplayer.
Yeah, having to wait for games to download and update is so sad, only got fast Internet recently which has helped, but still takes so much time to get around to playing a game.
That’s it exactly! If my best friend comes around and brings a new game that he’s got to play on my console, we have to find something to do while it downloads and updates 😐
I've also went back to playing games from the early to late 00's. They just hit differently than new games.
That’s it exactly. I’m still not entirely sure why, but I’ll get there. Thanks for watching!
Well said mate 👌
Thanks for watching!
I play more retro games than anything. I just enjoy them more
I’m having a blast going back to these games! Thanks for watching!
Were you using an old version of PCSX2? The black sky in Burnout 3 is already fixed on the latest nightly builds.
Also, don't give your voice reverb or add bass, make sure your voice is clear and get a pop filter, try to lower the volume of your background music.
If you have any sort of frame resample in your video editor, disable it.
You are 100% correct and all following videos have been perfect! You can tell I’m not lying about going back to retro games, my pcsx2 build was outdated. All sorted now 🙂
What a refreshing comment on a CZcams video, people providing constructive criticism and a creator taking it as such, everyone wins. Really enjoyed this video, keep up the good work and please keep doing what you're doing!
@@ciaranmccarthy thanks mate! I’ll take help any way I can 🙂
By the title, it implies that I left behind Retro Games... but I've been only playing them for 90% of my gaming sessions the last decade.
Sorry mate, do you mean my title is misleading or?
@@RetroRangerReviews88 I mean that Retro Games never really went out of style, at least for me.
@@necrosx1872 it never did for me either, but I had been playing modern games, mostly, it’s like I have rediscovered an amazing library of games from 20 years ago and it’s anazing!
I completely understand, I have a great retro collection on my PS4 pro. I sit back and throw my old school playlist on Spotify and just jam to my retro games. I honestly have no desire to buy a current gen console because I'm kind of burnt out with cinematic gaming.
Another viewer mentioned cinematic games too. I think one game does it very well, like uncharted, last of us, and every developer feels the need to get in on that action. I love “fun first” games! Thanks for watching!
Me and my cousin played couch co-op today on the steam deck through emulation. We played budokai 3 and most wanted. I had an Xbox controller, he had a switch controller and we played it on pcsx2 😂
Yes! That’s awesome! I need a stream deck lol
The idea of Guitar Hero being released today (assuming no plastic-peripheral music games had been released), is such an interesting thought experiment you created. I also thought that may never fly today, but I also purchased Ring Fit Adventure and LABO for my Switch, one of which isn't even a PLASTIC peripheral. Y'know, who am I to talk?
I do think part of it is the inaffordability of a large living space nowadays, when we were in our parents' houses it was no problem for a lot of us. Now, I can't imagine giving up our precious apartment space for a whole-ass plastic drumset.
I never tried Labo! Is it good? There was the Mario kart augmented reality thing too. Great comment!
You’re speaking my mind 😆
Thanks!
Another problem I have with modern gaming is that games don't feel like they are made with the idea to have fun.
It feels like they are enginered to make the most amount of money possible.
I highly agree with the gimicks section. Game gernres are just lost to time because companies just wanna print money.
I miss lightgun games or gallery/railgun shooters where the screen moves on it's own and you just have to aim.
I did play House of the Dead remake and I loved it. But using the analogstick + gyro is not the same as having an actual guncontroller.
This is why I love the Wii so much. Soooooo many incredible lightgun games.
Remember when console manufacturers would have quality control?
When they looked over a game and said something like. This is not good enough we can't let you release this or with this much content we can only allow the game to be released digital at a maximum pricepoint of 5€. Developers have to much freedom nowadays. Stuff like NOS (new operating system) or Clock simulator 315 on Switch has no right to be released. Whenever I browse games during a sale I get interupted by these worthless trashgames that I can't ignore. Or a game like Enchanted Portals releasing at 20€. The same price as it's "inspiration" Cuphead but with not even 10% of the content. There needs to be more regulation in this regard.
I agree, but I guess some game companies can argue that it’s art and therefore a matter of opinion or perspective. Value for money is more important to me than anything else. A game has to earn its price, and I only want to pay once lol great comment and thanks for watching!
I’m not gonna lie, it’s hard for me to think of tony hawk as retro but my gut knows it is, heh.
I know, me too 😂 Still awesome to play now, though! Thanks for watching!
Burnout 3 (emulated) - Load up the game, choose an event, and while you're in the car selection screen, press F9 to switch to software rendering. Start the event and when it finishes loading and goes to the actual event, press F9 to switch back to the faster, hardware rendering. See if you notice any difference. :)
BTW, this only has to be done once per session, and it works on the other Burnout games as well.
Oh cool, I’m gonna try it. I did update pcsx2 and fixed the graphical errors. Check out my 2024 review 🙂 thanks for watching!!
@@RetroRangerReviews88 Yes, I think the black sky bug was fixed in a more recent version, unfortunately, I have a very old computer and can't run the latest versions. Thankfully the F9 trick fixes the sky for those older versions. F9 also fixed some graphical issues I had in the game Portal Runner. Namely that the gems were all untextured and the HUD for the bow didn't show up.
I don't think they ever fixed the bug where the sun shows through other objects though. Not really a problem in Burnout 3, but it can be in Burnout Revenge where the sun is sometimes lower in the sky. I think someone created a cheat/patch to turn off the sun though.
I grew up with things like the Sega Genesis, the super Nintendo and then at 11 years of age, got the PlayStation when it first came out, and then later on in 96, Nintendo 64! After that, I eventually had an Xbox and a GameCube and a PS2 and a Dreamcast..
I also have been enjoying older games these days and the newest games that I have been the Witcher three wild hunt, red, dead redemption two .. aside from some others I have in my back like murdered soul suspect, Vampyr and a few other games that came out within the past half decade or more?
Nice!! I love these old consoles! Thanks for watching mate!
Been hearing this quite a bit lately from gamers. I'm thinking the same : )
I concur, there’s a huge movement of gamers going to the old games!
Do major Nintendo releases require these two-hour updates?
I can’t say I’ve experienced that to be honest. Nintendo are doing a great job for the most part. Thanks for watching!
Now starting my 30s i realize that the only time i buy a new game its just a hd or remake of a retro game
I hear you, mate!
Been playing since the NES and have always been a modern and retro gamer but after this gen I'm done with modern gaming and going fully retro. Already for over a year I've mostly been a retro gamer.
I’m doing the same, mate! Part of me thinks the next generation of consoles might go fully digital. Thanks for watching!
Sure there's a lot of live service crap. The fact is, one can just laugh and ignore that. Yesterday's AAA games where created by small teams. Today's small teams create Indy games. There's loads and loads of those. Back in the PS2 era I had about 2 dozen PS2 games, now I've got 400 on Steam and about 300 free on the epic store. The amount of great games from the last decade that play great on a Steam deck is astonishing.
Sweet! I agree that indie developers are keeping the mentality alive. I’d love to get a steam deck lol thanks for watching!
I love retro games!
Me too!
Me too, tropical freeze and prime are the best!
Have you tried the Prime remaster? Thanks for watching!
@@RetroRangerReviews88 I did! 10/10
You are bang on here....im 54 and was gaming on the megadrive (pga tour golf is still great) then the ps1 ps2...i do think gaming for simple pleasure peaked back then...i have a ps3 too with some great games...gaming now feels like a chore with many games playing the same with just a different skin...gaming studio's used to be full of enthusiasts...now its all corporate bean counters who have no passion for the subject....also there used to be generational leaps in console's now a ps5 game looks pretty much the same as a ps4...i will continue to retro game as it is genuine fun which is another thing that has been lost along the way...
I hear you mate. Great comment and thanks for watching!
what's that sound, it's rising my anxiety levels XD. Reminds me of a phone alarm or something.
This made me laugh out loud! Sorry for triggering the PTSD.
To fix that black sky bug in Burnout Takedown, run it in OpenGL software mode.
The same used to happen to me in Burnout Revenge.
Yes, I’ve already done this and updated PCSX2. You know for sure that I’ve only recently gone back to retro games lol Thanks for watching!
Two best stories in video games for me are vampire the masquerade bloodlines and shenmue 1 & 2
I’ve never played shenmue! Adding it to the list. Thanks for watching!
if you like unlocks, you might like Vampire Survivors
Oh cool, I’ll have to check it out!
damm, burnout 3 been considered retro nowdays, makes me feel old :P
but great game indeed
Yeah, 20 years! It’s crazy. Thanks for watching mate!
I considered getting into video games but I'm really not interested in first person shooters, and I'm not convinced that the X-box or Playstation would have anything for me.
I started out playing pinball machines in the mid-seventies. Then I found Computer Space, the first video game I had seen in person in a pop-up arcade at the Ohio State Fair. I saw Walter Cronkite play the very first video game, Space War, on a PDP computer at MIT on TV, and Computer Space looked a lot like that.
Then Pong and Space Invaders became really big. With Asteroids, the pinball machines started getting pushed out of the arcades in favor of the video games. Missile Command and Breakout were early favorites. Later BattleZone, Defender, DigDug and Centipede became popular just about the time Pac-Man did.
When I was looking for a home computer, I was interested in computer graphics and animation so I needed high resolution color graphics. The TRS-80, Commodore PET and Apple just didn't have what I wanted. The Atari 400/800 was the first computer that had the kind of sound and graphics I was looking for.
I learned everything I ever needed to know about computer science on my Atari 800. I bought games mostly as graphics demos, so I could figure out just how they were doing that.
Now that I'm looking for video games, I want the games like Missile Command, Asteroids, BattleZone, Centipede, and Breakout that meant so much to me back in the day.
I just don't see many new games like this around anymore.
I agree! I think there may be some spiritual successors to these games on the indie scene, though. Thanks for watching!
Agree to everything on this video
Thank you!
I like retro games I got a OG PlayStation I wanted a PlayStation since I was 14 years old. I had a N64 but I got bored with it, so I ordered a PlayStation console in 2020 and before I knew it I had 50 games! A lot of the games I ordered were eBay specials. There are more games I want for my PlayStation collection. I’m having more fun with my PlayStation collection more than when I had that stupid N64. I also have a PS2 Slim console that I got for free and it didn’t work, I sent it to Video Game 911 and they fixed it sent it back to me and now it runs like a champ. I’m also gonna get my hands on a PS5 console hopefully soon. We’ll see. I also have a PlayStation 4, I’ll keep that. I’m a PlayStation fan, so hell yeah.
Nice! I still have a love for the N64 but I grew up with PlayStation 🙂. Thanks for watching and I hope you get the ps5 soon!
Thanks, man.
Yes, I had fun with Ratchet & Clank RiT PS5 & I platinum it. However, I challenge you to go back and play Ratchet & Clank Up Your Arsenal. I'm surprised R&CUYA was not mentioned, because it defends half your points. I got my money's worth with that game and I didn't connect it online once.
Done! I’m adding it to the list! Thanks mate
I think I feel the same about old games and the route game developers took after the PS3/Xbox360 era. I strongly dislike games that are released incomplete with the idea of releasing DLC and season passes and whatnot. I still have a Super Nintendo, OG Xbox, GameCube, Xbox360, Xbox One X, PS3, PS4 Pro, Nintendo Wii, WiiU, Sega Dreamcast and an Nvidia Shield TV Pro for retro games. I used to own every single console since the Atari 2600 up to PS4 Pro. Even the exotic Japanese gaming consoles such as TurboGrafx 16, NeoGeo, and even less popular ones such as Amiga CD32, Atari Jaguar. I literally owned every console that was officially manufactured and released in Japan and Western markets. I didn't buy clones or knock off consoles, though. I agree with the points you've mentioned. I think in the old days gamers created games whereas today some corporations want to milk the cow as long as possible and that killed the fun. As of today I have thousands of games on my shelves and I played Soulcalibur 2 on GameCube and Tatsunoko vs. Capcom on the Wii and Sega Rally 2 on Dreamcast today. It's like enjoying the happy times again.
I hear you big time, here. Though I haven’t tried collecting complete console sets, there are many, many games that I’ve played that mean more to me than just a disk spinning in a console. Awesome comment, and thank you so much for watching!
To be fair im going bk to retro games as well
Yes, let’s do it!
Kirby and the forgotten land is the only modern game that doesn't have a day one patch. Absolutely blew my mind
No other switch games? That’s insane!
It’s definitely not the only Switch game without a day one patch. ‘Advance Wars 1+2: Reboot Camp’ for example still hasn’t been updated.
Also some of the ‘big-hitters’ are sort of re-released fully updated and with DLC included all complete on the cartridge, for example ‘The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’, although it’s Asia territory only as far as I know and not really cheap either, but it’s there 👍
Going back to retro games HA. I never left.
Genious!
Just got a 40" Sony Bravia LCD TV for 75 bucks. 4 HDMI, 3 composite, 2 component, s video, RF, VGA inputs. The PS3's best friend. Will be getting a retro tink 5x soon and everything before current gen will be played on that tv. Im a fan of pixels but I like them upscaled. It's difficult for me to go back to CRT TVs. I tried it but I don't find it practical. They're so damn heavy and shaped weird and it just isn't for me.
I’m the same, I can’t really sit in front of major aliasing and ignore it to play the game. Nice pick up with the TV. Thanks for watching!
Shout out to retro games and Crash Bandicoot . Remember Crash Bash so much fun
I wonder if crash team rumble is any good? 🤔
@@RetroRangerReviews88 From what I have seen it is just a battle royal with Crash characters . It would be awesome to see a remake of Crash Bash . I could be wrong but I have not played it .
@@therabidpancake1 or a sequel to Crash Bash would be awesome too!
@@RetroRangerReviews88 I second that motion .
cheat codes or, on PC, the developer console are things that I always loved in older games.
Yes!!
As someone also going back to retro games in my spare time, I do disagree with exclusives. I've always hated exclusives because I don't want to have an entire console for the 3 or 4 exclusives on it that I'm interested in. If everything comes to PC then I don't have to worry about having a specific console or emulator for a couple of games. I don't have (or want) current Gen consoles so having them on PC is a good way for those companies to get a sale from me.
Great comment! You’re not the first to point this out and it’s something I understand and agree with. Having to throw a heap of money at Sony and Microsoft to experience great games is just too much. But I’m unsure of the purpose of different consoles if power and capability are similar and every game is available on both. What do you think? Thanks for watching!
I'm a big Gamecube gamer. I own 4. My favourite console of all time. Love modding them. Boot up a game and play, no bullshit.
Dreamcast top tier too.
PS2 for horror games.
Nice! I’m considering modding my GameCube too!
@@RetroRangerReviews88 Do it!
I recommend either Pico boot if you're fine with soldering or you can get GC Loaders again now.
Blue Retro V2 mod is also amazing.
Glad to see more retro youtube content, subbed!
@@jigzyonline2 greatly appreciated, mate
I bought recently a xbox series x
My impression of this machine
Is
i am having the same experience as with the og xbox one vhs model
Have not seen any ray tracing or other mumbo Jumbo selling points for this system
The visuals are sharper, and awe inspiring. But maybe the series X is missing heart? Thanks for watching!
I hope you read this comment because there is a lot to cover.
The problem with videos like yours is that they come from a perspective of a person who clearly focuses on AAA games, many of the problems you listed have been mitigated and fixed by indie developers. Sure their games are not as popular but they're there and you should give them a chance.
You talk about platformers with quirky main characters not being a thing anymore and then immediately go for Ratchet and Clank as an example or Crash 4 as the only one remaining of the genre, the two most mainstream ones.
But indie platformers keep coming out, they don't come out in troves and they're not all spectacular but many are fantastic games. Let's look at a few modern platfoemers, again they're not as plentiful and definitely not as popular but they are here and are awesome.
- Psychonauts 2
- Penny's Big Breakaway
- Hell Pie
- A Hat in Time
- Song of Nunu
- Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara
- New Super Lucky's Tale
And a few others I can't recall the names of at the moment, combine those with the AAA 3D Platformers like Spyro, SackBoy, Astro's Playroom, Mario Odyssey and you have a decent number of 3D Platformers to play and enjoy. Not as many as back in the day but they're here.
2D Action games and platformers are also here, whether fully 2d in pixel art form or 2d gameplay with 3d models, they're not as many but they exist and are a ton of fun too.
Now you say you grew up on PS1 and up, I assume you're younger than me but I grew up on LCD and VFD handhelds and tabletops, Arcades, home computers, 8 and 16bit consoles, PS1 was 8th grade and up for me :) So even for old timers like me indie developers have us covered.
There is everything, indie gaming and AA smaller budget games is where gaming is at and it is as good as ever.
And don't even get me started on pick up and play short and dynamic experiences like back in the day through the PICO-8 and PlayDate platforms, you can now even buy a physical console the RGB30 which is PERFECT for the PICO-8, it's basically like an official PICO-8 console with native support for the platform.
I play both modern and retro games equally
I completely understand what you are saying and agree with it, but only when it comes to AAA titles
Gaming is so much more than the boring and often deprived of creativity AAA space.
Read the comment and totally agree! In another comment I did state indie devs are the ones keeping the old style alive and thank goodness. I’ll come back to your list and check these games out. Thank you for the recommendations!
A part of the problem I’m experiencing is the avenues these games are distributed. Are there physical releases of these games with everything in the disc?
Thank you again!
@@RetroRangerReviews88 I'm all for physical versions with everything on the disc man, I have thousands of games that I will never ever get rid of, but sadly times are changing and I'd rather experience a game and have fun playing than boycotting a digital copy if there is no physical or the physical sold out long ago.
@@GamingPalOllieMK Have to weigh in and say, yes, the indie scene, and even mobile games, are filling much of the void that we retro gamers feel. But I do wish more indie games were available physically. Aren’t there some collections on disc or for Switch? Any that you’d recommend? Thanks! PS I also go all the way back to Atari; Colecovision and TG16 are my favorites.
I go back to older games due to modern games coming out completely busted and missing 75% of the content unless you pay $100-$150 to get it from a pay wall with Mortal Kombat 1 being a prime example I’m waiting for the complete edition with all bug fixes to come out later this year or next for under $30. MKX was the last game I spent $60 on day one. While it was not buggy like most games now it hid half the content behind pay walls and season passes. I eventually got the upgrade on sale to XL for $15, but still. Back in the older PS2 and even early PS3 generation came complete and without a boat load of bugs. Now we get glitchy unfinished builds that are rushed out the door with pay walls attached.
Deadlines suck, and are the bane of most potentially great games. I want what I paid for too. Thanks for watching!
Piracy has made having a robust online mode almost necessary.
Interesting, why do you say that? Thanks for commenting too!
@@RetroRangerReviews88 A lot of systems use server verification. Once the game is pirated it won't work on the online subsystem (steam, epic etc.) Most games are cracked pretty quickly now, so single player or offline only multi player games may not get purchased. If the game has a "good" online mode it may drive some sales and develop a community. As a developer myself I'm torn because I love the classics too. Getting lost in a good game without all the hassle is pure joy.
@@graylandlowry8763 awesome explanation! It’s cool you’re a developer. For a company or freelance?
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