That got me wondering what else keeps players reaching for games from the 80s to the early 2000s.
Here are some of my own, not-as-nostalgia-based reasons for loving these time capsules of art and tech.
Of course, the savings don’t stop with upfront costs.
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Retro games don’t have extra downloadable content for players to buy, microtransactions, or pay-to-win systems.
The only things gamers need to buy are the hardware and the games.
After purchasing a cartridge reader, you could thendownload the ROM files from the games you bought.
Game platforms like Steam and GOG also offer digital copies of retro games to help keep these titles circulating.
In many instances, games didn’t just bring about cool new features, they also invented new genres.
You’ll easily find inspiration on emulation platforms, in thrift stores, or at gaming conventions.
Basically, if you could find antiques or geeks there, you could find retro games and systems.
Well, here’s that little bit of nostalgia mention.
The glimmer in their eyes as they become engulfed in a new world is so magical to witness.
Nothing brings people together like laughing together over shared struggles.
Introducing new gamers to old titles isn’t the only way to spread the love, though.
Retro games shouldn’t be treated like they’re nothing more than conversational pieces for nostalgic gamers.
They can and have been the start of something new.
