Retro Video Gaming

as a games lover i play all from the zx to ps3 love them all for different reasons and feel that there are a lot of games that are more fun and could not be made to day
look at mega man fantastic on the nes/snes but just did not work the same when made on the ps1
and the other that i all ways have big arguments about is the final fantasy series as i feel that ff v and ff vi are the best out of the series

I hear you with Megaman - loved II on the NES.
Still enjoyed X3 on Saturn, but was essential a straight convert of the SNES X3.

Personally, I just came from the Ubisoft news story about using user created content, and one line spoke about keeping people interested in games. Well, I was really into videogames in a big way in the late 90s. I was a college kid with a part time job, and for a brief time had both time and money for gaming. Nowerdays, I haven't bought any of the next gen consoles yet. But I just bought Torico off of eBay just yesterday. So in that way, I'm still an active gamer, but since I haven't bought any current platforms, I'm probably not registering as a sales statistics. I reckon people fall in love with a specific period of gaming, and then keep harking back to it, and retro gaming is a way of buying all those games you wanted at the time, but didn't get. For instance, I used to have a 386, there were so many PC games made for 486, or quad speed CD-ROM when we only had double speed, etc, that there are tonnes of games I got hyped up about but never bought.

So now when I have a bit of spare time and cash, rather than go after a brand new game, I track down those classics I missed out on first time around. I mean, the market is so saturated, it's really hard for anyone to play every single top release that comes out for their favourite console. So for me, retro gaming is a way of completing my collection, and being able to spend time with all the top games for my favourite system.

I hear you with Megaman - loved II on the NES.
Still enjoyed X3 on Saturn, but was essential a straight convert of the SNES X3.

Personally, I just came from the Ubisoft news story about using user created content, and one line spoke about keeping people interested in games. Well, I was really into videogames in a big way in the late 90s. I was a college kid with a part time job, and for a brief time had both time and money for gaming. Nowerdays, I haven't bought any of the next gen consoles yet. But I just bought Torico off of eBay just yesterday. So in that way, I'm still an active gamer, but since I haven't bought any current platforms, I'm probably not registering as a sales statistics. I reckon people fall in love with a specific period of gaming, and then keep harking back to it, and retro gaming is a way of buying all those games you wanted at the time, but didn't get. For instance, I used to have a 386, there were so many PC games made for 486, or quad speed CD-ROM when we only had double speed, etc, that there are tonnes of games I got hyped up about but never bought.

So now when I have a bit of spare time and cash, rather than go after a brand new game, I track down those classics I missed out on first time around. I mean, the market is so saturated, it's really hard for anyone to play every single top release that comes out for their favourite console. So for me, retro gaming is a way of completing my collection, and being able to spend time with all the top games for my favourite system.

Retro Gaming has its valid place, both in the industry and in gamers hearts. There will always be a market for it, because we can't buy everything the first time round, in any console/computers life cycle.

I began my real gaming with SNES and Megadrive/MCD games, so they'll always have a special place in my heart. My highlights memories are completing Enix's superb Actraiser, and completing Secret of Mana, Cybernator, Castlevaina IV and UN Sqaudron. FF games I couldn't afford back then, and Chrono Trigger was my first import game on the way to FFs world and games. Before I could get them, the SNES era ended, so I was happy to get another chance to play them on PS1, GBA, DS and soon PSP.

Mindscape's Moonstone on Amiga was a game I discovered by chance, and I love it to this day. It's very hard to find a copy now, but only amiga emus can itch that scratch now. I'd love to see a DS remix with online play.

A special mention goes out to Snatcher on MCD, a game I feel is ripely suited for a DS remix. I pray Konami do so and bring these kinds of adventures games back again.

I think we all indulge in some form of retro gaming, be it one, ten or twenty year old games etc. Inside, the positive feeling they give you is timeless, so its great to revisit that good vibe and when you are done, let others know how good it is, sharing your passion.