It’s not just me and the other twentysomethings that love the retro games such as Pac-Man and Space Invaders, these games are becoming increasingly popular amongst the kids too young to remember them the first time around.
Back in play: Retro’s the name of the game for a new generation of videophiles
Today’s hottest games don’t feature violence or mayhem. They’re not photo-realistic and they don’t even really have a plot.
Instead, they’ve got blocky graphics, tinny sound and bizarre objectives. And despite their rudimentary look, these games have inspired an almost manic need to play them.
A sudden spike in the popularity of retro gaming is bringing such low-frill hits as Pac-Man, Space Invaders and Pong to a new generation of gamers looking for something a bit simpler to enjoy.
I’ve written before about retro-gaming and how I believe that though modern games may be graphically superior they don’t necessarily offer a better gaming experience.
Make It a Wario Party
I’ve also reminisced about the Speccy 48K and the games good and bad. Chuckie Egg excellent but Manic Miner was infuriating and in retrospect not much fun.
Clive Sinclair has no hair…
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