This gameplayer article examines the phenomenon of retro gaming and asks why it is making such a resurgence in an era when game technology is becoming so advanced. It includes interviews with prominent developers related to the sector.
"I think that is it exactly," says Ben Judd, producer on the upcoming Bionic Commando remake. "The gaming industry has gone out and become all mainstream on us. Back when I was a child it seemed like a much smaller and more personal hobby to have; it felt like each game was special and memorable. Now there is so much to choose from that some of that magic is gone. I think there are some of us older gamers that just want a taste of what it was like back then."
