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7 Classic Games That Haven't Stood the Test of Time

Every generation of video games has their "must-haves"- games that define the console or bring prestige to the genre. But as time passes, some of these greats start to get a little creaky. Which classics have gotten a little stiff in the bones over the years?

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thebudgetgamer5077d ago (Edited 5077d ago )

this is a game that was in the top five psn games sold for months.

Riddicrash5076d ago

I never got to play Final Fantasy VII when it first came out, I first played it a couple of months ago and just couldn't get into it, perhaps the hype was just built up too much...I do plan on giving it another chance over the summer though, who knows, maybe it will grow on me!

thebudgetgamer5076d ago (Edited 5076d ago )

it holds a special place in my heart as one two jrpgs i ever really got into. (the other being phantasy star) it still feels totally playable, but thats my humble take on it.

Darkstorn5076d ago

I also played FF7 for the first time last year (got it off PS1 classics) and it was somewhat off-putting. It has not aged gracefully, and while it definitely has it's charm, the gameplay is not streamlined enough for me to truly enjoy. I'll give it another go in a few weeks, hopefully.

VersusEM5077d ago

wow, this article's 100% true to my eyes.Especially Final Fantasy VII, I mean everything in the game is badass but the ""HORRIBLE "" graphics.

XxRoosterxX5076d ago

the amazing Deux Ex 3 trailer, I tried playing Deux Ex. I want to say I've beaten it, but I don't no how much more I can take. It looks and plays little rough to say the least.

ProjectVulcan5076d ago (Edited 5076d ago )

Be fair. Its ten years old. What do you expect? It looked reasonable for the time- PS2 wasnt even out in america or europe when this game arrived. You were all playing 320x240 res PS1 games when i was playing this @ 1024x768 in the year 2000. Perspective: The Call of Duty games dont even match that resolution on the consoles in 2009....

Gameplay wise it was revolutionary at the time, so many other titles have copied the formula and naturally several have refined it. Its flaws were apparent then and more so now. Doesnt stop it being an all time classic

Ocelot5255076d ago

sent you PM with graphic upgrade mods

some screens token by me with deus ex in direct x10 with AA, AF, widescreen support, extra detail textures, better lightning:

http://projectenonline.be/i...

http://projectenonline.be/i...

(don't go the home page of these links, it's a test site for a school project, and it's still unstable, in the summer I'll transform it to a game comparison site like lens of truth)

MMFGaming5076d ago

Deus Ex is still awesome. To date, no other game allows you to kill an innocent civilian and toss their lifeless corpse out of a second story window.

akiraburn5076d ago

Yeah, I would mostly agree with the article except for his choices on games. I think there were a lot better choices that could have been made. And I mean, most obviously, I don't agree with Deus Ex. Every fellow gamer I know who owns a PC still loves that game and finds no problem playing it. I go back to replay that game at least once each year, and I love every moment of it.

Graphically it's not astounding anymore, but any game that's over 10 years old isn't going to be mind blowing. It's still more than acceptable in the graphics department though, unless you insist on being a graphics purist, in which case why would you be playing an oldschool game in the first place? It still boasts pretty impressive resolutions, considering the game was made so long ago. And more importantly, the game's story is one of the most well-crafted and intricate out there and it still stands strong years later. Though the key part is gameplay and funfactor, and the game is definitely still one of the strongest in that department.

I don't agree that it hasn't stood the test of time. I think above almost all other games from it's time, it definitely has. And if we are to say that a game like Deus Ex hasn't, than by that means you could say that any game that's beyond around 8 to 10 years old hasn't stood the test of time. And I can't really agree with that statement.

despair5077d ago

other than baldur's gate this list suxs...played deus ex and FFVII recently and they certainly hold up well..megaman, donkey kong and battletoads are just what they are and still look great, with the retro look.

SpoonyRedMage5076d ago

You what game has aged badly? Ocarina of Time... it's bleh inducing now.

El_Colombiano5076d ago

OMG NOOOOOOOOOOOOO Ocarina of Time STILL looks stunningly beautiful!

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Larian after Baldur's Gate 3: "We have ambitions to make really good RPGs, and that's sufficient"

"Treat your players as you would like to be treated, that's it," Vincke says when asked about how to maintain trust with a game's community.

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Baldur's Gate 3 Fan Makes It Playable In First-Person

The Elder Scrolls: Baldur's Gate 3.

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Becuzisaid14d ago

Kinda cool I guess. Seems they just allowed the camera to zoom in right on top of the characters head and then able to control movement like a fps. Makes me wonder what the game would be like if I didn't ever zoom way out and scroll over the environment to check out for enemies nearby almost constantly.

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Original Final Fantasy 7 - Is it Worth Playing in 2024?

Final Fantasy 7 has come back under the spotlight thanks to the release of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, but is it worth replaying the original?

ravens5220d ago

Got to Zacks part in 7 Rebirth. Said f it. Finishing my game in 7 og. Just got to part 2 yesterday. I also got Crisis Core... So it'll be a while before I'm back to Rebirth. I just keep thinking about it too smh, want to get back to playing it. Not till I know Zacks story though. I beat 7 og sooooooo long ago, it's crazy going through it again and remembering things.

MrNinosan19d ago (Edited 19d ago )

Got to Zacks part in Rebirth?
You mean you started the game and turned it off?
The game starts with Zack...

ravens5219d ago

... Really 🤓 lol. His second part, I've played for 80hrs lmao. <---- PS5 Run time, probably not all game time. You guys know how it goes.

VIK212119d ago (Edited 19d ago )

Did you not ever play the OG FF7? After you recruit Vincent, later in the game, disc 3, return to that basement and look at the pod, there's a whole Zack story that'll trigger as a memory.... it's well hidden in the game and a lot of things regarding Zack are cleared up. FF7 Crisis Core is basically an extend feature of that hidden flashback... It took me years to discover it back then lol

https://www.youtube.com/wat...

MrNinosan19d ago

@ravens52
80 hours in Rebirth by doing everything, and you should've reached Zacks story about 5 times 🤣

ravens5219d ago

Ye I kno that's y I said not all gameplay time. But also I am very anal when it comes to exploring.

ravens5219d ago

Not to mention fighting Titan at his full strength. Hours spent trying still haven't succeeded. Found all 3 ruins but I'ma masochist when it comes to games.

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Barlos20d ago

Very much so. Graphically it's dated but the story and the gameplay haven't aged a day. It's still one of my all time favourite RPGs and for me is better than Remake in some ways.

Barlos20d ago (Edited 20d ago )

It always takes me back to Christmas 1997, I got it as a gift and I was blown away when I played it. I couldn't believe games could look that good. The combination of pre rendered backgrounds and FMV really made it stand out. It definitely still has a certain charm that modern games can't replicate.

I can't imagine people will still be talking about Remake and Rebirth in 27 years.

Tapani19d ago

Fully agreed. To me the atmosphere, pacing, gameplay and music are all better than in the remake.

Rebel_Scum20d ago

Yes, play this, skip remake, start rebirth for new players.

I_am_Batman20d ago

Skip Remake? That's terrible advice.

leahcim19d ago

Remake is so amazing, pure FFVII Love, play it on PS5 please! aww the graphics the battles, the music... a dream come true.

Rebel_Scum19d ago (Edited 19d ago )

I disagree Batman

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