There's a little bit of
gaming nostalgia in all of us, and Nintendo continues to feed the need to scratch that retro game itch with a third batch of...
There's a little bit of
gaming nostalgia in all of us, and Nintendo continues to feed the need to scratch that retro game itch with a third batch of SNES games available on the Nintendo eShop through the 3DS.
Not exact matches
Nostalgia is a cottage industry
in gaming.
But sometimes we need to go against this, people have begun to see the Mario Party franchise as a stain
in gaming, with repeated sequels and similar formulaic twists, yet if you put aside the look of things you can be surprised especially if you choose to quiet your own
nostalgia and see how future games expand upon something that we essentially love.
This month the crew from Player 2 are looking back
in time to the appeal of retro
gaming and how current companies are using
nostalgia for their own nefarious means.
Sure we love our
nostalgia but 2013 has been filled with some fun times
in gaming.
There has been a to - and - throe conversation around eGamer about the value of
nostalgia, its place
in gaming and the gamer's psyche.
The main draw of the game is that even though it's a JRPG even though it's not made
in J, it's heavy emphasis on noir storytelling and a hardboiled detective atmosphere is something rarely seen
in gaming amidst all the
nostalgia bait 2D platformers of the 21st century and modern military games.
While
nostalgia plays a role
in the popularity of retro
gaming it's not the only factor.
In short, Yakuza 5 feels like a true celebration of Sega's history as a developer, delivering a masterful blend of several decades worth of pure
gaming nostalgia into one polished package.
Evoke the
nostalgia of all night
gaming sessions from years past — share the adventure by exploring Brut @l's dungeon with a friend
in local co-op and lay waste to the hordes of enemies that stand between you and floor 26.
That's a long time
in gaming, and with it
nostalgia can at times be a cruel mistress.
I've been feeling all sorts of
nostalgia for my early years
in gaming ever since the Mortal Kombat reboot was announced last
In short, this HD console is now a hard - core gaming machine and Nintendo's clear hope, in the end, is that those who come for the nostalgia will stay for the wider world of gamin
In short, this HD console is now a hard - core
gaming machine and Nintendo's clear hope,
in the end, is that those who come for the nostalgia will stay for the wider world of gamin
in the end, is that those who come for the
nostalgia will stay for the wider world of
gaming.
From remakes to remasters, the
gaming world of old is being reborn
in our modern age, feeding our contemporary predilection for
nostalgia and,
in the process, hoping to capture the hearts and imaginations of an entirely new generation.
Because of that, retro
gaming firmly rooted
in our pasts and our childhoods is often dismissed or condescended because it's perceived as tainted by this sensation we call
nostalgia.
Scheduled for release
in the autumn, EA Playground captures the exuberance and
nostalgia of your neighborhood playground, turning your
gaming space into an arena of interactive fun with immersive activities designed for kids, and the kid inside all of us.
Thankfully, for those looking for another way to indulge their
gaming nostalgia, Nintendo is releasing a Super Nintendo - themed New Nintendo 3DS XL
in Europe on October 13.
There are loads of comedic references to other games, and the cheerful pixel art style and chirpy 8 - bit audio imbue it with a sense of
nostalgia - this is a celebration of classic
gaming rather than a bitter poke
in the eye at more modern
gaming.
The Player 2 Podcast — Episode 25: Retro Raiders This month the crew from Player 2 are looking back
in time to the appeal of retro
gaming and how current companies are using
nostalgia for their own nefarious means.
My childhood was dominated by baseball and
gaming, so this cover brings a wave of
nostalgia over me
in a way that no other really did.
2D platformers have gone from the most popular genre
in gaming to a small, niche genre for older gamers who want to mainline
nostalgia directly into their veins.
The Nintendo Switch, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Splatoon 2 are all great, but Nintendo isn't the only part of the
gaming industry striking a genius balance between
nostalgia and novelty: This year, Resident Evil 7 simultaneously took the survival horror series back to its roots while exploring a sinister narrative
in a completely new style.