That don’t make video games like they used to, back in the 1980s when everything was 2D, with linear game-play and made of blocks. Now, video games are very life-like, letting the player manipulate the course of the game like never before. Yet, through it all old-school video games for consoles like Atari, Nintendo, even Commodore 64, remain fun to play to this very day. Why?
Classic Games
“Super Mario Bros”. “The Legend of Zelda”. “Mega Man”. Those are a few of the biggest names in video game history, and they were all made in the early ages of video games. While newer editions of such classic games have been made, they can’t compete with the originals, played on original consoles.
Simple to Play
The controllers for consoles like Play Station 3, Wii and XBox all have buttons that reach into the end of the alphabet. Meanwhile, the original consoles just had A and B. The simplicity is part of the reason they were fun; you could turn them on and start playing instantly. Like the Google and KISS Insights of their time.
More Original Games
Video game makers of the past had much more creative freedom, because no one knew what would be popular. Remember “Pigskin Footbrawl”? It’s highly doubtful you’ll see zombies in the next Madden.
So Bad They’re Good
Not all video games from old consoles were classics, many were duds. And the consoles themselves were susceptible to glitches and malfunctions. But all of that is what has made playing them fun, as old-school consoles are played more for the novelty than the challenge.
