How old can a game be for you to still be able to enjoy it?

[-TesseracT-]

How old can a game be on PC or console for you to legitimately enjoy playing it, nostalgic factors not included?

 

I can play only a few games released in the late 90's. I find that there aren't really that many games that interests me. Graphics are not really the problem. 

[Wano97]

80's - 90's

[sonarctica]

It depends how well the graphics age in my opinion. For example, I still enjoy playing Total Annihilation a LOT and that came out in 1997 if I recall correctly. Graphics aren't bad either for such an old game.

[Excl]

This topic really depends on the person. I enjoy the shiny latest and greatest games, but at the same time, I kinda liked old games because it just brings a nostalgia type of thing back. Reminds you of the good ol' days y'know?

 

So, depends really on individual perspectives. I still play Lode Runner: Mad Monks Revenge, anyone remember that?

[dizmo]

I still really, really enjoy Freelancer. It came out over a decade ago.

Which is one of the huge reasons why Star Citizen is such a huge draw to me.

[Nineshadow]

Around early 90's

 

I play some games I remember playing when I was a kid from time to time.

[DigitalHermit]

90s... Haven't encountered a game pre-90's yet...

[gundershot]

I was born in 1998, I don't think I like any games which are older than me, with the exception of some arcade games. I think the oldest mainstream game I really enjoy is Halo: CE

[Recon97]

If its one thing that I have missed most is the GTA SA.It was so fun but not now anymore

[Fulgrim]

I don't really think the age, or year of release to be the defining factor as to if i enjoy a game or not.

 

And lol @ people picking 1980+ and 1970+. Hipster wannabe much?

 

Bet the oldest console anyone here has used is the original Gameboy, or a Nintendo 64.

[APrettyCoolWalrus]

Nostalgia factors not included, 2000+ to be honest. I never grew up with classic 80s games.

[Nxl8]

Depends on the style, I dislike old FPS/action games, but stragery games are good and other such non-fastpace generes.

 

 

It depends how well the graphics age in my opinion. For example, I still enjoy playing Total Annihilation a LOT and that came out in 1997 if I recall correctly. Graphics aren't bad either for such an old game.

One of my favourite games, along with Heroes III and Age of Empires I & II. I spent many hours on a windows 95 computer playing those.

[Speedbird]

2000+, and Half-Life.

[sonarctica]

Depends on the style, I dislike old FPS/action games, but stragery games are good and other such non-fastpace generes.

 

 

One of my favourite games, along with Heroes III and Age of Empires I & II. I spent many hours on a windows 95 computer playing those.

 

AoE and Heroes 3 were my favourites too.

 

Those were the times...

[RatedBlam]

The can be old as long at it has some modernish features.

Like password systems are stupid etc.

[Technous285]

Born in '88 and into PC gaming, so I have no real nostalgia for things on the NES or SNES not owning them myself, but I did play games on them when with friends and family back in the day, So no - not hipster wanna be!

It's probably because I grew up on Wolf3D & DOOM and the pixelated gore they had that I've little problem with playing 8-bit or 16-bit games (without said gore) on console or handheld.

[Brandonsr]

Depends on the game, but I find late 90's+ playable because of the nostalgic feeling.

 

I suppose it really depends how old you are.

[Grrizz]

Definitly 80s+;

Prince of Persia

Sim city

Donkey kong

Lode runner

Outrun

Tetris

Elite

Super Mario Bros

Missile command

Zork

Boulder dash

Metroid

Legend of Zelda

Ultima's

Kings quests

and I'm sure a ton more I'm forgetting...

Maybe even '70s+ I just cant think of much from the '70s? I guess pong and space invaders... hmmm might need to change my vote...