November 21st 2023.
Still the GOAT?
The Tuesday letters page of GameCentral recently asked whether video games can get so old they’re no longer playable, as one reader recalls Fable 2’s episodic release. As a follow up to the discussion, we’re now looking back at one of the most iconic video games of all time: Zelda: Ocarina of Time.
This classic game has officially turned 25 years old, making us all feel a bit old! I remember playing it when I was in my early 20s and I was absolutely blown away by the graphics, the scale, and the open-endedness of the game. It was so intricately designed and fun that it's still playable today.
Recently, Breath of the Wild has been crowned as the best game ever made, but I would love to see Ocarina of Time reclaim its crown. To do this, I think it’s important to have a full remake of the game. It’s a great way to go back to the traditional formula, while continuing the new style with the mainline games.
Which brings us to the question: how far back can we go and still find older games enjoyable? Personally, I find games older than the NES are just too dated to be enjoyable. I also find most PS1 games difficult to enjoy nowadays due to the muddy 3D graphics. I’d like to know if my retro tastes are simply due to what I grew up with or if younger gamers still find GameCube games fun.
Another discussion topic that was brought up was pay to play games like World Of Warcraft and other MMOs. People are willing to pay $50 for a game and $9 for 30 days play time. It’s clear that the grind up is too much for some people, so if the grind is reduced and content is continuously released, it’ll be a great solution for those who want to dip in and out of the online component.
Finally, after finishing Spider-Man 2 I decided to dip back into a New Game+ playthrough on Miles Morales and have to say that I think it’s the better game. Spider-Man 2 is great but its final third becomes too focused on boss fights and the main story becomes an afterthought. Miles Morales, on the other hand, manages to stay coherent throughout and I think it’s the perfect all-round experience.
We can’t wait to see what other discussions and debates come out of the letters page this week. If you would like to join in with the discussions, be sure to email GameCentral.
Still the GOAT?
It's hard to believe it, but the classic game Zelda: Ocarina of Time turned 25 years old this week. This game has been regarded as the best game ever made by many for years, and while other games now hold that title, for me it will always be Ocarina of Time.
When I first played it, I was in my early 20s and I had never been all that interested in video games before. But Ocarina of Time was something else entirely. From the graphics to the scale to the open-endedness of it all, I was just blown away. It wasn't just a tech demo, it was so intricately designed and so much fun that it’s still playable today.
That's why I think it's important for a full remake to be done. It's the perfect way to go back to the traditional formula while still continuing the new style with the mainline games. I would have aimed for the 25th anniversary, but with the pandemic I understand that may not be possible. It's important because as GameCentral discussed, games can get so old that it's hard to appreciate them unless you played them originally. I don't want Ocarina Of Time to be like that and I'd like to see it reclaim its crown as the best game ever.
I was born in 1990 and our first gaming system was a Commodore 64. My tastes are definitely retro, but I find that games older than the NES are just too dated to be enjoyable. I also find most PS1 games difficult to enjoy these days due to the muddy 3D graphics. I'm curious to know if my retro tastes are simply due to what I grew up with or if, e.g. GameCube games are still fun for younger gamers.
Pay to play has been around for a long time already, and I understand why it's so popular. After finishing Spider-Man 2, I decided to dip back into a New Game+ playthrough on Miles Morales and I have to say that I think it's actually the better game. Spider-Man 2 is still great, but its final third becomes more focused on boss fights and the main story becomes an afterthought. Miles Morales manages to stay coherent all the way through, making it a much tighter experience.
I'm also disappointed that the Hot Topic this week is for 16-bit games only and doesn't include Amiga and ST games. I'm sure it was an oversight but I hope you still love us old Amiga gamers and our old format!
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