Do Older Games Hold Up? It Depends.
175Do retro still hold up? Old books, music, works of art, and films do, but with the constant change in technology, do older video games have the same thing occur? Do they age like a fine wine? Or like milk?
Are old games better than new ones?
Why does it seem like so many modern games are boring, or getting worse?
In this Boulder Punch essay, we'll examine what the Lindy Effect is, if it applies to video games, and how you can make use of when deciding what games to play.
⛰️ OTHER BOULDER PUNCH VIDEOS TO WATCH: ⛰️
• Resident Evil 3 Remake | A Great & Terrible Way Intro To Start The Game - https://youtu.be/3nQn0X3Kvu4
•Remakes And Remasters | The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly - https://youtu.be/BfyZP9P2gT8
•The Future Scene Final Fantasy 7 Remake Must Nail | Should You Be Concerned? - https://youtu.be/kW00Aya4MgI
•Patient Gamer - Seek Enlightenment, Remove Hype, Save Cash - https://youtu.be/4kTAH5UF474
•Politics In Games - Keep In Or Stay Out? - https://youtu.be/lq6tQPOG5fY
•Mini-Maps & Quest Markers: Modern AAA Gaming Problems- https://youtu.be/L44ELiFbAIY
•Difficulty Modes In Games - 3 Ways To Be More Interesting -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gW4BcDYBBOU
📺 FURTHER VIEWING: 📺
•The Patient Gamer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiMyCzezfTg
•ARE BOOKS GOING TO DISAPPEAR? - Ryan Holiday on London Reel
https://youtu.be/9BR4vaHqzk4
•https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lindy_effect
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