Retro is better

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2D rocks and I'm in the camp that just doesn't care about modern systems and 3D too.

The Neo Geo is an incredible gaming experience. I've had several throughout the years (arcade MVS machines as well). They sure maximized the processing power in that puppy. There's even a 68000 in it IIRC. Both Baseball Stars, League Bowling, Last Resort, Metal Slug, King of Monsters, Umm... I'll just stop there. There's waaay too many great games for it, although you can have all those generic fighters they kept pumping out in the mid 90's. Yuck.

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Is  there a reason this has  to be an either/or type thing?

Well, the thread is about 'retro' gaming and 3D pretty much qualifies itself right there, so yeah.... lol

I do agree that there are some 3D landscapes and characters that are pretty damn impressive. But when you spend all or most your energy on creating that type of eye candy, what often takes a hit is the actually gameplay. Poor 3D camera angles are very common still too, but not as bad as they were in the late 90's. Is modern gaming as compelling as retro? Not in my world. And not in most peoples that subscribe to classic gaming forums.

Oh and what's with that exaggerated chest heaving thing all about in modern games? That's as stupid looking as it is disturbing. lol  Just stand still already, you big brute! :lol:

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The only game genre I think that was really improved with 3D is racing games. I find I have more fun with a true 3D racing game than a fake 3D one most of the time, although 3D racing games aren't only modern. Stunt Car Racer is still the most fun racing game I have ever played, it's fully 3D but it's as retro as you can get. All they'd need is to remake the game with the exact same playability but with nicer, modern graphics and I think it'd be an instant hit (add online multiplayer too perhaps).

Totally agree. When "bashing" 3D, I often forget the racing genre. Excellent points and I'd bet almost all us would be in agreement: 3D racers rock.