Retro is better

[ElPolloDiabl]

I like the old 256 color and 32 color games, they have a certain warmth to them. Plus the hand drawn graphics is always nice to look at.

In 3D, whats the deal with those awful jagged lines even on higher resolutions I still see them, it makes the game look toyish. Considering the graphics power we have nowadays I shouldn't be let down in the graphics department.

What do you think?

[ElPolloDiabl]

Is  there a reason this has  to be an either/or type thing? Personally I love hand-pixelled 2D graphics in games, but I equally enjoy some of the phenomenal detail that has found it's way into modern 3D offerings too. Remember that many of the textures used in these titles have also been created by hand by talented artists.

I'm not knocking modern artists, I'm just saying older titles seem to have more warmth.

[ElPolloDiabl]

I suppose cinematics can draw you in, but better is attention to detail in the game environment.  Who needs Resident Evil when we had Dungeon Master giving you chills?
FPSs are usually the worst example because you can go in for closer inspections and they're usually all function.