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It may feel like a long time ago, but the PlayStation and PlayStation 2generations (approximately 1995-2005) were hard times for fans of 2Dgames. The shift to 3D rendered these types of games obsolete, or sothe publishers felt. It wasn’t until the advent of digital distributionservices like the Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network, and Steamthat these types of games were resurrected. Not only was it a venue tosell games outside of the norm, but it also allowed independentdevelopers easier access to sell their titles, and many patterned theirworks after the classic 8- and 16-bit games of their youths. Now, in 2017, we’re living with an embarrassment of riches. Itused to be that retro video game fans would either need to importgames from Japan at great expense, or get stuck playing portabletitles, since those were the few places 2D games were released. Now,there are legions of classic style platformers, RPGs, adventure games,shoot-em-ups, and more, all available for extremely reasonable prices,just a few clicks away. Many of these games also benefit from years ofdesign evolution, and there are many cases where the fresher gameseven beat the old classics. (We highlighted a bunch of t

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Author

Kurt Kalata

Published

2017

Language

EN

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Computer Science, Pc & Video Games, Stem