Chief Wiggum Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 I have recently been feeling nostalgic and sort of want to play the games I used to play when I was younger on my Xbox, so I thought I might rebuy them on Steam (PC master race) since I had sold my Xbox years ago. I noticed a lot of old games I used to love playing had been ported to Steam and I was wondering if it might be worth the money to purchase them again. I realize this is sort of a personal question, but I am curious what you guys (and gals) happen to think about the idea. I have heard old games ported to Steam often have poor controls or crash often, so I'm curious if any of you have personal experience or feedback on the matter. For those curious, here are some of the games I plan on buying: Grand Theft Auto: Vice City - http://store.steampowered.com/app/12110 (please no buy GTA V, I am too poor ) Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell - http://store.steampowered.com/app/13560 Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath - http://store.steampowered.com/app/15750 Psychonauts - http://store.steampowered.com/app/3830 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Dong Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 I would say yes those are good games look on TF2Outpost for good deals to save some money I went through the reviews for all games and seen no one complaining about the controls or crashing Some old games might not support 16:9 so just be aware of that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Bakula Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Yes, when they're on sale or part of a humble bundle. Alternatively, you could likely find an old xbox + games for rather cheap and physically collect your nostalgia. Me, I do both. I collect games for my consoles (primarily focusing on Xbox 360 which is 43% complete) but also don't turn away a good steam sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Wiggum Posted April 16, 2015 Author Share Posted April 16, 2015 Alternatively, you could likely find an old xbox + games for rather cheap and physically collect your nostalgia. Ohhh! That's actually a really good point! I hadn't thought of actually just going out and buying another one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knavesmith Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Ohhh! That's actually a really good point! I hadn't thought of actually just going out and buying another one... We are like two console generations past the old Xbox, so finding one for cheap shouldn't be much of a hassle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smexylure Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 if your talking about gta V i recomend you buy it. The gta franchise is alot more fun through pc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleverpun Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Stranger's Wrath doesn't work on a lot of PC's because of shitty GPU drivers/compatibility. I own it and I can't get it to work. Psychonauts is still funny, but the gameplay has not aged very well. Can't speak to the others, as I don't own them. If you want to preserve your nostalgia, then don't replay them; they will not have aged well, and it can only tarnish your memories of the original. If you want to replay them for fun, then they are certainly good value for money (particularly the ones that can be gotten for a pittance from a bundle). Newer games might serve you better, though, both because they will be new experiences and because they aren't using such dated game designs and graphics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ŴƬЯ-A Vakume Kleener Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 >take money >go to walmart >buy steam gift card >go home >type in code >get more hats >profit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Bakula Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 If you want to preserve your nostalgia, then don't replay them; they will not have aged well, and it can only tarnish your memories of the original. I'd disagree there. To me, games only don't age well when the core factor about them upon release is the graphics. If the game was fun because of great gameplay, story, and the like, it will still retain most, if not all, of it's charm from years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleverpun Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 I'd disagree there. To me, games only don't age well when the core factor about them upon release is the graphics. If the game was fun because of great gameplay, story, and the like, it will still retain most, if not all, of it's charm from years ago. Ugly graphics are still ugly, regardless of other parts of the game. Aesthetics are only one part of the experience, and great gameplay can be hampered by bad graphics and vice-versa. I didn't play Brutal Legend until well after its original release, and the good writing/sound design/voice acting, didn't make up for or soften the fact that the gameplay was bland and outdated. I replayed Psychonauts back when the HIB first included it, and the aged graphics did dampen my experience. Admittedly, how well a game's looks age depends on the art style that the game uses. I started playing Prince of Persia (2008) a week ago, and the game's bright cel-shaded art style did age fairly well, and the clothing physics are actually incredibly detailed and realistic. Though some of the bugs and visual derps when it comes to lighting effects are still noticeable. And the the hair physics are garbage. Obviously each person has a separate tolerance for these sorts of things, but the game industry has evolved over time. Newer games are more likely to be better, in many areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Дебра Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 GTA SA >>> Vice City, also has a better online mode than GTA V's online Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professional Map Painter Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 If a game's old it doesn't necessarily mean it has terrible graphics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleverpun Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 If a game's old it doesn't necessarily mean it has terrible graphics. Please actually read my previous post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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