What do you prefer retro or modern games?

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gf78:
I would have to go with modern. For me, modern gaming brought out better production values. By that, I mean better writing, better graphics, better sound, etc.

For example, the Mass Effect series causes this huge stir of emotions in me as I play them. Happiness, sadness, regret, relief, anger, hopelessness, hope....anyone who has played through those three games will testify to what I am saying.

burningdoom:
Why not both?

olly88:
Retro for me. I like modern games as well, but with modern gaming there's so much that I don't give a crap about. Of course there's still plenty of retro stuff that I'm not interested in, but the percentage of stuff I'm likely to enjoy is much higher.

thewelshman:
I have to agree with thedarkpersian, as I'm a big fan of both. Though, I'll happily sacrifice graphics for storyline. I think sometimes modern games tend to go overkill with making a game pretty and forget to make sure its a solid story and has replayability.

All too often I read about new, blockbuster, games being released that are graphical juggernauts, but are only 4 hours long, or the story is thin, and has little depth. Of course, I'm a huge fan of Japanese niche games, so I enjoy strange storylines. =P

Warmsignal:
I prefer classic. Retro is something new that is like the old. ;D

But old school for a multitude of reasons. I'm pretty disgusted with the current state of gaming, I'm old (at heart), and I'm not adapting. I grew up playing games that were very different. No internet, now downloads, no DLC, no HDD, no cinematic nonsense, no games are art, no frills. Just gaming in it's purest form.

I do like 6th gen, and even 7th somewhat. But stuff is changing, games are outgrowing me, enthusiasm is waning. That's why I'm not picking up any more new consoles. There's enough gaming history for a lifetime. I prefer the classics.

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