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87% Missing: the Disappearance of Classic Video Games
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this post was submitted on 10 Jul 2023
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Their definition of "classic" is rather contrived in my opinion. "Classic" means both old and influential. They ditched the influential part. From their in-depth article:
I can’t feel sorry for the slow disappearance of some Wii Shovelware from 15 years ago. Time is ruthless to all mediocre media.
Well, except the Atari E.T. game, people are still making jokes about that.
Thank god LostWinds didn’t die with WiiWare. (Though playing it with a mouse isn’t really the same, admittedly.) I was so glad when I saw it pop up on Steam.
A lot of trash doesn’t have a reason to be rereleased, for sure, but I think you’re maybe underestimating how many genuinely cool titles get neglected for a heap of dumb, business-related reasons.
Because I guess only mediocre games end up not becoming influential? Besides, even the shovelware crap can be important to researchers. ~Strawberry
One mans trash is another's treasure.
For every crappy shovelware game at least on person will have fond memories and see it as a classic.