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an analysis of historical video game availability shows that only 13% of classic video games are currently commercially available across consoles and time periods, and only 3% of games prior to 1985 (social.coop)

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an analysis of historical video game availability shows that only 13% of classic video games are currently commercially available across consoles and time periods, and only 3% of games prior to 1985

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[–] [email protected] 26 points 1 year ago (9 children)

As much as I support and endorse game preservation, this doesn't seem like a shocking number. I wonder what percentage of those games are actually worth playing?

[–] [email protected] 20 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (6 children)

TONS. Think about all the games from ps3 backward. Im currently playing burnout 3 again on ps2. Its ridiculous fun, looks great on the emulator. What about Little Big Planet, chronicles of riddick, metal gear solid.. The list is endless. You cant buy the game and the hardware to play it on from any store. And it depends on your definition of worth playing. Most games that arent fifa or nba will have fans that want to play it

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

You just named a bunch of games that have been released on other consoles/pc.

What I'm referring to are all the garbage games released. Think licensed titles, and all the crap that led to the market crash in the 80's.

Also you most certainly can buy old consoles and games at a store. I do it all the time.