Time-Tested Gaming

1up has an interesting piece looking at games that have withstood the test of time, aging gracefully where others have not. Titles discussed include the Korean powerhouse Starcraft, Nethack, and the Sim series. From the article: "It's hard to label which games are suitable for repeated lovin' and which are forgettable. One gamer's Halo is another gamer's Superman 64. But when it comes to firing up a favorite, some adventures hold the same appeal they did when they were released years ago -- and jumping in for the fortieth round is every bit as pleasurable as the first time."

Comments

Battlefield series

[MaineCoon]

First 1942, the the Desert Combat mod, and now Battlefield 2 (lets not talk about BF:V).

Been hooked on this series since the day it came out, and play it regularly, usually about 10-12 hours/week.

No other game gets my adrenaline up like this one can, and gives me the variety of play I crave. What do I feel like doing this respawn? Take a tank to support the attack? Make a fast assault in a humvee or truck with a couple squadmates? Join in a defense of a flag as a medic or assault? Go sniper and sneak around the periphery or find a good concealed point? Blow up the enemy artillery? Take a plane and attack from the sky, or ride along and drop laser guided bombs? Ride in a helicopter and see where the pilot goes? So many options.