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What are some old games that are hard to revisit, because a more modern and superior version exists? (kbin.melroy.org)
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I tried playing Harvest Moon on the SNES today and having played Stardew Valley for hours, I thought I'd try and see how tolerable the original Harvest Moon was in comparison. I know and understand it is unfair because there's a 20 year gap between Harvest Moon and Stardew Valley, while also discrediting Harvest Moon's later entries since there's more than one.

Harvest Moon to me is a bit hard to revisit. Having to get used to only carrying two tools at the same time, your farm doesn't seem as big, you don't have a way to know that you're tired as readily, you just have to watch for the signs and the village you visit doesn't seem as characteristic. It's a basic farming sim, it has to start somewhere.

But Stardew Valley does so many things that it is easier to revisit.

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[–] fefellama@lemm.ee 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Great comment, lots of examples! I agree with pretty much everything you listed.

Regarding CTR, have you tried Crash Nitro Kart? I always loved that one more than the original. It had a few improvements over the first game, so I wonder if it aged a bit better.

[–] Aielman15@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

Unfortunately, I haven't! I didn't have a PS2 growing up, I went straight from the PS1 to the X360, so I missed on a lot of titles from the sixth gen. I eventually got back to play some of them (.hack games, Ace Combat titles, and a few more), but I don't have as much free time as I did when I was a kid and I'm still missing a ton of stuff.

That being said, the CTR remake did have all the Nitro Kart levels in it and they were a true joy to play. I liked them even more than the original's levels, which I certainly did non expect as I had a lot of nostalgia for the OG. Let me tell you, if the remake had been released on PC with cross-play, me and my brother would still be playing it to this day lol

[–] fefellama@lemm.ee 2 points 5 days ago

the CTR remake did have all the Nitro Kart levels in it

:O I did not know that! Will check it out, thanks!