Why We’re Still Playing… Super Metroid

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I believe that the true test of a game's value is found in how well it stands the test of time. It's one thing for a game to be considered great during its heyday, but it's quite another for it to be held in the same regard decades later. Technology evolves and standards change, and it's here that many games fall short. How many games have you played on the NES that you found to be unfairly difficult? How many N64 games have you played with wonky camera controls? True timelessness is found in an experience that not only is just as enjoyable today as it was back then, but one that was built upon excellent game design that still holds up even under modern expectations.