The Game Room on XBLA was eagerly awaited by many and is now falling into the gutter by the side of the road. A wasted opportunity? Retrofusion looks at what went wrong.
The first PlayStation is home to an array of iconic video games that went on to define the sheer significance of this console.
I think from a historical perspective I would change Spyro for Grand Turismo. It's the franchise that made the PS1 look like an absolute unit. Other than that, I can't argue with the rest when it comes to games that defined the PS1.
And to be honest, there should be space for Tekken 3, Wipepout and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater in order to round out the PS1 identity as the machine to own at the time.
With Tomb Raider 2, Silent Hill, Symphony of the Night, Tenchu, and Soul Reaver as backup contenders.
This could be fun as they make great tables. Go big or go extinct. Prime your senses for a neural handshake and step into the cockpit of a Jaeger. It is on you to cancel the apocalypse when Pacific Rim Pinball comes to Pinball FX on May 16.
Does anyone actually have anything positive to say about Game Room?
The menu always confuses me. It's a messy setup.
Yea, when I first downloaded it I had no idea what to do, and pretty much said 'Is this it?'.
Nice idea. There is a big of fun in the novelty. But thats about it. The selection stinks. I'm 32 and most of those arcade classics were before my time even. I always felt the Gameroom layout would have done better if it were integrated with the XBLA game selection.
Well I am 41, but I still refuse to buy/play Atari 2600 games - too basic! Best remembered not played these days.