just because the game is really good at launch does not mean it's going to be good in 20 years
what is up everybody chaos here today we're going to be talking about games with Incredible legacies
that honestly they didn't age well and just to be clear I'm not saying any of these games are
bad or that they didn't deserve the praise they got upon release rather I'm simply saying these
games didn't stand the test of time as well as some of their peers did it even though their
contributions to gaming shouldn't be ignored or forgotten they're probably not going to be very
fun to play in the year 2022 so you let me know which legendary game you think age is the the
most poorest if that's the right way to say that drop a like make sure you're subscribed and let's
kick it off with a hot take Super Mario 64. yeah it's one of the first fully 3D games ever made
widely seen as one of the most influential games of all time now it was released in 96.
it was perfectly translated from the 2D games into a third dimension taking full advantage of
the Nintendo 64s increased horsepower the level design it was great the mechanics were incredibly
influential it basically kick-started an entirely new genre of platforming games plus there's still
people setting world records in the Mario 64 speedrunning Community but when is last time
you actually played this game not the emulated version not the improved version I'm talking about
the original N64 version that came out in 96. it was amazing it was obviously super important for
the industry in history as a whole but the frame rate it was super choppy and the movement felt
very dated and slightly sluggish it can be hard to play in 2022 now there's plenty of emulated modded
versions available that let you fully appreciate the game design and Innovation on display but the
original N64 version it's a little Jackie body today's standards and it doesn't hold up nearly
as well as some other games from the late 90s and before you say it's 20 years old give it a break
I get that I do I just want to talk about games that you go back now and you're like whoa that
was a little bit rough because there's other games that age very well at number nine Assassin's Creed
when's the last time you went back and played the original OG Assassin's Creed now I know everybody
loved the franchise and it reinvented itself a million times over but seriously the first
one when it's honestly kind of boring it had a really cool premise the presentation was super
unique but it was it was the sequels that really put this franchise on the map Assassin's Creed
one it had some really frustrating gameplay sections mainly because Ubisoft hadn't really
figured out how they were going to do the combat and stealth now the story was good the world was
interesting just about everything else though feels dated and awkward thankfully ac2 refined
the formula and turned Assassin's Creed into the Beloved franchise that it is now but ac-1 did not
age well now you'll know I'm I'm genuine here when I put one of my favorite games on the list
GoldenEye 007 if you know me you know I love this game but I have to be honest with myself and you
it will make your eyes bleed GoldenEye is one of the most important first person shooters ever made
it is largely responsible for proving that the genre is viable on consoles as up to this point
shooters were basically exclusive to the PC every child of the 80s and 90s has memories of steam up
late with their buddies and playing split screen Deathmatch late into the night but if we're all
being honest with each other the game ran like complete dookie we played it because it was new
it was exciting it was unique and it was addicting but if you were playing a four player Deathmatch
it was like watching a PowerPoint at times with how to slow the game ran now look it's not like
we knew any better and it's not like there was any other FPS games on the N64 that ran much
better but it's kind of funny to look back at GoldenEye without the Nostalgia glasses I mean I
remember this game looking incredible and playing super smooth but when I look at videos of how it
actually ran I have to wonder how differently this game would have been received if it came out today
at number seven Morrowind this is an instance of a game simply being too detailed for its own
good it was the third game in the Elder Scrolls franchise and there was a decent amount of people
who consider it the best but when is the last time you booted it up I mean the original unmonton
version it's an incredibly dense game and it was released back in the days when you pretty much had
to have the manual with you in order to understand everything I mean can you even get your hands on
a Morrowind game manual I don't know there's a handful of gameplay issues bugs bizarre combat
mechanics but the main thing that holds Morrowind back in the modern day is the density granted
that's the whole appeal for some people but even if you love it you have to admit if you picked up
marwin for the very first time in 2022 it would be difficult to get into huge learning card with
the game and even after you put a dozen hours into it I mean there's mechanics you're not gonna get
with mods and guides the game is a masterpiece but on its own is Bethesda intended it's rough
at number six Gears of War now if you follow video game leaks you know I've been hyped
beyond belief over the possibility of a remastered gears Trilogy the first
three Gears of War games are some of the best third person shooters ever made but
they didn't play well now the two sequels can maintain a decent frame rate but gears one is
almost unplayable by modern standards the visuals they honestly hold up pretty well the level design
is good but this game really does not perform well and there's certain sections where the frame rate
can drop below 20 for a long stretch of time I adore Gears of War 1 back in the day and I still
think it's a masterfully designed game but it's very clear that epic games were pushing their
engine to the Limit now if you want to play Gears one get the ultimate edition remake from 2015 or
wait for the inevitable remastered Trilogy to drop it's one of the most influential Shooters of all
time but if you boot up the original 360 version it's rough at number five Mortal Kombat 4-9 might
piss some people off here but I'm gonna put my foot down Mortal Kombat started out strong and
then it was terrible until netherrealms took over the first three arcade games great Home
console ports solid but once the series went 3D it all fell apart MK4 Is a Mess by modern
standards Deadly Alliance has some really weird gameplay Falls deception and armaged are basically
interchangeable minus the fatality system and the last we talk about MK versus DC Universe
the better the 2011 reboot of Mortal Kombat was really where the record was set straight I can
confidently say that every netherrealms MK game has aged well so sure some of them are better than
others but all them still feel great to play and they have their own appeal the same cannot be said
about the original Three games right I mean from the years 1997 to 2010 it was rough you still find
people playing the classic Mortal Kombat Trilogy and you still find people talking about how good
MKX was but you will never ever find anybody reminiscing about Mortal Kombat 4 or Mortal Kombat
Armageddon that's an era of MK that's pretty much been forgotten at number four Street Fighter 2.
I've praised this game countless times on the channel and I don't take any of it back it's
a one-on-one fighter that's largely considered the first true fighting game ever made and if
you like fighting game genre you owe it to Street Fighter 2 however what gets it on the list is the
number of issues with the OG version that we're actually fixed with later releases so in case you
didn't know let me help you out Capcom re-release Street Fighter 2 four different times with various
changes to the gameplay the character roster everything in order to make it more balanced
and varied there was the original Street Fighter 2 Then There Were Street Fighter 2 Champion Edition
which is a version most of you probably played then there was Street Fighter 2 turbo and then
there were Street Fighter or no Super Street Fighter 2 and finally Super Street Fighter 2
turbo five versions not four the original release had a lot of problems you weren't expecting but
there was some blatant balancing problems some of the hitboxes and move sets are janky granted
it was the first game of its kind and there was bound to be issues but it's pretty weird to go
back and play the OG version of Street Fighter 2 after playing all the different other variants
and re-releases Capcom struck gold with Street Fighter 2 in the fighting game genres forever in
their debt but playing the original version and it can be pretty jarring at number three Metroid
now this franchise is one of the most important in gaming history there's a reason everybody
remembers Super Metroid is the one that made the made it big instead of the original the first
Metroid it was the first game in the metroidvania genre obviously and if you're a fan of games like
that you know it involves a lot of exploration and backtracking while unlocking new abilities
and knowledge of the world who remembers Justin Bailey with all underscores but the original
Metroid can be incredibly frustrating due to the complete lack of Direction I know it was the first
game in the series so I know there was going to be some hiccups but it was a frustrating game to
play there was no information given to the player and there was a ton of backtracking you had to do
in order to make any progress Super Metroid they refined the formula made things more digestible
with the original Metroid it felt very maze-like and that's going to push a lot of people away from
it now there was the Remake in 2004 called Metroid zero Mission which is a much better experience in
my opinion at number two Resident Evil one let me be the first to say the OG Resident Evil simply
is not scary today there's some old school horror games like Silent Hill to to and even a Resident
Evil 2 that could spook you out in 2022 but the OG one no despite terrifying us back in the 90s
it's honestly hilarious now the graphics are blocky and ineffective but what really kills
it is the voice acting the voice acting in the original Resident Evil is so bad that it destroys
any possible scariness you would experience there have been one or two remakes I mean that make it
much scarier those versions hold up well but if you play the original 1996 Resident Evil you're
probably gonna laugh out loud and at number one today Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time I know bring
on the dislikes it's not like YouTube will let you see the dislikes anyway so go for it Ocarina
of Time in Super Mario 64 are extremely similar they both were in 64 exclusives they both brought
a previous 2D franchise into the third dimension from a game design standpoint it's undeniably one
of the best games ever made no question but the game has been spoiled with a number of re-releases
remasters remakes that keep it looking as pretty as possible when's the last time you played the
original 1998 version if you were to pull up a slideshow on your computer right now press the
next slide Button as fast you can the image would probably be smoother than the original version
of this game now again for the millionth time in this video I'm not hating on it because this was
the 90s and Nintendo was pushing gaming Hardware to its limit but it's funny to look back at the
game that turned the world on its head Ocarina of Time features an amazing story gray gameplay
level design soundtrack but if you go play it in 2022 either pick up one of the remasters or
emulate it on PC the original it's it's rough there you have it those are are legendary
games that did not age well let me know one that didn't make the list and I'll see you guys soon