Uploaded July 2024 | Updated September 2026, 7 hours ago

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Why does it seem like they just don't make games like they used to? I don't think it's just nostalgia.

There's something to the limitations that artists were under before HD TVs that made video games more expressive and captivating than they had any right to be, and game developers, artists, and even emulation enthusiasts these days are still chasing the magic we took for granted those years ago.

So today, let's take a look at why retro game graphics just plain hit different.
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