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The Retro Games That Have Made a Comeback Online

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The Retro Games That Have Made a Comeback Online

The Retro Games That Have Made a Comeback Online

January 9, 2023 Posted by Abigail Massimo Editorial No Comments

This article looks at retro games that have made a significant comeback in the online space. These are the games that we all know and love and that have, over a long time, become part of our global popular culture. It may be interesting to know that many of these popular modern online games have been played before and are simply a remodeled version of the original in most cases.

Casino Games

Most of the casino games of old have made a considered comeback online. You may be surprised to know that some of the most popular online casino games may have been played centuries ago in saloons and on riverboats. Some of the best high roller online casinos have been based on the games, such as the slot machine and roulette tables that haven’t seen changes in over 100 years. These games have made a massive comeback in the online casino space and bring with them immersion and graphics that have given all these casino games of old a new lease on life.

Pinball

Since 2017 or so, the pinball machine and games have made a comeback. The initial return to favor saw the retro machines reworked and refurbished to be played in bars and pubs and most man caves had a great pinball machine or a tabletop version. In more recent times, the pinball machine has gone online and can be found on both arcade-style online gaming platforms, as well as in the online casino.

Overhead view of two men and a pinball machine

Handheld Games

Games played on handheld retro consoles, such as Super Mario bros (Nintendo) Donkey Kong, (Nintendo) Sonic (Sega), Pac-Man (PlayStation) and others have become trending items to purchase and use. They have either been refurbished or even made new from scratch with the same specs. However, if you can’t get hold of a console, then you will still be able to play these games on one of the many retro gaming platforms or social sites that have been set up dedicated to these old games, gone new.

Why These Games Are Still So Widely Played

They provide a nostalgic reminder: The argument put forward is that they are nostalgic and, as such, those who played them in the past are the self-same people playing them now. However, it is argued here that these are just great games and as such, they will always have a following.

Because the technology allows for it: It is also clear that the ability to add modern graphics, color, design, and technology to the entertainment of old is the best way to make it relevant and sustainable. This has been the case for the entertainment or pastimes mentioned in this article. It is thus the advances in tech that have made it possible

Computer gaming, casino games, and most forms of entertainment seem to be cyclical and although the tempo may change it would seem that society as a whole has the same likes and needs for their entertainment, no matter the time or the place. The internet has simply allowed this to happen on a global scale.

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