I love video games. I don't have the kind of time for it like I used to, but video games along with football are two of the most satisfying things ever. So, with that said, I have owned and played on a ton of systems. Nintendo 64, Gamecube, Wii, PS2, PS1, PS3, Xbox 360, so on and so forth. However, recently I have found that I just don't enjoy old games like I used to.
There are exceptions. For example, I still love Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. That game, to me, has aged extremely well. There is no way you can convince me that game isn't one of the greatest of all-time. The fact that it has stood the test of time speaks volumes to me. In comparison, it was difficult for me to go back and play Red Dead Redemption. Keep in mind that if you were to ask me what my favorite gaming experience has been, from a single player standpoint, it would be Red Dead Redemption, no questions asked. The story is right there with The Walking Dead: Season 1 as the best of all-time in the video game world. John Marston may be the single best protagonist ever, in my opinion. However, I tried playing it a couple of months ago and I just couldn't. I think a large part of the reason why is because the atmosphere in its gaming universe doesn't feel as good as it did when you first start playing it because you have been exposed to more technically advanced games. It is crazy how far we have come technically in such a, relatively speaking, small time frame.
There are some other games too. I don't think I have ever even tried to play GoldenEye 007 again. That is one of my earliest gaming experiences and I just can't bring myself to play it. Black Ops 2 is one of my favorite first person shooters ever and my favorite Call of Duty (IMO, it gets underrated by a lot of people) and when I tried to play it recently, it just felt weird. It ruined the experience for me. The same applies to any old sports games or wrestling games.
Does this happen to anyone else when they play older games or does it not bother them?