My second theory is about gamers who are in their mid-30s or older (my so-called target audience). So, they want to experience these “classic” games for themselves. Of course, time moves on, and even the PS2-considered a powerhouse in its time–is now a considered a retro console. Furthermore, there’s a kind of novelty with classic games-some of these gamers can’t believe that people used to play games with 512kb or even 64kb of RAM. Firstly, I think younger gamers are so bored with current gaming constraints such as microtransactions, expansion packs which might cost more than the original game itself, and endless updates that they turn to old or hidden gems.

It’s very clear that more and more gamers are getting into retro games, and I’ve got two theories as to why.

Is the industry going crazy with bringing the classics back from the dead, or am I so old and sensitive to it, since I don’t need to play them anymore because I’ve already got them out of my system? And while I’m skeptical about how Turrican might find its rightful place in today’s gaming world, I’m OK with it, because it gives people a chance to experience a classic. Some of the latest examples being Super Mario 3D All Stars a seriously profitable nostalgia blast for Nintendo Turrican, a solid but forgotten showcase of what could be achieved in 8 and 16-bit era. Every day I witness one of my favourite games being remastered, reimagined, or remade for modern consoles and modern screens.

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