IGN · editorial
Comparing classic games with their modern counterparts – no downloads required
Nostalgia is a strong motivator for today’s generation of gamers, and that’s something developers have tapped into over the last few years, with waves of remasters and sequels being released across classic titles. These returns to familiar settings and worlds emphasise how today's games have pushed graphics beyond the limits of what we once thought possible… but can that polish compete with the magic of jumping into a fresh world for the first time? To test this firsthand, we booted up some legendary games – as well as their current counterparts – to see how well the originals hold up, and