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I always believed that when we first start to game is when the peak of gaming is for most people. I mean, look at Final Fantasy VII. Most people think that FF7 was the pinnacle of classic RPG'ing (mine was FFVIII, tbh), even though it was crap other than the *gasp* Aeris DIES!!!! When I think shooter, I always firstly think Super Contra because it was f'in hard. Now, say shooter, and people will say Halo. It's just the times we are in, and what games we fondly remember.
While I do agree that most games these days appear to be more about what looks good than what plays good, there are games that are still both. Devil May Cry, Viewtiful Joe (both Clover games, IIRC), Ninja Gaiden, Metal Gear Solid, LoZ: Twilight Princess, etc. are both games for gamers and generally look pretty. They're relatively hard, but still of the "next gen" umbrella. Now, they're definitely not games like, Batman (Genesis), Ecco: The Tides of Time, Super Mario 3, and all, but they're all very, VERY good games.
I know what you all are saying though. Nothing out is as hard as the first few Contras. And R-Types, and such. Ah well, such is life.
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