Video gaming has brought unprecedented changes to the graphics world and we've really come a long way right from the era of Sega Mega Drive, Game Boy, Game Gear, Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis, Family com, Atari etc to the era of PS2, PS3, PS4 and the likes. If you look back you will discover that the evolution of graphics is really intriguing as we can now play games with high quality and realistic graphics
As we grow, the competition among game makers is really tough and that's why we can see them churning out superior features of video games consoles just to remain afloat which have led us to intriguing and excellent graphics of today. The factors that changed the gaming industry include improved electronic chip designs from VLSI technologies and above, the development of very advanced object oriented programming languages and complex processing devices.
Without wasting time, I decided to bring back memories by showing you the then and now images of those games that used to make us go crazy. If you've been a game addict for at least two decades, you should be able to relate to these images.
BOXING
This game used to be very interesting then. You can see now what 8bit graphics has graduated into. The graphics now looks wacky in our eyes but in those days, it was the best, man! . Just take a look at the referee dressed like a clown. Very funny 😁
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Now
2. GRAND THEFT AUTO
This is one of the games many of us used to play then. You can drive, shoot and commit all sorts of atrocities. Looking at the old graphics, you might feel disgusted and wonder how we were carried away by this poo. Thanks to evolution 😁
Then
Now
3. FIFA 94
I will never forget this game no matter what. Growing up, you begin to wonder how you were crazy about a soccer game without player skills, shot power or speed but then, that was our least concern because all that matters was how to put the ball into the net😁
Then
Now
4. RESIDENT EVIL
One of the best horror games in those days. It was a very challenging game that could leave you in suspense and frustration. Sometimes you have no idea of the way out and it could take you days gallivanting. Sometimes you will need the idea of friends on the possible way out. Take a look at the graphics of then and that of now
Then
Now
5. GRAND TURISMO
Grand Turismo is one of those oldest racing games. Looking at the old version, it was a tough game because you won't be able to catch up with your opponents the moment you go out of the track. Some of us are very familiar with the old one and probably the new one.
Then
Now
6. WRESTLEMANIA
If you can remember this game, Doink was one of the best characters you can use to beat almost anybody because of his magical hand. We also had the likes of Bambam Biglo and Yokozuma. It was a must have game back in those days
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Now
- PRINCE OF PERSIA
Looking at how far we've gone, I smiled when I saw the old picture of this game.
Then
Now
Sometimes you look back at those games that used to make us go crazy and you imagine how foolish you were playing those games then. Sometimes, you have a rethink and realise it wasn't really foolishness, because what we enjoy now might even look foolish sometime in the future. The same applies not to gaming but to technology in general. Evolution is the father of science
I would have loved to list more than this just that the page will be littered with so many pictures
Which one can you relate with?
All images downloaded here
Prince of Persia, fifa 94,wrestlemania and boxing.. Though I play grand turismo then but I haven't play the now own.
It's been a long time I played most of these games too
Oh boy, this way you are bringing memories back enh.. Its beautiful really. One begins to think about the ephemeral nature of things. Even life itself is.
Thanks for these nostalgia.
Really impressive, how fast the games improved. Can't wait to play all that games at 3D or what ever future technolgies will bring us.