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Classic 1990s games that still hold up

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Silent Hill 1999 Why it still holds upWhat you see and hear is limited to a flashlight, a radio and the fog and darkness of the town, and that is why it is worth playing now.
Age of Empires 1997 Why it still holds upFinite trees, four resources and buildings to place still turn each match into a city planning problem today.
Final Fantasy Tactics 1997 Why it still holds upJobs that unlock abilities and a Charge Time that decides who acts still make every battle a puzzle of order and class today.
Xenogears 1998 Why it still holds upDeathblow combos built by saving Action Points, and mech battles that run on fuel, still give its combat two different rhythms today.
Dungeon Keeper 2 1999 Why it still holds upRunning a dungeon as its villain, down to the wages and food of your creatures, still gives it a character of its own today.
Command & Conquer 1995 Why it still holds upTwo asymmetric campaigns with varied objectives such as sabotage, rescue and time limits still give it variety today.
Unreal Tournament 1999 Why it still holds upTwo firing modes on most weapons, bots you can command and mutators that change the rules still give each match room to vary today.
Dungeon Keeper 1997 Why it still holds upIndirect control of creatures that have to be paid, trained and kept content means the dungeon is still run rather than commanded today.
Chrono Cross 1999 Why it still holds upGrowth that comes from bosses instead of grinding, and a stamina bar for each action, still keep every battle worth thinking about today.
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1999 Why it still holds upShort runs with several goals each, and scores you keep trying to beat, still make one more run easy to say yes to today.
SoulCalibur 1998 Why it still holds upEight way movement, a forgiving input buffer and Guard Impact still let you step around an opponent or turn their attack against them today.
Super Mario Kart 1992 Why it still holds upItems and power slides still make every lap a mix of speed and risk today, and the two player modes give you a reason to bring a friend.
Gran Turismo 1997 Why it still holds upA progression of licenses, credits and tuning, on top of physics built first, still blends arcade and simulation racing today.
Gran Turismo 2 1999 Why it still holds upNearly 650 cars and 27 tracks, from road courses to rally stages, still give a career of licenses and trophies a long road to follow today.
PaRappa the Rapper 1996 Why it still holds upEach stage uses a different music genre and is built around one rap, so every song asks for its own timing and still feels distinct today.
Panzer Dragoon Saga 1998 Why it still holds upChoosing among the three bars and a position around the enemy still gives every fight a decision.
Medal of Honor 1999 Why it still holds upThe war still feels varied, with missions that range from rescue to sabotage and undercover work.

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