Games released on December 21
Five games that still hold up, from Rise of the Triad: Dark War in 1994 to Ys Origin in 2006
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Rise of the Triad: Dark War 1994
Turns 32 this year DOS
A cult on an island off Los Angeles is the target of a United Nations task force, in a shooter that began as a sequel to Wolfenstein 3D, with maze-like levels full of jump pads, fire jets and enemies who beg for mercy.
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Baldur's Gate 1998
Turns 28 this year
In BioWare's role playing game on Dungeons and Dragons rules, a character of your own making crosses the Sword Coast with a party of companions. It is credited with reviving computer role playing games.
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Phantasy Star Online 2000
Turns 26 this year Dreamcast
Teams of up to four explore the uncharted planet Ragol and fight in real time over the Internet, with preset phrases translated between languages, in a 2000 Dreamcast role playing game.
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Tekken Advance 2001
Turns 25 this year Game Boy Advance
Tekken comes to a Nintendo system for the first time on the Game Boy Advance, drawn from the 3D models of Tekken 3 and played with one button for punches and one for kicks, with Heihachi Mishima waiting at the end.
