Third-person games that still hold up

Sly 2: Band of Thieves 2004 i Why it still holds upEvery job still has more than one way in, because three thieves with different skills let you pick the one that suits each heist.

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword 2011 i Why it still holds upEnemy defenses you answer with the direction of your swing, and a hub revisited with new goals, still make combat and exploring feel connected today.

Skate 2 2009 i Why it still holds upObjects you can move to build your own lines still make the city something to rework today.

Virtua Tennis 1999 i Why it still holds upA joystick and buttons, and a ranking to climb, still make a game of tennis easy to pick up today.

Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! 1987 i Why it still holds upSet patterns and a heart meter that punishes missed punches make each bout a lesson in timing today.

The Legend of Dragoon 1999 i Why it still holds upEach attack is still an act of timing, in a battle that asks for a command at the right moment.

Skies of Arcadia 2000 i Why it still holds upA blank sky map that you fill in by flying between islands still gives exploration a sense of discovery today.

SOCOM II: U.S. Navy SEALs 2003 i Why it still holds upShort rounds with no respawns give each match tension.

Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes 2004 i Why it still holds upEvery sneak is still a matter of staying unseen, with soldiers who talk to each other and notice you by sight and sound.

Scaler 2004 i Why it still holds upForms include a pterodactyl for flight and a ball for races, and giving energy to the pterodactyl unlocks upgrades such as stealth.

Parasite Eve 1998 i Why it still holds upExploration and fighting still feel joined, because combat continues on the screen where you walk.

NBA Live 06 2005 i Why it still holds upEven now, a franchise you run across many seasons gives a single team a long story.

Virtua Tennis 4 2011 i Why it still holds upEvery return is a small test of timing today: you time a first person swing yourself, and it is easy to pick up.

WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! 2003 i Why it still holds upA single stage is still a quick burst, across over two hundred games of a few seconds each.

Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga 2004 i Why it still holds upBuilding a party is still a puzzle of its own, with abilities that can be shared and combined.

Punch-Out!! 2009 i Why it still holds upEvery fight is still a pattern you learn, against boxers with readable tells.

Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate 2011 i Why it still holds upEquipment made from the monsters you hunt, and a village that grows from the same spoils, still give every hunt a use beyond itself.

Mario Kart 7 2011 i Why it still holds upGliding and underwater parts make the choice of kart parts matter on every track, which gives you reason to keep racing today.

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 2001 i Why it still holds upThe revert links ramp tricks to manuals, so a single combo can run across a whole run, and that still gives score chasing its depth today.

Ratchet & Clank 2002 i Why it still holds upA pile of strange weapons to buy and find still gives every fight a new toy to try today.

Star Fox 1993 i Why it still holds upEveryone still becomes a careful flyer, since a clipped obstacle can break a wing off your ship.