1999 games that still hold up

Nov 21 Pokémon Silver Version 1999 i Why it still holds upA world that runs on its own clock, with a second full region after the first, is the reason to go back to it now.

Nov Pokémon Gold Version 1999 i Why it still holds upTwo regions on one cartridge keep the adventure going past the first Elite Four, and that is the reason to play it today.

Feb 23 Silent Hill 1999 i 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.

Oct 19 Crash Team Racing 1999 i Why it still holds upHandling built around drift and boost timing still gives every lap something to get right today.

Nov 22 Unreal Tournament 1999 i 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.

Sep 29 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1999 i 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.

Jul Discworld Noir 1999 i Why it still holds upAn investigation still keeps moving without leaving you stuck, as leads are crossed out in a notebook and a missed clue arrives later.

Feb 5 Harvest Moon 64 1999 i Why it still holds upSeasons and animals that ask for something every day still give each year a plan to follow today.

Jul 14 Ogre Battle 64: Person of Lordly Caliber 1999 i Why it still holds upLeading an army where how you win is counted as well as whether you win still makes each march a decision today.

Dec 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.

Sep 1 Fire Emblem: Thracia 776 1999 i Why it still holds upScouting is still part of the tactics, with fog that hides the map until a unit advances.

Dec 2 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.

Jan 21 Super Smash Bros. 1999 i Why it still holds upKnocking a rival off the stage, rather than wearing down a bar, still shapes how every match unfolds.

Dec 11 Gran Turismo 2 1999 i 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.

Dec 16 Harvest Moon: Back to Nature 1999 i Why it still holds upIf you come to it now, expect a farm that turns energy that runs out and weather that can wreck a crop into a small plan each day.

Dec 22 Valkyrie Profile 1999 i Why it still holds upEach outing still has two rhythms, platforming through a dungeon and then switching to battle.

MechWarrior 3 1999 i Why it still holds upA loadout you build yourself, and supplies on bases that can be destroyed, turn every mission into a question of what to carry today.

Sep 2 Front Mission 3 1999 i Why it still holds upEvery attack still has a second target, since a mecha's pilot can be hit as well.

Nov 19 Mobil 1 Rally Championship 1999 i Why it still holds upReal British stages on maps without invisible walls make it a different kind of rally game to drive.

Aug 6 Harvest Moon 2 GBC 1999 i Why it still holds upA farm won back from weeds, with a village next door, still makes a quiet game of daily chores today.

Sep 22 Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Rogue Spear 1999 i Why it still holds upPlanning a raid where one bullet is enough still has a pull today.

May 27 Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere 1999 i Why it still holds upFlying that has to manage energy, through a story that branches, still makes it worth playing today.