15 Best Old-School Games That Are Still GOOD 20 Years LATER - Explored [ Episode #1 ]
Video Overview & Insights
Journey through two decades of gaming excellence as we explore 15 timeless classics that continue to captivate players in 2024. From the groundbreaking physics and noir storytelling of Max Payne 2 to the revolutionary sci-fi gameplay of Halo 2, discover why these games remain masterpieces. Experience the genre-defining innovation of Metroid Prime, the strategic depth of Star Wars: KOTOR, and the unforgettable world of Red Dead Redemption. Whether you're a veteran gamer or new to these classics, we'll show you why these games' mechanics, storytelling, and design philosophies continue to influence modern gaming, proving that true excellence knows no age.
Damn man you brought back some awesome memories with this video!
I hope Night Dive Studios Remakes Escape From Butcher Bay, collecting packs of Smokes never gets old lol.
0:00 Intro
1:25 Far Cry (2004)
Dark Messiah and Dead Space is worth for noticing. They are classics.
3:35 Max Payne 2: (2003)
5:19 Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004)
>old school
>San Andreas
Welp, I'm off to bed
7:00 Call Of Duty (2003)
9:00 Manhunt (2003)
Fear , MGS 3 and Condemned should have been here.
10:50 True Crime: Streets Of LA (2003)
12:27 Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic (2003)
We didn’t realize how good games were back then…
14:16 Half-life 2 (2004)
16:05 The Prince of Persia (2003)
GTA SA is still peak GTA for me.
Great list and really solid games, still playing most of them time to time.
I would add :
Deus Ex
Mafia
Need For Speed Porsche Unleashed
Soldier Of Fortune
Return To Castle Wolfenstein
17:48 Soul Calibur 2 (2002)
19:24 Need For Speed: Underground (2003)
You could've used old school background music as well instead of today's trash.
21:09 Halo 2 (2004)
23:08 Tony Hawk's Underground (2003)
AI slop video
24:47 Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War (2004)
26:25 The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay (2004)
F.E.A.R.
28:00 Conclusion
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Stalker, Bioshock.
More User Perspectives
Bad ai voice is bad. Go away
@sayow55Sorry, but I’m in the camp that Vice City was better than San Andreas. And probably the best GTA game of all time.
Deus Ex deserves a mentioned. There’s still never been a game like it. Apart from Deus Ex invisible war. Which is. So underrated. Problem with the Deus Ex series is the original one was released for the PS2 and the invisible war was released for the Xbox. So not everybody had access to it. Also, a lot of people didn’t understand it and didn’t get past the Tarsus Academy intro. Soon as you get past that bit, you’re introduced to an open adventure. Shame.
And incredible Hulk ultimate destruction for me is still the best superhero game ever made.
Gun is also underrated. Gun was the pioneer for red dead redemption.. rockstar copied so much of that game. The one thing red dead redemption has over gun is probably the gameplay?
Castlevania N64 was a rollercoaster adventure. Awesome levels and gameplay.
These AI voices need to stop
@johnnys3528There are viewers that are actually learning about these games. That’s so sad.
@davidme00Doom 3, Unreal Tournament 2004. They Deserve A Place Here.
@bankimkapoor4171Games these days SUCK compared to these gems
@marksmith1597no no no. U forgot to mention the funny scenes in max payne 2
@purecodedevelopments818Why is Project IGI not famous Amongst European and Americans?
@BazzarBeaconNostalgica
@vickymoodsI wholeheartedly agree with these choices. Great video! Also I'd like add Deus Ex (2000) and Splinter Cell CT (2005) to the list. They're still as good whenever I replay them.
@SillySteamReviewsThe warriors, black, The simpsons hit and run.
@WazzilapocalypseCan’t believe I wasn’t subscribed earlier.
@LilyRandclifyou forget maybe need for speed most wanted and counter strike 😭😭😭
@BekindGaming-2000Bloodrayne, Freedom fighters, Throne of darkness?
@pedjatrninicPLEASE WHAT IS THE GAME AT 0:22 ??? IVE BEEN TRYING TO FIND IT MY ENTIRE LIFE
@darkskinwhiteAll My life i had a weak Pc so i already played all of them lol😂😂
@desgraçadodasilvaWe need Manhunt 3
@silverpanther3794Can you imagine max Payne 2 released in 2003 the same year vice City, sands of time were realised look at the graphics no other game of that time is even close to max Payne 2 graphics seriously I am still surprised til this date.
@DescryGamesBorn in ‘71 and got ‘Pong’ for Christmas in ‘77. It was amazing to have a front row seat to the evolution of video games. I even got to Beta test Halo when I worked for Microsoft. Other highlights was getting Intellivoice for my Intellivision, Sega 16 bit graphics in ‘95, Doom 2, and browsing big box PC games at EB Games. But my favorite moment was walking into a Best Buy and seeing COD2 on display. LCD TVs just came out, and seeing those graphics blew me away.
@DéjàVoodoo89Butcher Bay was AMAZING! So glad it got some love.
@El_jefe_bruvthis AI written and narrated voiceovers are so cringe and hard to listen to
@godofgaps-w2nI loved Far Cry. Many complained about the "stupid" story but cmon which game story is deep and intelligent...I loved the atmosphere especially in the dark levels with the Trigens
@fgm1197Red Faction, UT99 , Age Of Empires , F.E.A.R , C&C , Project IGI (Low budget Games and flawed with bugs but still great games). , Delta Force, TimeShift, Stranglehold , Worms (Until 3D) ,Deus EX , Halflife I & II , Flatout , Max Payne (As mentioned) Far cry , Crysis , Mafia I & II , Painkiller (My favourite , Giant bosses) , Manhunt I & II , Hitman II & III , Resident Evil. S.T.A.L.K.E.R , Onimusha , DOOM III , Dead Space , Company Of Heroes. List Can be very long.
@tommyjohanssonrinta5106Ai ruined your video
@Ljm8866I mis these types of games that where complete not buggy or missing content
@ruaan11siiiiiick video but i'v never seen a worst max payne 2 grameplay bro XD XD XD
@dennisoffline1568What a list ❤ all gems 💎
@TimThomas-x3kthese games are not even close to the really good classics. Dislike
@einResuPart 2?
@edward6066AI narration xD No custumization in scripting
@Rasv-Max Payne 2 is a legend
@theaveragejoe5781with all these woke anti male, lesbian boss girls games right now, we needed this video
@uglyafdudeSUIKODEN 2
@AmaddeoMusicYou forgot about the game called narc every drug was a different power you need it to play the game
@chadhamilton88Far Cry was the first game i played on my first PC. I was in awe,graphics,story,everything. List is great, I would add Hitman 2 and Postal 2.
@Стефан369San Andreas was way ahead of its time
@flyniceguyMax Payne was awesome!
@flyniceguyMax Payne 2 had some of the most memorable quotes in any game.
@TheUsualSuspektChronicles of Riddick is seriously underrated and timeless
@dustmite31ableTurok 2 by Acclaim 1998 still a banger
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