If someone would have presented a XBOX 360 for me and my friends 20 years ago, I’m pretty sure we probably would have fainted. When you compare similar games from the mid-eighties with today’s top notch video and computer games, the difference in graphics is quite amazing.
Here’s an interesting comparison of 9 games from the 80’s with todays killer games - inspiration to write this short article came from this post by Henrik Torstensson.
Double Dribble vs. NBA Live’06
Double Dribble, Nintendo, 1987
NBA Live’06, XBOX 360, 2006
Karate Champ vs. DOA 4
Karate Champ, Nintendo, 1986
Dead or Alive 4, XBOX 360, 2006
Tennis vs. Top Spin 2
Tennis, Nintendo, 1983
Top Spin 2, XBOX 360, 2006
Bard’s Tale vs. WOW
The Bard’s tale, Nintendo, 1985
World of Warcraft, PC, 2005
Rad Racer vs. PGR 3
Rad Racer, Nintendo, 1987
Project Gotham Racing 3, XBOX 360, 2005
Ice Hockey vs NHL 2006
Ice Hockey, Nintendo, 1983
NHL 2006, XBOX, 2005
10 yard fight vs Madden NFL 06
10 yard fight, Nintendo, 1985
Madden NFL 06, XBOX 360, 2005
Punch Out vs Fight Night round 3
Mike Tyson’s Punch-OutNintendo, 1987
Fight Night round 3, XBOX 360, 2006
source:http://gadgets.fosfor.se/gaming-now-and-then/
