25 Ways That Retro Gamers Can Still Have Fun in Eighth Generation of Consoles

Games you should play, places you can go, and more.

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As Christmas comes upon us, the item sitting atop every gamer's list this year is probably either the Xbox One or the Playstation 4. Boasting unparalleled visuals and the most ardently developed gameplay experiences on the market, these eighth-gen wonder consoles are the best that gaming has to offer. But, if you're a gamer who isn't wooed by what Microsoft and Sony have cooked up, then what are you to do? What if you don't really care about high-definition graphics and surround sound audio details? What if all you really want to do it just sit down with your Super Nintendo and play some Street Fighter? No need to worry, because all is not lost. As you'll see, there are at least 25 Ways That Retro Gamers Can Still Have Fun in the Eighth Generation of Consoles, and they're all listed out here for you to parse through and pick from. Ever thought about playing Braid? Or how about buying one of your old favorites from the Steam Store? Check out all your options today, and then share your thoughts in the comments section below. 

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Play Abobo's Big Adventure.

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Install an old-school console Emulator.

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Find and download Maldita Castilla.

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Give Valdis Story: Abyssal City a shot.

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"Donkey" someone other than Kong.

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Rally some friends for a game of EvilQuest.

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Shoot through space in Hydorah.

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Fire up the PC and install Steam.

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Wake up and buy Hotline Miami.

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Give Mario the day off and play Pizza Boy.

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Mute Minecraft and try out Terraria.

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Dig your old consoles out of the closet.

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Lose yourself in Knights of Pen and Paper.

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Smash walls and level up in Wizorb.

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Visit a video game arcade.

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Replay Super Meat Boy.

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Find your rhythm with Bit. Trip Runner.

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Test your reflexes with Super Hexagon.

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Rummage through eBay for deals.

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Get a good laugh out of Barkley, Shut Up and Jam: Gaiden.

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Master Limbo.

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Relive the classics on iOS and Android.

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Put your resourcefulness to the test with McPixel.

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Check out snesfun.com.

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Finally get around to playing Braid.

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