I'll just come outright and say it: Oregon Trail all the way, baby. Never have I ever derived such a confused amount of enjoyment and sadness from a game. Though, don't get me wrong I'll always have a special place in my heart for Sims (dat rosebud cheat code though..).
What about you guys--which game, and why?
31-year-old Dutch game designer Richard Poelen is quickly emerge as the mashup king of classic video games... of which there is probably only one contestant: himself. His previous effort was Zero-G Golf (three guesses what it's about), and now this crazy mix of Pac-Man, Pong, and Space Invaders that is either the best way to experience a triple-dose of nostalgia or the best way to piss off copyright lawyers for three different game developers simultaneously.
Check it out here.
