Why would anybody play old games? Why play a 15-year old game when new games are released every couple of weeks? I have two answers. Both are correct, but one sounds better so it goes first.
The first reason is that a classic is a classic. It doesn't really matter when the classic game is released. If it is a classic, it will have that certain factor that keeps you coming back. You will be able to easily look past the dated VGA (or even CGA) graphics, suspend your disbelief and get sucked in. Newer games on the subject may improve the graphics or sound or add tons of new feature. But that single factor, the "game-lock" factor, the sheer addictiveness, the brilliant design, is not so easy to improve or even to repeat.
The second reason is the hard fact that for some of us it is simply impossible to keep up with the constant flow of newer games. It all boils down to one word: money. We simply could not afford to upgrade our machines to keep up with the technology (or real-life simply dictate that we channel the funds elsewhere). Newer graphics card, newer processor, more memory, newer controllers... etc. What good would it be to purchase the latest flight sim if all it would give is a slide show on our old PC? For people like that, older games provide the necessary thrill without having to spend more money.
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