Vote For the Best Old-School Games of 2009
2009 sure seemed to fly by, but at least it didn’t escape without blessing us with some old-school goodness. Â Instead of established publishers relying on old franchises, we are seeing more small developers bring some fresh ideas to their retro-styled creations. Â While I personally don’t mind some remakes here and there, it is encouraging to see that 2D and retro-styled games can find a place in the market without big names or nostolgia behind them.
Anyway, to determine our list of this year’s candidates, I turned to the forum to nominate their favorites.  Below is the result — if something you think it worthy is not listed below, (first of all, shame on you for not being active in the forum  ) please mention it kindly in the comments below and I may add it.
Please vote for your five favorites of the year, and we will see who comes out on top!
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I’m sure some people would say Shadow Complex should be on the list, as it’s a Metroidvania style game. 🙂
My vote would’ve gone to Machinarium and Star Guard. I haven’t played most of the listed ones because I’m not really interested in rehashes.
I can’t vote for any these games listed, as i never advanced beyond the PS2 console-which has no 2009 PS2 games represented here!Hope you had a blessed and safe holiday year!Thanks again,RacketBoy from all of us classic video game lovers!
definitely A Boy and his Blob!
it states to choose 5 but when I hit the vote button it states I can not pick more than one.
my vote was for half-minute hero. i love that it was deliberately pixulated to make it like an old RPG game! nice stuff.
My favourite was the DS title “The Dark Spire”, a faithful Wizardry spin off.
SHATTER for PSN definitely should’ve made that list. It’s a great Breakout/Arkanoid style game
Giana Sisters DS
once again, beats Super Mario by a longshot
Needs more Star Guard! I think this list was meant to exclude freeware, though.