Great games can be considered classics, to be sure, but it’s mostly those particular titles that redefine their genres or the game creation process as a whole that are most deserving of the title. After all, a great game is forever associated with a particular time and place in many gamers’ lives, and as time goes by and they get older, they tend to tighten their grips on those precious memories.
The term tends to get tossed around rather indiscriminately, with nostalgia often serving as the primary factor for many. People often have distinctive opinions about what constitutes a true gaming classic.
