10 Classic Video Games That Play Horribly Today
2. F-Zero (SNES)
F-Zero is high on the list of franchises Nintendo should revive pronto, if only to stop fans from seeking out the original and recoiling in horror at how badly it's aged.
Although the SNES classic pioneered pseudo 3D and futuristic racing back in its day, cheap tricks and historical significance no longer excuse its gameplay flaws.
The tracks are flat and barren, there are only four vehicles to select, and the lack of a multiplayer mode feels like an even bigger missed opportunity today than it did when it launched alongside Nintendo's 16-bit console.
F-Zero was a showcase title for the SNES at a time when Nintendo hadn't maximised the console's potential. Within a few years of release, it was no longer shining so brightly alongside more technically impressive games such as Donkey Kong Country and, playing it today, it's nowhere near as fast as you remember it.
If you want speed and retro hijinks, look no further than the games this paved the way for, such as its sequel F-Zero X and the WipeOut series, because the SNES original now feels like a bare-bones offering.