12 Classic Things Most Modern Video Games Are Missing

11. Sufficient Bug-Testing

It's a double-edged sword that game consoles have become more like PCs these days, because while this allows for developers to release patches to fix glitches they didn't catch in time for release, it has also created a culture whereby developers aren't sufficiently bug-testing their games ahead of the release date. Almost every major game released these days comes with a large day-one patch to fix myriad gameplay problems, and as a result it just feels like devs are cutting corners to save money hiring QA testers and ensure they hit their release date (rather than delaying the game until it's really ready). Of course, it's vital to view the other side of the argument: older games are far from perfect, and in that age, if a game shipped riddled with bugs, there was absolutely nothing that could be done prior to the advent of the Internet. That said, generally, going back to classic games of decades past, the majority of the very best games play relatively bug-free, because the developers took the time to properly QA their product as they had no other choice. Nowadays, it just feels like the ability to patch has made devs lazy, when really, the need to patch should be seen as something undesirable that developers avoid doing unless absolutely necessary, especially when you consider the potential longevity of these games and the systems they're being played on.