<ul class="summary-list"><li><strong>After decades of silence, classic PlayStation game series "<keyword id="2081070" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Crash-Bandicoot">Crash Bandicoot</keyword>" is getting a huge new sequel.</strong></li><li><strong>The game is named "<keyword id="9446227" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="crash-bandicoot-4">Crash Bandicoot 4</keyword>: It's About Time," and it's headed to <keyword id="6536570" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="xbox">Xbox</keyword> One and PlayStation 4 on October 2.</strong></li><li><strong>Check out the debut trailer for the new game below!</strong></li></ul><iframe width="800" height="450" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/aOGwx3Ju6QQ" frameborder="0"></iframe>

A huge new 'Crash Bandicoot' game was just revealed — check out the debut trailer right here

<p>If you were around in the 1990s, you undoubtedly remember when the faces of video games were not <a href="http://www.techinsider.io/watch-god-of-war-e3-2016-trailer-2016-6">stern dads</a> and <a href="http://www.techinsider.io/battlefield-1-looks-incredibly-intense-2016-6">hard-edged military men</a>, but were instead cute mascots that occasionally brought a bit of attitude.</p><p>While stalwarts like Mario and Sonic the Hedgehog have (to varying degrees) remained relevant past the turn of the century, former heavy hitters like Crash Bandicoot have gone by the wayside.</p><p><span>Not content with being a mere footnote in video game history, Crash Bandicoot is making his triumphant return to the spotlight. </span></p><p><span>First, he'll appear as a figurine and playable character in the popular toys-to-life game "Skylanders" in October. Then, his first three adventures from the original PlayStation will be fully remastered for PS4 in 2017. </span></p><p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/5761bf8edd089534038b4adc-1920/screen shot 2016-06-15 at 4.11.52 pm.png" alt="crash bandicoot skylanders" data-mce-source="Activision" /><p class="source"><span>Activision</span></p><p class="caption">Crash, as he appears in "Skylanders."</p></div><p></p></div></div></p><p>This was huge news when it was revealed at E3 last week, as <a href="http://www.techinsider.io/e3-2016-10-most-talked-about-games-2016-6">it lit social media aflame</a> even as tons of amazing-looking new games were revealed left and right. But there are plenty of reasons for that. Here's why the classic "Crash Bandicoot" games were so impactful.</p>

5 ways 'Crash Bandicoot' made a huge impact in the world of video games

<p>The rumors are true! "Crash Bandicoot" is making a comeback!</p><p>Remastered versions of "Crash Bandicoot," "Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back," and "Crash Bandicoot: Warped," originally released on the first PlayStation, are&#xa0;coming to PlayStation 4 soon.</p><p>Look at this glorious update to everyone's favorite marsupial:</p><p></p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/576beecadd089557128b4eda-1598/screen%20shot%202016-06-22%20at%202.51.55%20pm.png" alt="Crash Bandicoot Skylanders Imaginators" data-mce-source="PlayStation"><p class="source"><span>PlayStation</span></p><p class="caption">Here's what Crash Bandicoot looks like in "Skylanders Imaginators." He'll probably look similar in the remastered versions of his games.</p></img></div><p></p></div></div><p>Though we don't know exactly&#xa0;when they will be coming out, president of Sony Interactive Entertainment Shawn Layden said the three games would be&#xa0;"fully re-mastered from the ground up" for PlayStation 4 during <a href="http://www.techinsider.io/playstation-e3-2016-announcements-2016-6">a recent presentation</a>.</p><p>Knowing the announcement would be huge, Layden&#xa0;walked on stage with a beachy stage reminiscent of the original game's setting with a Crash-style shadow following behind him:</p><p><div><iframe src="//giphy.com/embed/Ph8p894glAZuo" width="800" height="480" frameborder="0" class="giphy-embed" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div></p><p>As it turns out, PlayStation has been teasing Crash's triumphant return for awhile now.&#xa0;Here are the signs that were sitting right in front of our faces:</p>

'Crash Bandicoot' is coming back - and PlayStation dropped hints about it for a long time

<p></p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/5d406fa3100a24042c5bbfb6-2400/screen%20shot%202019-07-30%20at%20121935%20pm.png" border="0" alt="dreams playstation 4 ps4" data-mce-source="YouTube/jiar300"><p class="source"><span>YouTube/jiar300</span></p><p class="caption">Someone recreated the hotel from "The Shining" in "Dreams," for PlayStation 4.</p></img></div><p></p></div></div><ul class="summary-list"><li>In "Dreams," a new game for <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/category/playstation" target="_blank" rel="noopener">PlayStation 4,</a> you're given the tools to create your own video game. You can make whatever you can dream up.</li><li>One YouTuber compiled 300 different experiences from "Dreams," showing just two seconds from each dream, to show the game's endless possibilities.</li><li>The video features The Avengers, Ninja Turtles, Rick and Morty, Shrek, "Stranger Things," Chucky from "Child's Play," anthropomorphic crayons, otherworldly environments, and so much more.</li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/sai">Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.</a></li></ul><p>"Dreams," for PlayStation 4, could very well be the most interesting and important video game of 2019.</p><p>"Dreams" is unlike any video game you've played before: It allows you to build and design your own video games. It's like Adobe Photoshop, but in 3D.</p><p>You can make anything in "Dreams," including your own worlds, characters, and game objectives. It's called "Dreams" because the game's creation tools are so robust that whatever you can dream of can be recreated within the game - even if it's your actual dreams - and played by anyone else who owns the game.</p><p>"Dreams" is currently available in early access, <a href="https://store.playstation.com/en-us/product/UP9000-CUSA08010_00-DREAMS0000000000">for $30</a>. This version lets you create dreams, though you can't play others' creations just yet. That feature will arrive when the full version of the game goes live later this year - and if you buy the early access version of "Dreams," you'll get the full $60 game when it's ready.</p><p><em><strong>Read more:</strong> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/dreams-game-early-access-april-16-2019-4"><span style="color: #000000;">This PlayStation 4 game gives you the freedom to create anything you want - and it's finally available to download</span></a></em></p><p>People have been playing with "Dreams" for <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/dreams-game-early-access-april-16-2019-4">several months</a> now, building trippy experiences and even recreating full video games like "Crash Bandicoot" or "Spider-Man" for PS4 within "Dreams." It's incredible to see what people can do with these new creative tools.</p><p>One YouTuber decided to compile 300 different dreams from the game, showing just two seconds from each experience. It's perhaps the best showcase of the game yet, since you can see the wide variety of games, experiences, and art styles that are possible with "Dreams."&#xa0;</p><p>It's best to enjoy the <a href="https://youtu.be/rOJOQt6x6dc">full 10-minute video</a>, which we've embedded below. It's really nuts. The full version of "Dreams" is expected to launch later this year.</p><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/rOJOQt6x6dc" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>    <div class="margin-top">        <h3>NOW WATCH: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/apple-failure-2013-mac-pro-trash-can-2019-7">Why Apple's Mac Pro 'trash can' was a colossal failure</a></h3>        <div>            <iframe class="bijwplayerclass" data-player="jwplayer" src="https://content.jwplatform.com/players/hv6HV7oM-CEZHWCBG.html" width="100%" height="100%" frameborder="0" scrolling="auto" style="margin:0px;" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><script>function receiveMessage(event){ console.log(event.data.fullscreen); Android.fullscreen(event.data.fullscreen); }window.addEventListener("message", receiveMessage, false);</script>        </div>    </div>

This mesmerizing 10-minute video shows why 'Dreams' for PlayStation 4 is the most interesting video game in years

<p>The folks behind the Indiana Jones-esque blockbuster third-person action "Uncharted" series are veterans of video game creation. The studio, Naughty Dog, goes all the way back to the first PlayStation console, having created the beloved "Crash Bandicoot" series.</p><p></p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/58457b45ba6eb6b1018b7726-1282/screen%20shot%202016-11-25%20at%20122458%20pm.png" alt="Uncharted 4: A Thief's End" data-mce-source="Sony"><p class="source"><span>Sony</span></p><p class="caption">In "Uncharted 4: A Thief's End," the main characters even play "Crash Bandicoot" on an in-game PlayStation 1. Game-ception!</p></img></div><p></p></div></div><p>Beyond those two (massive) game franchises, Naughty Dog is also responsible for the incredible, genre-pushing PlayStation game "The Last of Us."&#xa0;</p><p>It's a game about the post-apocalypse, where you avoid zombie-like humans and discover that the <em>real</em> monsters are other human survivors. More seriously, it's the one about the emotional journey across the US starring Joel and Ellie:</p><p></p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/50e6fa056bb3f74d49000000-1280" alt="last of us" data-mce-source="The Last Of Us" data-link="http://thelastofus.com/"><p class="source"><span><a href="http://thelastofus.com/">The Last Of Us</a></span></p><p class="caption"> "The Last of Us" is a tense, emotional roller coaster. It's not about killing enemies as much as it's about survival. </p></img></div><p></p></div></div><p>"The Last of Us" is widely regarded as one of the best video games of the past decade, if not one of the best games ever made. It shows what can be done with the medium, blending interactivity with moral choice and artful storytelling.&#xa0;</p><p>The game was already re-mastered once, moving the game from PlayStation 3 to the more widely-owned PlayStation 4. If you haven't already played it, do yourself a favor and play it.&#xa0;</p><p>And maybe make a plan to do that sooner than later, because this past weekend Sony announced "The Last of Us: Part II" for the PlayStation 4.</p><p></p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/58457d26ba6eb604688b670b-1440/screen%20shot%202016-12-05%20at%2094320%20am.png" alt="The Last of Us: Part II" data-mce-source="Sony"><p class="source"><span>Sony</span></p><p class="caption">A still from the first trailer for "The Last of Us: Part II."</p></img></div><p></p></div></div><p>The trailer debuted during Sony's annual "PlayStation Experience" fan event, this year held at Anaheim Convention Center. It was introduced as a "one more thing" during the event's introductory presentation.&#xa0;</p><p>"There's one more special unveil we have for you tonight," Sony Interactive Entertainment chairman Shawn Layden said to attendees. "The game is in 'super early' development, but the team behind it wanted to share this with you guys today. This is from their updated engine, running on PS4. All I'm gonna say is thank you for coming, please enjoy."</p><p></p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/58457edbba6eb603688b6792-1440/screen%20shot%202016-12-05%20at%2095043%20am.png" alt="The Last of Us: Part II" data-mce-source="Sony"><p class="source"><span>Sony</span></p></img></div><p></p></div></div><p>As the trailer opens, it shows a beautiful forest. As the forest gives way to dilapidated cars and long-abandoned houses, <a href="http://thelastofus.wikia.com/wiki/Fireflies">a "Fireflies" symbol is shown on a stop sign</a> (a militia group from the first game).</p><p>But the real focus here isn't the gorgeous woods - it's the guitar-playing lady who sings a beautiful and terrifying song.</p><p></p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/584580b3ba6eb606688b6779-1440/screen%20shot%202016-12-05%20at%2095836%20am.png" alt="The Last of Us: Part II" data-mce-source="Sony"><p class="source"><span>Sony</span></p></img></div><p></p></div></div><p>That's Ellie, the teenage girl from the first game who's apparently become a guitar-playing lady. Joel from the first game also makes a momentary appearance, hinting at a return for the duo as protagonists in "Part II."&#xa0;</p><p>There's no release date or window for the game - it's in "super early" development, remember? - but we'd guess holiday 2017 or spring 2018 as a potential launch window. Regardless of guesses, there's one certainty here: "The Last of Us: Part II" is going to be a PlayStation 4 exclusive.</p><p>Check out the full debut right here:<div><iframe width="800" height="450" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/W2Wnvvj33Wo" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div></p>    <div class="margin-top">        <h3>NOW WATCH: <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/playing-uncharted-4-playstation-2016-4">Here's what it's like to play the biggest PlayStation game of the year</a></h3>        <div>            <div>    <script src="http://player.ooyala.com/v3/6e12e8b3387a44daacfb73afba25a76e"></script>    <div class="ooyala-video-player" data-video-autoplay="false" data-video-id="ZxZm9sMjE69RmM-3cGusehLVyDzYHvdi" data-player-variable="ooyalapopvideo" id="ooyalaplayer_popvideo" style="width:1280px;height:720px"></div>    <script>    if (typeof RunFunctions === 'undefined') { var RunFunctions = []; }     RunFunctions.push(function()    {         var ooyalapopvideo = OO.Player.create('ooyalaplayer_popvideo', 'ZxZm9sMjE69RmM-3cGusehLVyDzYHvdi',{ autoplay: 'false' });     });    </script>    <noscript><div>Please enable Javascript to watch this video</div></noscript></div>        </div>        <script>(function() { function createPlayer() { OO.ready(function() { RunFunctions.forEach(function(ooyalaFunction) { ooyalaFunction(); }); RunFunctions = [];}); } createPlayer(); }()); </script>    </div>

One of the best video games ever made is getting a sequel - and it's exclusive to the PlayStation 4

<p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/5d31cf9c014c7000b3051606-1780/screen shot 2019-02-13 at 51720 pm.png" border="0" alt="Super Mario Maker 2" data-mce-source="Nintendo" /><p class="source"><span>Nintendo</span></p><p class="caption">Nintendo continues to build on the success of the Switch.</p></div><p></p></div></div></p><ul class="summary-list"><li><strong>"Super Mario Maker 2" topped the June sales charts, according to <a href="https://twitter.com/MatPiscatella/status/1151982388571828224">data from the NPD Group.</a></strong></li><li><strong>The Nintendo Switch is the best-selling video game console of 2019, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/nintendo-switch-best-selling-console-2018-2019-1">continuing a trend from last year.</a></strong></li><li><strong>Overall, video game hardware sales are slowly declining as gamers prepare for the release of new Xbox and PlayStation consoles next year.</strong></li><li><strong><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/?hprecirc-bullet">Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.</a></strong></li></ul><p>Nintendo is the hottest company in gaming once again. Fresh off the announcement of its <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/nintendo-switch-vs-nintendo-switch-lite-2019-7">new Nintendo Switch Lite console,</a> the Japanese video game maker's latest "Super Mario" game also managed to top the June sales charts, <a href="https://www.npd.com/wps/portal/npd/us/news/top-10/">based on data from the NPD Group.</a></p><p>"Super Mario Maker 2" was released for the Nintendo Switch on June 28 and was the top-selling game of the month with just a few days on the sales charts. Few franchises can compare to the popularity of "Super Mario," and the latest game lets players <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/super-mario-maker-2-nintendo-switch-hands-on-2019-5">build and share their own stages online with friends.</a></p><p>The Nintendo Switch was also <a href="https://twitter.com/MatPiscatella/status/1151983032670150656">June's best-selling video game console</a>, and the Switch has led the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in sales throughout the year. Those consoles are nearly four years older than the Switch and nearing their end of their lifespan; Nintendo has been successful in capitalizing on the transition period between console generations.</p><p><em><strong>Read more:</strong> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ps5-playstation-5-vs-next-xbox-project-scarlett-specs-details-2019-7">We already know a surprising amount about the PlayStation 5 and next Xbox - here's how the 2 consoles compare</a></em></p><p>Overall, video game hardware sales were down nearly 33% in June when compared to last year, as gamers prepare for the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ps5-playstation-5-vs-next-xbox-project-scarlett-specs-details-2019-7">new Xbox and PlayStation consoles arriving in fall 2020.</a> Nintendo's new Switch Lite, a portable-only version of the console, will be released on September 20 and is likely to be one of the most popular video game purchases during this year's holiday season.</p><p>"Crash Team Racing: Nitro Fueled," a remake of the classic "Crash Bandicoot" spin-off, was the best-selling game on PlayStation 4 following its June 21st debut while "Mortal Kombat 11" topped the Xbox charts once again. <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-selling-games-may-rage-2-total-war-three-kingdoms-2019-6">The most popular new releases in May,</a> "Rage 2" and "Total War: Three Kingdoms," fell out of the top 20 best-sellers after landing in the 3rd and 4th spots last month.</p><p><strong>These were the best-selling games of June 2019:</strong></p><p class="tagline">Get the latest Microsoft stock price<a href="http://markets.businessinsider.com/stock/MSFT-Quote"> here.</a></p>

'Super Mario Maker 2' was the best-selling game of June, and the Nintendo Switch continues to dominate the sales charts

<p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/59c90f7719d2f530508b4a28-1500/snesce3.jpg" border="0" alt="Super NES Classic Edition (SNES)" data-mce-source="Ben Gilbert/Business Insider" /><p class="source"><span>Ben Gilbert/Business Insider</span></p><p class="caption">The SNES Classic.</p></div><p></p></div></div></p><ul class="summary-list"><li>There's been a resurgence of interest in vintage <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/category/video-games">video games</a> in the last few years, from remakes of retro consoles to reboots of popular franchises from the 1990s.</li><li>Experts say interest in older video games isn't going away anytime soon, and we can probably expect to see more revivals in the future.</li><li>Interest in retro games seemingly hit a fever pitch in 2017 with the launch of <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/category/nintendo">Nintendo's</a> SNES Classic, and there's a simple reason why: The fans who grew up playing those games now have the means to invest in them as adults. They also may be sharing them with their own kids.</li><li>Even younger generations that didn't grow up with these titles are developing an interest in them by learning about them on YouTube.</li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/">Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.</a></li></ul><p>Back in 2017, Nintendo launched a console that was incredibly difficult to find following its release. Retailers sold out of preorders almost immediately and struggled to stock their shelves to keep up with demand.</p><p>No, I'm not talking about the Nintendo Switch, the company's handheld device that doubles as a home console when hooked up to its dock. I'm referring to the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/supply-issues-nintendo-snes-switch-2017-10">SNES Classic</a>, a miniaturized replica of the popular Super Nintendo Entertainment System from the early 1990s that comes packed with hits like "Super Mario World," "The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past," and "Super Metroid."  </p><p>Sales of the SNES Classic and the NES Classic, its predecessor that launched in late 2016, <a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/10/31/combined-nes-and-snes-classic-sales-surpass-10-million-units-amiibo-hits-50-million-figures">surpassed 10 million units</a> in late 2018. That's almost a third of the Nintendo's Switch sales to date, which have exceeded 36 million units. </p><p><em><strong>Read more:</strong> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/streaming-workouts-peloton-mirror-soulcycle-redefining-gym-2019-9">Streaming is causing a fitness revolution - and it could redefine gyms as we know them</a></em></p><p>The success of Nintendo's revived retro consoles is just one of several indications that vintage video games are as popular as ever. Game publisher Activision also released the "Crash Bandicoot N Sane Trilogy" in 2017, a revival of the platformer saga that game studio Naughty Dog originally launched in 1996, which also went on to sell <a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-02-12-crash-bandicoot-n-sane-trilogy-has-sold-over-10m-units">more than 10 million units</a>. Following in Nintendo's footsteps, Sony and Sega have also launched revivals of their own vintage game systems. </p><p>While the enthusiasm around older video games isn't necessarily new - after all, Nintendo has been selling classic games through its e-Shop for years - experts say there's only more to come.</p><p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/5d703ba52e22af336e61c334-1024/supermarioworldgameplay3-5 1.jpeg" border="0" alt="super mario world gameplay" data-mce-source="SNES" /><p class="source"><span>SNES</span></p><p class="caption">"Super Mario World."</p></div><p></p></div></div></p><h2>Vintage games could be a key part of where the industry is headed</h2><p>In fact, they could even provide an important building block for video game subscription services in the future, according to Frank Cifaldi, founder and director of the <a href="https://gamehistory.org/">Video Game History Foundation</a>. </p><p>Major industry players - from Microsoft to Electronic Arts and even Apple - are now offering services that let subscribers access a catalogue of games for a monthly fee. There's a chance vintage games could help bolster those content libraries, according to Cifaldi.</p><p>"I don't know for how much longer it's going to make sense to buy video games," says Cifaldi. "I think that in the next five years buying a video game is going to feel as weird as buying an album ... I suspect video games are going the same way and that vintage games are going to be a part of that deep back catalogue."</p><p>The appeal of gaming subscription services is only expected to grow this year, with <a href="https://www.npd.com/wps/portal/npd/us/blog/2019/mats-2019-us-video-game-market-predictions/">NPD Group's Mat Piscatella predicting</a> that spending on such services in 2019 could increase by more than 40%.</p><p>Michael Pachter, a managing director of equity research for Wedbush Securities who frequently covers the gaming industry, is more skeptical about the notion that vintage games will be used to fuel subscription services.</p><p>That's partially because he thinks it will be difficult to convince the games' rights holders to license the content to companies operating such services. A more likely scenario for platform holders like Sony would be to roll out these retro titles one at a time, like it has done with its "Crash" and "Spyro" reboots, he says. </p><p>Regardless of  how they're sold, Pachter says he believes there are likely many more remakes to come.</p><p>"I think you'll see Konami, Capcom, and Sega bring back old stuff," he says. "I mean why not? There is demand for that."</p><p><em><strong>Read more:</strong> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-delete-google-location-history-automatically-2019-8">Google keeps a list of everywhere you go - here's how to delete it automatically on a regular basis</a></em></p><h2>Why people still love old games</h2><p>It's also no coincidence that we're seeing revivals of game franchises that debuted around the same time period during the mid-to-late 1990s, like "Crash Bandicoot," "Spyro the Dragon," and "Resident Evil 2." </p><p>During that era - the height of the original PlayStation's life cycle -  games became less pixelated and are therefore easier to remake today in a way that works well visually, according to Pachter.</p><p>And, of course, the games also happen to be really good. "It's a testament to the game design," says Pachter.</p><p>There's also a reason remakes and retro consoles from the 1980s and 1990s have proven to be a hit within the last two years specifically: The people who grew up playing these games, who may have been in their teenage years in the mid-1990s, are probably now sharing them with their own kids, according to Pachter.</p><p>"That nostalgia, it really works," he says. "You buy it, play it with your kids, and share it."</p><p>That age group in general now has disposable income to spend on indulging in games from their childhood, whether they're sharing them with their children or not, says Joe Tartaglia, owner of New York City-based retro video game shop <a href="http://www.8bitandup.com/">8bit and Up.</a> Tartaglia says his customers generally fall into two categories: vintage game collectors and players who grew up with these games and want to re-create some aspect of their childhood.</p><p>But there's also a third category that's emerged in recent years: young gamers that grew up with the internet and developed an interest in old games through watching YouTube videos. Tartaglia says he sometimes sees customers between the ages of 6 and 13.</p><p>"So there is an up and coming generation it seems of kids that are really enthusiastic about vintage games," he says. "Which is good because it means there will be another generation of people interested in these old things." </p><p><em><strong>Read more:</strong> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-tech-will-change-lives-in-5-years-futurist-2019-7">A futurist reveals the biggest ways tech will transform our lives in the next 5 years</a><br /></em></p><p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/5970d930552be579088b574d-1920/crash 3d.jpeg" border="0" alt="Crash N' Sane Trilogy 3d Screenshot" data-mce-source="Activision" /><p class="source"><span>Activision</span></p><p class="caption">A still from the "Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy" released in 2017.</p></div><p></p></div></div></p><p>Like other forms of media such as music, movies, and TV, digital storefronts are increasingly becoming the preferred means of purchasing games. </p><p>Figures released by the <a href="https://eraltd.org/news-events/press-releases/2019/streaming-drives-entertainment-sales-94-higher-in-2018-to-sixth-consecutive-year-of-growth/">Entertainment Retailers Association</a> from earlier this year indicate that digital sales accounted for 80% of games revenue in the United Kingdom in 2018.</p><p>This trend isn't lost on Tartaglia, who describes his store as being "kind of like an antique shop," adding that he believes the gaming industry will likely meet the same fate as <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/australia-to-close-its-last-blockbuster-leaving-just-one-left-in-the-entire-world-2019-3">Blockbuster.</a></p><p>But despite how the industry changes, interest in classic games that are well-made will stand the test of time, according to Pachter.</p><p>"If you've ever played a Mario game, you can pick up a brand-new one and you know exactly what to do," says Pachter. 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Millennials' obsession with nostalgia is fueling the rise of vintage video games, and experts say we're only going to see more revivals in the future

<p class="p1"><span class="s1"><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table float_right"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/54886e266da8116d338b4567-421-316/uncharted-4-2.png" border="0" alt="uncharted-4"><p class="source"><span>Sony</span></p></img></div><p></p></div></div>The "next-generation" gaming consoles, the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/the-console-wars-are-over-and-we-have-a-clear-winner-2014-11">have been on the market for exactly a year now</a>. So even though they're technically "current-generation," people still have yet to see a game that truly uses the power of these new machines.</span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Wait no more.</span><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5em;"> </span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1"><a href="http://www.naughtydog.com/">Naughty Dog</a> is one of the premier game developers. Their early games ("Crash Bandicoot," "Jak and Daxter") are iconic, and their more recent games win awards and critical praise. The company's Indiana Jones-esque action-adventure franchise, "Uncharted," falls into this category.</span></p>
<p class="p2"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5em;">The final game in Naughty Dog's "Uncharted" franchise is coming in 2015, and based on the footage released at <a href="http://thegameawards.com/">The Game Awards</a> in Las Vegas this past weekend, we'll finally get to see what the PlayStation 4 is capable of.</span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Before you do anything else, watch this gameplay trailer. At least part of it. (As a side note, I showed this footage to my parents over the weekend, both of whom are pretty skeptical of video games. They watched the entire video, and were blown away.)</span></p>
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<p class="embed-spacer">Here are some notable screengrabs from that trailer:</p>
<p class="embed-spacer"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5em;"><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/548872d5ecad04067b8b4567-1918-1012/screen shot 2014-12-10 at 10.35.22 am.png" border="0" alt="uncharted-4"><p class="source"><span>Sony</span></p></img></div><p></p></div></div><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/548872d56da811794c8b4567-1918-1011/screen shot 2014-12-10 at 10.35.35 am.png" border="0" alt="uncharted-4"><p class="source"><span>Sony</span></p></img></div><p></p></div></div><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/548872d5eab8ea717f8b4570-1918-1009/screen shot 2014-12-10 at 10.36.02 am.png" border="0" alt="uncharted-4"><p class="source"><span>Sony</span></p></img></div><p></p></div></div><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/548872d56da811134c8b4567-1916-1010/screen shot 2014-12-10 at 10.36.50 am.png" border="0" alt="uncharted-4"><p class="source"><span>Sony</span></p></img></div><p></p></div></div><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/548872d7ecad0427798b456a-1919-1009/screen shot 2014-12-10 at 10.39.32 am.png" border="0" alt="uncharted-4"><p class="source"><span>Sony</span></p></img></div><p></p></div></div><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/548872d6eab8eada7f8b4567-1918-1010/screen shot 2014-12-10 at 10.38.36 am.png" border="0" alt="uncharted-4"><p class="source"><span>Sony</span></p></img></div><p></p></div></div><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/548872d66bb3f7cd028b456c-1916-1011/screen shot 2014-12-10 at 10.40.10 am.png" border="0" alt="uncharted-4"><p class="source"><span>Sony</span></p></img></div><p></p></div></div><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/548872d769bedd081a8b4568-1920-1080/screen shot 2014-12-10 at 10.40.30 am.png" border="0" alt="uncharted-4" style="color: #000000; font-size: 15.5555562973022px;"><p class="source"><span>Sony</span></p></img></div><p></p></div></div><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/548872d7eab8ea0e078b4573-1920-1080/screen shot 2014-12-10 at 10.40.36 am.png" border="0" alt="uncharted-4" style="color: #000000; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5em;"><p class="source"><span>Sony</span></p></img></div><p></p></div></div></span></p>
<p>The level of detail here is stunning. The rippling of the waves, the erosion and moss on the rocks, and the lighting effects on all those surfaces. Even shining a flashlight is more realistic than ever, in its own imperfect way.</p>
<p class="embed-spacer"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5em;">If you manage to peel yourself away from that gameplay trailer, take a gander at some of these images taken from <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70jVUBnp6lQ">PlayStation's hour-long panel</a> on "Uncharted 4," in which the game's artists describe their design choices in terms of the full body, and even details like the folds on his clothing and fabric textures.</span></p>
<p class="embed-spacer"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5em;"><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/54887a5becad046c1b8b4567-1920-1080/screen shot 2014-12-10 at 11.33.38 am.png" border="0" alt="uncharted-4"><p class="source"><span>Sony</span></p></img></div><p></p></div></div><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/54887a5b6bb3f7b8218b456a-1920-1080/screen shot 2014-12-10 at 11.34.48 am.png" border="0" alt="uncharted-4"><p class="source"><span>Sony</span></p></img></div><p></p></div></div><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/54887a5b6bb3f7ae218b4569-1920-1080/screen shot 2014-12-10 at 11.33.53 am.png" border="0" alt="uncharted-4"><p class="source"><span>Sony</span></p></img></div><p></p></div></div><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/54887a5becad0430148b4568-1920-1080/screen shot 2014-12-10 at 11.34.17 am.png" border="0" alt="uncharted-4"><p class="source"><span>Sony</span></p></img></div><p></p></div></div><br /></span></p>
<p class="embed-spacer"><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/54887ae36da81147758b4567-1200-706/screen shot 2014-12-10 at 11.54.28 am.png" border="0" alt="uncharted-4"><p class="source"><span>Sony</span></p></img></div><p></p></div></div>As a gaming rig, the PlayStation 4 is <a href="http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/reviews/game/3491517/ps4-vs-ps3-console-comparison-review/">vastly superior</a> to the PlayStation 3, and much closer to a true PC: Its processor has 8 cores compared to one, and it has 8X more RAM than the PS3. And even though it's taken a year, we're now just beginning to see what the new console is capable of.</p>
<p class="embed-spacer">Still, if this is an early build of Naughty Dog's next game, we can't wait to see the final version of "Uncharted 4" when it arrives <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/21-video-games-we-cant-wait-to-play-in-2015-2014-12">next year</a>.</p>

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