In the modern world of gaming, where gorgeously rendered visuals and mind-blowing narratives are found in even the most obscure indie games, it can be easy to forget just how far we've come.
Looking back at the most popular games of the past, it's hard to imagine how you ever thought that looked good.
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Regardless of the quality, we wouldn't have insanely immersive games such as Grand Theft Auto V if it weren't for their glitchy, pixelated ancestors, so we'll forgo our harsher judgments.
To see just how far gaming has come in the past few decades, we've put together this list of video games from your past, side-by-side with their modern counterparts.
1997-2013
1996-2013
MASHABLE COMPOSITE, IMAGES: TOMB RAIDER
2000-2012
MASHABLE COMPOSITE, IMAGES: WWE
1986-2013
MASHABLE COMPOSITE, IMAGES: NINTENDO
1988-2013
MASHABLE COMPOSITE, IMAGES: EASPORTS
2003-2013
MASHABLE COMPOSITE, IMAGES: ACTIVISION
1991-2013
MASHABLE COMPOSITE, IMAGES: ACTIVISION
1987-2013
MASHABLE COMPOSITE, IMAGES: SQUARE ENIX
1998-2013
MASHABLE COMPOSITE, IMAGES: GAME FREAK
2000-2013
MASHABLE COMPOSITE, IMAGES: EA GAMES
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