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Shovel Knight artist says throwback games need 'retro authenticity' but can't coast on nostalgia alone: 'Part of the appeal of the NES era of game making was that everything was a new idea' (www.pcgamer.com)
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[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 days ago

Old games stood on their own merits: artwork, sound design, game mechanics. I have no idea what "retro authenticity" is supposed to be, but it doesn't sound like it involves inspiration or imagination.