> don't confuse technology for gameplay. The engine need only be 'good enough', it is the actual gameplay that needs to be good. 16 bit is fine, you don't need bumpmapping either. You don't need to wow the audience for 5 mins, you need to make them play for hours and hours.

> Text based adventures are still addictive, as are the Monkey Island trilogy etc.

I love Counterstrike, even though the graphics are outdated.. Hell, I even still play my NES sometimes. Graphics don't make the game.