We are definitely well past that point. We are also passing the point where Star Wars nostalgia was fondly remembering watching Episode I as a kid and soon will be at the point where Star Wars nostalgia is fondly remembering watching The Force Awakens as a kid
The appeal of the "we could have been a contender" fantasy for Microsoft is the idea that they'd be printing money by collecting the 30% tax on apps and in-app purchases. If they were 100% dependent on Samsung, they'd be printing at least 50% less money
Big fan of Caesar II. I like it better than III or IV. III doubled down on the walker mechanic with its unsatisfying meta of avoiding intersections. The roadblock solution to the weird meta didn't show up until the later Pharaoh and Zeus games
Caesar II is elegant and has graphics that have aged very well