I think so. Pixelly graphics are a bit of an universal symbol for video games, the same way that the steam locomotive is the standard symbol for drawing a train in countries that haven’t used them for a long time.
On a lot of game-related websites you’ll find old-style pixel art used for decoration, especially those space invader aliens.
Would kids these days even recognize the old 8-bit graphics?
Does it matter? What was once a constraint of existing technology is now a vibrant style of its own.
I think so. Pixelly graphics are a bit of an universal symbol for video games, the same way that the steam locomotive is the standard symbol for drawing a train in countries that haven’t used them for a long time.
On a lot of game-related websites you’ll find old-style pixel art used for decoration, especially those space invader aliens.