One of Those "Has it really been that long?" Things

1988

1997

2008

It took longer to have someone make a game based on Fallout than it took them to make a game based on Wasteland.

Obviously Fountain of Dreams doesn't count.

And if that doesn't make an old gamer depressed then let me remind you that VGA is now eighteen years old and is eligible to vote. No presidential candidate has yet come forward in support of 320x200 resolutions and 256 colors.