Quoted from Atomicboy:HS in the 80s, TAFT in 90s, jjp 2 years ago.
HS in the 80s, STTNG in the 90s, AC/DC last year
Each of these are improvements over the previous generation. I think that is why it is so popular right now. You can buy good older machines, and even better new ones. I am not only excited to see what comes out next year; I am excited to see what we will be playing 10 years from now.