Im not trying to be rude, I'm in my late 20s.. But the Tron movie, I found to be not very good at all. Slow moving, and the contrast of all the bright lights with the dark makes me queezy. Not to mention the games are pretty plain, and not that interesting to me. Just seeking an explanation.
I don't think you share the nostalgia that the movie and games offer since you didn't experience it back in the 80's?
The movie is nostalgic and not for everyone for sure. I love it, but wouldn't expect any of my quests to enjoy it like I do so I don't think I'd be breaking it out at a party.
The Tron game itself was very popular, and if you compare it to other games during the same time period, the 4 games in 1 theme was awesome and was accepted well... Hell, I even remember Tron competitions or tourneys at my local mall it was so popular. To me, the music and gameplay transport me back to the 80's, and that's one of the reasons I love this hobby. Obviously this isn't going to be the same for you. I still remember the first time I played the game in 20 years.. the music alone gave me goosebumps. Unless you were a teenager in an arcade in the 80s, pumping quarters into the game, and hoping to compete in a Tron game tourney, etc, it just may not be the same.
To me, Discs of Tron is one of the most kick ass games out.. I remember playing that the most as a kid, and it also takes me back.. the gameplay is progressive and has a lot of changes to make you just want to come back again and again for me (multi-platform, platforms that change levels, block walls, moving block walls, and in later stages having to pick the right level to throw your disc at (high to low), etc., etc. Plus the 3-D like setup of the screen is awesome to boot. Again, perhaps it's a generational thing?
That being said, there are plenty of classic games that I don't care for that a lot of people like, but the bottom line is I collect what I enjoy and like.. not what others think is cool or what they like. I have visitors tell me that Tron is too difficult of a game all the time so I know it's not for everyone.
And yeah, they do look cool!

That alone may be the reason some people have the game!