There was no reason for an SE-style game to be 3D, none at all.
A First Person Shooter has to be 3D, and that's where 3D belongs.
That old game, are you guys talking "Carriers at War"? I had that for my Apple IIc, and it rocked, no doubt. Even on a monochrome monitor
Oh, and as far as graphics vs gameplay, welll.....
I'll take a game with boobies over no boobies any day