I'd say most e-sport titles wipes the floor with older games on those aspects
Team play, strategies, reflexes, spatial ability etc
Trial and error + rote memorization isn't really more brain power.
That being said, on average if you include pay to play mobile games.. then yes
*EDIT*
However the pay off for mastering an older game often felt more rewarding than today's games in general. Seeing the battle ship in R-type the first time was amazing.
The best equivalent today would be Artorias in Dark souls, or first quad kill online.
I just don't have the patience.. and the more games I play, the worse it gets :/