r/RetroGaming is very strict about retro. They say the Nintendo 64 is retro while the PlayStation 2 is modern. This despite the fact the PlayStation 2 is now 25 years old.

So I got to wonder about this community deems as “retro”.

Or a better question: what’s considered retro and not retro? What’s the fine line between retro and modern?

    • RightHandOfIkaros@lemmy.world
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      5 days ago

      Original Xbox, GameCube, PS2, Dreamcast - “old.”

      PS3, Xbox 360, Wii - “modern.”

      PS4, Xbox One - “previous gen”

      PS5, Xbox Series - “current gen”

      Nintendo Switch - “2015 smartphone”

      • MY_ANUS_IS_BLEEDING@lemm.ee
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        5 days ago

        But the PS3 / 360 are coming up to 20 years old. Hell, one of my adult colleagues was born after the 360 was released. Can they really be considered modern anymore?