What is the cut-off date for what we call retro gaming?

[StaceyPowers]

How old does a game need to be in order for us to call it “retro?”

[Crazycrab]

There will definitely be differing opinions about this.  Me personally I would say the retro cut off is with the end of the PS1/N64 era.

[Withywarlock]

I tend to say anything before the previous system, so Sony Playstation 3/Microsoft Xbox 360/Nintendo Wii. Where the Nintendo 3DS and Playstation Vita come into the equation as they've not had a system replace them (by their own company; see smartphones) I don't know. The faults of my reasoning are not unknown to me.

Whereabouts do you decide the cut-off point?

[killamch89]

This is a tough one to answer because a lot of us have differing opinions on what exactly we call retro gaming. My definition would be systems from the early 2000s going back in time like the original Xbox and PS2.

[Heatman]

18 hours ago, StaceyPowers said:

How old does a game need to be in order for us to call it “retro?”

Basically in my opinion, any game to be considered as a retro, it should at least have a cut off age mark of 20 to 23 years. 

[m76]

I'd say games that can't be played on currently available systems are definitely retro. And emulation doesn't count.

[Family sedan]

2 hours ago, Heatman said:

Basically in my opinion, any game to be considered as a retro, it should at least have a cut off age mark of 20 to 23 years. 

What happens when a game is about to turn 24 years old, like my copies of NBA Live '98 and Car and Driver Grand Tour Racing '98?

[Heatman]

59 minutes ago, Family sedan said:

What happens when a game is about to turn 24 years old, like my copies of NBA Live '98 and Car and Driver Grand Tour Racing '98?

Definitely in my book, it should be considered as a retro. 

[Family sedan]

Thanks for the clarification.

[Heatman]

4 minutes ago, Family sedan said:

Thanks for the clarification.

You're very welcome my friend. Just so you know, it's my personal analysis of what a retro should fall into because I'm very sure others might have a different opinion. 

[Family sedan]

Sure, were each entitled to our own opinion.

[Heatman]

4 minutes ago, Family sedan said:

Sure, were each entitled to our own opinion.

Yeah - it's actually the exact point that I'm trying to make. I'm glad you understood that. 

[Family sedan]

I believe people should try to disagree and still be friends.

[Heatman]

2 minutes ago, Family sedan said:

I believe people should try to disagree and still be friends.

Yeah - it's actually how sane people should behave but we don't have so much sane people lately!! 

[Family sedan]

I had to quit my Target job when my teammate found out how different I was from him in terms of beliefs and starting lying about me and threatening me.  He even slashed my tires, but I didn't find out until later due to run-flat technology.