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Re: What generation is retro in your eyes in 2018
Posted: 28 Jun 2018 01:30
by VictorViper
Slurmee wrote: ↑28 Jun 2018 01:22
Never seen the term antique used to describe consoles. Vintage also is a way older term while I guess a Classic makes sense however I do still believe Retro is the correct term in the gaming community.
That's because there isn't a console out there that would count as antique (yet) aside from, perhaps, some really old computer stuff. The medium is still too young.
Retro is being used incorrectly in the gaming community. Popular misuse does not make it correct. Retro describes something new which immitates something old. Those brand new clothes on the shelf that look like they came from the 80's? Retro. The moth-rudden bell-bottoms over at Goodwill? Vintage/Classic/whatever but NOT retro.
Re: What generation is retro in your eyes in 2018
Posted: 28 Jun 2018 01:37
by SkyPikachu
VictorViper wrote: ↑28 Jun 2018 01:30
Slurmee wrote: ↑28 Jun 2018 01:22
Never seen the term antique used to describe consoles. Vintage also is a way older term while I guess a Classic makes sense however I do still believe Retro is the correct term in the gaming community.
That's because there isn't a console out there that would count as antique (yet) aside from, perhaps, some really old computer stuff. The medium is still too young.
Retro is being used incorrectly in the gaming community. Popular misuse does not make it correct. Retro describes something new which immitates something old. Those brand new clothes on the shelf that look like they came from the 80's? Retro. The moth-rudden bell-bottoms over at Goodwill? Vintage/Classic/whatever but NOT retro.
Even if it’s wrong it’s the term everyone understands. If I use the term classic people will think I’m talking about the snes Classic nes Classic etc. Antique and Vintage just doesn’t work.
Old school is the only one that would really work
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retrogaming
Re: What generation is retro in your eyes in 2018
Posted: 28 Jun 2018 01:43
by VictorViper
Slurmee wrote: ↑28 Jun 2018 01:37
VictorViper wrote: ↑28 Jun 2018 01:30
Slurmee wrote: ↑28 Jun 2018 01:22
Never seen the term antique used to describe consoles. Vintage also is a way older term while I guess a Classic makes sense however I do still believe Retro is the correct term in the gaming community.
That's because there isn't a console out there that would count as antique (yet) aside from, perhaps, some really old computer stuff. The medium is still too young.
Retro is being used incorrectly in the gaming community. Popular misuse does not make it correct. Retro describes something new which immitates something old. Those brand new clothes on the shelf that look like they came from the 80's? Retro. The moth-rudden bell-bottoms over at Goodwill? Vintage/Classic/whatever but NOT retro.
Even if it’s wrong it’s the term everyone understands. If I use the term classic people will think I’m talking about the snes Classic nes Classic etc. Antique and Vintage just doesn’t work.
Old school is the only one that would really work
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retrogaming
You're using an entirely different term to make your point there. A (slang) verb used for a specific purpose (and furthermore cited via Wikipedia, come on...) is not an effective counter.
It's not hard to correct a mistake. Hence my soapboxing. Say what you want.
Re: What generation is retro in your eyes in 2018
Posted: 28 Jun 2018 03:24
by The Shoemaker
Pluvius wrote: ↑27 Jun 2018 21:00
Kong Wen wrote: ↑27 Jun 2018 14:47
Vic went contrarian.
Nah, for him to be really contrarian (and I think you all know that I'm an expert in this) would require the PC to be an option in the poll.
At any rate, I simply can't think of a console that's has mostly 3D games and had its heyday when I was practically in college as a retro console. I'm surprised that I'm currently alone on that.
Rob
When you were in college, did you consider SNES retro?
Re: What generation is retro in your eyes in 2018
Posted: 28 Jun 2018 03:25
by The Shoemaker
VictorViper wrote: ↑28 Jun 2018 01:30
Slurmee wrote: ↑28 Jun 2018 01:22
Never seen the term antique used to describe consoles. Vintage also is a way older term while I guess a Classic makes sense however I do still believe Retro is the correct term in the gaming community.
That's because there isn't a console out there that would count as antique (yet) aside from, perhaps, some really old computer stuff. The medium is still too young.
Retro is being used incorrectly in the gaming community. Popular misuse does not make it correct. Retro describes something new which immitates something old. Those brand new clothes on the shelf that look like they came from the 80's? Retro. The moth-rudden bell-bottoms over at Goodwill? Vintage/Classic/whatever but NOT retro.
So something like Shovel Knight would be properly titled a retro game?
Re: What generation is retro in your eyes in 2018
Posted: 28 Jun 2018 03:33
by VictorViper
The Shoemaker wrote: ↑28 Jun 2018 03:25
VictorViper wrote: ↑28 Jun 2018 01:30
Slurmee wrote: ↑28 Jun 2018 01:22
Never seen the term antique used to describe consoles. Vintage also is a way older term while I guess a Classic makes sense however I do still believe Retro is the correct term in the gaming community.
That's because there isn't a console out there that would count as antique (yet) aside from, perhaps, some really old computer stuff. The medium is still too young.
Retro is being used incorrectly in the gaming community. Popular misuse does not make it correct. Retro describes something new which immitates something old. Those brand new clothes on the shelf that look like they came from the 80's? Retro. The moth-rudden bell-bottoms over at Goodwill? Vintage/Classic/whatever but NOT retro.
So something like Shovel Knight would be properly titled a retro game?
Most certainly. Shovel Knight is actually a fun game to bring up, too (as would Retro City Rampage), because of HOW those games were made.
Re: What generation is retro in your eyes in 2018
Posted: 28 Jun 2018 15:15
by Jelly
As soon as a console is no longer actively and widely developed for. So, PS3, 360 and Wii. Exploring the Wii library is just as much of a retrospective endeavor as getting into NES gaming.
Re: What generation is retro in your eyes in 2018
Posted: 28 Jun 2018 15:52
by Kong Wen
Jelly wrote: ↑28 Jun 2018 15:15
As soon as a console is no longer actively and widely developed for. So, PS3, 360 and Wii. Exploring the Wii library is just as much of a retrospective endeavor as getting into NES gaming.
Ubisoft announced a brand new Wii and Xbox 360 game on the main stage at E3 this year.
Re: What generation is retro in your eyes in 2018
Posted: 28 Jun 2018 16:00
by VictorViper
Using retro to describe EOL is a new interpretation.
Re: What generation is retro in your eyes in 2018
Posted: 28 Jun 2018 18:13
by kitroplious
Kong Wen wrote: ↑28 Jun 2018 15:52
Jelly wrote: ↑28 Jun 2018 15:15
As soon as a console is no longer actively and widely developed for. So, PS3, 360 and Wii. Exploring the Wii library is just as much of a retrospective endeavor as getting into NES gaming.
Ubisoft announced a brand new Wii and Xbox 360 game on the main stage at E3 this year.
Ubisoft is pretty much the only company left bringing games to Wii these days.