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So I talk to a couple of guys on here often and we kind of break up the different "ages" of video games similar to how Comics were broken up to Golden, Silver and some called them the Dark age of comics. I don't know what the last 10+ years were considered however (modern?)
In video games I consider them basically 3 ages also. Yes this is a very simplistic view point. (these are not hard definitions)
Golden - pre-JAMMA classics.
Silver - 16/32 bit JAMMA games
3D era - 3D rendered games which dominated the late 90's till now. They're often associated with the crossover tech w/ consoles and the fall of arcades.
Does anyone ever break them up this way when they talk about arcade vids?
I get the general feeling that a majority here are more into golden age with a smaller strong following of Silver age/JAMMA collectors. Most guys probably appreciate both and have a rare newer 3D game mixed in there.
In video games I consider them basically 3 ages also. Yes this is a very simplistic view point. (these are not hard definitions)
Golden - pre-JAMMA classics.
Silver - 16/32 bit JAMMA games
3D era - 3D rendered games which dominated the late 90's till now. They're often associated with the crossover tech w/ consoles and the fall of arcades.
Does anyone ever break them up this way when they talk about arcade vids?
I get the general feeling that a majority here are more into golden age with a smaller strong following of Silver age/JAMMA collectors. Most guys probably appreciate both and have a rare newer 3D game mixed in there.


