Gaming has become increasingly popular over the years, and it is more popular now than ever. Video games have been around for some time now but they keep evolving and changing all the time. While video gaming has been around since the '70s, it took off in the '80s and '90s and has only grown ever since. It is pretty amazing to see how far video games have come in a relatively short amount of time. The games and consoles available now would have been unimaginable in the past. Between the graphics and the complexity, it's kind of amazing to see the differences.

Everyone remembers their first gaming experience. Tons of adults remember their first gaming systems and the first games they played as young adults or children. There was and honestly still is nothing more exciting than opening up a new console on Christmas or receiving a new game as a gift. There are so many fond memories of playing video games that everyone shares, and it's fun to see how others enjoyed gaming.

Take a look back at some of the moments and moods that made gaming in the past so much fun and so cool. Retro gaming is just classic and it is worth being remembered. Enjoy gaming in the past in 23 images.