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 just keep changing and advancing. Gaming took off in the 90s and has been growing ever since, gaming first came around in the 70s, though. It is pretty amazing to see how far video games have come in a relatively short amount of time. Things have become very intense. The games and consoles available now would have been unimaginable in the past. Between the graphics and the complexity, it is pretty astounding to compare gaming now to back then.

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 still is nothing more exciting than opening up a new console on Christmas or a birthday or receiving a new game as a surprise. There are so many fond memories of playing video games that everyone shares, and it can be fun to learn about what others enjoy.

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 25 images.