When exactly did you go "Retro" and why?

[GamecubeFreek]

I basically had a NES, then Genesis. Then my brother got a 64 and PS. He moved out though, so I had to get my own systems. From there, I just kept getting more and more systems, which eventually meant that I went back to retro systems. I love all video games, but because retro games make up the majority of my collection and I still frequently purchase old games and systems, I guess I would be considered retro.

[robotriot]

I basically was 'retro' from the beginning, as I got my A500 in 1994 which was my first 'real' gaming experience. At that time, all my friends already had highend 486 PCs with SVGA graphics and CDROM drives playing Rebel Assault while I only had a couple of Amiga games from the 80ies.