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...is this retro? (infosec.pub)
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[–] dustyData@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

The NES and Atari are separated by mere 6 years. The NES and Xbox 360 are separated by nearly 22 years. That's how much the perception of graphical advancement has decelerated. Sure we keep making leaps on graphical fidelity, but ever more in areas that are less and less noticeable every time.