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    Miracles Happen When you believe... Level: 257    
Posts: 628/25311 EXP: 274330100 Next: 1517348 Since: 07-16-12 From: Albany, NY OS: Windows 98 Last post: 486 days Last view: 486 days |
I'm curious as to how you all started gaming  What console was it, and when?
As for me, my first gaming console was a Sega Master System for Christmas 1989 (IIRC Genesis was out by then), I mainly remember Alex Kidd in Miracle World, Columns, Monopoly, Safari Hunt, the original Phantasy Star, etc.  Although we also did own a ColecoVision and a Atari 2600, I hardly remember playing on those 
I still own a Sega Master System and a Genesis to this day, although they are in storage right now (I didn't even own an NES until 2002, or an N64 until 2012 ) I was mainly a Sega girl until 1994, when I got my first SNES (with FFVI, SMW, and Zelda)... stuck with Sega in the 32-bit generation (did get a PS1 for my 14th birthday though) In fact, I still own my original Dreamcast and I was disappointed that Sega killed off the console  (I mainly bought a GameCube for Sonic Adventure 2 Battle back in the day  )"Miracles happen, when you believe..."
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Posts: 727/2152 EXP: 6787005 Next: 128896 Since: 08-04-12 From: South Florida Acmlmn' Since: 2001 Last post: 1920 days Last view: 1670 days |
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The Sorceress. Boing~ Level: 238
Posts: 10956/20774 EXP: 208263286 Next: 2790260 Since: 01-01-12 From: UK Last post: 1182 days Last view: 10 hours |
I started with PC gaming thanks to a demos CD including Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles.
That was the first I played. It only had Act 1 of Angel Island Zone for Knuckles, but had Act 2 for Sonic. The world could always use more heroes! |
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Queen Lesbian of Kafuka Level: 161
Posts: 5244/8412 EXP: 53638289 Next: 474828 Since: 01-06-12 Last post: 3093 days Last view: 1616 days |
I remember PC gaming from very, very early on, and I do have some old games from that era. But I believe that I started playing the NES, specifically that Europe-exclusive cart with Tetris, SMB and Nintendo World Cup on it. So many good memories with that... |
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Posts: 2193/3393 EXP: 13749970 Next: 209675 Since: 12-30-11 From: Akron, Ohio; USA Last post: 244 days Last view: 1 day |
My first system was the Atari 2600. Atlantis, Cosmic Ark, and that irritating dual-controller wielding Raider of the Lost Ark. (and more!)
I enjoyed the C64 more however. Ms. Pacman actually acted like the arcade. Also the Donkey Kong Port was decent too 
We also had an Atari 400 (Miner 2049er was the best game on that one). I also played Battle Chess often. (on a 8086.. than finally a 286!) I didn't get any of the newer systems until the 16 bit era when I got a SNES for Christmas. The Dynamic Profile Administrator™"Never Knows Best" Note: if you can see this my layout broke. ALL THE CREDITS WILL BE REVEALED!! 'Victory Noriko' by @thatsheepagain. 'Chibi Dance Noriko' by @Haru__Kitsu. 'Deity's Night Out (Featuring Gabbie)' by @thatsheepagain Noriko Emotes by @Haru__Kitsu. Side Bar Noriko by @thatsheepagain 'Noriko's Nature Walk' by @projectTiGER_ Emotive Noriko by @thatsheepagain. "Space Candy Noriko" by BerryVerrine. "Super Sharp Noriko" by Xionfes. A gift illustration from the wonderful EverKinzPony! "Magical Girl Noriko" by @cute_hospital! "Patient Chibi Noriko" by @Ruii_ki! 'Dapper '60s Noriko' by @thatsheepagain. 'Shiny Chibi Noriko' by @inioli. 'Flower Veil Noriko' by @Sushiee_. 'Noriko in Realism' by @_Sarybuu. 'Noriko's Midnight Adventure' by @projectTiGER_ 'Yukata Noriko' by @yunyunmaru_ 'Birthday Wishes Noriko' by @thatsheepagain |
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Posts: 1464/2142 EXP: 6829377 Next: 86524 Since: 04-03-12 From: Seattle, USA Last post: 3795 days Last view: 3794 days |
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Miracles Happen When you believe... Level: 257
Posts: 641/25311 EXP: 274330100 Next: 1517348 Since: 07-16-12 From: Albany, NY OS: Windows 98 Last post: 486 days Last view: 486 days |
On a side note, I'd be curious as to how many people bought a Sega Master System or an Atari 7800 because the store they went to was out of stock with NESes? (I know some bought a 7800 because they already owned a bunch of 2600 games... back then typically families only owned one console) "Miracles happen, when you believe..."
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Posts: 1465/2142 EXP: 6829377 Next: 86524 Since: 04-03-12 From: Seattle, USA Last post: 3795 days Last view: 3794 days |
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I believe the first system I play was the SNES... and the first game I've ever played on it was the original Super Mario World. We had at least 3 copies of that game
Eventually I would grow into other historic games like Super Metroid, Link to the Past..Mario Kart Super Circuit...and slowly grew with the generations of gaming. |
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Posts: 508/6751 EXP: 36270853 Next: 439453 Since: 07-17-13 Last post: 3547 days Last view: 3455 days |
I started gaming in late December 2004/early January 2005 with Mario Kart: Double Dash for the GameCube. Shortly afterwards (like a few days later), I got Super Mario Sunshine and Luigi's Mansion. ____________________ Sunshine Realm Welcome to Aqmlm's, the only board with Al-Aq'mlmistrators! |
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 Giant Koopa Keeping ROM Hacking gangsta since 2003... Level: 71
Posts: 550/1260 EXP: 3039939 Next: 127175 Since: 08-07-12 From: Brooklyn, NY Last post: 234 days Last view: 234 days |
I remember it was in the 80's when Pac-Man was popular, ever since I inserted that quarter it was the end for me I loved gaming ever since...  ____________________ Beacons.AI My Discord Server |
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Posts: 3479/4986 EXP: 24486705 Next: 562949 Since: 01-02-12 Last post: 1601 days Last view: 1601 days |
I've been gaming on and off since I was about four years old. I fondly remember playing Sonic CD and Hunter Hunted on Windows 93 as a really young kid. Before I moved to Penfield when I was ten, I had a NES, SNES, and N64. After that, I kinda moved to Sony with my PS2, but sticking to Nintendo for handhelds.
I had a NES and N64 at my dad's. Over the course of my life, I have owned: Three NES, two SNES, five N64, two PSOne, three PS2, three Game Boy Color, one Game Boy Advance, three Game Boy Advance SP, two DS Lite, one DSi XL, two PSP, one 3DS, one Wii, one PS3, and one Wii U. Of those I mentioned I still own (one of each): N64, PSOne, PS2, GBA, GBASP, DSLite, PSP, 3DS, Wii, Wii U, and PS3. I purposely omitted PC, except for the example of playing as a kid because none of the rigs I've ever owned have been respectable gaming rigs. |
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Posts: 148/392 EXP: 487578 Next: 33784 Since: 06-11-14 Last post: 3449 days Last view: 3435 days |
When I was a kid, I mostly gamed on a PC for my early years. I played Lemmings fairly extensively and though I was pretty decent at it -- I mean, not like I am now, but I kinda quit around the Menace homage level because it scared the hell out of me. I also had access to a family friend's NES, so I was able to play the Mario Bros. games, the first Legend of Zelda, and a few other games that are largely forgettable. I played Mega Man 3 when we rented it and an NES when staying in a motel or something like that.
By the time I was five or six, we owned a Sega Genesis. I played a few Sonic games on there, but also some other stuff like Vectorman, but in general, mostly just platforming games. In the later 90s, we got hold of an N64. I played Banjo-Kazooie, for starters, and a lot of other games -- probably more that I remember on that system than most others. I got a Game Boy Color a year or so later as a Christmas gift with the then new Pokemon Yellow. We got a PS2 the day it came out, and it definitely has since ended up being my favorite console yet. We had a GameCube for a while, then my brother moved out and took it with him. I have since picked up the GameCube again, and got a PS3, a DS Lite, and a 3DS. Yes, I also had a GBA at some point, and still do now, but I can't entirely remember when. Also, you know, PC gaming. That's just sort of been a constant, but I haven't ever had a gaming PC. |
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 Roy Koopa My name is Sanger Zonvolt. I am the Sword that cleaves evil! Level: 155
Posts: 2940/7703 EXP: 47014018 Next: 403202 Since: 01-04-12 From: Sweden Last post: 1398 days Last view: 1362 days |
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I guess I pop up occasionally now Level: 104
Posts: 1097/3207 EXP: 11733949 Next: 128177 Since: 10-26-13 Last post: 572 days Last view: 80 days |
Nintendo Gamecube (Though I got a N64 later on.) I don't remember exactly when it was, or what my first game was.
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Posts: 7/15 EXP: 3634 Next: 780 Since: 07-12-14 Last post: 3876 days Last view: 3870 days |
With nes in '94 or '95, Im fairly sure it was either smb1 or smb2, and I was basically stuck with it and our old PC until much later when I got ps1 for free from my uncle, I think it was around when platinum versions of games started to come out(in European) or when ps2 was about to come out(again, in European). Some years later I got ps2 and around same time(or before, I dont remember) gba:sp, although at the time I discovered emulation and mostly emulated nes/snes/genesis/n64 etc stuff all the time, which later led me to upgrade my PC to play games I missed.
After that when I had more money I bought other consoles, gamecube, wii, DS, psp as they were damn cheap as used(psp was around 30€, and others were under 60€ at "worst"), and somewhat recently bought 3DS and PS3. ____________________ 
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NES Game Aficionado Level: 73
Posts: 1102/1354 EXP: 3465353 Next: 20515 Since: 01-02-12 Last post: 2311 days Last view: 1819 days |
I started with the first system I ever owned, when I was 4. I'm pretty sure my dad's drug money paid for it, since we were piss poor, and the console costed like $250; for the late 80's, that was a fuck ton of money. NES; the gateway drug.
Before that, I sometimes played Atari at relatives' houses, but I was mostly exposed to DOS games that were puzzle/platformer and was lucky if it had 8 colors. |
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Goddess of the Apocalypse Level: 201
Posts: 7608/14042 EXP: 115713444 Next: 1433184 Since: 01-03-12 From: Boston, MA Last post: 597 days Last view: 597 days |
♥7608 ✿4835 ★28 My Dad introduced me to DOS games (earliest game I remember is Moraff's Blast, a Breakout-type thing), then I lusted over consoles until my parents gave in and bought me a Game Boy Color with Pokemon Red- my first console was a Nintendo 64... (thus |
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I may or may not be back to life. Level: 53
Posts: 55/661 EXP: 1147102 Next: 10017 Since: 10-09-12 From: 51.41277327819231 0.7888535549864173 Last post: 2746 days Last view: 2351 days |
I started when I was about five, when I was given one of those clear case gameboy advances. The only game I remember playing was the GBA port of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2, which lead me into an obsession with the Tony Hawk series. I recently found the cartridge, stuck it in my DS and played for a few hours on the bus. Surprisingly the gameplay still holds up and it was actually a really good port. ____________________ |
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