what game got you into gaming

[targren]

Parsec (TI/99)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCSQd0eJKQQ

 

[JasonKaotic]

You'll see it to your left - Final Fantasy VIII. Which remains my favourite game to date. Yeeahh.

 

[Kopikatsu]

The first two games I ever played were Pac-Man and Galaga. Galaga was my favorite, though.

Not sure which I played first. Probably Pac-Man. It was closer to the door.

Edit: Everyone in this thread makes me feel old.

 

[ryanthemadman]

age of empires 2 and the ratchet and clank games

 

[zerobudgetgamer]

I suppose Super Mario Bros. 3 was what really cemented my love of games, though Super Mario World was the first game I ever owned. Also, I would never have chosen to play RPGs as religiously as I do if not for FF7 & 8; yes, I have to have both because, while I WATCHED 7 before 8, I PLAYED 8 before 7.

 

[BrionJames]

Final Fantasy III (or VI if you prefer)

 

[Mullahgrrl]

Svea Rike.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIt4hYVp9BE

 

[Broady Brio]

Wipeout or Tekken.

Most likely Tekken.

 

[Triaed]

Oh jeesh... it's been so long.
I remember being a little boy holding my mom's hand in the street and we walked by a pharmacy that had a Pac-Man console outside. I begged her to give me some money to play like the big boys. The whole experience must have lasted 10 seconds, but I loved it.

This was around 1981 and I have been gaming ever since.

(I have to admit that I really became a "gamer" when I got my Atari 2600)

 

[Chrono212]

Hands down Halo: Combat Evolved

 

[Kizo18]

Heroes of Might & Magic 3 and Starcraft. They made me the PC gamer I still am.

 

[Shadow Geo]

Super Mario Land, Super Mario Bros. 2, Mario Kart 64... Nintendo pretty much got me into gaming. Bless their souls.

 

[Kirtap]

A mix between Tomba! and Rayman, aah, Nostalgia trip.

 

[Bruenin]

Baulders Gate Dark Allaince and The legend of zelda Ocarina of time... Love them both to this day

 

[karkar]

Super Smash Bros. for N64 is probably mostly responsible for my gaming habits now. However, Chrono Cross is the driving force behind my love for RPG's

 

[LordSchucker]

my favorite games of all time and will always will be. Pokemon red.

 

[Nowheremaan]

Doom, Duke Nukem, Tie Fighter and the eternally classic Bagman!

 

[brass munkey]

Banjo-Kazooie and Pokemon Red were the first two games that really got me into gaming.

 

[doomspore98]

Final fantasy 3 for the nintendo DS. Loved that game

Also Pokemon fire red