I guess it was Mortal Kombat. I thought doom came out first for some reason. I don't think I'd ever played anything hyperviolent before that point, but I played both when they came out.
And overall? Meh. I don't think it impacted me much, since I'd already seen hyperviolent media (basic TV, for example). I'd already been exposed to anime (by my dad, no less), the evil rap music, heavy metal (to an extent), and so on.
I didn't care enough to seek out the shit, either. MK and Doom were both hot items so I tried them. Just like I gave DDR a try once in an arcade.
And overall? Meh. I don't think it impacted me much, since I'd already seen hyperviolent media (basic TV, for example). I'd already been exposed to anime (by my dad, no less), the evil rap music, heavy metal (to an extent), and so on.
I didn't care enough to seek out the shit, either. MK and Doom were both hot items so I tried them. Just like I gave DDR a try once in an arcade.