Super Mario Bros. A game that’s nearly as old as I am, that fully stands the test of time. From the very beginning of my gaming days, this and Duck Hunt got me into it. Dig Dug 2 was the first game I ever got angry enough to flip the tv the bird. Sonic and Tails probably was the second major influence on my life, from a video game perspective. After that I was a gamer and will never turn away from the cathode-ray light!
Am I really the oldest one here? Sigh.
Pong
Pong was my first game but not what got me “into” games. That would be Zork by Infocom, played on my beloved Computer 64.
Combat on the Atari 2600.
Specifically the 1v1 tank battles.
Oh dang, used to love playing this!! Also the basketball game, and flight simulator was ahead of its time.
I honestly don’t remember because I was too young. However I do remember growing up on all the classics like Keen, Duke Nukem, Wolfenstein 3D, DOOM, Rise of the Triad, Test Drive (1 or 2? definitely 2), Street Rod 2. The list goes on
You’re making me feel old. My first game was Carnival on the Atari 2600…
When I played pong on a Dec PDP 11 “mini” computer in the 1970s. I was hooked and spent my life playing many games. Into VR development these days Imagineering a Theme Park.
Chopper Commando on the PC Jr and River Raid on the Atari 2600 were my first gaming loves.
The early 90s Lucas Arts adventure games. Most notably Monkey Island 2.
I had a friend who had that and Grim Fandango. I can’t say I played them back then but the style really made an impression on me. So much that I bought the remastered version on steam a few years ago. Great art style.
Counter-Strike 1.3
Evercrack and Diablo 2 were my starter games
My uncle showed me the doom 1 demo when I was 5.
Been fucked up ever since.
Myst.
COD:MW2, Halo 3 and Fallout 3
Portal. I have terrible FPS skills but love puzzle games. Having a FPS where I could proceed at my own pace and wasn’t constantly letting down teammates let me develop the skills needed to actually play.
Tunnels & Trolls: Crusaders of Khazan, Railway Tycoon, King’s Quest IV: The Perils of Rosella and some car racing game with a Ferrari Testarossa in it (that wasn’t Outrun)
Sid Meier’s Civilisation. Got me hooked like what I imagine crack cocaine and meth would do to you.
