1st Video Game System you ever Played

United States
November 29, 2007 8:30pm CST
Just out of curiousity, what was the 1st video game system you have ever played in your life? For me, I remember there were 2 systems that I played, the NES and the Atari 2600. The NES still works after about going to be 18 years next year. It's really something to have something you've had since your childhood continue right now as I am older. I still got other systems as well but these ones actually hold a special place with me as they were the symbol of when I started video game playing. I did move up to play other systems like the PS1, Genesis, PS2, Xbox, Gamecube to name a few. Some systems much like the Genesis, SNES, and N64 I ended up getting a bit later when they stopped making new games for them. For some reason, I want to get the Jaguar just for curiousity reasons and also the Sega Saturn. I think to be honest, I've become somewhat of a collector but I actually play the systems. As far as hand-helds go, my 1st was the Game Boy. It was a big deal when I got it and I still got the original to say the least. I think I'm a bit of a classic gamer more so than anything else. What was your 1st system that you played video games with for the 1st time ever?
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9 responses
• China
30 Nov 07
I can't remember it. maybe it is the Land of overlord in family computer which is designed by namco. I only remember this game in my childhood. It is the most classical.
• United States
30 Nov 07
Interesting. I didn't know Namco designed a family computer. You learn something new everyday. I'm actually serious. I really had no idea on that. Thanks for the response. I'll have to consider researching and maybe find out what it was called. Maybe it is Land of Overlord.
• United States
30 Nov 07
It's cool. No big deal. Wasn't really sure but that is interesting to say the least. I should have realized that but I didn't. I probably wasn't thinking clearly but that happens. I know what you're talking about though.
• China
30 Nov 07
it is no doubtly the fc is designed by nintendo. I means the Land of Lord is designed by namco my english grammar is so pool. I am sorry,but I try to get it to better.
@shakeroo (3986)
• Malaysia
30 Nov 07
My first ever video game was played on an IBM personal computer. It was one of the first PCs in the world with those big floppy drive and green CRT screen. It was a simple shooting game where you are supposed to shoot all the aliens spaceships that came to attack earth. It was fun and I got quite addicted to it. LOL!
@shakeroo (3986)
• Malaysia
30 Nov 07
The space invader it was. Should be called one of the greatest game ever invented. LOL!
• United States
30 Nov 07
I think it is listed as one of the greatest games of all time. I think almost anybody who's ever played a video game has heard of Space Invaders and played it in one form or another. I'm not sure what number though but it's got to be listed as one of the top games ever.
• United States
30 Nov 07
You mean Space Invaders? I know that game very well. Now, it's almost like who hasn't play that game. That's very interesting to say the least. I knew PCs were slowly getting out there later on. Thanks for the response. It's really interesting.
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@kurtbiewald (2625)
• United States
30 Nov 07
we had one that played only pong we were so happy and played endless hours on it it was a fancy xmass present like 1973 maybe
• United States
30 Nov 07
Sounds like it was one of the old Pong systems that was out during that time frame. I believe that was when video gaming was just starting out at the time. I could be wrong though but I believe that to be the case. Thanks for the response.
30 Nov 07
My first ever game I played was on the Dreamcast, but I forget what the name of the game was - I have a feeling it was something to do with a show that used to be on Nickleodeon, but I can't for the life of me remember what. As far as handhelds go, my first was also the Game Boy, my Godfather bought me one with a Mario ping-pong type game. (Black and white, of course!)
• United States
30 Nov 07
Interesting. The Dreamcast ironically was the last system I actually bought that I was able to afford. I only got 1 game and that's NFL2K. That was the game I got with it when I bought it and so far I like the Dreamcast. I'm going to try to get some more. For the Game Boy, it would be I got Tetris, Mega Man III, and something else I can't remember what it was off the top of my head.
@megumiart (3771)
• United States
30 Nov 07
The first game I ever played was Super mario on the original Gameboy. That thing was as big as a brick! It's amazing how far games & technology has come nowadays
• United States
30 Nov 07
I agree. Look like the technological world keeps evolving. Look where we're at now as far as gaming technology goes. Good times. Now we got the Hand-Held world going with the DS and PSP, though I'm not sure how it will continue to get topped as far as innovation goes.
@AD11RGUY (1265)
• United States
1 Dec 07
Pong. Yeah, that's right - I said Pong. By 3 months into it, I was bored stiff. Plus it burned the pattern into the TV. Probably why I'm not into video games today.
• United States
1 Dec 07
Interesting. Now they just make Pong as a game for other systems. I got one for the PlayStation actually though it's a bit different. Thanks for sharing though. I never knew it could really do something like that or realize it. I think they corrected that problem overtime.
@Phatmatt (40)
5 Dec 07
First console I played was most likely a Playstation or NES, if it was a Playstation the first game was ReBoot, or if it was the NES it was one of the Ninja Turtles games. Those were great times.
• United States
5 Dec 07
I remember playing my first NES when I was probably about six. The baby sitter had one and I remember trying to learn how to play mario. I played that system a lot over the years (not at the babysitters). Right before they were done making them, we got one of the newer ones, it must have been Christmas of 1997. We don't have it, not because I wouldn't love to have it, but because my rat chewed the cable and my mom threw it away. Well, since then I have played a few, we now own a Dreamcast, but I really am not a huge gamer.
@hellcowboy (7374)
• United States
26 Nov 08
This is a pretty good discussion and I am sure a lot of people have had different systems that they started playing video games on,since video games are very important because they are a good source of entertainment and they are a good way to relax when you are stressed out,since everyone has to deal with stress,and they are a good way to pass the time when you are bored,have nothing else to do,or it is one of those days,where it is either snowing,really cold,or raining outside,and you do not want to go out side,and they can make the time fly by faster,and then I am sure there are people who are not big on video games,because they do not like them,or have never played a video game before because they think they are a waste of time and just cause kids to be violent and hateful which is a load of crap if you ask me because they should not judge them unless they have actually played one,because you do not know what something is like until you have actually given it a chance,and I have always been a big fan of video games and I have always loved video games,and they have always been one of my favorite hobbies,and when I was a kid I would spend hours playing video games,and if I was not sleeping,at school,or on the computer I was playing a video game,even though I did make sure I took breaks so I did not play for too long at one time,and I am not sure what the first system I ever played was even though it was probably the original Nintendo so I will name the first system I remember playing which was the Nintendo 64 and me and my fiance still have the Nintendo 64,and we play it in the den when my parents are asleep or not at home,and one of the games I used to love to play on the Nintendo 64,and that I am playing right now is Legend of Zelda Ocarina of time which is a great game about awakening sages in five temples so they can help you stop the evil Ganon and save Hyrule,me and my fiance now also have,a Nintendo Game Cube,a X-box,and a Halo 3 Edition X-box 360 which is my favorite,and I have played a lot of games in my time and I think my favorite would be Splinter Cell series which I could play over and over without getting tired of it because you play as CIA agent Sam Fisher who gets to use stealth to take out terrorists that are trying to take over the world,and part of the reason I wanted the X-box 360 is because Splinter Cell Conviction is coming out for the 360 at the beginning of next year,and I want to get it so I can finish mine and my fiances collection of Splinter Cell games,because I like collecting games and I know my fiance does too and I love the newer games,but I never will forget the old games,and I never will ignore the Nintendo 64,because I am always thinking about it and the games me and my fiance have for it,and I know my fiance likes playing it a lot too.