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What game first got you hooked on gaming?

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  1. davislane1 TechSpot Booster Posts: 365   +80

    Mario Kart 64.

    I used to fool around with friends' Super Nintendos and Ataris, but it wasn't until I started playing Mario Kart that I actually got into gaming. Oddly enough, I never really cared for the SNES version of the game.
    davislane1, Jun 7, 2012
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  2. Alpha Gamer TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 137   +9

    Ninja Gaiden II, for NES.
    Alpha Gamer, Jun 10, 2012
    #142

  3. terry5880 TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 418

    im playing a game called psi ops mind gate its brilliant game so hooked on it
    terry5880, Jun 10, 2012
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  4. Leeky TechSpot Moderator Posts: 4,344   +59

    Civilization I or II, back on my very first computer I ever had. Played that for thousands of hours, was a fantastic game. :)
    Leeky, Jun 10, 2012
    #144

  5. Dawn1113 TechSpot Booster Posts: 337   +53

    I played Civilization, as well. I think it was the second version that I liked. I was an FPS fan from the get-go, so I didn't think I would like it that much. I tried it nonetheless and became thoroughly addicted. It was very easy to start that game and then emerge six or eight hours later -- with no idea where the time went. Very little homework got done when I played that game.
    Dawn1113, Jun 13, 2012
    #145

  6. DevilDevansh TechSpot Member Posts: 47

    Super mario was actually the first game I ever played, along with it there are road rash 2 and virtua cop 2.
    DevilDevansh, Jun 14, 2012
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  7. NTAPRO TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 576   +44

    Crash Bandicoot on the ps1. First game I played back then
    NTAPRO, Jun 14, 2012
    #147

  8. milespower TechSpot Member Posts: 40

    On a quite sad sidenote, it's a shame to see no-one in about 3 or 4 pages had played Sonic The Hedgehog...I'm surrounded by Nintendo plumbers everywhere........I could use a spin dash :p
    milespower, Jun 14, 2012
    #148

  9. NTAPRO TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 576   +44

    I played the second one genesis back in '99. But that was after my ps1 xD
    NTAPRO, Jun 14, 2012
    #149

  10. LNCPapa TS Special Forces Posts: 3,945   +120

    It's not that they hadn't played Sonic - just that it wasn't the first to get them hooked. I think most of the middle-aged or slightly younger guys/gals here probably played Sonic back in the day.
    LNCPapa, Jun 14, 2012
    #150

  11. Alpha Gamer TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 137   +9

    I love sonic, but it was not my first game.
    Alpha Gamer, Jun 14, 2012
    #151

  12. Redmond Newcomer, in training

    Super Mario, on PC Starcraft 1.
    Redmond, Jun 15, 2012
    #152

  13. McNasty Newcomer, in training Posts: 22

    Legend of Zelda for NES.
    McNasty, Jun 15, 2012
    #153

  14. milespower TechSpot Member Posts: 40

    Of course, I said that referring to the thread's title. Saying that Mario Bros. was addicting and not referring Sonic is, atleast here in Europe, a blasphemy (Sega was A LOT more famous in Europe than Nintendo back then). But, since the forum is American, as well as most of the members in the topic, I kinda understand. Altough Sega gained significant market in the US as well. But I'm going offtopic now.
    milespower, Jun 15, 2012
    #154

  15. LNCPapa TS Special Forces Posts: 3,945   +120

    Yeah - I remember the popularity of Sega being much higher in Europe. The system didn't really show any dominance in the US till all the sports titles hit and then the Mortal Kombat games being less censored. I also think you might be surprised by how many of our members are European or in Europe.
    LNCPapa, Jun 15, 2012
    #155

  16. NJinvincible Newcomer, in training

    First Desperados: Wanted dead or alive then AoE 2. AoE is still my fav game.
    NJinvincible, Aug 5, 2012
    #156

  17. Steve TechSpot Staff Posts: 866   +60

    Command & Conquer
    Steve, Aug 5, 2012
    #157

  18. mailpup TS Special Forces Posts: 7,897   +75

    Probably Tomb Raider followed by Homeworld.
    mailpup, Aug 5, 2012
    #158

  19. mglucas Newcomer, in training

    Dune II - The Building of a Dynasty, best gamer ever and ever!
    mglucas, Aug 6, 2012
    #159

  20. Dawn1113 TechSpot Booster Posts: 337   +53

    I played a lot of Tomb Raider on Playstation. Early on, I remember there was a rumor -- a gag, I think -- about some kind of "Lara Croft Nude Cheat." My two older brothers stayed up one night trying to manage the complicated combination of moves. They later told me they eventually got it -- but there was no naked Lara to reward their efforts.

    They say she exploded or something.

    Looking back now, I doubt any of that was true. :D
    Dawn1113, Aug 7, 2012
    #160
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