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    Default What got you into gaming?

    If you're here, chances are you're a gamer. But where did it all start and how? Tell us how you first got interested in video games.

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    I was around when Space Invaders and Asteriods first hit retail locations. How can a kid not put a quarter into one?

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    Quote Originally Posted by stiggybaby View Post
    I was around when Space Invaders and Asteriods first hit retail locations. How can a kid not put a quarter into one?
    My first was Atari 2600 and space invaders was my favorite.

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    You are right about that one!

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    I picked up an NES controller playing super mario brothers. Now I kick butt in any game.

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    DAAAAAYYYYTOOOONAAAAAAAAAAA~

    Self Explanatory.

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    I really got into video games when Sonic Adventure came out for the Dreamcast after that I was hooked

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    Having a stressful job and needing to blow off steam.

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    My dad had Atari, and kalekovision when i was a kid, First game i ever played was pitfall. Guess i was hooked ever since.

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    I was around when Space Invaders and Asteriods first hit retail locations. How can a kid not put a quarter into one?

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    The urge to escape

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    I started to play the moment I actually learned how to use the controller for the snes

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    I started out by playing super mario brothers 3. Shadowgate is what really got me into gaming though

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    The Pokemon video game series really got me into gaming

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