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First computer games played

Discussion in 'Playground' started by Charlie, Mar 12, 2003.

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    I had a Binatone in the early 80s (don't know if anyone has heard of it) which had built in games (with pong-like graphics) and very crude joysticks. I then graduated to Atari which had a number of games. My favorites were Defender, Asteroid, Missle Command and Berzerk.

    I then started playing with an Apple 2C. No Macs then. I forgot most of the games except Oil Barons. But my first game with a PC was Ultima III. It was great for its time. I actually played a CRPG before getting introduced to PnP RPGs.

    So, what were the first computer games you played?
     
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    I remember playing all sorts of games on my old Intellivision by Mattell.

    My first 2 computer games were ZORK and Choplifter?? on my old Apple II.
     
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    The Bard's Tale series is what got me hooked to CRPGs. Awesome for its time.
     
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    My favorite vidio game of all time would have to be Tetris...or maybe Breakout. I still play them on my Ti83+ calculator whenever I get really bored.

    I got hooked on CRPGs way back in '98 when I got Baldur's Gate...since then BGII SoA has become my favorite CRPG. :rolling:
     
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    The first PC game I played was Tetris. I was six years old and I played it about two hours in a day. :aaa:

    My first CRPG was Exile: Escape from the Pit, which got me hooked in CRPGs two years ago. :p
     
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    First video game = Super Mario Bros.
    First computer game = Commander Keen!
     
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    Video game: duckhunt and super mario 3
    Computer game: civilization or summer games

    Crpg: Secret of Mana (Or is that a video rpg)

    In that case it would be might and magic 6
     
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    phantasie 3 (anyone remember this game?? it's a rpg)
    lode runner
    ~ :D ~
     
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    Hmm, was the first computer game body blows???
    Or perhaps Ufo:Enemy unknown/ X-com:Ufo Defense?

    Commander keen was the first owned.

    And shouldn't this post be at Playground?
     
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    First PC game i ever played was Settlers 2

    First console game Mario bros, on the NES.

    My brother used to have an Atari console before that, with games like Tank, Space invaders, tennis, etc...
    Ah, the memories. :D
     
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    I think the first for me was Ghosts n Goblins on the Commodore 64. Used to love that game even though i couldn't even finish the 2nd stage.

    I too had an Atari 2600 with cartridges such as defender, spiderman, starwars (return of the jedi) and pitfall.
     
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    The first computer game I played was on the Atari we had when I was about 10 or something. You know the one where you are a policeman and you have to chase a robber through all these levels, dodging shopping trolleys and stuff until you catch him? That's the one. i forget what it was called.
     
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    Kirby's Dreamland on Gameboy.
     
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    The first video game I ever owned was Buck Rogers for the Adam.

    My first PC game was Bard's Tale which was an excellent CRPG. Too bad the sequels were so lousy.
     
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    M&M VI. I was seven and sucked in it. I also were afraid of the grim reaper in a boat, what came when your chars died and all those bodyparts in dungeons.

    *feels like crap*
     
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    Hmm, that must be Pong way back on the Atari.

    That was one hell of a game. :D
     
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    Sonic the Hedgehog on the Game Gear - 1st video game.

    Starcraft - 1st PC game
     
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    C64 games like kaiser, oil imperium, hostages, mafia game and more. Later then Amiga games like defender of the crown and others I cannot remember. First PC games I played were sokoban and ... Wolfenstein.
     
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    Tetris, Mortal kombat, ...
     
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    Bruce Lee for the spectrum (?) and commander Keen for the PC.
     
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