What Was The Very First Video Game System You Owned That Was YOURS?
127Everyone's journey into the hobby of playing video games starts somewhere different. For some people, they have siblings or parents that play games. For others, they are where the interest began. But regardless of how you started, you had to get your start somewhere. What was the very first video game system that you ever owned that was just yours? Let's take a look at the one that was just mine.
Growing up in the early '80s, my family had a Pong machine, and we also had an Atari 2600. Those belonged to the entire family, however, although my brothers each had games for the Atari. By the time I got to be in about the 4th grade, my brothers really weren't interested in the Pong machine or the Atari, but I was super interested in the Nintendo Entertainment System. I begged my parents for months and months to get my own, and finally for Christmas, I got one.
My dad, brother and I went to the local Kmart to pick one up before Christmas. There was one caveat though, while we were getting it before Christmas I couldn't play it until after Christmas. I agreed, but I snuck it out early to play.
I did eventually get caught, and my dad threatened to return it. He never did, but it was one hell of a scare. I played so many amazing games on that system, often on my 13 inch black and white TV. I foolishly sold it when I moved on to the SNES, but I'm glad I eventually got another NES. I do wish I still had my original, but I'll always have that memory.
Let me know what some of your favorite video game gifts have been over the years. Have you gotten systems that you wanted and cherished? Was there a specific title that you received that ch Share your stories in the comments.
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