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catud
Community Manager
16 days ago

Gaming Throwback: What Was Your Very First Video Game? 👾

It’s a new week everyone and we've asked about early internet memories, now let's dive into another piece of our tech upbringing! For some of us, video games were an early gateway into technology, problem-solving and even just pure entertainment.

So, let's hear it: What was the very first video game you remember playing?

Was it on an Atari, Odyssey, Nintendo, a PC or maybe an arcade cabinet? Share your earliest gaming memory – bonus points if you can remember the platform and what made it so memorable! Pictures, links and gifs are all welcome and don’t forget to comment on your fellow community members' replies. We’re all on this nostalgia train together!

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    Ludes
    Community Manager
    16 days ago

    Atari 2600 was what I remember playing the most (loved the Superman game) but if I'm honest, the first video game I played was a version of this Odyssey system that featured 3 - count'em 3 - different styles of Pong.  Ahead of its time in 1976!!!

     

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      catud
      Community Manager
      16 days ago

      Love it! Thanks for kicking us off Ludes​. 3 different styles of Pong?! It quite literally looks like the Corvette of gaming systems right there!

      I remember the Atari! That would be my first exposure into gaming! We had PAC-MAN. Not my strongest suit to say the least 🙃. However, if were to go with playing the most, it would definitely have to be the Nintendo. I would get my sister to do the "Unlimited Lives" trick on Super Mario Bros. so I could play all day long.

      Anyone else remember this hack?