My Childhood in Games

My son was born a month ago, and it got me reminiscing on my childhood. These are games I associate with that blissful time in my life before I knew games cost money.

In release order, but not necessarily the order in which I played them. I was an original Xbox kid. I cut it off at 2008

(list will likely always be under construction)

206 Games

Ms. Pac-Man
Ms. Pac-Man
Played it at Water & Ice in Mesa, AZ
Dig Dug
Dig Dug
Played at Ned’s Krazy Sub in Mesa, AZ. Moving the joystick left was sticky.
Excitebike
Excitebike
Super Mario Bros.
Super Mario Bros.
Only game my mom has ever beaten, to my knowledge. All NES games on this list were played via a horrendously bad plug-n-play bootleg from the LA garment district.
Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!
Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!
Super C
Super C
Mortal Kombat II
Mortal Kombat II
Played at Steve’s Krazy Sub in Mesa, AZ
Doom
Doom
Tekken
Tekken
I have my dad on video opening up a brand new PS1 on Christmas, and saying this was his favorite game.
The Magic School Bus Explores the Solar System
The Magic School Bus Explores the Solar System
Tekken 2
Tekken 2
Wipeout
Wipeout
The Magic School Bus Explores the Ocean
The Magic School Bus Explores the Ocean
Twisted Metal
Twisted Metal
Crash Bandicoot
Crash Bandicoot
Birthday gift and my first videogame. Brutally hard for a kid imo but I loved it anyway
Cruis'n World
Cruis'n World
At Barro’s Pizza in AZ
Turok: Dinosaur Hunter
Turok: Dinosaur Hunter
Star Fox 64
Star Fox 64
Twinsen's Little Big Adventure 2 Classic
Twinsen's Little Big Adventure 2 Classic
Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee
Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee
Frogger
Frogger
Rampage World Tour
Rampage World Tour
Favorite game to play with cousins
Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back
Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back
Putt-Putt Travels Through Time
Putt-Putt Travels Through Time
Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition
Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition
Crash Bandicoot: Warped
Crash Bandicoot: Warped
Star Wars: Rogue Squadron
Star Wars: Rogue Squadron
Super Smash Bros.
Super Smash Bros.
Pokémon Snap
Pokémon Snap
Rampage 2: Universal Tour
Rampage 2: Universal Tour
Super Mario Bros. Deluxe
Super Mario Bros. Deluxe
Neopets Browser
Neopets Browser
Unreal Tournament
Unreal Tournament
Quake III Arena
Quake III Arena
Star Wars: Episode I - Jedi Power Battles
Star Wars: Episode I - Jedi Power Battles
X-Men: Mutant Academy
X-Men: Mutant Academy
James Bond 007: The World Is Not Enough
James Bond 007: The World Is Not Enough
Pokémon Crystal Version
Pokémon Crystal Version
Gauntlet Dark Legacy
Gauntlet Dark Legacy
Co-op with cousins
Star Wars: Racer Arcade
Star Wars: Racer Arcade
Played at Gameworks in AZ
RuneScape
RuneScape
Would play with friends and talk over the regular house phone
Rayman Advance
Rayman Advance
Mario Kart: Super Circuit
Mario Kart: Super Circuit
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2
Batman: Vengeance
Batman: Vengeance
Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex
Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex
Christmas gift
Boxing Fever
Boxing Fever
Spyro: Season of Ice
Spyro: Season of Ice
TransWorld Surf
TransWorld Surf
Fuzion Frenzy
Fuzion Frenzy
Halo: Combat Evolved
Halo: Combat Evolved
Greatest Christmas gift of all time. An Xbox and my favorite game ever
Mad Dash Racing
Mad Dash Racing
I played as the space dog. Christmas gift with the Xbox, Halo, THPS 2X, and Munch’s Oddysee
Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee
Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee
Christmas gift
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2x
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2x
Christmas gift
Amped: Freestyle Snowboarding
Amped: Freestyle Snowboarding
The Simpsons: Road Rage
The Simpsons: Road Rage
Super Smash Bros. Melee
Super Smash Bros. Melee
Star Wars: Obi-Wan
Star Wars: Obi-Wan
Loved this game especially the multiplayer. Fighting as different jedi in the room from the end of the Phantom Menace was peak. Christmas gift.
Blood Wake
Blood Wake
Namco Museum
Namco Museum
Birthday gift with Pac-Man World 2
Jet Set Radio Future
Jet Set Radio Future
Circus Maximus: Chariot Wars
Circus Maximus: Chariot Wars
Random gift from my Uncle Dave
Pac-Man World 2
Pac-Man World 2
Birthday gift
Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter
Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter
Christmas
Spider-Man
Spider-Man
Christmas gift
The Stuart Little 2
The Stuart Little 2
Doom 3: Limited - Collector's Edition
Doom 3: Limited - Collector's Edition
Birthday gift from my grandmother (she took me to GameStop and let me pick out whatever I wanted)
AdventureQuest
AdventureQuest
Alien Hominid
Alien Hominid
Turok: Evolution
Turok: Evolution
Christmas gift
Rayman Arena
Rayman Arena
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Christmas gift
Cartoon Network: Trick or Treat Beat!
Cartoon Network: Trick or Treat Beat!
Unreal Tournament 2003
Unreal Tournament 2003
Blinx: The Time Sweeper
Blinx: The Time Sweeper
Ty the Tasmanian Tiger
Ty the Tasmanian Tiger
ToeJam & Earl III: Mission to Earth
ToeJam & Earl III: Mission to Earth
Fatman Adventures
Fatman Adventures
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
MechAssault
MechAssault
Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance
Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance
Played at Aunt’s house
Dragon's Lair 3D: Return to the Lair
Dragon's Lair 3D: Return to the Lair
Justice League: Injustice for All
Justice League: Injustice for All
Superman: The Man of Steel
Superman: The Man of Steel
Birthday gift
Sonic Advance 2
Sonic Advance 2
One time I accidentally unlocked everything with a random cheat code. Straight up miracle
Atari
Atari
Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc
Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc
Birthday gift
Trogdor!
Trogdor!
X-Men 2: Wolverine's Revenge
X-Men 2: Wolverine's Revenge
Rented and played when I got my tonsils out
Finding Nemo
Finding Nemo
Birthday gift
Enter the Matrix
Enter the Matrix
Brute Force
Brute Force
Hulk
Hulk
Population: Tire
Population: Tire
Wakeboarding Unleashed Featuring Shaun Murray
Wakeboarding Unleashed Featuring Shaun Murray
Madness Interactive
Madness Interactive
Tron 2.0
Tron 2.0
Bionicle: The Game
Bionicle: The Game
Bionicle: The Game
Bionicle: The Game
Christmas gift
Codename: Kids Next Door - Operation S.T.A.R.T.U.P.
Codename: Kids Next Door - Operation S.T.A.R.T.U.P.

9 Comments

conman

11 months ago

Yea baby

DeemonAndGames

11 months ago

While I don't have much of a connection with most of these, seing the DS and flash games brings back so many memories... god do I sometimes miss those times...

Also I'm so sorry you grew up with Drake of the 99 Dragons, but you also played Metroid: Zero Mission, so I guess it evens out.

conman

11 months ago

Thank you for your sympathies. Game was super hard for no reason

Weatherby

11 months ago

Ohh, I should do one of these.

Grimbonzakura

11 months ago

Thank You for such an interesting list idea. Imma make my now

conman

11 months ago

Looking forward to seeing everyone’s lists!

BrightGalaxy

11 months ago

Great list and idea! I'll probably make a list for mine soon too.

roboSteven

11 months ago

The Magic School Bus games were awesome. Peak 90s childhood computer gaming.

I end up thinking about that one minigame where you control that one long fish near the thermal vents often.

conman

11 months ago

They were such a vibe for real
conman

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