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I was born in 1993.
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Prince of Persia was one of the first games I can remember playing. Even though I was not able to read English back then, the gameplay was not too difficult to figure out. Although many years have passed since then, I can still perfectly recall the sound effects from that game. Brøderbund 1989, Prince of Persia, video game, MS-DOS, Brøderbund. Brøderbund, Prince of Persia logo, viewed 5 March 2022.
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This game is another unique game for me, as this was the first game I was able to finish, despite the language barrier. KnowWonder 2001, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, video game, Microsoft Windows, Electronic Arts.
KnowWonder, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone cover art, viewed 5 March 2022.
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As the language barrier greatly affected my choices in games, I was slowly gravitated towards racing games, as they do not require a lot of language competence. Out of all the racing games I tried, this game stands out the most. Eden Studios 2000, V-Rally 2, video game, Microsoft Windows, Infogrames. Eden Studios, V-Rally 2 cover art, viewed 5 March 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Vrally2Box.jpg -
World of Warcraft was most likely the first time I ever experienced video game addiction. At this point in time, I was already learning English at school, therefore I was able to grasp more and more of what I read. Blizzard Entertainment 2005, World of Warcraft, video game, Microsoft Windows, Blizzard Entertainment. Blizzard Entertainment, World of Warcraft box art, viewed 5 March 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:WoW_Box_Art1.jpg -
By the time I installed Fallout 3, I was already fond of RPG games, owing to World of Warcraft. However, Fallout 3 completely steered my preference towards the RPG genre. Bethesda Game Studios 2008, Fallout 3, video game, Microsoft Windows, Bethesda Softworks. Bethesda Softworks, Fallout 3 cover art, viewed 5 March 2022.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Fallout_3_cover_art.PNG -
The release of F1 2010 entirely reinvigorated my devotion to racing games. The result of playing this game was that I started to actively follow the real F1 races, and delve into racing games yet again. Codemasters Birmingham, F1 2010, video game, Microsoft Windows, Codemasters. Codemasters, F1 2010 cover art, viewed 5 March 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:F1_2010_(video_game).jpg -
As an RPG consumer, it perhaps does not come as a surprise that Skyrim made my history timeline. Among the countless playthroughs I have started, I can only recall completing the main story twice. Bethesda Game Studios 2011, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, video game, Microsoft Windows, Bethesda Softworks. Bethesda Softworks, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim cover art, viewed 5 March 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:The_Elder_Scrolls_V_Skyrim_cover.png