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Birth
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Lego Racer 2
Lego Racers 2 was one of the first games I ever playing and it was the first game I played on PC, my dad's work PC at that. Me and my older brother begged my dad for some video games to play and finally one day he came back from work, showing us, he had bought Lego Racers 2. I remember the game being hard and I could only ever beat the first level. Attention to Detail 2001, Lego Racers 2, video game, PC, Lego Software.
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Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga
Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga was another early childhood game for me. The combination of Lego and Star Wars was perfect for my child mind as I loved playing with my Lego and I also loved the Star Wars films. I have fond memories of playing split screen coop on the Wii with my older brother. Traveller's Tales 2007, Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga, video game, Wii, LucasArts.
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Mario Kart Wii
Mario Kart Wii was the first Nintendo game I ever played and before playing Mario Kart I never even knew about Mario or the wider Nintendo characters. My favourite racer was Diddy Kong because I loved monkeys and Coconut Mall was my favourite track because I would always win on it. I remember it being a great party game, always doing the 4 player splitscreen races. Nintendo EAD 2008, Mario Kart Wii, video game, Wii, Nintendo.
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Halo 3
Halo 3 marked the time we moved from the Wii to the Xbox 360. I remember getting it cheap second hand and it would turn out to be my favourite game ever, loving the campaign's story even though I had never played 1 or 2. It took awhile for our parents to allow us to play it as they were stricter on high age rated games. Bungie 2007, Halo 3, video game, Xbox 360, Microsoft Game Studios.
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Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (2011)
COD Modern Warfare 3 was my first exposure to violent games and was the first 18 age rated game I ever played. It wasn't as shocking as I thought it would be but It took some convincing to allow my parents to let me play it but they eventually they allowed us to get it. Infinity Ward Sledgehammer Games 2011, Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, video game, Xbox 360, Activision.
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Minecraft
I remember the buzz around Minecraft when it came to Xbox, and everyone was getting it. From the second I picked it up and started playing it, everything with the game just clicked with me. I loved the gameplay and the freedom to be able to build whatever you wanted, especially in creative. Mojang Studios 2012, Minecraft, video game, Xbox 360, Microsoft Studios.
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Far Cry 4
Far Cry 4 was not the first Far Cry game I played but it was one of the first games I fully finished. Typically, I didn't ever finish games but for some reason this game captivated me so much that I felt compelled to finish it. I don't really like open world games because they feel so big and empty but with Far Cry 4, the world felt well-structured and tight. Ubisoft Montreal 2014, Far Cry 4, video game, Xbox One, Ubisoft.
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Counter-Srike: Global Offensive/Counter Strike 2
CS:GO was the game that marked my full transition over to PC gaming from console in 2015. It was my first Steam game and also the game I have the most hours in. I continue to play its Source 2 update in the form of CS 2 to this day and it's my on and off game. Valve Hidden Path Entertainment 2012, Counter-Srike: Global Offensive, video game, PC, Valve.
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Total War: Shogun 2
Total War Shogun 2 was my introduction to real time tactics games, and I fell in love with it instantly. The ability to command an army of thousands of soldiers where I can see each individual man and move around was so cool to me and I loved building up my nation as I went to war with the other AI nations in the game world. Creative Assembly 2012, Total War: Shogun 2, video game, PC, Sega.
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Mount & Blade Warband
Mount Blade Warband was another game I fell in love with instantly and was one of the first real indie games I played. For an indie game it was relatively huge in scope which led to countless different adventures I had throughout the world of Calradia. The game has many mods, which is how I found out about modding. TaleWorlds Entertainment 2010, Mount Blade Warband, video game, PC, TaleWorlds Entertainment.
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Nier: Automata
Nier: Automata was not the typical game I would play and something I had never tried before but I remember seeing a couple of game play clips and wanting to experience it for myself. I found Nier to be one of those games that doesn't click straight away but after some time with the game I really got into it and it left a huge impact on me. PlatinumGames 2017, Nier: Automata, video game, PC, Square Enix.
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Apex Legends
In 2023 I really got into Apex Legends, previously loving Titanfall 2 and its universe. Apex is one of the few games I still play from time to time as I don't really play too many games anymore. Respawn Entertainment 2019, Apex Legends, video game, PC, Electronic Arts.
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