My Gaming Biography (In Short)

Hi, I'm Larry, and I've been playing video games for a long time. I thought it might be helpful to share a quick timeline of my gaming history to give you some context for this space. I've often wished others would do the same, so here's mine!

I'll put a few notes underneath. 

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YearPrimarySecondaryOther
1975
1976
1977
1978Atari 2600
1979Atari 2600
1980Atari 2600
1981Atari 2600
1982Atari 2600Arcade
1983Arcade
1984ArcadeApple IIc
1985Sega Master SystemApple IIcArcade
1986Sega Master SystemAmigaArcade
1987Sega Master SystemAmigaArcade
1988Sega Master SystemAmigaArcade
1989Sega GenesisArcadeSega Master System
1990Sega GenesisAtari Lynx
1991Sega GenesisSega Game Gear
1992Sega GenesisMS-DOS PCSega Game Gear
1993Sega GenesisMS-DOS PC
1994Sega GenesisWindows PC
1995Sega GenesisWindows 95 PC
1996Sega SaturnSega GenesisWindows 95 PC
1997Sega SaturnSega GenesisWindows 95 PC
1998Sega SaturnWindows 95 PC
1999Sega DreamcastWindows 98 PC
2000Sega Dreamcast
2001Sega Dreamcast
2002Xbox (Original)
2003Xbox (Original)
2004Xbox (Original)
2005Xbox (Original)
2006Xbox 360Xbox (Original)PSP
2007Xbox 360PS3PSP
2008Xbox 360PS3
2009Xbox 360PS3
2010Xbox 360PS3
2011Xbox 360PS3
2012Xbox 360PS3
2013Xbox 360PS4
2014PS4Xbox One
2015PS4Xbox One
2016PS4Xbox One
2017PS4Xbox One
2018PS4
2019PS4
2020PS4Xbox Series X
2021PS4Xbox Series X
2022Xbox Series XPS4
2023Xbox Series XPS4Nintendo Switch
2024Xbox Series XPS4Nintendo Switch
2025Xbox Series XNintendo Switch

Notes: 

• The Apple IIc and Amiga turned me on to games. 
• I probably played the Amiga more than the SMS a year in there but it wasn't mine, it was at a friend's house.
• Gaming has always been fun for me, even now. I consider the late Original Xbox to PS4 (and consoles in between) the high point for me and possibly gaming in general. 
• I have concerns that we could be slipping into a mini dark age of sorts after the highs a decade ago.
• I turned away from "PC Gaming" early because I entered the workforce and the last thing I wanted to do was spend more time on a computer after work so consoles became what I enjoyed.
• The PlayStation 1 and 2 were around but just not part of my gaming life. I do remember the first time I saw a PS1 boot up and was blown away, but otherwise I was in college and having the funs.
• We got my daughter a Nintendo Switch when she was around six years old. I've picked it up a few times to play with her, but it is every blue moon.
• Arcade includes units in grocery stores, pizza places a place in Atlantic Beach, NC called "Jungle Land" as well as a mall that had an incredible collection.

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