Gaming History blog - RandalButternubs

Many people have some sort of gaming history, whether it be only a couple years, or over a decade. There are also some who have been gaming for two, or even, three decades. A lot of my friends started gaming sometime in the mid 90s and either had a Nintendo 64 or a Playstation. I personally started with a Playstation, but did technically have an Nintendo Entertainment System first, though it didn't work correctly. I never really got into gaming until I got my Playstation 2, which I still have. I eventually got a Wii when I got my first job. I still have it and find it to be a decent gaming platform. The last console I ever bought so far, was my Xbox 360, which is just an old arcade model. Just last summer, I built my own gaming PC with a friend, after falling in love with the available library of games on Steam.
The type of games I mostly played back on the Playstation and Playstation 2 were 3D platformers. I played Spyro, Crash, Megaman Legends, Jak and Daxter, Ratchet and Clank, Sly, Sonic Heroes, etc. I later got into the Need for Speed series with Underground 2 and Most Wanted. I even played a couple RPGs, though mostly JRPGs. I played Dragon Quest 8, Final Fantasy 12, Radiata Knights, Tales of Legendia, Metal Saga, etc. RPGs have become one of my favorite video game genres, though I prefer JRPGs over Western RPGs. There are many other games I've played on both the Playstation and Playstation 2 that I haven't even listed.
When I got my Wii, I mostly played No More Heroes, Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Resident Evil 4, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Mario Kart, and Okami. I also took advantage of the Ninendo Classics you could buy online. I played Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Secret of Mana, Super Mario 64, and more. I never really played many more Wii games, and ended up mainly using my Wii for Netflix.
When I got my Xbox 360, one of my first games was Mass Effect, which I loved playing. I also played Mass Effect 2, which was probably one of my favorite games that I've played on my Xbox 360. I have also played Dead Space, Borderlands, Tekken 6, Alan Wake, Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit, Eternal Sonata, Batman: Arkham Asylum, Gears of War, Fable 2, Resident Evil 5, and more. I was never a huge fan of online play, so I never did have Xbox Live. I personally found it, and still find it to be a waste of money.
Some time in the Fall and Winter of 2012, I started playing older games from the early and mid 2000s. I bought Silent Hill 2 and 3 and played them on my old Playstation 2. I eventually remembered a game I heard a lot about back in 2005 called Psychonauts. I didn't want to buy a used to try and play on my Xbox 360, so I decided to give Steam a try on my laptop. After playing and beating the game on PC, I ended up buying more games on steam, thanks to the many sales they have. This got me into the idea of PC gaming, so I saved up, and built my own gaming PC with a friend. Now, I find myself playing mostly indie titles and some slightly older games. I personally prefer PC gaming and don't really plan to go back to consoles, though, I never know if I will switch back to consoles or not.
So, to those reading this, I ask you, What is your gaming history? I am very interested in reading any comments I receive on this blog.