Can you believe that 15 years ago on this date, Sony official entered the video game arena with the PlayStation? I was seven at the time and had no clue about video games and that 15 years later I would be a hardcore gamer. And if you're wondering about the date, it was back in December 3, 1994 that the PlayStation was released in Japan, it wouldn't hit stateside until September 9, 1995 (September 29, 1995 for the EU).As for me, when did I get my PlayStation? July 1, 1996 because my brother wasn't introduced to the PlayStation until after Christmas of 1995, when his friend got one as a gift. He spent the rest of the year convincing my parents that I wanted a PlayStation for my birthday because my birthday was six months sooner than his. You can imagine how shocked and disappointed I was when I did open that big box to find some weird electronic instead of a giant lego set. That very day, my brother and I hit the local Wal-Mart to pick up a couple of games for the system. My brother of course picked out which games to get, deciding on Ridge Racer and Tekken.
Ironically, I only played the PlayStation to spite my brother, saying that since it was mine I had rights to play it first. I spent hours practicing my skills at both games so I could beat my brother when we went head-to-head. Now, the Ridge Racer series and the Tekken series are some of my all time favorite games. It's funny how a birthday present that wasn't even really for me has become my biggest passion. So, even though I hate to admit it, I have to thank my brother for getting me a PlayStation all those years ago.
