On a more serious note I'd probably show him/her Link's Awakening DX or Sonic the Hedgehog. The former because it's the first game I ever owned, the latter because it's the first game I ever played.
It's not because we grew up with Sonic and Zelda games that it's what kids today would like to see. In our time, we didn't have a lot of choice. Why would a kid be interested in an ugly-ass game like the NES titles when there's technological marvels around? We just like those NES games out of nostalgia, not out of gameplay.
Anyways, to answer the question, i'd probably get my children the game that he or she has the more interest in, and that would probably be a movie tie-in.
You start with simple games that doesn't instruct your child to destroy your enemy in bloody shreds. I'm just using common sense.
The one that I really remember is that my daughter started trying to play Morrowind at 3 years old, because I was playing it at the time. I don't remember though if that's the first one she touched or anything like that.
That being said, I'm sure I introduced her to various Mario Bros. early on. I remember Spyro being big for her too when she was little. Sonic held up until a year or two ago.
Probably some children's game, since they are a child. But if you mean when they are ready to see games geared for older kids... who knows? If my NES works, I might hook that up for him and let him play Mario. Maybe some Atari games on my 2600 to start with, since the controls are simple. Maybe my future wife will say "Our hildren will never play video games." But why would I marry her? Please tell me why I would marry a lady like that. She better be amazingly hot.
Been there, done that. Viva Pinata is a hit with my 2 1/2 year old daughter. Plugged in the second controller and taught her not to press the big, shiny guide button repeatedly. She loves the dogs and the gorillas.
@Ahmad_Metallic: I'm not trying to be sarcastic or demeaning, Metallic, but if that is seriously your view on parenting and children, maybe you should visit a family counsellor. No offense, but it seems you have a very unhealthy view concerning having kids.
On a side note, my bro in-law has a two year old who likes to sit on his lap during Blops MP sessions. So lately the little boy has been saying "Dadda Kill!" when he starts to play. That hasn't went over to well with the rest of the family.
@KimChi4U: yeah the moment i hit Post Reply i realized im lying to myself by thinking that rational realistic people are gonna read that deleted it, carry on with your discussion (:
IF i was ever to have a kid, his first game when he's 6 would be the new Kirby game. Half-Life 2 when he's 12 and Max Payne when he's 15.. then maybe Crysis when he's 18
Mine is due September 20th, I think in a few years I'll start with something simple like Duck Hunt or Super Mario Bros. Perhaps some Contra after that.
I'd chuck 'em an old SNES and Mario All Stars, probably. It's not like they'd care about getting the latest thing at that age and that's a pretty cool one to start on.
Probably Whatever the newest mario or kirby game is then possibly followed by Pokemon, Tetris and Galaga ( I will be damned if any kid of mine does not like Galaga)
Ya know, I would probably have said some kid friendly game in here or whatnot, but my son turned 3 in January and when I loaded up MvC2 in anticipation for the latest one he was transfixed by the super heroes he watches on tv. I gave him the controller after asking him who he wanted on his team (every time he picks it's just one person i.e. Hulk, Hulk, Hulk and Iron Man, Iron Man, Iron Man) then let him get his ass beat by the merciless computer or put him in training against the biggest cartoonish guy I can find. He has a blast, so I'm thinking of other games to introduce him to now that he's taken interest, even though I know he'll pester the hell out of me to play some MvC3 when I pick that up Tuesday.
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