My first game ever in 2003 was NBA Jam. Still have it. Still have my Paperboy I got in '07, have the Centipede my Dad got in '03 (which started me in this crazy ass hobby), Ms Pac was the 3rd game I ever got (and I got that back), still have my Zoo Keeper and Food Fight from '09. These things have been with us forever it seems.
When I was 5-6 my dad and I had fond memories playing Tempest at the San Jose Chucky Cheese. Pretty much my first good experience playing arcade games. Later on he always talked about how great that game was. Around 2002 it was one of the first games I picked up. Hopefully it stays in the family. Interesting alot us have seem to have a deep bond with Tempest too.
Nope. My funds and space were very limited back then. In hindsight, I wish that I had been able to pick up that Star Trek and a lot of other gems that were in that operator's warehouse.