First system you bought with your own money.

[Sylentwulf]

haha, actually, the first system I ever paid for was the Atari Jaguar What a way to start eh?

Actually, I think that might be the ONLY system I ever bought with my own money technically, I almost always have someone buy me the systems for birthday or xmas.

[Truffle]

For me, it was an atomic purple GameBoy Color.
I saved up change in a jar by my bed the entire summer to afford that badboy.
I dont think I really appreciated it for all that it was, as I cant think of anything nice too say....
Odd.
Geat system!

[Damaramu]

Used doesn't count?

Then I would have to say the Sega Genesis/Streets of Rage 2 bundle. I think they called it the "Fighting System".

[Jibbajaba]

My first was the PSX, sometime in 1997. Before that, I had a NES, GB, and a Genesis, all of which were bought for me. I bought the PSX and "Codename: Tenka" at the same time. I remember that when I bought the system, I was having trouble deciding what game to buy with it, because nothing that they had at that particular store thrilled me that much. I played the pack-in demo disc WAY more than I ever played Tenka.

Chris

[Iron Draggon]

Sega Genesis with Sonic the Hedgehog. And every other system that I currently own was also bought with my own money, except for my GBA, which was a birthday gift from my parents. First time they bought me a new system since they got me an Atari 2600, which is the only other system they ever bought for me. I always had to buy all my own systems and games after that. Once in a while they'll buy a game for me, but most of my games were all bought with my own money too. And I think it's alot better that way. I appreciate what I have alot more because I had to work hard for all of it. Not like it would be if everything I ever wanted was always given to me just because I wanted it.

[keiblerfan69]

It would have to be the first system I ever owned, Nintendo 64. I payed for most of it but my parents payed for 25 bucks of it.

[zektor]

Playstation.

My folks bought me the Atari VCS, Colecovision, Vic-20, C64, Amiga, Genesis, SNES, Neo Geo...just about everything up to the point the Playstation came out. I remember it well since I was kicked out of my house (I was a rebel kid) and living at a friends. I worked for his Dad and put a deposit down on the up and coming Playstation. Picked it up when it was released, of course paying with what I made. Funny, now I re-buy the things my parents purchased for me back then!

[residentvania]

My first system i bought was ps1. But ive bought all my game systems with my own money. No mommy's help here!!!


I own 16 systems counting portables and i paid for all of them with my own money. Its the best feeling to pay for your own stuff. But i do buy alot of my system pre-played to save money. Nothing wrong with that..Adleast you have them and can say i paid for that.

[Jumpman Jr.]

N64.
I vividly remember the day I bought it and brought it home. I was psyched.

[Vinnysdad]

My first system i bought was ps1. But ive bought all my game systems with my own money. No mommy's help here!!!


I own 16 systems counting portables and i paid for all of them with my own money. Its the best feeling to pay for your own stuff. But i do buy alot of my system pre-played to save money. Nothing wrong with that..Adleast you have them and can say i paid for that.


Wow I guess mommy didnt love you.

[Vinnysdad]

[b]My first system i bought was ps1. But ive bought all my game systems with my own money. No mommy's help here!!!


I own 16 systems counting portables and i paid for all of them with my own money. Its the best feeling to pay for your own stuff. But i do buy alot of my system pre-played to save money. Nothing wrong with that..Adleast you have them and can say i paid for that.

[Trebuken]

Had to think about this awhile.

I bought a Colecovision on clearance at KB Toys in Meriden CT back in the day. Think I used money I save from allowances or a birthday. Think it was $50.

Still have it...

Later,
Trenuken

[Yoshukai]

The first console with my own money must have been my PS2. I had purchased some used consoles, though. Aside from that, the only other console that I have purchased new with my own $$ is my 360, and I earned that thing. My summer job as a bouncer payed for that, so I suffered for my hobby.

[residentvania]

Vinnysdad...No mom loves me. I just always bought my own games and systems. She bought me some at christmas time. But that was it! Which was cool with me because i like to know i paid for them myself.




Next system i will buy is a vectrex and i will pay for it also.

[Jackattack]

The first system I purchased with my own money (which is also my favorite), was the SNES. The console came in a bundle with 2 controllers and 2 games (Super Mario World and Super Mario Kart) priced at $129 in Wal-mart. It was a very good deal at the time.

[DigitalSpace]

A Gamecube, shortly after joining the forum in February 2004. I had an NES, SNES, and PS2 before that, and they were all gifts.

[Chrome]

My Halo Edition Xbox. I bought the only one the local GameStop had. I used graduation money for it (it's educational right?). Man, that was a purchase I'm glad I did. It was my first introduction to gaming outside of Nintendo. Yes, I'm serious. I had never played a Playstation or Genesis before that.

Later,
Chrome...

[Jasoco]

First console was a brand new Jet GameCube in 2001 a month after release.

First handheld was a Game Boy Color.

No, wait! I forgot about the PlayStation I bought brand new in 2000 shortly after New Years.

[grimbal]

Mine was the Genesis. Got my first real job and with my first paycheck I bought it and NBA Jam from the local Wal-Mart. Fall/Winter of '93 I believe.

[DTJAAAAMJSLM]

I think it was the Nintendo 64.