I was just thinking about what got me into different things like anime/ games/ comics etc and thought it would be fun to see what brought others into the fold. For me it was
Anime: Princess Mononoke, saw it when I was 10? And it completely floored me with the art style, story, and lore. Still my favorite anime movie to this day.
Video games: Sega Genesis/ sonic the hedgehog and altered beast with my older brother were great times when I was little and got me into gaming.
Comics: Spider-Man and X-men on fox kids in the 90s and Spawn in 97. My first official comic/ graphic novel was Wolverine: Origin
Sci-Fi (Early): Star Trek: The Next Generation
Video Games (Early): Mega Man 2
Computer Games (Tactical Shooters): Rainbow Six
Computer Games (Strategy): There's two: Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri & Imperialism
Video Games (Modern): Halo: Combat Evolved "Cortana, all I need to know is: did we lose them?"
Sci-Fi (Modern): Mass Effect "Remember Vermire?"
Hell, the opening sequence of Halo 2 isn't bad either. Sometimes I still just watch the Blur made cinematic version for the MCC edition start to finish.
"There was only one ship..."
The fact that there's no purchasable version of Alpha Centauri is a crime.
My gift to you, friend:
https://www.gog.com/en/game/sid_meiers_alpha_centauri
The drones need you. They look up to you.
What!? When did this come out?
First review is from June 9, 2011. So I assume, somewhere around there.
Gotta try other PC platforms other than steam. It's been sitting on there for (looks at clock) 12 years.