Wow. Brings back grand memories. I can only go as far back as the Atari 2600. Most of my time was spent with the SNES though.
I can actually remember going out to the living room while my mother was taking my sister to the bus stop just to play on it for 10 minutes. As I heard my mother pull back into the drive way, I switch the games back real quick, turn everything off, and pretend like I never woke up until it was my turn to get ready for school an hour later.
One day I forgot to switch the games back and upon my return from school, I was promptly questioned about it, then grounded...
Also reminds me of my beginnings in the online gaming community. Starsiege Tribes anyone?