My first PlayStation memory was amusing in hindsight. I was 11 and in the toy store and scoffed at "those walk man guys" trying to compete with Sega (who I was hyped about the Saturn at the time). This seems insane now, but mid 90s were littered with Phillips, Apple, 3DO, Atari failing to break in. Sony were the exception.
In 1999 I won my PS1 in a math competition at my school. I remember getting Jet Moto 2, Suikoden and Metal gear Solid to celebrate my victory. Still, that age of consoles was the low point to me with so many games looking butt ugly (yes, even at the time!) that while it was okay Sony did not win me over yet as still did not associate them with games like Nintendo or Sega.
The PS2 may forever be the greatest console ever for me. The library was so vast and deep that it dominated everything else. This was when Sony became a fixture of my gaming life and as much nostalgia as I had and have for Sega and Nintendo, Sony took its place as the dominant system in my house. It was simply a juggernaut and countless games I played on it monopolizing my time.
I will always love Nintendo and Sega for the 90s memories, but in hindsight Sony has been a force for good to me as a gamer. Slowly they worked their way in to become the company and console I look toward to lead the industry.
