Oh man. My first computer was an Atari 400 and I had the BASIC cartridge as well as Star Raiders. I'm pretty sure that was and still is the best game ever made.

Oh man. My first computer was an Atari 400 and I had the BASIC cartridge as well as Star Raiders. I'm pretty sure that was and still is the best game ever made. My introduction to programming was this series: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micro_Adventure http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micro_Adventure You'd type in BASIC programs (line numbers!) that would reveal plot points, usually by deciphering an encrypted message (if memory serves).