Has there ever been a really really popular video game that you were one of the first to play without being referred to it (either by friends or reviews)? As in, you went shopping for a video game one day, saw that game, thought it would be good, then everyone just started going crazy over it.

I don't think I was one of the first to play Pokemon Blue, but it was one of my first Gameboy Color games. I wasn't really referred to it at all; I think it just came in the Gameboy Color box so I played it. Or, maybe my mom just got it for me. I don't really remember; this was a long time ago. But, yeah. I think that was back when Pokemon was still just starting to get popular.

What about you guys?