my first real vivid memory of playing an arcade game was when i was 3 or 4, my dad took me to this seedy, terrifying pool hall called SNOOKERS and we played Donkey Kong Jr for about a half an hour, then pumped like $6 in change into a Ms. Pac-Man cocktail. my dad is not really that into video games, so this is one of the only super awesome memories i have of being able to share my interest with him.
jeesh that got heavy, sorry.