We got gendered toys (I got horses and dolls and barbies, and my brother got transformers and GI Joes; we both could play with little cars but he was more interested in them). We both got legos but I was more interested in them.

I never really felt limited though, because we were close enough in age that I could play with his toys with him. He never really wanted to play with my toys. And I played pretty "boy"-ish games with my girlish toys - wars, hostage/rescues, heros, etc.