Your favorite game: The moment you fell in love with it

[Koroviev]

It's not my favorite game, but I loved Pokemon when I was younger. More recently, I really enjoyed Metro 2033 and Professor Layton and the Unwound Future.

 

[TenaciousTom]

Mass Effect. When you are in The Citadel and you see the view of the city as a whole. So vast, so colourfull, loved it^^

 

[MiracleOfSound]

I'm fortunate enough to be playing Bully just now. And boy, does it stand out in so many ways. The first time I realized that was at the beginning of the first cinematic ("I'm not supposed to talk to strangers"). And then some other cinematic, interaction with prefects and students, classes etc. And I was right about standing out, because it's the most innovative (and still fun) game since the first GTA.

Still my favorite Rockstar game to this day. I really wish they'd make a sequel. Jimmy Hopkins- The College Years. I'd cry with joy.

 

[TheAweDude]

TF2 for the PS3 (I know, HERESY): When i got my first 8 kill streak as spy of CP_Gravelpit. After watching the Spy V Sniper update, I knew that I needed to upgrade.

And for Pokemon (Competitive): Sweeping somebody with a +3 CM'd Rayquaza after they killed one of my Calm Mind Baton Passers. Running Espeon AND Celebi on the same team, yes please! (Note: this is in Gen III)

 

[Karma168]

The Jak & daxter series. was the first game i ever played on PS2 and just became enamoured with daxter's character. 10 years later and i still sometimes want to go back to the simple platforming in the series

 

[MiracleOfSound]

Hands down; Killer Instinct
I remember seeing this in the arcade at the local mall for the first time. My brother and I stood behind some guys playing and watched as Jago's fireball collided with Fulgor's. Hundreds of sparks flew across the suspended bridge.
In an era seemingly owned by Mortal Kombat, Killer Instinct just grabbed me with it's advanced graphics and amazing music. Even today I'll pull up the ol' Killer Cuts music on Youtube and listen to Jago's theme.

I had that game for the SNES... my brother was able to do these crazy 22 hit combos on me. I could barely manage 2 or 3 Amazing game.

Oh, and a present for you:


I preferred this one:


It's like Rammstein meets 2 Unlimited

 

[MiracleOfSound]

Super mario bros. 3, when I started flying as a racoon.

That was pretty amazing alright.... then discovering Giant World was pretty magical too.

 

[TehIrishSoap]

Mowing down dozens of people in Times Square with a bus with a double whamny of "1979" and "Jailbreak" on LRR In GTA 4, with a 6 star wanted level

 

[T8B95]

Definitely when you first step out of the sewers in oblivion and see the world stretching out in front of you. just awesome

This.

A close second would be the first time I assassinated someone in Assassin's Creed. Seeing everything go slow-motion as the world collapsed around you just got me so into it.

 

[Jfswift]

I'd have to agree on Fallout 3 as well. From the moment I stepped outside the vault, rubbing my eyes as they adjusted to the glaring sun, I knew I was hooked. Case in point, I just turned it on again the other day and was lost once more.

 

[SamStar42]

Mass Effect 2 - the Thane loyalty mission. The whole escapade - from the good cop/bad cop you play to the stalking to the teary conclusion. The entire game is a masterpiece but that moment just had something else in it. And of course, the ending - and not wishing to spoil much but if you don't do it right and you lose the character you most identified with, well, it hits even more.

Batman: Arkham Asylum had the first Scarecrow mission, and the whole 'play as the Joker' moment - which was stunning.

 

[Captain Epic]

Bioshock had multiple moments that greatly raised my opinion of it. When I first heard Andrew Ryans speech, creepy Dr Steinman, getting my ass handed to me by the first big daddy, The escape scene after fighting that guy without weapons, the fetch quest in arcadia, fort frolic, and then the best plot twist I've ever seen. The rest of the game was good but it didn't really have any spectacular parts. Uncharted 2, the market in Nepal. Red Dead Redemption's ending.

 

[MiracleOfSound]

Mowing down dozens of people in Times Square with a bus with a double whamny of "1979" and "Jailbreak" on LRR In GTA 4, with a 6 star wanted level

There's a great little rooftop in Times Square where you can easily get the 6 Star achievement, it was fun to hop up there with a sniper rifle and laugh at the helpless cops running around below not knowing how to get you, and rocket spamming any choppers that got near.

 

[MiracleOfSound]

The Moon Cave in Okami. Such a bizarre dungeon (you assemble the boss' dinner) for what would appear to be the final boss. Then you do indeed fight the final boss and it is glorious and awesome, and the best part is that the game keeps going. For at least twice as long as the first act. And it only gets better. The ending, however, was when I realised that it was my favourite game. Such a good ending.

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The most memorable level for me was the one where I got turned into teeny tiny Ammy and got to meet Issun face to face. His village was such a gorgeous, colorful place.

 

[Headsprouter]

Oblivion when i realised i didn't have to do quests to play the game.

''Yipee! I can do whatever the hell i want! And i'm a lizardman for crying out loud!''

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''Endless dungeons! So many areas to explore! Things to kill! Deep RPG joy!''

 

[captaincabbage]

Shadow of the Colossus, Final Collosi.
Sat there looking up at the thing. The wind. The Rain.
Wander was utterly alone, losing even his horse on his mad quest.
And I noticed that not only had all his clothes been torn and dirtied, but his hair to had gone black from both grime and the corruption of the collosi. He wasnt even standing properly.
And I had to take this shell of a teenager and beat a goddamn fireball wielding mountain man.
That there was such a tragic moment, and it wasnt even some cutscene. Such a damn awesome game, nothing else has ever given me that gut wrenching "penny dropping" moment.

lol for me it's the first colossus. XD

But yeah, as frustrating as that last colossus was, it was equally memorable.
That moment just before the final colossus, It's the only other time I've ever cried because of a game (the other was Red Dead Redemption).

OT: The instant I stepped off the train at the very start of Red Dead Redemption, walked out of the train station and watched the Euphoria engine simulate a drunk man stumble down the steps of a saloon. At that moment Red Dead Redemption stole my heart and petted it like a cat.

 

[Frozen Donkey Wheel2]

Uncharted 2, jumping out of the train car. Any game that make my hands sweat in the first two minutes or so must be doing something right.

Also, Fort Frolic. Specifically, the "TAKE THE EARS OFF" audio diary. I got chills.

 

[nifedj]

I don't know if I could pick an absolute favourite, but anything that begins with an awe-inspiring moment lets me know it's going to be a fantastic game.

The opening of ME2 when you step onto the main deck of the Normandy, all the sounds cut out except for Shepard's breathing, and you look up and see a planet through the gaping hole in the hull.

The first proper mission of CoD4, when you're escaping from the sinking ship and you see boxes and odd items tumbling down the corridor - a great little touch. Then the fade to black and the title appearing at the end off the mission, making you feel like you're in a movie.

Assassin's Creed 2, after you race Francesco to the top of the tower. "It is a good life we lead, brother." "The best. May it never change." "And may it never change us." Cue brilliant haunting soundtrack and titles. Then an hour later you realise how poignant it is.

Spoiler: AC2 Scene