05-20-2016, 12:02 PM | #1 |
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Videogame moments that stuck with you.
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I was wondering what were some videogame moments that marked you the most, for whatever reason, even after you stop playing said title a long time ago Maybe it could make for some interesting reads. I'll leave spoiler policy to your personal consideration, handle it as you prefer. Plot twists and endings should probably be minded, though. As for me: Sonic the Hedgehog (Sega Genesis) Spoiler: show Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (PC) Spoiler: show Final Fantasy X (PS2) Spoiler: show Metal Gear Solid 3 - Snake Eater (PS2) Spoiler: show Red Dead Redemption (PS3) Spoiler: show The Witcher 3 - Wild Hunt (PS4) Spoiler: show
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05-20-2016, 12:55 PM | #3 |
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Timesplitters 3. Double plasma rifle. Robots coming at you from all sides. Your ally is basically unkillable. Then then the villain turns up in a suit straight out of avatar.
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05-20-2016, 02:44 PM | #4 |
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Oh gosh the one that always comes to mind is in Shadow of the Colossus. On your journey to the final colossus, the scene between you and your horse, Agro... I cry every time.
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05-20-2016, 02:48 PM | #5 |
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The final battle in the original generation of Pokémon. Obviously.
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05-20-2016, 03:39 PM | #6 |
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The scene in Metroid Fusion where the SA-X blows up the wall next to the elevator and you get a close-up of its soulless face...
Still gives me the chills
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05-20-2016, 04:07 PM | #7 |
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The first time I saw the scene in Twilight Princess where whats his face holds up Midna's crown thing really got me, I liked her as a character and when they made it look like she dieded it elicited quite a bit of feels.
Although its not a moment per say the first time I cleared the Lich King in WoW during the expansion he was relevant was probably the happiest I've ever been playing a video game. I share in Emi's chills for that scene of SA-X in Fusion, also speaking of that game the part where SA-X chases you down in that dark zone is freaking horrifying, I don't think any other game has made me feel more tense then Fusion does in that one instance.
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05-20-2016, 04:30 PM | #8 |
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Oh God that one.
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05-20-2016, 04:49 PM | #9 | |
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Also the ending of Mother 3. And most of Undertale really.
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05-20-2016, 05:48 PM | #10 |
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See, for me I don't have many memorable moments from gaming.The only one I can think of was actually in Majora's Mask, when Young Link, who's basically a child, sort of watches Mikau die and then bury him. There's just... something about that bit that always gets me.
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05-21-2016, 12:08 AM | #11 |
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There was a dungeon in Baldur's Gate, below Candlekeep, that was the legitimate definition of a "mindfuck". Before I even knew what that word was.
Dopplegangers played a really big part in BG1 and its expansion, for good reason - basically body snatchers, they killed or kidnapped their victim and took their identity. Normal dopplegangers did a half-arsed job at disguising themselves sometimes, but the greater dopplegangers who were magic-capable did a lot more. They were smarter and more fearsome. That dungeon in Candlekeep was basically a play - the dopplegangers took the disguises of people from the player's past, and approached you in the dungeon. They'd attack when your guard was down. It was creepy because of the above implication that dopplegangers killed the people you loved before taking their faces. You couldn't go back to confirm. It was a very heavy feeling. Then the coup de grace. Three dopplegangers, posing as Gorion, Elminster, and Tethtoril, give an act where they describe to the player that he's trapped in a powerful illusion cast by servants of Sarevok. The illusion was that friends would turn into dopplegangers, and that the player was actually killing his friends and family. The three imposters gave an incredibly convincing story, where Gorion said Sarevok didn't killed him but instead used a sleep-like poison to take him out easily. The player's affection for Gorion grows over the course of the story, so you naturally want to believe this sweet lie. The truth (that Gorion was killed) was a pretty tough pill to swallow given all the friends Gorion left behind. I spent weeks being confused at this scene. Because Gorion/Elminster/Tethtoril turn into dopplegangers, I wasn't sure whether or not their lie was real or not. So, was I really killing Gorion again? That scene and what happened in Durlag's Tower really endeared the doppleganger monster to me. A creature that can perfectly swap between identities, and is clever enough to not be caught, and use the abilities of those individuals?
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05-21-2016, 05:33 PM | #12 |
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Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold: TKoF:
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05-22-2016, 05:03 PM | #13 |
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The scene in Okami where everyone in the world is praying for you. ;_;
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05-23-2016, 12:54 AM | #14 |
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(Solaire's questline spoiler) Spoiler: show Super Smash Bros. Melee The opening. It's difficult to not fangasm when first seeing it, especially the damn part where you see Shiek playing her harp. It stinks none of the other Smash Bros openings came close to the quality of the Melee opening. |
05-23-2016, 10:12 AM | #15 | |
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In 64, you have the iconic moment of Master Hand setting up the desk as an arena and ragdoll Mario coming to life. In addition, it has my favorite moment in any Smash Bros. opening when it goes to the title screen and the announcer yells "SUPER! SMAAAAAAAASH! BROTHERRRRRRS!" I agree with you that I fangasm every time I see the Melee opening. For me, the most memorable moment though is Ness's appearance, I've just always thought the way he skids in was really cool. And you have the announcer voice again but I like 64's title screen better. You have to give credit to Brawl's intro too, as I think it has the best intro song out of any and possibly the most memorable song in the entire franchise (well, maybe Dreamland or Fountain of Dream's music, but it's definitely up there). Combining that with scenes from Subspace Emissary was awesome and definitely deserves a mention as best Smash intro. Smash 4 I think is the weakest intro of the bunch but it's still great IMO. First off, I think the step up in how it looks is even better than the 64->Melee jump. Also, they use footage from the character trailers that everyone got so hyped about which is super cool. Finally, they show a bunch of Final Smashes, which I love even if they're not used in competitive play. So yeah I think they all have their merits.
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05-30-2016, 05:15 PM | #16 |
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I thought of some more. I was trying to think of something besides freaking Nintendo stuff. Not spoiler boxing games that are Ps2 era and older.
Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past The part where Link first pulls out the Master Sword. It's not much now, but back when I first played it, it was such a cool moment. You walk into a gloomy forest area with a lone sword and some animals. You pull out the sword, that cool theme plays, and the forest becomes lit. Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time THE ENTIRE GOD DAMN GAME! Maybe it's the fact that I played this over and over again at a tender age, but almost the whole game is a fond memory for me. Replay a theme from this game and I'll get the chills. One of the most powerful bits from this game for me was the ending credits. Such a beautiful theme, then the bit where Mido and King Zora are sitting together, probably bummed at how Ruto and Saria are missing/being sages. Dark Souls 3 (First Lord of Cinder boss fight spoiler) Spoiler: show Fallout: New Vegas (Come Fly With Me quest line spoilers) Spoiler: show Godhand The introduction of the Mad Midget 5. One of the funniest videogame moments I have seen. I loved the puns and how those little shits acted. "Have you been neutred, or SPADE?!" Double Dragon Neon (Ending credits spoiler) Spoiler: show Eternal Sonata I tried to think of some bad moments too, and sadly the moment for this game is all I can think of. There is one bit in the game where you have to cross a valley. It is filled with goats and whatnot. Sadly you can't get through the area because a goat is blocking a bridge. You have to give him some paper to make him move. What annoyed me about this is how YOU KILL GOATS JUST LIKE IT THROUGHOUT THE AREA! Why can't we just kill that goat? It's not a horrible moment, but it still bothered the hell out of me. |
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First of all, Super Smash Bros. Melee had an incredible intro that will always stick with me.
Video - Bastion: Spoiler: show It was a powerful moment that left me with chills down my spine and tears in my eyes, in a way I had never felt before or since. Video - Uncharted 3: Spoiler: show Video - Asura's Wrath: Spoiler: show Video - Megaman 2: Dr. Wily's Castle. All of it. 90% of it is because of the intense music though. Video - Mass Effect 2: The final scene of the game: The Reapers are coming. I'm not sure any game's cliffhanger will ever top that. Video - Halo Reach: Halo Reach is a game you cannot win. Even when you've beaten it, you still lose. They demonstrated this excellently to the player by leaving you as the last soldier standing on Reach as it slowly gets taken over by the Covenant. You can fight them off wave after wave for as long as you can, but eventually you are going to run low on ammo, and eventually you will become tired. And slowly your shields drop, and your HUD starts to crack, and then you die. Video - Spec Ops: the Line: Spec Ops is a special game. While wearing the costume of modern military cover based shooter, it draws you in only to trick you by asking several questions: What if the people you are killing to get from the start to the end actually took a psychological toll on you? What if they actually were more than just another enemy NPC, what if they all had families and stories to tell? So slowly throughout, it introduces all these concepts to you to get you thinking about what you are doing. You hear soldiers joking to each other in the distance as you sneak by, or talking about how they miss a certain meal back home, or how telling a story about their kids, or how much they are worrying their partner is cheating on them. And often times, you are forced into a position where the only way to get to where you need to go means that you have no choice but to kill them. Spoiler: show Video - Portal 2: Spoiler: show Video - Call of Duty: MW2: Sigh. I know. But I have to. The plot twist was too crazy, though, at least to experience - and the eerily sad soundtrack by Hans Zimmer really tied the moment together. Spoiler: show What the fuck, Call of Duty. That's all I have time for now but I will absolutely be back for round two.
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Asura'a Wrath is a terrible game, but a masterpiece of over the top entertainment. Like, it was one of the most ridiculously fun insane romps with what more or less is interactive entertainment I've ever had. I can't call it a great game because it's literally QTE the game, but lord I would absolutely recommend it to anyone who loves some over the top crazy bullshit every now and then. It has a LOT OF memorable moments.
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06-03-2016, 01:14 PM | #20 |
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Shadow of the Colossus: the entire game.
Klingon Academy: the final scene with Brigadier K'mak. A lot of the game, actually, but that one in particular stands out. Klingon Academy did a great job of exploring the drama when any of duty, honor, and loyalty conflict. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker: Ganondorf's speech at the end of the game, when you're all outside standing on top of the castle. The one about the wind. Did two things nicely in one package: one, it's a nice entry into the list of villains you can somewhat sympathize with; and two, it's a nice demonstration of how one person's treasure can be another person's bane. Pokémon: A lot of moments you guys are more than familiar with. Mega Man Zero: a certain character's death and backstory. Shenmue: a lot of moments. Held off on posting for a long time because I wanted to try and list them all in one post. Changed my mind, going ahead with a partial list. I can always edit or post again later.
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