Is the first supposed to be Psychonauts? I really enjoyed that game. it was among few with such a imagination.Mr Companion said:
I finished World of Goo, but I can't say it was breathtaking.
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I finished World of Goo, but I can't say it was breathtaking.
Without a doubt for me it would have to be Mass Effect. A friend of mine had recommended it to me but to be honest I didn't have much faith in the game (I hadn't seen any looked at anything related to the game prior to me buying it).
Sure the game had its share of cheesy moments but it pulled them off so coherently that it really just dragged me along for the ride and by the time the credits started rolling all I could do was sit there, listen and be sad that such an epic was over.
Sure the game had its share of cheesy moments but it pulled them off so coherently that it really just dragged me along for the ride and by the time the credits started rolling all I could do was sit there, listen and be sad that such an epic was over.
It's odd, but the only game i've really got the sense of "that was a pretty decent game" AFTER i've played it all the way through would be the original "spellforce." I doubt it's the top of most people's list but it was one of the cheapy mince games that i found to be a great rts.
That and of course, half life 2.
That and of course, half life 2.
Damn, I haven't quite finished Thief: The Dark Project yet(I bought it recently). Right now I'm stuck in the haunted cathedral looking around for the armory. I can't wait to finish it, though.
Half-Life 2 and HL2: Episode 2 were AMAZING, but I felt more satisfied at the end of Half-Life. When I first saw the entrance to the Lambda Complex, after going through the huge parade of levels... nothing will ever meet the relief and satisfaction I got out of that. That game was such a challenge for me, so finishing it was like reaching nirvana, in a way.
The Myst series was satisfying as well. After completing all those mind-bending puzzles, I felt awesome. Ahh, nostalgia.
I only wish Shadow of the Colossus came out on the PC so I could play it.
Half-Life 2 and HL2: Episode 2 were AMAZING, but I felt more satisfied at the end of Half-Life. When I first saw the entrance to the Lambda Complex, after going through the huge parade of levels... nothing will ever meet the relief and satisfaction I got out of that. That game was such a challenge for me, so finishing it was like reaching nirvana, in a way.
The Myst series was satisfying as well. After completing all those mind-bending puzzles, I felt awesome. Ahh, nostalgia.
I only wish Shadow of the Colossus came out on the PC so I could play it.
I also finished HL2 for the first time about two weeks ago.
The bulk of the game was pretty fun, and the environments really, really good. The pace was jarring, though. I wonder whether it was a mistake to play on Hard. Too many times I felt it simply wasn't possible to get through without abusing the AI a ton (and knowing where they will spawn), and that's hardly a recipe for immersion. Based on this experience, when I eventually play Ep 1, I will do so on Normal and see how that goes. Hard difficulty should never thicken the opponents' armor or give them perfect aim, but spawn more of them into better positions, make their team AI better and more aggressive, things like that.
The most annoying and/or lackluster parts I remember were the homing missiles on Route Kanal, the rollermines on Highway 17, and the Citadel after the fighting started.
4/5 stars.
The bulk of the game was pretty fun, and the environments really, really good. The pace was jarring, though. I wonder whether it was a mistake to play on Hard. Too many times I felt it simply wasn't possible to get through without abusing the AI a ton (and knowing where they will spawn), and that's hardly a recipe for immersion. Based on this experience, when I eventually play Ep 1, I will do so on Normal and see how that goes. Hard difficulty should never thicken the opponents' armor or give them perfect aim, but spawn more of them into better positions, make their team AI better and more aggressive, things like that.
The most annoying and/or lackluster parts I remember were the homing missiles on Route Kanal, the rollermines on Highway 17, and the Citadel after the fighting started.
4/5 stars.
I recently bought the Orange Box and finished Portal, then after that I was about to start on Half Life 2, and I found i had lost my disc 
InFamous. Definitely made my top 3 games list.
I mean, who doesn't love shooting electricity at hobos in trashbags?
*EDIT* Oh, and Mass Effect. Another great game as well.
I mean, who doesn't love shooting electricity at hobos in trashbags?
*EDIT* Oh, and Mass Effect. Another great game as well.
I completely agree with you about Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door. Every single chapter was memorable and unique. And I truly felt satisfied after seeing the credits roll. Other games that achieved this for me were Metal Gear Solid 3, Zelda: Twillight Princess, Portal, Majora's Mask and Grim Fandango.Mr Companion said:
Portal, Braid, Shadow of the Colossus, and I won an advanced copy of Uncharted 2 at a Naughty Dog multiplayer event in LA and I even though I saw the plot points of the ending coming a mile away, the experience was so excellent that I was taken aback. (Especially because I wasn't a huge fan of the first game)
Freespace 2 left me very emotionally drained at the end. It's a damn shame that there likely will never be an 'official' Freespace 3.
Also, in a very different way, the Secret of Monkey Island. This was one of the first games I ever really beat on my PC when I was young and I'd stayed up 'till the early hours to do it. Fantastic.
After watching the ending the message "NOW TURN OFF YOUR COMPUTER AND GO TO SLEEP." flashes up on screen... I doubt the designers ever intended that message to be so effective as it was with me.
Also, in a very different way, the Secret of Monkey Island. This was one of the first games I ever really beat on my PC when I was young and I'd stayed up 'till the early hours to do it. Fantastic.
After watching the ending the message "NOW TURN OFF YOUR COMPUTER AND GO TO SLEEP." flashes up on screen... I doubt the designers ever intended that message to be so effective as it was with me.
I might be easily impressed but when the Gta IV credits started rolling, I stood up and applauded. Also, I had the "fuck, that were the best gaming hours of my life" reaction after beating Call Of Duty 4, Indigo Prophecy and Guitar Hero 3.
Portal for sure. While the credits were rolling and GLaDOS was singing her little song, that was the best game ending of all time. Then there's Sam and Max Save The World (XBLA Version). I cried a little when that ended.
