Games that moved you.

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I seem to get moved by everything I play, especially when a moral decision is required. Recent examples: GTA IV, Red Dead Redemption, Splinter Cell Double Agent...if I make the "wrong" decision I'll find myself regretting it deeply. I suppose that's testament to the power of storytelling. Like the post above says, music seems to very important to create a rich emotional experience, I love "Ezio's Family" from the ACII soundtrack.

 

[Padwolf]

Many games have moved me, some parts in Kingdom Heats 2, most of the Silent Hill games, especially the second, Alan Wake moved me a little. But the games that have moved me the most are Metal Gear Solid 3 and 4, I was sobbing at the end of MGS3, and was crying during a few parts of MGS4

 

[MrShowerHead]

Heavy Rain, only game, where I have actually cried. Those bad endings are just wrong....

Also, Red Dead Redemption.

 

[Fusionxl]

I actually thought Mass Effect 2 was moving. I genuinely cared about my crew and did not want to see any of them die. My favorite crew member, Mordin Solus, was the only one who did and this bummed me out big time. I was shocked that a video game could strike such a deep emotion in me.

Hear hear.

When my Garrus took a bullet in the end mission I was genuinely shocked and worried. He and Miranda were my standard mission companions and I really liked the bugger. Fortunately Garrus survived, although Jack didn't make it for some reason.

After the game ended I had a warm fuzzy feeling for the rest of the evening. Mass Effect 2 is an amazing piece of work.

 

[Sneeze]

Shenmue towards the end of the game when:

Spoiler

The final conversation with Tom, when you see his plane fly off

I don't know why that scene in the entire game got me but at the time it did.

I know what you mean. I love the atmopsphere so much that I spent the first (in game) day just admiring the ambience outside the Hazuki house.

Aye, amazing game; wasn't too keen on 2 though (or at least what I played of it), that being said I'm still hoping for 3, just to tie up the story if nothing else.

 

[aww yea]

im not gonna lie... i shed tears (MANLY TEARS) from just reading the plot summary of FF9

i don't know what it is but i resonate with that game so heavily its crazy. the theme just matches up with my personality perfectly. AGH i wish i could get it across to you guys.

does anyone understand what I'm talking about?

 

[rhyno435]

Red Dead Redemption, loved the music as you were riding back down the mountain home.

Me too. I seemed so serene, like you had finally finished what you set out to do, and the only thing that mattered now was getting home to your family. Not to mention it was the first song with vocals that you hear, and it caught me off guard.

OT: Heavy Rain. The whole game in general, but especially when Ethan is running around looking for his son, then screams out in the rain.

Final Fantasy VIII. Squall's development over the course of the game, especially the part from the space station onwards to after the credits.

Uncharted 2. The ending was great, wrapped it up nicely (although I REALLY want an Uncharted 3).

EDIT: Bioshock 2's ending(s). I think Bioshock 1 had a better story overall, but the ending of 2 was much more varied, and I really enjoyed it. (I really don't know which game I like better).