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Favorite Gaming Memory?
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Sitting in my room with 2 of my brothers. I was playing OoT on a 12" TV and screaming and laughing simultaneously as I tried to get through the Gerudo Fortress. My older brother was laughing and saying I was crazy because I was so nervous and terrified of the dungeon. I was maybe 12-13 years old.
Getting 1:13 IGT for 100% Super Metroid as a 12 year old. I don't think I can beat that time anymore without putting in more time into the game, but that was the time that really cemented Metroid as my favorite franchise ever.
And playing Jet Force Gemini.
This part of Halo 3
And also the space battle from the end of the first Mass Effect
Snowmageddon 2010.
Because of the blizzards striking Pittsburgh, I had the week off from school. I had received Mass Effect 2 for my birthday a week prior. I remember binging that masterpiece for hours, every single day. I doubt there'll ever be an experience like that again.
Because of the blizzards striking Pittsburgh, I had the week off from school. I had received Mass Effect 2 for my birthday a week prior. I remember binging that masterpiece for hours, every single day. I doubt there'll ever be an experience like that again.
I would watch my brother play San Andreas when he would come over, but I never got to play it because I had an Xbox. I would go to sleep thinking about the game, all I wanted to do was play the game. For Christmas, I only wanted two things. A PS2(the Slim was out at this point so the thing was pretty affordable) and San Andreas. I played that shit for 24 hours plus, only taking breaks to pee. Even eating, I would do while playing. I was completely obsessed with that game, and it's probably my favorite game of all time to this day.
Pokemon Platinum.... one of the best games I ever played in my life. Totally obsessed with it when I was in high school.
BUT.... Persona 3 FES takes the crown
BUT.... Persona 3 FES takes the crown
I was trying to rack my brain for something older but its probably this. That and we used to do this stupid "Bubble Raid" thing in Crota. We'd all run titans bubbles and just continuously generate orbs. We would only do it during the first part but it was such stupid fun.
If I had to pick just 1, I think I'd say the first 5 or 10 hours of bioshock. The feeling of immersion is something many games strive for but few achieve to the level that bioshock managed.
Probably Neopets from 2004-2006. It was my first MMO and working together with the community to try and complete the various site events like the Lost Desert Plot was a ton of fun. I outgrew it shortly after but 10 year old me absolutely adored that site.
Oh thats a really good question. I guess playing Top Gear Rally for the N64 on a kiosk at Best Buy when I was little as my mom and brothers looked on. I drove a green car through the Jungle stage with rainy conditions. The feeling was intense and I remember my younger brother crying the background from what I assumed was the game.
This is a good one too. I remember getting all the treasure map pieces so I could zap my Kacheek in hopes that it would get turned into a robot. Man I had a Draik, Krawk, and a Robot Kacheek.
Playing Pokémon Silver.
I was 9 years old. My parents were going to a Euchre tournament at my Aunts house. I was going to be the only child there. They let me rent a game. At the rental place I found Pokemon Silver. The year prior I had gotten Blue and loved it. I had no idea there was a sequel coming.
I remember sitting in the dimly lit living room with all the chatter from the tables in the kitchen and basement. I was amazed. The game was such a big improvement. I played for probably 5 hours straight. It was so cool having a radio and phone, it felt like a living world. I remember meeting Kurt. It felt incredible the interaction with him. We went on a mission together to beat Team Rocket. Later on meeting Lance, the guy from the first game was even more incredible.
Just an overall amazing experience.
I was 9 years old. My parents were going to a Euchre tournament at my Aunts house. I was going to be the only child there. They let me rent a game. At the rental place I found Pokemon Silver. The year prior I had gotten Blue and loved it. I had no idea there was a sequel coming.
I remember sitting in the dimly lit living room with all the chatter from the tables in the kitchen and basement. I was amazed. The game was such a big improvement. I played for probably 5 hours straight. It was so cool having a radio and phone, it felt like a living world. I remember meeting Kurt. It felt incredible the interaction with him. We went on a mission together to beat Team Rocket. Later on meeting Lance, the guy from the first game was even more incredible.
Just an overall amazing experience.
Metal Gear Online 2. I found a clan early on, and played with them consistently nearly every night for 4 years. Weekly survival matches and tournaments. We were a well oiled machine. I will forever look back on that time as some of my favorite online gaming memories. TEMP will forever live on.
Also, playing GTAO ON PS3 and PS4 with fellow era/gaf members. We would spend all our time stunting off everything in the game, and make money when we weren't screwing around. Never griefing, only earning. Easily my second favorite online experience ever.
After that, NIER, Metal Gear Rising, Marvel 3 all are strong in my memories as well
Also, playing GTAO ON PS3 and PS4 with fellow era/gaf members. We would spend all our time stunting off everything in the game, and make money when we weren't screwing around. Never griefing, only earning. Easily my second favorite online experience ever.
After that, NIER, Metal Gear Rising, Marvel 3 all are strong in my memories as well
That's a tough one, mostly just because my memory is so shitty I don't really remember much in the way of individual standout moments. One distinct memory I do have is playing Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness for the first time years after it had been released (with all the patches applied and stuff) and just being unbelievably engrossed in the atmosphere in the Louvre Storm Drains (it's an incredibly atmospheric game in general but that level in particular just stood out to me). So yeah, that's a good memory.
Another one is relocating my PS3 to my parents' study (this was before our house had WiFi) in order to go online and download the Mirror's Edge demo. I played that thing over and over.
Another one is relocating my PS3 to my parents' study (this was before our house had WiFi) in order to go online and download the Mirror's Edge demo. I played that thing over and over.
It's hard to nail it down to one, but I'll go with the trail scene from Chrono Trigger. The sudden shift in tone aided by the unique visuals for that part really stand out, it seemed so serious yet still maintained the games whimsical sense of humour. It really seemed to highlight the fact that you, the player, was getting swept up in a moment to moment adventure. It's not that long since you were just a kid going to the fair, then you travel back in time to save a princess and a Queen and before you know it you're on trial for kidnapping!
Then it really drives it home by referencing things you'd done earlier in the game by wheeling out witnesses.
I think it was the first time I felt that involved with a game, I wasn't just trying to beat a level or a boss for the sake of beating it, I was wrapped up in a narrative and wanted to see what was going to happen next.
Then it really drives it home by referencing things you'd done earlier in the game by wheeling out witnesses.
I think it was the first time I felt that involved with a game, I wasn't just trying to beat a level or a boss for the sake of beating it, I was wrapped up in a narrative and wanted to see what was going to happen next.