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Tig 'ol Bitties · 11-05-2003, 03:43 AM

Here's a few I can think of:

Secret of Mana - The entire sequence leading up to the final boss fight and ending just blows me away. Especially the tragedy of the little sprite character who vanishes after the mana beast is destroyed.

Chrono Trigger - This game was the master at getting the player emotionally attached to the characters. The tragedy of Chrono getting killed by lavos, and the bittersweet joy of resurrecting him with the time egg was one particular scene that stands out in my mind.

Earthbound - I really don't know why, but I started to get really attached to the characters. So whenever the game suddenly decided to get "serious" it triggered an emotional response in me.

Silent Hill 2 - There were several memorable scenes that pulled at my heartstrings, but James playing the videotape and the scene that follows is perhaps one of the best cinematic gaming moments ever. (That and Angela on the stairs.)

Silent Hill 3 - Heather is perhaps one of the most utterly human videogame characters ever. She has a lot of good scenes that get me riled up, but in particular the scene with Douglas in the car really gives me chills.

Final Fantasy 6 - The tragedy of little Terra's parents, and the world around them. This was one of the first games to yank at my heartstrings, and make me realize that games could be just as cinematic and emotionally manipulative as a movie.

Final Fantasy 7 - God, where to begin? I felt sorry for Aeris to be certain, but all throughout the game there were scenes that made me feel the little triumphs and tragedies for the characters like a good epic film.

Final Fantasy 10 - Perhaps THE most exquisitely cinematic game ever, and I was surprised how well I was able to feel for the characters despite some of them (Tidus in particular) looking like the typical Square character design fashion-plates.

Have any of you played games that you seemed to either grow attached to or just felt like you were inside the game?

Schroeder · 11-05-2003, 04:22 AM

Kingdom Hearts - Wow! I don't know what to say. Possibly the whole game. I think this game made me feel just about every emotion in the gambit. I can't wait for the sequel.

The original Final Fantasy - No cinematics, no backstory, no character development, but by the time I got my Knight, Ninja, White Wizard, and Black Wizard to Chaos, they were like family.

Final Fantasy 6 - The opera scene, the scene where Cid dies, the Doma poisoning scene, many of the scenes with the dead train, FF6 was and is an amazing game.

Golden Sun - Just the feeling of accomplishment and happiness of beating that difficult boss or finally solving that puzzle you had been working on for days.

Combat Chuck · 11-05-2003, 06:22 AM

I think that FF7 would have to be my most emotional gaming experience. When Tifa's breasts weren't featured onscreen, I wept and wept.

However, besides that fact, I found myself attached to the characters and hated to see them go when the game ended. That's why I've played it a few times over.

Although, my most emotional experience would have to be for Super Mario World for the Gameboy system. I tell you, when I defeated world 1-3 and discovered that I had actually rescued the Princess, only to find that she was in fact a fly in disguise....well, my mother almost wrecked the car due to my cries of anguish.

[ November 05, 2003, 03:22 AM: Message edited by: Combat Chuck ]

Mister Bater · 11-05-2003, 09:06 PM

You do realize Cid lives in FF VI...assuming you're not a dumbass and feed him the poison fish.

So far, I agree with the majority of the ones on here but I've got to add Contra and Tecmo Bowl. Because of Tecmo Bowl, I can't enjoy any other football game. If only I hadn't sold the SNES...

Titan · 11-05-2003, 10:40 PM

-The Illusion of Gaia
-The Legend of Zelda III: A Link to the Past
-The Legend of Zelda V: Ocarina of Time
-The Legend of Zelda X: Windwaker
-Mega Man 2
-Bomberman 64

Saint DH · 11-05-2003, 11:21 PM

The Illusion of Gaia
Final Fantasy 2, 3, 7, 8, X
Chrono Trigger

Of all of them, FF 8 was probably the one that did it the most.

Titan · 11-06-2003, 12:50 AM

Dirty Harry -

Doth thou shit me like an exlax filled cow?
You have actually played The Illusion of Gaia?

Pliedes · 11-06-2003, 12:52 AM

FF7 did it for me. That was epic.

Saint DH · 11-06-2003, 01:05 AM

Yes, I have, a long time ago. I never beat the game, though. I got to the great wall part.

Titan · 11-06-2003, 01:43 AM

Good times man.
I just re-discovered it this year and spent about a week beating it. It's really an epic game, I like it.

Saint DH · 11-06-2003, 02:56 AM

Yeah, it's definatly not a bad game at all. I really liked it...I remember the game being pretty difficult, isn't there alot of puzzles in it?

11-05-2003, 10:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
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11-06-2003, 12:50 AM	#7 (permalink)
Titan Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,698 Internets: 10	Dirty Harry - Doth thou shit me like an exlax filled cow? You have actually played The Illusion of Gaia?
	I do what the fuck I want.

11-06-2003, 01:43 AM	#10 (permalink)
Titan Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,698 Internets: 10	Good times man. I just re-discovered it this year and spent about a week beating it. It's really an epic game, I like it.
	I do what the fuck I want.

11-05-2003, 03:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
Tig 'ol Bitties Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Right Thurr Posts: 96 Internets: 10	Here's a few I can think of: Secret of Mana - The entire sequence leading up to the final boss fight and ending just blows me away. Especially the tragedy of the little sprite character who vanishes after the mana beast is destroyed. Chrono Trigger - This game was the master at getting the player emotionally attached to the characters. The tragedy of Chrono getting killed by lavos, and the bittersweet joy of resurrecting him with the time egg was one particular scene that stands out in my mind. Earthbound - I really don't know why, but I started to get really attached to the characters. So whenever the game suddenly decided to get "serious" it triggered an emotional response in me. Silent Hill 2 - There were several memorable scenes that pulled at my heartstrings, but James playing the videotape and the scene that follows is perhaps one of the best cinematic gaming moments ever. (That and Angela on the stairs.) Silent Hill 3 - Heather is perhaps one of the most utterly human videogame characters ever. She has a lot of good scenes that get me riled up, but in particular the scene with Douglas in the car really gives me chills. Final Fantasy 6 - The tragedy of little Terra's parents, and the world around them. This was one of the first games to yank at my heartstrings, and make me realize that games could be just as cinematic and emotionally manipulative as a movie. Final Fantasy 7 - God, where to begin? I felt sorry for Aeris to be certain, but all throughout the game there were scenes that made me feel the little triumphs and tragedies for the characters like a good epic film. Final Fantasy 10 - Perhaps THE most exquisitely cinematic game ever, and I was surprised how well I was able to feel for the characters despite some of them (Tidus in particular) looking like the typical Square character design fashion-plates. Have any of you played games that you seemed to either grow attached to or just felt like you were inside the game?

11-05-2003, 04:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
Schroeder Unwanted Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,543 Internets: -885	Kingdom Hearts - Wow! I don't know what to say. Possibly the whole game. I think this game made me feel just about every emotion in the gambit. I can't wait for the sequel. The original Final Fantasy - No cinematics, no backstory, no character development, but by the time I got my Knight, Ninja, White Wizard, and Black Wizard to Chaos, they were like family. Final Fantasy 6 - The opera scene, the scene where Cid dies, the Doma poisoning scene, many of the scenes with the dead train, FF6 was and is an amazing game. Golden Sun - Just the feeling of accomplishment and happiness of beating that difficult boss or finally solving that puzzle you had been working on for days.

11-05-2003, 06:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
Combat Chuck Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 2,063 Internets: 10	I think that FF7 would have to be my most emotional gaming experience. When Tifa's breasts weren't featured onscreen, I wept and wept. However, besides that fact, I found myself attached to the characters and hated to see them go when the game ended. That's why I've played it a few times over. Although, my most emotional experience would have to be for Super Mario World for the Gameboy system. I tell you, when I defeated world 1-3 and discovered that I had actually rescued the Princess, only to find that she was in fact a fly in disguise....well, my mother almost wrecked the car due to my cries of anguish. [ November 05, 2003, 03:22 AM: Message edited by: Combat Chuck ]

11-05-2003, 09:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mister Bater Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 73 Internets: 10	You do realize Cid lives in FF VI...assuming you're not a dumbass and feed him the poison fish. So far, I agree with the majority of the ones on here but I've got to add Contra and Tecmo Bowl. Because of Tecmo Bowl, I can't enjoy any other football game. If only I hadn't sold the SNES...

11-05-2003, 11:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
Saint DH Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 6,150 Internets: 284753	The Illusion of Gaia Final Fantasy 2, 3, 7, 8, X Chrono Trigger Of all of them, FF 8 was probably the one that did it the most.

11-06-2003, 12:52 AM	#8 (permalink)
Pliedes Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Puget Sound Posts: 4,594 Internets: 1608	FF7 did it for me. That was epic.

11-06-2003, 01:05 AM	#9 (permalink)
Saint DH Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 6,150 Internets: 284753	Yes, I have, a long time ago. I never beat the game, though. I got to the great wall part.

11-06-2003, 02:56 AM	#11 (permalink)
Saint DH Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 6,150 Internets: 284753	Yeah, it's definatly not a bad game at all. I really liked it...I remember the game being pretty difficult, isn't there alot of puzzles in it?