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Coolest Videogame Moments: Braid

mattny — Thu, 14 May 2009 17:43:40 +0000

This is definitely a game that needs to be experienced to fully appreciate this final level. I thought it was amazing and thought provoking. The entire story led up to this moment and how this game managed to combine the story telling, the emotion, the atmosphere and the final level of gameplay into one seemless package is truly amazing.

Coolest Videogame Moments: Metal Gear Solid 4

mattny — Thu, 14 May 2009 17:35:59 +0000

Unbelievable. This was a MGS fanboy’s dream come true. Returning to Shadow Moses where it all began..

The Coolest Videogame Moment Series

mattny — Wed, 13 May 2009 17:04:18 +0000

I thought I would use this space to post some of my favorite moments from playing video games. The more I thought about it, the more I kept coming up with.

Most of them will be spoilers, so be warned.

Some will require some explanation. Others wont. I’ll just toss up whatever I am feeling. Feel free to post any comments.

Coolest Videogame Moments: Final Fantasy IV

mattny — Wed, 13 May 2009 16:56:50 +0000

Final Fantasy IV was the first game I played with a fleshed out story. I cannot even begin to tell you how disturbed I was by Kain’s betrayal. How could he do that?!

Coolest Videogame Moments: Bioshock

mattny — Wed, 13 May 2009 16:48:32 +0000

One of the coolest twists in gaming history..the entire game, to this point, had led up to this moment perfectly.

Coolest Videogame Moments: Fallout 3

mattny — Tue, 12 May 2009 20:39:27 +0000

This is one of those games that I will remember my first play through like it was yesterday. As I grow older, to find that kind of experience becomes more and more challenging. Mostly because my memory has gone to shit.

But I remember emerging from Vault 101 and seeing this barren wasteland. I was so into the character by this time that it really felt to me as if I was seeing the outside for the first time.

As I began to move around, I was like a scared child that was withdrawn. I would slowly move, scan around and if I saw something move, I would study it from afar. Never too close, never moving upright or fast. Always observing. I didn’t even throw my first attack in the game until probably 2 hours in.

I would scavange the remains of the houses when the coast was clear, finding whatever I could as I continued my journey. I had no idea what may or may not be helpful in this new venture of mine, so I crammed everything I could into my pockets.

Before I even saw Megaton, which was to be my first destination, I saw the world for what it was. People, animals, creatures..just trying to survive with the cards they were dealt. The one theme that sums up everyone, no matter their situation, no matter how bad or well they may be off in their environment, is survival.

Coolest Videogame Moments: Final Fantasy VII

mattny — Tue, 12 May 2009 18:26:44 +0000

Here we go though and there is no better way to kick this series off than with Cloud watching as Sephiroth flies down and runs poor Aeris through. So, so sad.