There are lots of names, situations and story lines that have long since grown foggy in my mind.
There are however some moments that will forever be engrained in my memory.
Here is a list of 5 of those instances, in no particular order.
This mission from the original Modern Warfare still holds up as the most memorable of any military FPS in my opinion. Every aspect of it pulled you in and kept your hands sweating profusely. With every shot I took, I felt both powerful and terrified. Every time I held my breath on screen for the perfect shot, I think I was holding my breath in real life. Since the release of COD4 in 2007, I've gone back several times to relive this amazing mission.
Check out the video here.
I love the Metal Gear Solid franchise, but honestly when it comes to story lines and characters, there isn't a whole lot that sticks with me. The exception was this segment from Metal Gear Solid, which pitted you up against Psycho Mantis. After a demonstration of his "power" in which he would tell what games you've been playing by reading your memory card, the screen went black, which was terrifying. You then had to switch your controller from port 1, to port 2, in order to avoid having your actions read by psycho mantis. To this day I haven't come across a game that messed with my brain the way this segment did.
Check out the clip here.
I can't quite put my finger on why exactly this moment was so exhilarating. The rest of the game is filled with amazing, action packed, tension filled moments (the boat sequence is another favorite), however this opening level was the cherry on top of the deliciousness that is Resident Evil 4. While making your way down a dirt path, still getting used to the total revamp of controls and look of the game, you are plunged head first into utter chaos as an entire town of crazies attempt to send you off in style.
For a taste of the crazy, check out the video here.
This is a very different moment from the rest of those on this list. After spending some quality time in the world of Red Dead Redemption the story brings you over the border into Mexico. The mood that was set on this ride impacted me instantly. The beauty of the landscape, the adventure of a whole new land to explore, and the awesome music "Far Away" by Jose Gonzalez, made you feel like you were experiencing something totally fresh and engaged you on a different level than most games do.
Check out the video here.
This entire game, from start to finish was tense and terrifying. It would take me 5 minutes just to get up the courage to open the next door, not knowing what was waiting for me on the other side. But the one sequence that was simply too much for me to take was the one including the mannequins in an abandoned department store. Simply put, I had to stop playing for the night, and resume playing in daylight. To this day my friends can mention "mannequins" and I immediately think of this.
For better or worse, watch a portion of it here.
What are some of your favorite gaming memories?
Happy Holidays
-Fenster
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