Gaming moments that surprised and delighted you

Mockingbird

Mockingbird

Mockingbird

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Hello folks,

I know a lot of the inhabitants of this forum (me included) enjoy a good argument, and there's a lot of milage to be had discussing the failings of console vs PC, digital distribution vs. disc based games; why a sequel disappointed you, why the big publishers are ruining franchises and the like, but I decided it was time we have a thread that's all about the GOOD things in gaming.

So here's my topic - tell me about a game, a level, a character, or something to do with gaming that was better than expected, and made you laugh/cry/giggle/gasp or whatever.

Spoiler tags as appropriate, please.

My first thoughts:
It's an obvious one, but it still leaves a lasting impression (and I've avoided replaying it to make sure it stays that way) - going to work as Gordon Freeman for the first time in Half Life. It just completely reset my expectations of story-telling in a game that wasn't a Lucasarts point-and-click.
 
First Metal Gear Solid, being able to knock on walls to attract attention, and the stealth box of doom. ;)

Just wish they would bring out the HD pack for the pc.
 
So many. I feel a lot of these will be nostalgic, so I'm going with a recent one.

The scripted sections of Far Cry 3, especially including Vaas. Running away, knowing you're playing a game, but otherwise being totally immersed in the experience.
 
Hearing actual speech in a game for the first time in Fast Food Dizzy on the Spectrum
 
  • Portal was fantastic and was something I totally wasn't expecting as I thought of the game more of a tech demo bolted on with Orange Box.
  • Half Life 1 was also fantastic and even when I recently played the Black Meas mod the intro was amazing :D
  • Not a PC game but The Journey on PS3 is fantastic all the way through! Great modern gaming experience

There are loads of others that don't instantly spring to mind or are a very unique experience and are hard to explain. For example first using Eyefinity on Dirt 2 with a wheel... the sense of speed and immersion was fantastic, over time you get used to it so its harder to be wow'd :p
 
Freespace 2 when jumping into enemy capital ships those huge ship cutting beams just scared the bejeez out of me.

Terraria mining was so much fun and the dark never so deep.

maybe portal 2 it had a great story running with undertones of black mesa

good times.:p
 
a game has never scared me so much as the original fear. i was shocked at how many times i had to save and quit for a "rest" :p call me a whimp or whatever but that game was intense! (come to think of it, doom 3 was the same..)


also, farcry, the original, the landscape felt epic
 
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System Shock 2

Polito revealing that it's actually SHODAN, an AI who absolutely brought destruction upon a space station in the first System Shock. Somebody you very much should be scared of!

That moment made me happy! :D

Also, even though it's not a "moment" but the entirety of Dungeon Keeper (the first one!) made me smile an awful lot. It's such an awesome game.
 
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