Jan 05 2009
My Gaming Moments of 2008
Totally stealing this idea from another gaming friend, but that’s how all the good ideas are fostered, right?
This list most likely says that I didn’t play much in 2008, meaning that I didn’t play many games that were RELEASED in 2008, but I think I did fairly well especially with having a baby in May. I played almost everything I wanted to play that came out this year, except for Lost Odyssey. I need to make that a priority for 2009. It will help now that I have the Kingdom Hearts 2 monkey off of my back.
But without further adieu, here they are, my big gaming moments of 2008. Be forewarned, some spoilers are contained within.
1. Zack’s Last Stand - Crisis Core
Of course I knew how the game would end, but I wasn’t prepared for the incredibly long and beautifully executed ending sequence. At this moment, it is plainly drawn on Zack’s face that he knows he will not survive this attack. After everything he has been through, after everything he has done for Shinra, he will die at the hands of their army. I’m not sure I’ve seen a more powerful ending sequence, especially not one where you continue play as Zack in his futile attempts to take as many infantrymen down with him.
2. I thought I lost my dog - Fable 2
I can’t remember exactly where I was in the game, but I was in a cave with the Hero of Strength and these nasty, tough monsters were coming out of the woodwork, literally. No matter how many we killed, more materialized. When we finally found a way out, I bolted towards the exit. Upon surfacing, I realized that my dog was not with me. I panicked. Was he killed? Was he hurt? Did he get lost? Where was he??? I tried to go back into the cave, but the game wouldn’t let me. I sat still on the couch for a few minutes, not sure of what to do, but sure that I didn’t want to play anymore if my doggie wasn’t with me. Just as I decided to quit without saving and start over, my faithful pooch came limping out of the cave. The poor guy was injured and I didn’t see it at all in my haste to escape. I healed him and gave him a bunch of dog treats as my penance. Good boy… I won’t let anything happen to you ever again. Too bad I couldn’t stop you from getting shot in the head at the end of the game.
3.Trying to pawn off C-3PO’s head to Belloq - LEGO Indiana Jones
I had never played a LEGO video game before playing Indiana Jones, so I didn’t know exactly how silly the game would be. I found out rather quickly, from the very first mission Indy goes on in the Raiders of the Lost Ark chapter. When Indy escapes the Peruvian temple, he attempts to give Belloq C-3PO’s golden head instead of the golden idol. Belloq’s reaction was a real LOL moment.
4. Wait, I’m dead??? - The World Ends with You
Yes, I should have seen that coming, especially since there are Reapers in the Game, but I was still surprised. More surprised to learn Neku was dead than I was that Joshua was the Composer. Seriously, how cool would it be if the afterlife was like this?
