What game gave you the best feeling of accomplishment?

Sultan of Saturn · Post by **Sultan of Saturn** » Thu Jul 04, 2002 3:48 pm

I was wondering what game(s) has everyone beaten that really took a lot of effort and provided a great feeling of accomplishment. By accomplishment I don't mean putting in 1000 hours but rather that feel of minor euphoria of true enjoyment, the reward of final victory, and savoring the entire journey. As for me, these experiences belong to:

King's Quest 1
Ninja Gaiden
Shenmue
Final Fantasy 7
and Lunar 2: Eternal Blue

Narcissus · Post by **Narcissus** » Thu Jul 04, 2002 3:53 pm

I would have to say the first time I beat Super Mario Brothers at the arcade it felt really good. Also when I beat Metal Gear for PSX, that one just because there was someone at work that said I wouldn't be able to finish it without the strategy guide, and I just wanted to prove him wrong (took me 2 days). It felt goot to beat FFVII. It also felt good to beat Rygar, even though I can't remember the ending. And I was the first person I knew to beat Metroid, and that made me feel good.

Jeeba Jabba · Post by **Jeeba Jabba** » Thu Jul 04, 2002 3:59 pm

Definitely Halo.

And the original Desert Strike on SNES

liltimmyw · Post by **liltimmyw** » Thu Jul 04, 2002 4:04 pm

i felt so awesome when i beat FF7 for the first time, i was proud of myself

El Dokteer · Post by **El Dokteer** » Thu Jul 04, 2002 4:17 pm

Quake 3 Arena on the difficulty just below Nightmare. Then I became absolutely pathetic, lost against a newbie online, ejected the CD, and snapped it in half :S

sixteen-bit · Post by **sixteen-bit** » Thu Jul 04, 2002 4:22 pm

As strange as it may seem, the orignal Shenmue. Admittedly I was like "what?! this is it?" and wanted more.

I also felt great after completing the Riki missions in Tenchu 2.

zero · Post by **zero** » Thu Jul 04, 2002 4:37 pm

mine would have to be final fantasy 7, as it's what got me in to rpg's now they are my fav type of game, i just love a game with a good story.

Lupin[lvl] · Post by **Lupin[lvl]** » Thu Jul 04, 2002 4:55 pm

shining in the darkness, dragon force, shining in the holy ark, resident evil 1

jimbull · Post by **jimbull** » Thu Jul 04, 2002 4:56 pm

Zelda 3...pretty easy but the biggest game id ever played at the time.

Flashback, because i was the only person i knew who had finished it.

-Azathoth- · Post by **-Azathoth-** » Thu Jul 04, 2002 5:12 pm

Final Fantasy 2 (snes)
Bionic Commando (nes)
Panzer Dragoon Saga (saturn)
Warsong (genesis)
Shadowgate (nes)

Wow, there are too many to count.

iam · Post by **iam** » Thu Jul 04, 2002 5:36 pm

phantasy star IV

dcemuromplayer · Post by **dcemuromplayer** » Thu Jul 04, 2002 7:03 pm

Lunar: Silver Star Story.

Post by **melancholy** » Thu Jul 04, 2002 7:25 pm

Here are mine:

Pretty much any Final Fantasy I have beaten
Super Mario RPG - SNES
Conker's Bad Fur Day - N64
Mario 64 (with all 128 stars) - N64
Klonoa - PSX
Metal Gear Solid - PSX
Jackal - NES
Super Mario 3 - NES
Sonic 2 - Genesis
Earthworm Jim - Genesis
Riven - PC
Tomb Raider 2 - PC

atf487 · Post by **atf487** » Thu Jul 04, 2002 9:01 pm

Chrono Trigger - Snes version, or
FF3 - snes

404NotFound · Post by **404NotFound** » Thu Jul 04, 2002 10:07 pm

When I won an instagib match in Unreal Tournament with 4 other bots all on Masterful level... i almost won on Inhuman..

liltimmyw · Post by **liltimmyw** » Thu Jul 04, 2002 11:29 pm

404NotFound wrote:When I won an instagib match in Unreal Tournament with 4 other bots all on Masterful level... i almost won on Inhuman..

Im the master at that game, even on inhuman

999 · Post by **999** » Thu Jul 04, 2002 11:31 pm

Any Arcade tournament or match where people are present...

A win in front of a crowd who "oohs and aahs" at your every move is just phenomenal. I can see why performers and atheletes feel energized Hulkamania-style when the crowd is on their side rooting for them.

All you local arcade heroes should know where I'm comin' from on this one... Them days owned...

Post by **Specially Cork** » Fri Jul 05, 2002 6:47 am

Mine would have to be Perfect Dark.
I completed it in every difficulty (including perfect), completed every challenge on multiplayer and got every single cheat.

When I get my Gamecube on wednesday, Im gonna try and complete Super Monkey Ball. Because according to a lot of people. Master Level 3 is the the hardest and most evil videogame challenge they have ever experienced.

CoasterKing · Post by **CoasterKing** » Fri Jul 05, 2002 9:19 pm

FF3 and Chrono trigger
MSR will if I ever finish the bloody thing.
Finishing Skies of Arcadia with all my crew
Megaman on the NES
The monkey Island games (1 & 2 not really the others) on Amiga
Grim Fandango on PC
Halo
and finally ICO

There are probably a lot more but I can't think of them at the moment.

liltimmyw · Post by **liltimmyw** » Fri Jul 05, 2002 9:51 pm

if i ever beat GTA3 100%, it will be my greatest lifetime achivement