For Love of The Game
A feature from Gamespot this week is an interesting look at gaming moments that moved you as a player. Emotional moments for several of the editors are explored. From the article: "This isn't an article about violence in video games. It's a chance for us to consider some of the moments in our lives as game players that made us feel strongly about something that, in the grand scheme of things, is probably pretty trivial. These are cases in which games drove us to relative emotional extremes. This is both how and why we play." What would be a gaming moment that drove you to an emotional extreme?
Never had a C64, but I'm totally with you on Thief. Once you finish the main missions, hit TTLG for some killer additional levels. Some of the unofficial expansions have top-notch art and voice acting. Really makes you wonder how so many major studios manage to fuck those elements up. Must be because of the fans' dedication to the series.