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For 90s kids, there's no need for explanation. For others, well, pokemon was a phenomenon. It was everywhere, on TV, in magazines, toys, stickers. You could trade pokemon at the school excursion on the bus.
You felt alive in this world, pokemon gen 1-2 were the pinnacle of pokemon for me. And in gen2, finishing the game, and lo and behold, there's a whole other region (kanto) waiting for you to explore it. The night cycle in the game blew my mind in ways that I have been chasing ever since.
I know it will never be reached again, but the memory will remain as powerful as it was that evening of the early 00s. What is your greatest gaming high, that you know will never be topped again, and that you have been chasing ever since?
Halo 1 LAN parties
Unreal Tournament LAN parties.
Holy shit. I was trying to think of an answer and this is probably it. Unreal was indeed unreal. Once I got used to the pace of the game it was on. Saddle me up with Speed Boost & a Flak Canon.
Damn- I wish LAN parties were still a thing. The vibe was unmatched
Also, Halo 3 custom games with full lobbies and super creative customs. Honestly, just Halo 3 in general
Same except Marathon 2
Splinter cell: Pandora Tomorrow.
Spies v Mercenaries, screens were set back to back so you couldn't peek at the other team. We were rotating around for a while before people settled into their preferred play style and shit got intense.
I miss that game.