video-games.. ^.-, memorable moments.. Options

[DivA]

curious ~ throughout your entire video-game playing history (as far back as you can remember.. ^.-) - what is your most favored, memorable moment?

~for myself - it would have to be...during the days of Atari 400 & one stress-bender of a game called, Gyruss.. >.< i could honestly state for the record that out of all attempts at playing that game, i made it to Earth once, once.. that was a war as i recall, & the world stood still - it was your's truly vs. the machine; i was determined on that day, perhaps it was high tide, perhaps the planets aligned.. whatever the case, i succeeded on that day.. afterwards, i couldn't do it since.. =. lol, that moment was pinnacle - of course, there are other such moments, but this one is key..

HA - in your face, Gyruss! ;p

[Retehi]

Hmm, theres quite a few:

T2 the Arcade Game (arcade, duh) Getting past level 3, where you gotta protect John Conner in that friggin truck, god I can't believe how many tokens I used on that level alone. Was I damn happy when I finally beat it after a month of trying.

Only to be forced to leave at the Cyberdyne level shortly after.

BeBe's Kids (SNES): YES I BEAT THIS POS GAME!!!!

...with the aid of a certain Genie. >_> I'm crazy for having to endure the entire game anyway, which is why it stands out for me.

Aliens vs. Predator (Arcade): Getting to the last level on $1, (4 tokens) Lt. Kurosawa > you.

Contra (Nes): I managed to beat the game, no extra lives code I shit you not, took the endurance of a late night game session, and 4 cups of coffee. I really felt proud.

Recently, Red Faction 2 (PC): GOD I hate Molov and his stupid battle armor, took 4 hours of trying to beat him, finally got him when I pelted him with a cheap shot from my handgun.

Yea, those stand out for me the most.