The 55 Greatest Moments in Gaming (page 5 of 9)

By The Gamepros
August 17, 2006 09:47 AM PST
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31. Burnout Revenge (Xbox): The Burnout series just keep getting more explosive and dynamic and the most recent addition to the franchise is no exception. The pinnacle of destruction begins in the crash mode where you strategically cause the largest traffic jam ever.

30. Star Wars: Shadow of the Empire (N64): This game served notice that the quality of Star Wars games was kicking up a notch. You definitely felt the Force when you piloted your snowspeeder into the cinematic battle on the ice planet Hoth and discovered you could take down an AT-AT just like in the movie: fire a spike with a cable and fly around the legs until it trips, falls, and explodes. Awesome!

29. Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master (Genesis): The Shinobi series is packed with cool moments such as when you first learn the rainbow shuriken toss. But true insanity runs rampant when Joe Musashi fights the evil flying jet ski ninjas as he rides a surfboard in Return of the Ninja Master.

28. Pitfall (Atari 2600): Realizing that the above-ground and subterranean routes lead to different screens separated the casual player from the extreme gamer. Some just played-others worked out elaborate maps.

27. Fable (Xbox): Running across a demon door that wants you to fatten up before he'll open up for you, demanding that you consume pies and snacks and all manner of goodies before you can gain entry.

26. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (PlayStation): You think you finished the game, only to discover that a second castle awaits you...and it is upside down!