[General Discussion] Games you consider "Perfect"?

Originally Posted by sprouticus

Shadow of the Colossus: I feel that this is THE defining game of this past generation. It is, unquestionably, one of the most beautiful games I've ever played, aurally, visually, and emotionally. You can't tell me you didn't feel like a black hole started to consume your soul when...

Spoiler:

Agro died

It's really just too brilliant for words. I love this game to death.

Finally someone mentions it. I was floored by this game during my first play-through, and it continues to entertain me to this day. Another thing I loved about it was how epic the battles were. Here you are, this little guy trying to save a damsel in distress and you fight against monstrous colossi.
What ramped up the emotional experience you mention was the fact that you knew that you were killing these living creatures to save the girl. You knew you were doing evil so you could do good. It was incredibly painful for Wander, as you could see every time you defeated one of the colossi.
And yeah, that part you hid was sad. I was surprised when it happened.

I also wanted to second Half-Life 2 and the Metroid games.

One game that's missing from this thread is Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater.
The MGS games have all been great, but this one trumps them all. The story was crucial, especially coming after the derailing that was MGS2. Everything was perfect: the first encounter with Ocelot, Eva's part, the way The Boss carried out her agenda and tried to reason with Snake, and lets not forget the final battle with The Boss.
The end was very sad as well. Everything Snake went through during that mission to have it turn out like that was heartbreaking. It really helps you to see why Big Boss turned out the way he did.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Originally Posted by BurningRanger

"Perfect" by definition means without flaw. Final Fantasy IV has too many major flaws to list. Let's go through some of them.

Did you know that you were ?

No but honestly, if you looked hard enough every "perfect" game has a major flaw.

Plenty of peeps say Symphony of the Night is the "perfect" Castlevania game. Well what about the dismal dialog between Richter and Dracula?

VAMP KILLA: Your words are as empty as your soul! Mankind ill needs a savior such as you!

MOFUG'N DRAC: What is a man? A miserable little pile of secrets! But enough talk... Have at you!

But outside of that, and a few other nuisances, the game is practically "perfect".

There's nowhere I can't reach.