Its not hard to pick my most memorable game last gen. Dragon Quest VIII.
Considering I spent 168 hours on it, and then played it again, I'd consider that pretty memorable. But playtime alone didn't make it memorable, as I can say the same thing for Suikoden III, Capcom vs SNK 2 or Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. Mostly I'd just give it the title because of the actual game content which gives you that combination of 'epic' and nostalgia feeling, which few games last gen did for me. I can freely admit that there were many good games last gen, but this one even before I was finished with it became one of my all-time favorite games and I knew I would have fond memories of. Something on the level of a Ocarina of Time, Tie Fighter or Diablo II.
As of yet this gen, no real game has come close to the powerful combination Dragon Quest VIII gave me. Though I can say this gen has probably produced more 'classic' games for me than last gen such as Kirby's Canvas Curse, Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan!, Smash Bros Brawl, Super Mario Galaxy, Muramasa: The Demon Blade and Dragon Quest V DS. But as of yet, I still am looking for that absolute gem that I can call the 'one'. Perhaps it'll be Metroid Other M or Dragon Quest IX. Or possibly Diablo III or Star Wars: The Old Republic, though those are going to be on PC.
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