archbrix on 11 January 2011
Ever? Definitely the original Legend of Zelda. There was nothing like it before its release and when you've completed it you get an entire remixed second quest. Heck, even the box and the shiny gold cartridge impressed me.
But talking strictly this gen, I'd say the original Bioshock. Superb writing and voice acting combined with the outstanding story twists and revelations (finding out who you really are... and who Atlas really is) made this experience anything but just another FPS to me. And Rapture itself, every room and hallway, just a pure delight to explore. My only perfect "10" so far this gen.
