by Mono » Mon Feb 02, 2009 6:59 pm
Phantasy Star III makes me cry not once, but 4 times, every time I play: at the opening screen, when I reach Laya's world, when I get to Skyheaven, and at Sean's ending, when Alisa III meets Neopalm. If you ask me why, I can not rationally find an answer.
Regarding the other "natural" emotional moments in the series, Nei's death, despite all the drama, didn´t do anything to me because I knew about it beforehand when I first played (if I didn´t know it, probably I would have cried there as well). Alys' death, on other hand, didn´t surprise me at all because it felt obvious that she was going to die - she playes the role of the "tutor", someone stronger and wiser than the young adventurer that must be taken down to let him/her take the role of the hero. And as for PSI, the soothing ending scene was more relieving than touching to me - the final run, from Baya Malay to the fight with Dark Falz is much more thrilling and adrenaline pumping than anything.
As for other games and series, I don´t remember. I like the Opera House scene in Final Fantasy VI a LOT, though.
SEGA owes me money!