Thanks for bringing the caps to my attention, guys. Not sure what happened when I submitted it.
You guys are all awesome. Great additinos to the list! Xenogears was an excellent choice, TheGreenMan. All of you were right to say that FVIII had a great intro too. The shore, the hauntingly beautiful music, the awesome CGI work. And Rambler, if my list were longer, Wild Arms would have DEFINITELY made the list. I have it on my iPod and can't help but whistle along whenever I get the chance.
Next time I'll have to do a Top 10.
Great choices, newn4gguy. I especially agree with inFamous 2 and Prototype as making you feel like a badass.
I'm surprised that Crysis 2 didn't make you feel like a total badass while playing. I felt like an unstoppable killing machine in that game.
I see that story is a part of what makes you feel cool in a game, and I can completely understand that. However, at least for me, even with the lack of a good story, the gameplay itself makes me feel like ...