Goonies II (Most people seem to have problem beating this game, but it isn't so hard once you memorize the level's layout and and used your keys almost exclusively on hidden safes.
Flashback--1980-something, sitting at home with my sister, mother, and father, killing ourselves over how to use the freaking glasses, and kicking ourselves after finding out you had to hit SELECT! Alsmost everyone who i've talked to that's played the game seemed to have the same problem, though, so I don't feel too weaksauce.
Although the game was ass (admit it--it sucked), it was definatly home to some good times involving my gamer family. Definatly a decently hard game, but more due to the sheer size of the game and subpar controls rather than a test of skill.
My vote, though, would probably go to two games--
--Section Z. Not a whole of people played it, and even less have beaten it (to my knowledge, at least). I remember playing it for a week straight, getting so frustrated at those faaaaaaaaast levels, getting stuck on walls and dying instantly. My father, fed up with all my cussing and hair-pulling, would up sitting down with me and mapped out the entire game while I played through it. Good times. And definatly one of the top 5 games i'd like to see go into the "next gen".
--Legacy of the Wizard. Another game my whole family got deeply involved in. I remember renting it from the video store, and re-renting it for another week so we could finish it up. HUGE game, unique gameplay, and very cool concept. Each character (Mother, Father, Daughter, and Pet) had a specific area they were to progress though to obtain a Crown each, with the Son taking up the task of slaying the Ancient Dragon with the Dragon Slayer. The highlight of the whole thing was when we returned it to the video store and watched the looks of awe on the employees faces as we told them how we beat it. I'll never forget that moment.
Anyways, sorry for the long post. Thanks for the topic.
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