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* The final three missions, ''Sea of Chaos'', ''Aces'', and ''The Unsung War'' of ''Ace Combat 5''. Convincing half an enemy fleet to defect to your side? Check. Defending your newfound allies against their countrymen and yours in a massive naval battle? Check. Going in for an assault, only to have the first squadrons, from both sides, that come to intercept you decide to join you? Check. Tense aerial battle? Check. One of the longest tunnel sequences in the game? Tricky, but check. Escaping the tunnel while TheMole chases after you? Check. Finally getting to take out the evil bastards behind this war in an epic dogfight? Check. Sappy, heartwarming dialogue from your wingmen if you beat the villains fast enough? Check. Destroying a KillSat as it falls, while CrowningMusicOfAwesome plays? Check

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* While I know the Flood levels tend to be ScrappyLevels for some, I really enjoyed ''Floodgate'' and ''Cortana'' in ''3''. On Floodgate, things were awesome, but a little intimidating. And then you hear the Shipmaster...
-->"Hail humans and take heed! This is the carrier ''Shadow of Intent''. Clear this sector while we deal with the Flood!"
* And for ''Cortana'', the segment where you escape after saving Cortana while Gravemind roars and ''High Charity'' explodes is excellent.
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** Don't forget The Library, I know it's a MarathonLevel, but it's a blast to play in co-op mode.

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** Don't forget The Library, I know it's a MarathonLevel, but it's it was a blast to play in co-op mode.mode on Legandary.
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**Don't forget The Library, I know it's a MarathonLevel, but it's a blast to play in co-op mode.
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** IIRC, the Master Quest version actually increases their number by one or two. [[YourMileageMayVery I guess that makes up for the puzzles that require a ''very'' good attention to detail]] That and [[ThatOneLevel that one room]] where you have to play the Song of Time in a specific order and location.

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** IIRC, the Master Quest version actually increases their number by one or two. [[YourMileageMayVery [[YourMileageMayVary I guess that makes up for the puzzles that require a ''very'' good attention to detail]] That and [[ThatOneLevel that one room]] where you have to play the Song of Time in a specific order and location.

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** For this troper, it was the fifth case that was the Crowning Level of Awesome: not only did we get to play as Edgeworth, but it was one of those few cases where she actually figured out who did it at the exact same time as Phoenix did, which made what remained of the case extremely satisfying compared to the many where Phoenix seems always to be either ahead or behind the player, usually by a large margin. Main/YourMileageMayVary.

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** For this troper, it was the fifth case that was the Crowning Level of Awesome: not only did we get to [[spoiler: play as Edgeworth, Edgeworth]], but it was one of those few cases where she actually figured out who did it at the exact same time as Phoenix did, which made what remained of the case extremely satisfying compared to the many where Phoenix seems always to be either ahead or behind the player, usually by a large margin. Main/YourMileageMayVary.



* The fourth case of the first game. Taking down Manfred von Karma was more satisfying than any other villain. Especially as he has been standing on the other side of the courtroom, throwing objections at you for the last three days.

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*** Not to mention the truth of what was going on with Iris. The HSQ was high with this case.
* The fourth case of the first game. Taking down [[spoiler: Manfred von Karma Karma]] was more satisfying than any other villain. Especially as he has been [[spoiler: standing on the other side of the courtroom, throwing objections at you for the last three days.]]


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* The fourth case of ''Investigations'' is in the running for the canon fans, since [[spoiler: it's a flashback to before Edgeworth even began prosecuting]] and features the world's most unexpected cameo from [[spoiler: Manfred von Karma.]]

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** The best was probably the Meat Circus or the Milkman Conspiracy

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** The best was probably the Meat Circus Circus, how ever thought of that one is a genius, or the Milkman Conspiracy Conspiracy, which is also full of [[CrowningMomentofFunny crowning moments of funny]]
***Boyd: "I am the milkman, my milk is delicious."
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*Basically every level in the game
**The best was probably the Meat Circus or the Milkman Conspiracy
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* Speaking of Sonic Heroes, the last two levels with Team Sonic qualify. In these two levels you get a sense of what the game could've been if all effort had been focused on Team Sonic, instead of making three other pretty much identical teams. In the first there's speed, killing things, flying...makes you like the [[TeamworkPuzzleGame concept of the game]] more. The last stage isn't as much of that, sure, but the music is cool and it [[AmazingTechnicolorBattlefield looks awesome.]]
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* Fire Emblem 8, Rausten Court. You must defend the center of the castle from enemies coming in from multiple places. Most of the early enemies are kinda weak, but they get stronger as you go. Not to mention the optional boss waiting for you outside the castle, if you so choose to hack through all the enemies to get to him. It's dark (literally), but fun.
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** You don't get them often, but every once in a while, you'll suddenly come across a Doom Ship filled with nothing but coins. It's like winning the lottery, every time it appears.
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** Interestingly averted with ''SonicSpinball''. You'd think an entire ''game'' devoted to these kinds of levels would be the funnest thing ever, but instead, well, YourMileageMayVary.
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** The fourth case of the first game. Taking down Manfred von Karma was more satisfying than any other villain. Especially as he has been standing on the other side of the courtroom, throwing objections at you for the last three days.
** The fourth case of Justice For All. Nail-biting suspense, far more so than almost any other case.
** Am I the only one that found the last case of Ace Attorney the best in the series? It had it all, [[IceQueen two Ice Queens]], tied in a brutal serial killer, and [[spoiler: you get to deconstruct about half the cast, including Police Chief Gant, from jovial joker to asshole of the highest calibur.]] The various tragedies throughout the case make the victory and resolution all the better.

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** * The fourth case of the first game. Taking down Manfred von Karma was more satisfying than any other villain. Especially as he has been standing on the other side of the courtroom, throwing objections at you for the last three days.
** * The fourth case of Justice ''Justice For All.All''. Nail-biting suspense, far more so than almost any other case.
** * Am I the only one that who found the last (DS-only) fifth case of ''Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Attorney'' the best in the series? It had it all, featured [[IceQueen two Ice Queens]], tied in a brutal serial killer, and [[spoiler: you get to deconstruct about half the cast, including Police Chief Gant, from jovial joker to asshole of the highest calibur.]] The various tragedies throughout the case make the victory and resolution all the better.
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* F-Zero X has the [[RandomlyGeneratedLevels X Cup]]. The courses that are generated can range anywhere from simple short runs to courses with killer jumps that half the field won't survive to ridiculous half-pipe courses that make White Land 2 look easy. It's always entertaining to see what course the game will throw at you next.
** As far as regular courses go, the first Silence course is golden, particularly the first half which has multiple dash arrows that can be hit consecutively.
** There's also [[NostalgiaLevel Rainbow]] [[ShoutOut Road]]. Yes, ''[[MarioKart that]]'' Rainbow Road.

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* Repton3 originally released for the BBC Micro and now converted for the PC has a few levels that despite their difficulty are highly regarded amongst fans for their skillful design. These are Oceans H, Africa G, Baby G and Work H. Amongst the PC only designed levels Medieval G also qualifies

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* Repton3 ''{{Repton}} 3'', originally released for the BBC Micro BBCMicro and now converted for the PC PC, has a few levels that despite their difficulty are highly regarded amongst fans for their skillful skilful design. These are include Oceans H, Africa G, Baby G and Work H. Amongst the PC only designed levels PC-only levels, Medieval G Level 7 also qualifiesqualifies.


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* {{Iji}}, Sector 5. After four levels of introductory skirmishing with the Tasen, ''this'' is where you finally discover what the game is really about. You suddenly find yourself in the role of a mere spectator as two alien races duke it out, and it's up to you whether to respond by trying to slip past them while they're occupied with each other... or just blow them both to pieces. It helps that it's also one of the largest levels and has what's widely regarded as (YMMV) the game's best non-boss music track.
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** Not to be outdone by Episode 2 Map 9, where you start out surrounded by Barons of Hell, then escape out the only door only to be ambushed by dozens of cacodemons. Then you watch the monsters wipe each other out trying to get to you.
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* Since the game is called Super Metroid, you know you will eventually meet a [[spoiler: super metroid]]. Your heart still stops when you see it sucking monsters so dry that their bodies collapse into dust.
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* Since the game is called Super Metroid, you know you will eventually meet a [[spoiler: super metroid]]. Your heart still stops when you see it sucking monsters so dry that their bodies collapse into dust.

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* Freespace 2 has a number of these, but 'Into The Lion's Den' is truly world-class: you get the best fighter in the game (an enemy one at that), three (competent) wingmen, a horde of enemies and the objective of just causing as much mayhem as possible in 15 minutes. Oh, and of course the intro:

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* Freespace 2 ''{{Freespace}} 2'' has a number of these, but 'Into The Lion's Den' is truly world-class: you get the best fighter in the game (an enemy one at that), three (competent) wingmen, a horde of enemies and the objective of just causing as much mayhem as possible in 15 minutes. Oh, and of course the intro:


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** Special mention also goes to "Delenda Est" from ''BluePlanet''. Although [[spoiler:it has one of the biggest {{Downer Ending}}s ever]], there is the gorgeous backdrop of Saturn for the battle, which mostly consists of your fleet smashing one obstacle after another and generally demonstrating why they're called the "Wargods". And the ''[[CrowningMusicOfAwesome music]]''... let's just say the [[HolyShitQuotient HSQ]] was at a perpetual high.
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** While a lot of people say 8-1 is a ScrappyLevel with all of its obstacles, it was a huge adrenaline rush for this Troper to charge headlong into the fray without stopping to beat the level and collect all of the Star Coins on the first try. Not only that but the level itself is very reminiscent of the many similar levels found in the Genesis platformer, ''Kid Chameleon,'' complete with AdvancingWallOfDoom.
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** How about Grumble Volcano? It's not often you experience a mad dash for first place through a volcano AS IT'S ERUPTING.
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*** YourMileageMayVary on that one - many people consider the bramble levels themselves to be ThatOneLevel/ScrappyLevels in terms of gameplay, despite the excellent music.

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*** YourMileageMayVary on that one - many people consider the bramble levels themselves to be ThatOneLevel/ScrappyLevels {{ThatOneLevel}}/{{ScrappyLevel}}s in terms of gameplay, despite the excellent music.
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*** YourMileageMayVary on that one - many people consider the bramble levels themselves to be ThatOneLevel/ScrappyLevels in terms of gameplay, despite the excellent music.
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* The third ''JakAndDaxter'' game features a level containing absurd quantities of win and awesome, which ''isn't even the end battle''. It's the one in which you are basically given a BigDamnGunship (''[[TookALevelInBadass VASTLY]]'' [[RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap improved from its appearances in the previous game]]) with unlimited ammunition and a regenerating supply of smart missiles, and set loose on a flying war factory. By yourself. Waftching a smart bomb explosion significantly bigger than your own ship while spamming ammunition at tanks, defensive structures, and flying KG drones, ''solo''? Sign me up.

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* The third ''JakAndDaxter'' game features a level containing absurd quantities of win and awesome, which ''isn't even the end battle''. It's the one in which you are basically given a BigDamnGunship gunship (''[[TookALevelInBadass VASTLY]]'' [[RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap improved from its appearances in the previous game]]) with unlimited ammunition and a regenerating supply of smart missiles, and set loose on a flying war factory. By yourself. Waftching a smart bomb explosion significantly bigger than your own ship while spamming ammunition at tanks, defensive structures, and flying KG drones, ''solo''? Sign me up.

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* Avernus Cathedral in LegacyOfKain : Defiance. Finally meeting vampire Turel, the one brother that escaped you in Raziels first game. Finally getting Raziels TK upgraded to Kains level. Encountering Mortanius, who hasn't been seen since the first game. And then, [[DoctorWho aaaaaaaand then]] Raziel and Kain finally battle it out to the death ''and'' you control one then the other and finally [[spoiler: Raziel rips Kains heart out of his chest and flings him into hell]]. And there's ''still'' a good two hours of game left.

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* Avernus Cathedral in LegacyOfKain : Defiance. Finally meeting vampire Turel, the one brother that escaped you in Raziels first game. Finally getting Raziels TK upgraded to Kains level. Encountering Mortanius, who hasn't been seen since the first game. And then, [[DoctorWho aaaaaaaand then]] Raziel and Kain finally battle it out to the death ''and'' you control one then the other and finally [[spoiler: Raziel rips Kains heart out of his chest and flings him into hell]]. And there's ''still'' a good two hours of game left. left.
* TransformersWarForCybertron has an absolutely amazing level as the fourth mission of the Decepticon campaign. Megatron, along with Soundwave, and Breakdown are attacked by [[spoiler:Omega FREAKING Supreme]], and are cut off from the rest of the Decepticon forces. What follows is the three of them racing through the underbelly of a ruined Autobot city while being chased by a gigantic warship, with lots of 'Oh crap!' moments where you have to avoid being killed by it. Not to mention the hordes of Autobot mooks that stand between you and a safe escape. Oh, and then there's the fact that [[TheStarscream Starscream]] takes advantage of Megatron's disappearance to do what Starscreams do best and declare HIMSELF leader of the Decepticons...of course, you're playing as (or with) Megatron, so his reaction to all of this is pretty much 'BRING IT ON!'
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* Every mission released since i17 has been ''amazing'', but this Troper's personal favorite has to be the final stretch of the Warden Story. Hearbreak, Humor, and one of the most epic boss fights in the game all rolled into one. And Praetorian Penelope Yin is just adorable.

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* ** Every mission released since i17 Issue 17 has been ''amazing'', but this Troper's personal favorite has to be the final stretch of the Warden Story. Hearbreak, Humor, Heartbreak, humor, and one of the most epic boss fights in the game all rolled into one. And Praetorian Penelope Yin is just adorable.
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* ''StarWars: TheForceUnleashed'' pretty much all the way through, especially against the larger enemies (AT-STs and their bastard brethren AT-{{KT}}s in particular), and the whole "pull a goddamn cruiser out of space" bit.

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* ''StarWars: TheForceUnleashed'' pretty much all the way through, especially against the larger enemies (AT-STs (AT-[=STs=] and their bastard brethren AT-{{KT}}s AT-[=KT=]s in particular), and the whole "pull a goddamn cruiser out of space" bit.

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** Also, Bevelle. From crashing a wedding in epic fashion to a showdown with the ever-persistant Seymour, this level definately stands in one's memory.

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** Also, Bevelle. From crashing a wedding in epic fashion to a showdown with the ever-persistant Seymour, this level definately definitely stands in one's memory.memory.
** The [[BonusDungeon Omega Dungeon.]]
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See also [[{{CrowningMoment/VideoGameBosses}} CMOA: Video Game Bosses]].

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See also [[{{CrowningMoment/VideoGameBosses}} [[{{Awesome/VideoGameBosses}} CMOA: Video Game Bosses]].

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