In this thread I expect everyone to list a game they find truly epic.
The rules are simple. The game must be worthy of being in the list. That means don't just say a random game, but one that is deserving of the title "Epic". For example, a game that was stupidly difficult to beat, or an over the top storyline, or first game to take a big technological leap forward etc. Anything like that. I guess we could be a little lenient though.
I'll start us off with... Donkey Kong Country 2 on the Super Nintendo. This game was, like others in the series, very challenging and with it's "extra" boss after 100% completion, I'd say it's well deserving of being in this list.
Alright... Go. >>>
Edit: Just to mention, this list is not for click games... just yet.
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Chrono Trigger
Super Mario RPG
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
MegaMan X
StarFox 64
Counter-Strike. All these years and people are still preferring it over other FPSes. It's got a hell lot of flaws and not nearly as many features as most modern FPSes, but it's still the most fun. Probably because it relies on both your reflexes and tactics but keeps it simple
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For me "Epic" is all about a sense of scale. X-Com has got to be by far the most epic game I've played - you're in control of *everything* from the precise actions of every one of your troops and vehicles, to the building of bases, the research of new technologies and equipment, and ultimately right up to inter-dimensional travel and the conquoring of an alien planet. Best game ever made, by far.
First game to make me go OMG this is giant! was Ocarina of Time. Overwhelmed by how much you had to do in that.
All 3D Zeldas
Pokemon Pearl (50 hours in and nowhere near the Elite Four!)
Golden Sun series
Mario Galaxy
Any PC game by Valve
Torm... Why I oughta! *shakes fist*
Civilization 4
Master of Magic (better than most similar games today)
Dominions (board game-ish, but LOTS of detail)
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As far as story is concern:
Metal Gear Solid 4
Final Fantasy X (in fact most of them were)
Secret of Mana
Star Ocean: Til the End of time.
God of War
Baldur's Gate
Game Play Epicness:
Grand Theft Auto 3
Mario Galaxy
Ninja Gaiden
Devil May Cry
Soul Calibur
Mortal Kombat Trilogy
Marvel vs. Capcom
Guitar Hero 2
Misc Epicness: (Sales/Acclaim/Etc.)
Mario 64
Call of Duty4
Grand Theft Auto4
Gears of War
Unreal Tourney 2k4
Quake 3 (I think specifically Arena)
Super Mario 3 (it was in a movie)
That's all I can name for now
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Depends what you class as indie. There are indie studios of multiple folk, there are indie devs who publish through big mofo publishers.
WTF does it mean these days?
And spare me the Jon Blow meaningful heartache about it being making a child of code.
Legacy of the Wizard and Ultima Quest of the Avatar were epic NES games, but the 3 PC games I can think of that are truly huge are Morrowind, Arcanum, and Baldur's Gate 1. BG2 was pretty huge too, but they cut out a lot of the "empty spaces" that some people complained about from the first game.
NOTE: The PC Baldur's Gate is NOTHING like the crappy hack n' slash console Baldur's Gate games in case you didn't know.
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Yup, RCT would be considered indie. Before Atari (I think) bought it and all
Also, Dominions and Titans of Steel. Both had a seriously crazy amount of detail. ToS even had this thing where you could rip out engines from other bots, try to disable them by launching armor piercing ammo, or even where a plasma gun would explode if it was overheated and damaged.
Speaking of Titans of Steel.. it looks like they're giving out the full game for free!
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Those games are illegal. Why not legally get a full indie game for free instead?
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For example, a game that was stupidly difficult to beat, or an over the top storyline, or first game to take a big technological leap forward etc. Anything like that. I guess we could be a little lenient though. 
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