and im also talkin about games you went ALL-OUT for. not just games you really liked -- games you'd wake up thinking about.

i went thru phases of games, growing up addicted to the technology.

pacman
spy hunter
double dragon
street fighter II
teenage mutant ninja turtles
samurai showdown (especially 2)
killer instinct
marvel vs. capcom

unfortunately, i cant think of a game i've absolutely loved since marvel vs. capcom (any version) ... which has gotta be going back 3 years or so.