OK, the Game Forum doesn't seem to get a lot of traffic, so I decided to see if I could get a good thread started, especially since we ARE a speaker company.

What game do you think has the best sound in it or is/was one where you really were aware of the impact of the sound?  Doesn't matter whether it's computer or console based.  Old or new.

I can remember back when Thief: The Dark Project came out back in 1998 (yeah, dating myself a bit).  It was one of the first games I can remember being blown away by the 3D audio (since I also had a soundcard that supported 4.1 surround).  I would just have Garrett sit in a dark area not move and I could tell that the guard was coming up behind me from the left side just by listening.

 It's the first game I could remember that it felt like I was really in the game.

 Which games stand out to you?