Gearheads of War

the one where you cage the big eel and then go down to the underwater cave.

The music in that level practically saved me from a nervous breakdown at work.

It was summertime and I was completely spent from a VERY difficult year of teaching.  With special permission from my wife ;) , I bought the whole system, came home, turned up the air-conditioner, closed the blinds, and sat in the living room for almost two days straight playing that game.  Right at the beginning, when I got to that first water level, I just took my time soaking up the music.  I even recorded it with a microphone and played it back in crappy quality over and over again.

When I finally set the controller down, I was completely refreshed, and ready for school in September.  Amazing really!  It was an incredible therapy session.

If you still have the game, go back to that first water level (you only need one star to get in, I think).  Listen to the music.  I am sure you will know what I am talking about right away.  It was that, coupled with the double back layout flips, the butt stomp, and all his other new moves.  It was so new, and so cool!