I don't know if it's just me, but there's a whole heap of games (and movies/shows/music/events) that have left me impacted, after playing super mario sunshine i didn't stop imagining jump combinations onto nearby rooftops. I've related numerous real world events to gaming phenomena, to the point i can see the characters clearly in front of me. me and my friends often find ourselves attempting a falcon punch or PK fire. anyway, the article was missing a whole heap of games that alter perception.
the only game that ever made me sad was Fire Emblem on the Wii, the characters stay dead and this effects the other characters' plots. i lost Edward, the archer and couldn't play the game for a week.