9. Suicide Mission – Mass Effect 2
Though we were all left somewhat dejected by how Mass Effect 3 screwed us over, there’s no denying the emotional power of the second game, which builds throughout, setting up the inevitable final mission that is one of the most bracingly intense finales to any video game ever. Depending on the decisions you’ve made throughout the game, this final Hail Mary Pass will have either a few team-mates die or your entire team die, and perhaps even yourself, too. What’s great about these games is that the characters are likeable and we actually care about them as a result; when they start biting the bullet in this climactic cut-scene, it bothers us, and is a good incentive to actually try and perform all the actions that will ensure full survival.
The superb score also heightens the scene so much, and then, finally, when it’s all over, you return to your ship to see the number of coffins reflecting how many of your men (or women) were lost in the battle. Terrifically emotive stuff.
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Steve’s death made me laugh, a lot.
me 2
heavy rain, quite a bit of it! especially when the kid gets run over
For me, in the same vein as number 1, it has to be FF7 Crisis Core- Zack’s death.
You know it’s coming, you know how it happens, but you just keep fighting on. Everyone you have met says something touching, even Sephiroth! And then nothing, except Aeris’ face running through his mind on the DMW.
Ah man, that cut me up.
Final Fantasy X had a pretty sad ending, it got me choked up anyway.
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII when Zack dies and remembers everyone and his life slowly starts flashing before his eyes.
Maybe it’s just the hype talking but I think The Walking Dead Game deserved to be on here. Maybe even the top 3.
I think silent hill shattered memories ending was really sad. regardless of which one you’ve achieved
Number one for me would be The Force Unleashed light side ending when Starkiller sacrifices himself to save Juno Eclipse and the Rebel leaders. It’s a bad ass, emotionally wrenching ending.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3T2Z-1spT8
A decent list, and I’m glad to see that two MGS moments were there, although I would argue that Sniper Wolf’s death was pretty emotional…
I’m guessing that you haven’t played Beyond Good and Evil, otherwise you would have put down this amazing scene:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_BGBG5UQhE
Without a shadow of a doubt the walking dead episode 3
How can you leave World of Warcraft Wrath of The Lich King’s most famous cinematic? That scene at the end of the Dragonblight main quest chain at the Gates of Angrathar where the dragons fly away in the sunset with the tower in the distance left me absolutely wrecked.
I’m suprised that the end of The Walking Dead game isn’t in here… that game made me cry a lot at the end
To The Moon should be on this list. The ending of it should be #1 in my opinion. I’ve only cried playing two games, The Walking Dead, and To The Moon.