15 Insane Call Of Duty Moments That Blew Your Mind

15. AC-130 (Modern Warfare)

By far one of the most memorable missions from any CoD game is Death from Above in the original Modern Warfare, where players are left in control of an AC-130 gunship in order to provide backup for Captain Price and his men.

What follows is a haunting and unforgettable mission as the player turns hordes of enemies into Swiss cheese thanks to the AC-130's colossal armament, melting the baddies with a disturbing level of impersonal detachment.

From the realistic thermal imaging through to how thoroughly the enemy combatants are dehumanised, this feels achingly real, especially if you've ever seen one of the hundreds of real-life gunship videos leaked online.

While CoD is reputed for making war "cool", this was anything but: it conjured up a distinct feeling of unease and wasn't the awesome power fantasy many were probably expecting. It's easily one of the best-realised and most thoughtful missions in the entire franchise.