http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=A_HxlekWWN0 An epic scene that's sure to send a shiver of excitement down any Halo fan's spine, the 'Return to Sender' cutscene features a huge quantity of quotable dialogue in a short amount of time. It might be silly, over-the-top nonsense, but who doesn't love watching the Master Chief literally riding a bomb into an enemy ship, then floating away completely unharmed?
13. Ninja Gaiden - Ninja Fight
It's not just 3D games that have featured memorable, cinematic sequences. This cutscene from the original Ninja Gaiden on the NES introduced many gamers to cutscenes for the first time, with its depiction of two ninjas fighting and serving as an introduction to the (admittedly inconsequential) plot.