10 Best Bank Heists In Gaming History

2. The Big Bank - Payday 2

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In a game built on heists, The Big Bank is a standout; a fan favourite for its huge play area, the in-depth planning needed, and the wide variety of approaches that can be taken, whether you want to ninja your way through the bank or crash through the roof and start shooting.

The mission is a one-day contract assigned to you by The Dentist, played by the awesome-in-anything-he-is-in Giancarlo Esposito. Your goal is to rob the Benevolent Bank, a beautiful but fortress-like building brimming with guards and security.

This heist takes careful planning and the use of all the resources you have at your disposal. Your blueprints and pre-heist intel are invaluable, should you choose to use them, and allow for subtle infiltration of the bank, silent dispatching of guards and employees, and avoidance of electronic security and cameras.

Or, if that's not your style, you can say to hell with the stealthy approach, kick in the skylight and drop into the bank, setting off immediate alarms that will result in SWAT teams flooding into the bank to take you out. If you're looking to recreate the iconic bank heist from Heat, now is your chance.

The immense versatility of the mission, the myriad of ways to execute it, and the fun factor keep Payday 2 players returning to this mission to test their mettle as elite thieves.

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