10 Most Epic Deaths In Video Game History
5. Ganondorf (LoZ: Wind Waker)
The villainous Ganondorf has died more than a few times in some pretty incredible ways, but one of his most iconic death scenes occurred in The Legend Of Zelda: The Wind Waker. It's not the context or the story that makes this death so epic, but the manner of how it happens.
After a tricky final boss fight, Link jumps up high into the air, preparing his Master Sword for the final crushing blow and then comes diving back down, impaling Ganondorf right in the middle of his forehead. He literally plants his blade right down in the big bad's skull in one of those extra special gaming moments that had players cheering and punching the air with joy.
"The wind... It is blowing..." says Ganondorf before his entire body turns to stone. It was a highly satisfying moment and a fitting end to a long and tumultuous adventure. The battles with Ganon are always exciting and climactic moments throughout the Zelda series, but the Wind Waker death is definitely one of the more memorable and epic examples.