2. Metal Gear Solid 4 - Pretty Much The Entire Game
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCytmtk6Sxg When Hideo Kojima said Metal Gear Solid 4 was going to be sad, he wasn't entirely truthful. The game as an entirety is downright depressing. The main thing that hits you throughout the game is Snake's ageing and impending death, the developers really make you experience it rather than making him walk slowly and tell you to get off his lawn. There were many moments throughout the game where I had to put down the controller and say enough is enough, Snake's been through a lot and he deserves a rest. At one point I was sure I'd see Snake die, after he collapses on the ground and is surrounded by enemies, however he is rescued in a timely fashion by Raiden before the two share a heart-warming talk. However, in true MGS fashion Snake's off into the thick of it and the sadness recommences straight after. If I had to choose two moments though that were downright depressing, I'd have to go with Snake's battle with Ocelot and the microwave hall. Although Snake and Ocelot's battle does get off to an intensive start, as Ocelot starts to regain control it turns into what I can only describe as just two old men beating each other because there's nothing worth living for anymore. You can tell that they're both completely exhausted yet they still continue because quite simply, there's nothing more for them to do but fight to the death. Watching Snake stumble down the stairs towards the microwave hall however is the one scene that will stick with me from the entire game, no the entire series. It gets worse though, the entire journey through the hall was harrowing. Watching Snake proceed from stumbling along, to crawling on his knees to dragging his body across the ground and finally coming to rest as you frantically smash the triangle button is just downright heart wrenching. When he finally did stand up again, an audible sigh of relief escape my lips.