10 Saddest Heroic Sacrifices In Video Games
1. Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater - The Boss
The Metal Gear Solid franchise is never short of some truly eye-watering deaths. Genuinely emotional beats mixed with admirable character developments have left many of us shook over the years but nothing compares to the sacrifice made by the catalyst of the entire events of the series- The Boss.
As the former mentor/lover/comrade-in-arms of the legendary Big Boss; The Boss' defection to Colonel Volgin's side was a betrayal that Naked Snake (pre-Big Boss) had to set right.
At the end of the game both warriors square off and eventually the player gets the upper hand and finishes off the recurring antagonist.
But it's the revelation of her defection that leaves us chilled. The Boss never defected. Her deep cover assignment into Volgin's camp meant she would have to inevitably sacrifice herself and be killed by her former student to preserve her cover, and protect the fragile relationship between the Americans and Russians during the Cold War.
The death of The Boss not only flips the entire narrative of the game on its head, but in future installments is revealed to be the inspiration and legacy for a number of events to come.
Start at 3:10 and prepare to tear up.