18 Best Video Game Moments Of 2016

8. Taking Flight - The Last Guardian

The Last Guardian will divide rooms like asking if people are 'cat people' or 'dog people', but when it comes to the actual presentation of its minimalist narrative, playing as a young prisoner who grows attached to the gigantic Trico is one of the most majestic and emotional narratives in gaming.

A particularly impressive teeth-clencher comes slap-bang in the middle of the story, where having navigated a number of passages and pathways to set up what could be seen as a 'taking off strip' for Trico - and hearing the boy ask the beast if he can fly - you quickly realise he's going to give it a go.

You promptly clamber up and hang on for dear life as Trico backs up and bounds off into the air. It's all or nothing as you both plummet straight down into the cavernous depths below.

Then - somewhat obviously, but try telling me you didn't punch the sky when it happened - his wings outstretch, the music drops out and you just soar for a good few seconds before climbing the other side of the chasm you were attempting to clear.

Trico makes it up, you fight some soldiers, and after all thatyou can choose to pet him, as the two of you are somehow still alive.