18 Video Game Moments That Gave You Memories For Life

9. The Death Of Aerith - Final Fantasy VII

I really wanted to keep this list mostly free of too many pop culture moments that have been covered ad nauseam. However, if we're talking about one moment in a game that will stand the test of time for multiple reasons, it's the death of Aerith at the hands of the dastardly Sephiroth.

Not only did we realise as she was laid to rest that we'd become incredibly attached to that bundle of polygons on screen, but there's a degree of elegance in the way the scene is shot, that truly makes it iconic.

You can keep your victory fanfares, your Red XIII howling at the moon and your Sephiroth torching Nibelheim to cinders, Aerith meeting her maker is the Final Fantasy moment for the history books.