20 Best Video Game Moments Of The Decade (So Far)

13. Downing Your First Dragon - Skyrim

The near-endgame reveal that the Greybeards actually worship a dragon themselves is another candidate for a Skyrim high-point that isn't just, well, everything in the game, but if there's one moment everyone who's played Bethesda's monstrous title will discuss, it's how and where they downed their first dragon. Being hulking great behemoths that swallow the skyline, chances are you'll hear their roar from afar or see a shadow dart across the floor, the game's score leaping into action to underpin the encounter as all of a sudden you're in a battle of Gandalf vs. the Balrog proportions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gxx1MVVNJC0#t=125 What happened next was always up to you. Some players used spells, others sword and shield, many even perished due to not being able to find cover fast enough. If you were one of the lucky people to take the beast down with the special cinematic camera then kudos to you, but especially if you won after a prolonged time, battling your first screen-filling beast in Skyrim is always an encounter for the ages.
Gaming Editor
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