20 Iconic Gaming Moments You Must See Before You Die

15. Bye Bye Megaton - Fallout 3

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Bethesda

Yay for explosions!

Despite taking a mere few hours to reach the point in Fallout 3's huge world where you're forced to decide the fate of Megaton, it remains one of - if not the - most memorable of the entire game, and for good reason.

After all, who wouldn't remember being responsible for the atomic cleansing of an entire settlement just because you can? I mean sure, like many first timers to the Capital Wasteland, you probably chose to spare Megaton and told Tenpenny to get bent, but once that morally just playthrough is done and dusted, the cruel, evil and despicable one usually follows.

Nothing says "I'm a colossal A-hole" like standing on the balcony of some rich dude's hotel, pressing detonate and watching some poor town in the distance become a giant hole in the ground.

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