20 Most Intense Video Game Moments Ever

9. Escaping Symbiote Doc-Ock - Spider-Man

You have no idea. This thing - this thing right here? Was terrifying.

Props to Neversoft for not skimping on the ghostly, strained, "the-real-Doc-Ock-is-still-in-there" sound effects and voice samples, because this genuinely felt like every one of those childhood nightmares where you had to outrun some unforeseen horror made into a game.

Visually you had the symbiote-infested Ock moving like the biggest spider you'd ever seen, a slowly-rising meter showing how close to destruction the base you were in was, and even a couple of portraits at the top of the screen to keep track of where the doctor was in relation to you.

The view for this whole level is set to a wide angle, showcasing the network of tunnels you're somewhat trapped in. Ock screams "DIE!!!" as he thunders towards you, and should he actually catch up (which he will, at least once), the following cutscene is him ripping Spidey limb from limb.

I'm telling you... TERRIFYING.