4. Big Boss Dies - Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns Of The Patriots
The Image: An aged Big Boss, after revealing himself to still be alive, succumbs to the effects of the new FOXDIE virus injected into Old Snake, quietly expiring next to The Boss' grave as Snake looks on. Why It's Powerful: Even ignoring its beautiful composition, this is an epic culmination of everything Hideo Kojima had been building and working towards since the Metal Gear Solid series started. At once, Big Boss' legacy comes to an end, and Old Snake gets to tie up a final loose end, so that he can go live out the short remainder of his life in complete peace. If you're a Metal Gear Solid fan, it's difficult to keep the tears at bay as Kojima gives us a neatly wrapped-up ending which pays perfect service to these beloved characters, and while dealing with death, also shows a grand appreciation for life.
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