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Most shocking video game moments

Discussion in 'Entertainment and Technology' started by factwithinfiction, Nov 13, 2011.

  1. factwithinfiction

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    After beating Arkham City a couple of weeks ago, I was left with the shock at the ending but the core of the shock didn't come in until after I saw that

    Harley Quinn is pregnant

    But anyway, I was thinking of other games that left you with that initial O_O moment before it sunk in what happened. Another time that I can remember this is the moment when Shiek was first revealed to be Princess Zelda or when Princess Peach transformed into the Shadow Queen.
     
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    The gaming world's worst-kept secret:

    Aeris dies.
    I knew about it before I played, so I wasn't shocked, but it certainly caught many other first-time players by surprise.

    I'd say that

    Leo dying at the hands of Kefka in FFVI
    was pretty shocking in terms of the sheer senselessness of it, and

    Celes trying to commit suicide from the death of Cid
    is shocking because of the nature of her act.
     
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    The cake...

    ... is a LIE :O
    :icon_cool
     
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    Half-Life Episode 3 not being on the horizon; though it's kind of a slow-motion shock that lasts forever. *sniff*
     
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    I think in Portal 2 the whole
    Wheatly turning evil thing made me freak a little... as did working with potatOS (GLaDOS as a potato)

    ALSO in Kingdom Hearts ((Old I know, get over it))

    The whole mickey staying in the darkness to lock the doors thing....
     
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    GTA Vice City:

    Lance Vance betrays Tommy.

    It's not that shocking, but it really pissed me off at the time XD
     
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    Bioshock 1

    Would you kindly
    Heavy rain

    Almost everyone friggin died D;
    Dead space 2 - there were many shocking moments in this game, this was just one of them

    Daina's trick and the quicktime monster fight immediatly afterwards was just so frantic!!
    Portal 2

    In spaaaaace!!!
     
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    FFVII
    Aeris' death

    Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
    The truth about Xion

    Fallout 3
    Just standing there, helpless, as they kill your dad
     
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    In between Tekken 2 and Tekken 3
    Jun Kazama's death. She's by far one of the most popular characters in the series, and her death was like "the shot heard 'round the fighting game world" back in 1998. :lol: She appeared in Tekken Tag Tournament a few years later, but that game is not canonical.

    Tekken Tag Tournament 2 (which hasn't come out yet, and this really isn't THAT much of a spoiler...)
    The boss character for the second TTT is the same as the first TTT: Unknown. Fans speculated that Unknown was Jun; she always started with Jun's move set and looked eerily similar in appearance. Tekken officials officially stated that Unknown is in fact Jun Kazama possessed by a wolf demon and that Jun will probably be a sub boss for the second game.

    Tekken 6
    Leo is female.

    Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
    What's under (or LACK of what's under) Darth Malak's mechanical mask.

    Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords (not too much of a spoiler since it happens at the beginning of the game)
    Darth Sion's first appearance and the rogue republic battle ship filled with dozens upon dozens of corpses. Also, viewing the apocalyptic hologram diaries of the crew shortly before they were all murdered by Darth Sion and hearing their frantic cries for help, their voices quivering while they're recording themselves saying that they're stranded and can't get in touch with the main base...bone chilling....and...the medical bay hologram diary...just....the medical bay diary....*shudders*
    The actual game Star Wars KotOR II TLS in itself is shocking since it is considerably more dark than any other Star Wars game.
     
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    Be right back as I go cry and eat ice cream.
     
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    Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

    You were Darth Revan.

    Kane and Lynch II: Dog Days

    How anti-climatic the ending was. "Get on the plane Lynch!"

    Max Payne

    "You are in a graphic novel..." "You are in a video game..." Creepy as hell. Come to think of it, pretty much every revelation this game throws at you is creepy.

    Every Mario game

    "The princess is in another castle." Mind. Blown.

    That and the Knights of the Old Republic II is probably darker than any Star Wars related story, films or otherwise. Probably why I love it so much. :slight_smile:
     
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    Metal Gear Solid 2

    Realising that your Raiden not snake
    one of my fav games but that really shocked me.

    Least shocking moment

    Metal Gear Solid PS1

    Master is Liquid I mean come on he tucks his hair back and wears sunglasses that is not a disguise at all
     
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    It was already mentioned but the twist in Bioshock was pretty crazy. Kind of disappointing how the game only went downhill from that point. I didn't really like the actual ending, of course I only saw the "good guy" ending.

    My favorite shocking moment is in Braid

    When the last level plays in reverse and you realize that you are the bad guy.

    Mega Man X

    Not all that shocking, but it shocked me when Zero died because he was the very first character I ever saw die in a video game.
     
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    999: 9 Hours 9 Persons 9 Doors
    LOL. You haven't played this game and there is no way in hell I am going to spoil it for you. Go play it. Your mind will be blown.

    Ever 17
    See above spoiler. ^
     
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    The simpsons game, the whole game within a game thing.
     
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    The end of plants vs. Zombies


    You beat the boss...

    Then the game ended.

    Most... Surprising... Thing... Of my life. :rolle:
     
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    Honestly, most of Skyrim is up there in my most shocking so far. The game has blown my mind worst then a [OFFENSIVE ANALOGY RELATING TO FELLATIO]

    But I'll say my most O_O moment was seeing a dwarven ruin for the first time. It's come a long way from the rusted out box to box rooms that Morrowind featured that's for sure.

    But since I'm guessing these posts are more for narrative twists then just being awe-struck by aesthetics I'll have to say the prize goes to:

    Bioshock

    But honetly, one that has not been mentioned and VERY surprising for an art-snob like me was when
    Dom Dies
    in Gears of War 3. It actually kind of "got" me. And this is the guy who laughed when
    Maria Died
    in Gears of War 2.

    And you know what, honorable mentioned to Morrowind because
    Being the Nerravarine
    Was kind of badass.
     
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    Bioshock:
    "There ain't no Atlas, kid."

    Baten Kaitos:
    The protagonist is evil

    Assassin's Creed 2 (Brotherhood too):
    The Truth, and the endings

    Fable 2:
    Your dog dies
     
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    Portal 2:

    GLaDOS...she used to be Caroline!

    Half-Life 2 Ep 2:

    Eli Vance dies! NOOOO
     
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    I'm pretty sure
    Gordon died as well when it faded out
    seeing as Episode 3 doesn't seem to be coming any time soon.