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The Top 7... gut-wrenching choices

Gaming’s toughest decisions and murkiest moral dilemmas. Which side did you pick?

Words: Charlie Barratt, GamesRadar US
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batman5273  - 6 months 24 days ago 
what about kane and lynch?
Corsair89  - 6 months 24 days ago 
@theschwartzb: You obviously haven't played Ar tonelico 2. If you had you would know that the bathing is way more adorable than sexy.(I'm a guy as well, BTW) They swim around in what is more like a large 30x30 foot jacuzi or hot spring at a spa than a regular bath tub. It isn't really sexy at all, it's just two(three, when Jaqcli finally joins the party later in the game)girls splashing around in a pool.

@BigBossOSE: You obviously haven't played Ar tonelico 2 either. If you had, you wouldn't be confused by how it made the list. Although I can't speak for all guys, it's not a chioce of "who's boobs do you want to imagine fondling," but it's so much deeper then that. You "Dive" into their subconscious and learn, bit by bit, who they are, what their dreams are, what their flaws are, etc. Both Luca and Lady Cloche each receive a massive amount of character development, more than any other game character I can think of. In fact, I think the only rivals of Luca and Cloche in character development are Aurica and Misha from the FIRST Ar tonelico. I thought it a was a gut wrenching chioce because I coundn't help but care about what happens to both of them. Play the game, you will (hopefully)understand.
TrIp13G  - 6 months 24 days ago 
Saved Megaton, killed Playboy and Francis.
FlyinHawaiian13  - 6 months 24 days ago 
the first gta decision was cake for me because playboy was a douche
veratron  - 6 months 24 days ago 
hey today is my birthday so i thank Charlie Barratt for the fantastic gift
FlyinMX  - 6 months 24 days ago 
I don't know why, but I have trouble being evil in games. Even if it means I don't get to nuke a whole f*ckin city. Bioshock was an exception because I felt the extra Adam would be helpful for a first go at the game. I'll eventually try it without harvesting them.

I'd add Dragon Quest 5 to the list. You can choose to marry the daughter of a wealthy man you barely know, or you can marry your childhood friend instead. Considering you have to make the choice in front of them both, it's definitely a tough situation to be in. I actually spent about 15 minutes thinking it through.

Also I never pick anything other than the blue water pokemon as my starter. It's always been that way for me.

Totodile for the MF'ing win baby.
scrimbleshanks  - 6 months 24 days ago 
what about ninja gaiden 2 where u have to make a real life decision if you should kill yourself or not because the game hands your ass too you on master ninja? oh and you can kill sonia for being compeletly worthless lol.
435  - 6 months 24 days ago 
I have to disagree with the #1 here, just because it's something that requires previous knowledge and/or playthroughs to really make it difficult.

Tough choices require a information, and you don't get a lot with the start of a Poke'game.
TonyBlue05  - 6 months 24 days ago 
I would add "The Granstream Saga" to this list. It was an obscure PS1 action/rpg with a strong linear storyline.

You travel through the game with two female companions, and then, right before the final boss, you are stripped of your powers. It is only at that moment that you are told you can only defeat true evil with the sacrifice of the spirit of someone who loves you.

Then you find out that BOTH of you companions have fallen in love with you, and you now have to pick which one dies for the better good. No matter which you choose, the ending is bittersweet, and completely gut-wrenching.

I spent about 20 minutes in stunned silence trying to pick for the first time.
cookie23q  - 6 months 24 days ago 
i luved nukin 1 of the planets in mass effect that waz aaawwwwwsssoommmmeee and also destroyin the alien race of bugs
PoseidonThc  - 6 months 24 days ago 
I think deciding the fate of the Rachni in Mass Effect was one of the hardest decisions I've made in a game. I weighed that one out forever.
caboose4400  - 6 months 24 days ago 
they forgot gta 4's ending decision
LionheartAce  - 6 months 24 days ago 
Chrono Cross! *cry* Why did Lynx have to be such a bastard?!
skyline19  - 6 months 24 days ago 
I didn't care a single bit about playboy or dwane in GTA4, I think Fable 2s final moments needed a serious mention.

I found megaton the hardest of all of them though, the credits weren't the point though, I wanted too see it blow up... But I was playing through as a good karma character. I still haven't seen it happen!
Analogic  - 6 months 24 days ago 
I sure hate making evil choices in games, I always try to be that all-so-good guy, even if it means people stepping all over me.

I behave in video games just as I do in real life, and in real life I sure as hell don't go around ripping apart little girls or f**king nuke whole f**king cities.
majdy93  - 6 months 24 days ago 
half life, but it didn't really affect the game play.
though, it was a strange way to end a great video game.
dreamgor  - 6 months 24 days ago 
dragon quest: the quest for the heavenly bride to ds-.- had to choose between my childhood friend, bianca and a rich business daughter nera... took about an hour chose at last bianca and i think that was the happy dealXD i'll say no more figure out the rest for yourselves...
dreamgor  - 6 months 24 days ago 
@flyinMX you're my soulmate I cant be evil in game my consciense kills me if i do later...-.- you also took water pokemon and dragon quest! youre my new friendXD
conal130  - 6 months 24 days ago 
when i played bioshock first time around, i ended up killing the little sisters. then, for some unknown reason, the game broke. a couple of days later and a replaced copy, i started a new game, and saved ALL the little sisters. not only do you feel better when you see all the little (non) sisters playing in Tebenaum's safehouse, but when the game finishes, you generally feel a lot better about yourself.

UNLESS YOU'RE AN EVIL BASTARD!
fluorine  - 6 months 24 days ago 
I thought I'm the only one who feel "obligated" to play light and dark side on every star war games I played...(not other games though...just the start war games). And some choices are really hard, cheap I know...but still hard and painful. Kotor I, it's a shock, and the first RPG that makes me cry.

GTA choices are great, very few games throw you these "real life/no good or bad" choices at you. However, I'd love to see more impact on the game though.

Fable is supposed to be all about choices, but...somehow it stands rather shallow and pale compare to games like Bioshock or Fallout. But I still enjoyed it...In the end, I saved the people...only because it is my princeple that during the first time through, I always play female good character. If it's a real life decision, I'll save my dog and my family.
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