Best game ending

[Fragony]

Wow, Hitman 3 is out and I haven't bought it yet?!!! *rushing to nearest store* I hope my computer can run the game...

Actually it's the 4th

[Husar]

I think for me it was Gothic 2, the ending losened the stress and tension created before and I had to laugh a lot. Besides, it makes me want Gothic 3.

[Rodion Romanovich]

Actually it's the 4th

Yes, silly me... I already have the 3rd so I should know

[Geoffrey S]

I'll be buying Blood Money when my exams are over.

Some of the best endings are Mafia, Outcast, Max Payne 2, Knights of the Old Republic and Eternal Darkness. All felt like a real closure, and were satisfying endings.

But the best finale has to be Prince of Persia: Sands of Time;

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The point where Farah abandons you came as a shock, as was the loss of any weapon. But then you suddenly get a killer blade, followed by some of the best and most impressive platforming of the series trying to catch up with Farah. Then, she plummets to her death, in one of the saddest moments I can think of in a game. Although the endboss is a bit disappointing the final cutscene, where Farah doesn't remember the Prince at all, is perfect.

Absolutely an ending worthy of a good movie.

I'm a sucker for sad endings, and I wish more games would have one.

[Masy]

ery much enjoying blood money at the moment, so the ending is great as well huh

Just you wait... Also, @ Fragony, how did you bump off the blokes on the paddle steamer (assuming youve got there)? I couldn't find any ways to exploit the enviroment, and thats what i find so appealing about the game; making the hits seem like accidents. Runing at them with a Desert Eagle was kind of dissatisfying.

VTM: Bloodlines' was pretty good I suppose

Gotta disagree there, i thought the ending was, although humorous, kinda unsatisfying. Just who was the taxi driver? was he cain? Why did that jack (is that what he was called) guy have the mummy? Whatever happened to nines rodriguez (i was expecting a triumphant return with a werewolf's head)?

Mafia

Had forgotten about that one, definitely agree though. Classy ending to a classy game, and really tied in with the whole vendetta/don't betray family thing. The sawn-off as the weapon was a real nice touch.

I'm a sucker for sad endings, and I wish more games would have one.

Play mafia, i had a tear in my eye.

[Lorenzo_H]

I like games where you decide the ending.

[Duke Malcolm]

Ah, Final Fantasy VII, best ending ever. Sephiroth just dead, then there is the battle to stop the Meteor from hitting, first Holy works, but fails, than Aeris and Her Lifestream comes and pushes the thing away. Ah, spectacular.
Then Red XIII comes after the credits with his children, and we see Midgar ruined and covered in grass, providing the opening to Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children, the movie-sequel to the game...

[Divine Wind]

Ah, Final Fantasy VII, best ending ever. Sephiroth just dead, then there is the battle to stop the Meteor from hitting, first Holy works, but fails, than Aeris and Her Lifestream comes and pushes the thing away. Ah, spectacular.
Then Red XIII comes after the credits with his children, and we see Midgar ruined and covered in grass, providing the opening to Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children, the movie-sequel to the game...

Couldnt agree more, i poured so much time and energy into that game, it was truly a fitting ending to a fantastic game.

[Mount Suribachi]

We had this thread 2 years ago, might jog some memories

https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=31545

[Masy]

We had this thread 2 years ago, might jog some memories

Alas, i am but an org infant. I spose there are a few new games not on the old list though

[Geoffrey S]

Gotta disagree there, i thought the ending was, although humorous, kinda unsatisfying. Just who was the taxi driver? was he cain? Why did that jack (is that what he was called) guy have the mummy? Whatever happened to nines rodriguez (i was expecting a triumphant return with a werewolf's head)?

Sounds like you should play the game again. Depending on who you helped you unlock different dialogue options in the cab sequence; you can side with LaCroix, the Camarilla, the Kuei-Jin, the Anarchs, or go it alone. Me, I sided with the Anarchs at the end, and met up with Nines (with werewolf's head!). It's a strong ending, I loved the twist at the end.

Kuei-Jin ending's cool too, though something of a surprise.

[Rodion Romanovich]

Had forgotten about that one, definitely agree though. Classy ending to a classy game, and really tied in with the whole vendetta/don't betray family thing. The sawn-off as the weapon was a real nice touch. Play mafia, i had a tear in my eye.

Indeed a classy ending IIRC:

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Don Salieri sends his regards

[Reverend Joe]

Some of the best endings are Mafia, Outcast, Max Payne 2

Hated the Max Payne 2 ending. Actually, I really hated everything about that one. The origional, though, was probably the best FPS ever; it certainly had the best storyline by far. So many intricacies, a powerful subplot about Ragnarok, plus a beautiful, Film-Noir-meets-Gothic style that is still a joy to experience. The ending was my favorite of all time, as well; absolutely cinematic, like the game itself.

Then Rockstar comes along and completely ruins it. The second had an atrocious plot, completely devoid of the beauty of the first; the style was a sick parody of the first; and none of the characters turned out right.

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(Woden is evil, damnit, not Vladimir- and Mona should have been evil too! Having Vlad changed like that was sick and wrong and vile! He had absolutely none of those elements in the first game; he was old-school gangster down to the core, a man you could trust- and now you're supposed to trust WODEN?! THAT EVIL POWER-PLAYER?! **** ROCKSTAR!)

The gameplay was marginally better, admittedly, but it also felt stale and much less origional (oooooh, goody- more bullettime... whoop de [doo].) And I can't even remember the ending; frankly, I really can't remember much of what led up to the ending, because the plot had lost all interest for me so long ago.

Kinda like a real movie sequel.



EDIT: Language. Froggy.

[SwordsMaster]

Hated the Max Payne 2 ending. Actually, I really hated everything about that one. The origional, though, was probably the best FPS ever; it certainly had the best storyline by far. So many intricacies, a powerful subplot about Ragnarok, plus a beautiful, Film-Noir-meets-Gothic style that is still a joy to experience. The ending was my favorite of all time, as well; absolutely cinematic, like the game itself.

Then Rockstar comes along and completely ruins it. The second had an atrocious plot, completely devoid of the beauty of the first; the style was a sick parody of the first; and none of the characters turned out right.

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(Woden is evil, damnit, not Vladimir- and Mona should have been evil too! Having Vlad changed like that was sick and wrong and vile! He had absolutely none of those elements in the first game; he was old-school gangster down to the core, a man you could trust- and now you're supposed to trust WODEN?! THAT EVIL POWER-PLAYER?! **** ROCKSTAR!)

The gameplay was marginally better, admittedly, but it also felt stale and much less origional (oooooh, goody- more bullettime... whoop de [woo].) And I can't even remember the ending; frankly, I really can't remember much of what led up to the ending, because the plot had lost all interest for me so long ago.

Kinda like a real movie sequel.

I loved Max Payne 2. I think the whole point of the game was "you can't trust anyone". I think it reflected very well the whole struggle for power.

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Besides, you are not asked to trust Woden, its just that Mona happens to be working for him, same as in the first game. It is her that leads you throughout most of this game. Vlad used you in the first game (to get his ship back) so why wouldn't he use you in this one on a greater scale? Besides, it was you killing his g-f that really makes him go after you.

Editing quite to match. Froggy.

[econ21]

Yes, I really liked Max Payne 2. Replayed it enough so I could get the happy ending. I haven't played the original. Is it worth getting? Sounds like it would be. I thought the ending in MP2 was good, at least not knowing MPs set-up. The betrayal - "dearest of all my friends" - was delicious.

[Abokasee]

Personally I reckon that: Warcraft 3 Reign of Choas ending credits on

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Hard, Mainly because of the startcraft battle at end

[Fragony]

Yes, I really liked Max Payne 2. Replayed it enough so I could get the happy ending. I haven't played the original. Is it worth getting? Sounds like it would be. I thought the ending in MP2 was good, at least not knowing MPs set-up. The betrayal - "dearest of all my friends" - was delicious.

No reason not to play it if you liked the second. Personally I liked the first a whole lot more(could be the wow factor because it was so fresh and the second is basicly more of the same), it doesn't take itselve so seriously and the shooting looks better imvho.