The 10 Most Insane Set Pieces in Video Games

Video game set pieces became a popular feature during the days of the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. With that trend came some jaw-dropping moments that are still incredibly memorable today.

From Nathan Drake falling from a crashing airplane in Uncharted 3 to the opening scenes of Fallout 4’s nuclear nightmare, there is plenty of variety in set pieces to be found.

Here are the 10 most insane and stunning set pieces in video games.

10. The Suicide Mission — Mass Effect 2

Mass Effect 2 did a lot of things right. However, one of the most impressive feats the 2010 game managed to pull off was the climax. Throughout the game, the player knowingly builds up to the appropriately-named “Suicide Mission.”

The genius behind this mission is preparation. Utilizing the player’s choices throughout the game, as well as in the heat of the moment, the game decides whether or not you survive the adventure.

9. Blowing up Megaton — Fallout 3

One thing that 2008’s Fallout 3 wanted to establish early on was that players would have an effect on the world around them. What better way could there be to prove this than to obliterate one of the starting areas?

Players with a flair for the evil could help detonate a nuke in the middle of Megaton. For those unaware, Megaton is one of the first cities you find in Fallout 3. It’s a pretty important place, as there are many quests found there. Oh, and there are tons of characters, including children, that will also be caught in the nuclear fire.