There are some moments that can only be described as epic. You know the type; those instances in a game that just make you go wide-eyed. Maybe the hair on the back of your neck stands on end, and perhaps, for the bladder impaired, you even wet yourself due to the sheer coolness of what just happened on the screen. In a form of entertainment littered with spectacle, though, it can be hard to decide what is the finest, greatest, most "Spartans, prepare for glory!" sort of moment. We here at TGR believe firmly that no gamer in need should be left behind and as such I’m here to present a list of the most over-the-top-epic moments I could think of, and no, Aeris -- or is it Aerith? -- getting skewered is not on the list.

5. Final Fantasy VIII (Opening FMV)

Even though it is one of my favorite all time games, I can still admit that Final Fantasy VIII is not a creature without its flaws. The first few hours are almost laborious to get through, and there are plot twists that would make M. Night Shyamalan raise his eyebrows. That being said, FFVIII has one undeniably cool opening sequence. Everything in it, from the music to the motion capture and of course the breathtaking CGI, was top of the line and it still shows today. I can’t think of a single opening cut scene to beat this one. I am so confident in the coolness of this, that I challenge you watch and not find yourself exhilarated. It’s a shame some other elements of the game didn’t work so well -- I still don’t get the point of the whole orphanage thing -- but Final Fantasy VIII has at least three minutes and thirty seven seconds of undeniable epic-ness to its name.