When Shinji Mikami got fired from Capcom instead of being green-lighted for God Hand 2.
....Oh, you mean in game?
That time in Minecraft where a creeper blew up a critical portion of the city I was building and destroyed the entire thing.
Dawdling aside, my real answer are:
2. Crisis Core. Any one who has played FFVII knows that Zack dies and how it happens. We all know it isn't really that pretty. Thus, I never expected it to make any sort of impact. However, the developers did it perfectly. They left that tragic event to three major things:
(1) The character of Zack: Zack was a really likable guy. He didn't have the typical JRPG emo characteristics. Instead, he was just enthusiastic about what he did and tried to keep his morals above all else. (2) The gameplay: It is in game where any person falls in love with the main character. Why? Because, at that moment, they are us. We are trying desperately to succeed even if the odds look slightly in our favor. No matter how battered and bruised the hero is, we, as players, will still push him. (3) The bonds: Zack made many bonds with various people throughout the title, and each one gives him a slot on his lovely roulette wheel. Still, as he takes hit after hit, he forgets all but one: the girl he loved. The girl who waited for him... UNTIL SHE MET CLOUD THAT CHEATING WHORE! Seriously, play Crisis Core then play FFVII. You'll be pissed at her.
Now, I digress to the one time in a game I cried. It still saddens me to this day and I almost teared up re-watching this scene on youtube to find it for all of you:
1. What I believe is the saddest moment in games comes from these two videos
The dreams from Lost Odyssey.
Each dream appeals to different types of people. One of them is bound to make you cry.
If you watch either video and want to discuss, quote away~
