Here we have a list of the 10 best video game endings. They made you laugh, they made you cry, and they made you think twice about trading in that disk.

Endings are the most important part of any story. Some people will say the beginning and the middle are just as important, but they all write crap stories. The end is the culmination of the beginning and the middle, so of course it has to be more exciting and enlightening than anything that has come before. Video games become more of a storytelling medium with each year. Each new title holds the promise of a grand interactive movie capable of acrobatic feats of storytelling.

Here’s our list for the 10 best video game endings: