June 21, 2013 2:48 AM EDT
For this specific gen, I would have to say that the ending of Red Dead Redemption was my favourite and best remembered moment in gaming.
:Spoilers ahead:
When I stepped out of that barn, my game bugged. There were a solid 30 seconds in which I stood there, finger hovering over the trigger button, thinking how the hell am I going to get out of this situation. When I finally got to shoot, taking something like 4 of the guys down, I could do nothing but sit and watch John get riddled with bullets while thinking 'S**t, I messed up'. I got so attached to that character that It was just pure shock and awe. Brilliant.
That being said, the ending of Bioshock Infinite left my jaw on the ground. Going to have to add that moment into this reply - just to epic for words.