Most awe inspiring thing you've seen in games?

[Chutzpar]

This was kinda cooler because it wasn't a scripted moment, it happened by accident

As part of a mission in GTA4 there's this huge shootout in the docks
when I got around to doing it, it was pitch black, slashing with rain
and Pruit Igoe was playing
aw yeah

You know what should've been awe-inspiring?
The Sacrifice
but it was kinda tame as I remember it
it was like "Yeah your friend's dead now, off you pop"
the comic made me tear up though :C