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Top 10 On Rails Sequences in Video Games


keep calm and keep firing welcome to

keep calm and keep firing welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be

watchmojo.com and today we’ll be

watchmojo.com and today we’ll be counting down our picks for the top ten

counting down our picks for the top ten

counting down our picks for the top ten on rail sequences in video games

on rail sequences in video games

on rail sequences in video games Otakon good news for this list we’re

Otakon good news for this list we’re

Otakon good news for this list we’re taking a look at the scenes in gaming

taking a look at the scenes in gaming

taking a look at the scenes in gaming where movement is limited and action is

where movement is limited and action is

where movement is limited and action is plentiful from Renaissance era mounted

plentiful from Renaissance era mounted

plentiful from Renaissance era mounted guns to helicopter fights these moments

guns to helicopter fights these moments

guns to helicopter fights these moments serve as a nice change of pace in the

serve as a nice change of pace in the

serve as a nice change of pace in the games we love some caveats we are not

games we love some caveats we are not

games we love some caveats we are not including any flying sections like the

including any flying sections like the

including any flying sections like the gummi ship sections in Kingdom Hearts

gummi ship sections in Kingdom Hearts

gummi ship sections in Kingdom Hearts cuz during those sections you can steer

cuz during those sections you can steer

cuz during those sections you can steer and you’re technically not on Rails as

and you’re technically not on Rails as

and you’re technically not on Rails as usual we’re also placing a limit of one

usual we’re also placing a limit of one

usual we’re also placing a limit of one game per franchise good luck

game per franchise good luck

game per franchise good luck number 10 Airport runway Max Payne 3 in

number 10 Airport runway Max Payne 3 in

number 10 Airport runway Max Payne 3 in this film noir bullet fest

this film noir bullet fest

this film noir bullet fest we follow max a downtrodden ex-cop

we follow max a downtrodden ex-cop

we follow max a downtrodden ex-cop seeking better fortunes in Brazil but

seeking better fortunes in Brazil but

seeking better fortunes in Brazil but finding only hangovers blazing sunlight

finding only hangovers blazing sunlight

finding only hangovers blazing sunlight and a conspiracy that pushes him to his

and a conspiracy that pushes him to his

and a conspiracy that pushes him to his limits I knew this was gonna be a bad

limits I knew this was gonna be a bad

limits I knew this was gonna be a bad idea but in the continued absence of any

idea but in the continued absence of any

idea but in the continued absence of any good ones I decided to go and be at the

good ones I decided to go and be at the

good ones I decided to go and be at the game’s climax max rides shotgun in a

game’s climax max rides shotgun in a

game’s climax max rides shotgun in a frantic chase along an airport runway

frantic chase along an airport runway

frantic chase along an airport runway attempting to bring down a fleeting

attempting to bring down a fleeting

attempting to bring down a fleeting airliner with a grenade launcher

airliner with a grenade launcher

airliner with a grenade launcher we had one card left to play

with crushing plot-twists and brutal

with crushing plot-twists and brutal violence at every turn this scene works

violence at every turn this scene works

violence at every turn this scene works both as a fitting conclusion to the

both as a fitting conclusion to the

both as a fitting conclusion to the game’s drama and a cathartic release of

game’s drama and a cathartic release of

game’s drama and a cathartic release of emotions one grenade at a time number

emotions one grenade at a time number

emotions one grenade at a time number nine ranek Mass Effect 3 we will attempt

nine ranek Mass Effect 3 we will attempt

nine ranek Mass Effect 3 we will attempt evasive maneuver here players take on

evasive maneuver here players take on

evasive maneuver here players take on the role of Commander Shepard tasked

the role of Commander Shepard tasked

the role of Commander Shepard tasked with gathering the Milky Way’s most

with gathering the Milky Way’s most

with gathering the Milky Way’s most powerful races in a fight against the

powerful races in a fight against the

powerful races in a fight against the monstrous beings known as the Reapers

reaper we have located transportation

reaper we have located transportation over the course of an excursion to the

over the course of an excursion to the

over the course of an excursion to the planet Radek shepard discovers a reaper

planet Radek shepard discovers a reaper

planet Radek shepard discovers a reaper that is settled in one of the planet’s

that is settled in one of the planet’s

that is settled in one of the planet’s bases forced to flee the commander

bases forced to flee the commander

bases forced to flee the commander climbs aboard the turret of an escape

climbs aboard the turret of an escape

climbs aboard the turret of an escape ship and provides covering fire as the

ship and provides covering fire as the

ship and provides covering fire as the Reaper gives chase

this brief section deviates from the

this brief section deviates from the typical mission structure leaning

typical mission structure leaning

typical mission structure leaning further credence to the cinematic field

further credence to the cinematic field

further credence to the cinematic field that the series does so well

that the series does so well

that the series does so well it is beautiful though isn’t it yeah it

it is beautiful though isn’t it yeah it

it is beautiful though isn’t it yeah it is

is

is number eight mecha bowser appears super

number eight mecha bowser appears super

number eight mecha bowser appears super mario sunshine while mario is enjoying

mario sunshine while mario is enjoying

mario sunshine while mario is enjoying his vacation slash community service

his vacation slash community service

his vacation slash community service Princess Peach gets kidnapped yeah again

this time she’s taken to an amusement

this time she’s taken to an amusement park where shadow mario has a surprise

park where shadow mario has a surprise

park where shadow mario has a surprise for our italian hero a gigantic

for our italian hero a gigantic

for our italian hero a gigantic mechanical bowser

but don’t worry the park director

but don’t worry the park director thinking it’s all part of a show allows

thinking it’s all part of a show allows

thinking it’s all part of a show allows Mario to use his rollercoaster in order

Mario to use his rollercoaster in order

Mario to use his rollercoaster in order to fight against him

of course since you’re on a roller

of course since you’re on a roller coaster as you fight you constantly have

coaster as you fight you constantly have

coaster as you fight you constantly have to deal with the loop-de-loops fire jets

to deal with the loop-de-loops fire jets

to deal with the loop-de-loops fire jets from the mech and bullet Bill’s taking

from the mech and bullet Bill’s taking

from the mech and bullet Bill’s taking potshots at you you know just your

potshots at you you know just your

potshots at you you know just your average theme park ride number seven

average theme park ride number seven

average theme park ride number seven trolley combat Metro 2033 I hope you

trolley combat Metro 2033 I hope you

trolley combat Metro 2033 I hope you know how to operate the machine gun kid

know how to operate the machine gun kid

know how to operate the machine gun kid the Metro can be a dangerous place

the Metro can be a dangerous place

the Metro can be a dangerous place though heavy firepower always helps here

though heavy firepower always helps here

though heavy firepower always helps here you are Artyom an inhabitant of

you are Artyom an inhabitant of

you are Artyom an inhabitant of post-nuclear Moscow tasked with warning

post-nuclear Moscow tasked with warning

post-nuclear Moscow tasked with warning a nearby station of impending danger

a nearby station of impending danger

a nearby station of impending danger it’s just everything see you on Tim

it’s just everything see you on Tim

it’s just everything see you on Tim don’t let me down in one seat Artyom

don’t let me down in one seat Artyom

don’t let me down in one seat Artyom rides on an armed trolley with the

rides on an armed trolley with the

rides on an armed trolley with the intent of charging through a hostile

intent of charging through a hostile

intent of charging through a hostile checkpoint

checkpoint

checkpoint your buddy Pavel controls the trolleys

your buddy Pavel controls the trolleys

your buddy Pavel controls the trolleys course while the player blasts at

course while the player blasts at

course while the player blasts at enemies from the safety of the mounted

enemies from the safety of the mounted

enemies from the safety of the mounted gun with tanks and soldiers returning

gun with tanks and soldiers returning

gun with tanks and soldiers returning fire it’s a pleasant contrast to the

fire it’s a pleasant contrast to the

fire it’s a pleasant contrast to the ammo conservation and stealth oriented

ammo conservation and stealth oriented

ammo conservation and stealth oriented gameplay that came before fear that’s

gameplay that came before fear that’s

gameplay that came before fear that’s their weapon number six forbidden deaths

their weapon number six forbidden deaths

their weapon number six forbidden deaths double-oh-seven agent under fire on the

double-oh-seven agent under fire on the

double-oh-seven agent under fire on the in ventilation company and every

in ventilation company and every

in ventilation company and every available man who can attempted a must

available man who can attempted a must

available man who can attempted a must be stopped

be stopped

be stopped bond command of many talents including

bond command of many talents including

bond command of many talents including on-rails combat I’ll take it from here

on-rails combat I’ll take it from here

on-rails combat I’ll take it from here as per series tradition British secret

as per series tradition British secret

as per series tradition British secret agent James Bond finds himself on the

agent James Bond finds himself on the

agent James Bond finds himself on the hunt for a mastermind conspiring for

hunt for a mastermind conspiring for

hunt for a mastermind conspiring for world domination bond follows one of the

world domination bond follows one of the

world domination bond follows one of the villains henchmen to an underwater base

villains henchmen to an underwater base

villains henchmen to an underwater base pursuing him in a rail car what follows

pursuing him in a rail car what follows

pursuing him in a rail car what follows is a shootout built like an amusement

is a shootout built like an amusement

is a shootout built like an amusement park ride as Vaughn trades gunfire with

park ride as Vaughn trades gunfire with

park ride as Vaughn trades gunfire with the base guards and generally wrecks

the base guards and generally wrecks

the base guards and generally wrecks havoc from his seat part scenic tour

havoc from his seat part scenic tour

havoc from his seat part scenic tour part arcade style gunfight this scene

part arcade style gunfight this scene

part arcade style gunfight this scene really delivers on spectacle

number five chief chase Metal Gear Solid

number five chief chase Metal Gear Solid I got it snake jump in this landmark

I got it snake jump in this landmark

I got it snake jump in this landmark stealth action game features the return

stealth action game features the return

stealth action game features the return of protagonist Solid Snake a weary

of protagonist Solid Snake a weary

of protagonist Solid Snake a weary soldier brought out of retirement to

soldier brought out of retirement to

soldier brought out of retirement to deal with a plot involving nuclear

deal with a plot involving nuclear

deal with a plot involving nuclear weapons though the truth of the matter

weapons though the truth of the matter

weapons though the truth of the matter is a little bit more complicated looks

is a little bit more complicated looks

is a little bit more complicated looks like we’re not gonna have a love scene

like we’re not gonna have a love scene

like we’re not gonna have a love scene after all as the game comes to a close

after all as the game comes to a close

after all as the game comes to a close steak hops aboard a mounted gun of a

steak hops aboard a mounted gun of a

steak hops aboard a mounted gun of a Jeep while a friend takes the wheel I’ll

Jeep while a friend takes the wheel I’ll

Jeep while a friend takes the wheel I’ll Drive the resulting desperate charge

Drive the resulting desperate charge

Drive the resulting desperate charge through man roadblocks with liquid snake

through man roadblocks with liquid snake

through man roadblocks with liquid snake giving chase calls to mind the best

giving chase calls to mind the best

giving chase calls to mind the best Hollywood action scenes and manages to

Hollywood action scenes and manages to

Hollywood action scenes and manages to keep players involved until the very end

it’s not over yet number four

it’s not over yet number four Hotel Escape Far Cry 3 insanity effects

Hotel Escape Far Cry 3 insanity effects

Hotel Escape Far Cry 3 insanity effects all even the action scenes you think

all even the action scenes you think

all even the action scenes you think almost being killed or sold into slavery

almost being killed or sold into slavery

almost being killed or sold into slavery is funny Lisa calm down this is the

is funny Lisa calm down this is the

is funny Lisa calm down this is the story of Jason Brody a young man called

story of Jason Brody a young man called

story of Jason Brody a young man called to act when he and his friends are

to act when he and his friends are

to act when he and his friends are accidentally stranded on an island and

accidentally stranded on an island and

accidentally stranded on an island and threatened by pirates

after narrowly escaping being burned

after narrowly escaping being burned alive Jason and his girlfriend flee in a

alive Jason and his girlfriend flee in a

alive Jason and his girlfriend flee in a stolen car followed closely by their

stolen car followed closely by their

stolen car followed closely by their enemies Lisa you drive Hey

enemies Lisa you drive Hey

enemies Lisa you drive Hey Jason’s eager use of a grenade launcher

Jason’s eager use of a grenade launcher

Jason’s eager use of a grenade launcher makes for a pleasant firefight

makes for a pleasant firefight

makes for a pleasant firefight but what seals it is his commentary

but what seals it is his commentary

but what seals it is his commentary making light of the situation rarely is

making light of the situation rarely is

making light of the situation rarely is a game so thrilling and disquieting at

a game so thrilling and disquieting at

a game so thrilling and disquieting at the same time

you seriously got to give it to the Far

you seriously got to give it to the Far Cry series for its on rail sequences as

Cry series for its on rail sequences as

Cry series for its on rail sequences as it’s followed up by blood dragon’s

it’s followed up by blood dragon’s

it’s followed up by blood dragon’s chopper attack which was another

chopper attack which was another

chopper attack which was another favorite from the series number three

favorite from the series number three

favorite from the series number three the rooftops

the rooftops

the rooftops SpecOps the line

the Hopi

the Hopi you feel like a hero yet this game

you feel like a hero yet this game

you feel like a hero yet this game follows Martin Walker the leader of a

follows Martin Walker the leader of a

follows Martin Walker the leader of a three-man Delta Force team sent to sand

three-man Delta Force team sent to sand

three-man Delta Force team sent to sand storm ravaged Dubai there the team is

storm ravaged Dubai there the team is

storm ravaged Dubai there the team is slowly drawn into conflict despair and

slowly drawn into conflict despair and

slowly drawn into conflict despair and utter devastation late in the game

utter devastation late in the game

utter devastation late in the game Walker and company storm a tower and

Walker and company storm a tower and

Walker and company storm a tower and commandeer a helicopter complete with a

commandeer a helicopter complete with a

commandeer a helicopter complete with a Gatling gun however instead of fleeing

Gatling gun however instead of fleeing

Gatling gun however instead of fleeing Walker gives the order to engage the

Walker gives the order to engage the

Walker gives the order to engage the tower and takes control of the gun with

tower and takes control of the gun with

tower and takes control of the gun with enemy helicopters enroute on top of

enemy helicopters enroute on top of

enemy helicopters enroute on top of being a brutal action sequence the scene

being a brutal action sequence the scene

being a brutal action sequence the scene ultimately cements the character’s march

ultimately cements the character’s march

ultimately cements the character’s march into darkness just because you did this

into darkness just because you did this

into darkness just because you did this in the prologue doesn’t mean you won’t

in the prologue doesn’t mean you won’t

in the prologue doesn’t mean you won’t enjoy doing it again

number two death from above call of duty

number two death from above call of duty 4 modern warfare

4 modern warfare

4 modern warfare do not fire on any target heart by a

do not fire on any target heart by a

do not fire on any target heart by a stroke those are friendlies permission

stroke those are friendlies permission

stroke those are friendlies permission to engage granted in this iteration of

to engage granted in this iteration of

to engage granted in this iteration of the storied franchise players jump in

the storied franchise players jump in

the storied franchise players jump in between dealing with a Russian civil war

between dealing with a Russian civil war

between dealing with a Russian civil war and its international ramifications for

and its international ramifications for

and its international ramifications for the mission in question you are a turret

the mission in question you are a turret

the mission in question you are a turret operator aboard an ac-130 gunship

operator aboard an ac-130 gunship

operator aboard an ac-130 gunship providing cover to Captain Price and his

providing cover to Captain Price and his

providing cover to Captain Price and his men on the ground your control is

men on the ground your control is

men on the ground your control is limited to aiming and firing the guns

limited to aiming and firing the guns

limited to aiming and firing the guns weapons with two explosive cannons and a

weapons with two explosive cannons and a

weapons with two explosive cannons and a Gatling gun at your disposal

certainly unorthodox with its black and

certainly unorthodox with its black and white visuals and overhead camera it’s

white visuals and overhead camera it’s

white visuals and overhead camera it’s an unforgettable sequence with its

an unforgettable sequence with its

an unforgettable sequence with its uniquely detached approach to action but

uniquely detached approach to action but

uniquely detached approach to action but that guys missed the next truck he’s

that guys missed the next truck he’s

that guys missed the next truck he’s scared shitless before we unveil our top

scared shitless before we unveil our top

scared shitless before we unveil our top pick here are a few honorable mentions

in a game brimming with huge set pieces

in a game brimming with huge set pieces this moment is a welcome example of on

this moment is a welcome example of on

this moment is a welcome example of on Rails action done right during his

Rails action done right during his

Rails action done right during his mission to rescue the president’s

mission to rescue the president’s

mission to rescue the president’s daughter Secret Service agent Leon

daughter Secret Service agent Leon

daughter Secret Service agent Leon Kennedy comes across a line of rail cars

Kennedy comes across a line of rail cars

Kennedy comes across a line of rail cars and hops in the cars taken through

and hops in the cars taken through

and hops in the cars taken through caverns and tunnels forcing Leon to

caverns and tunnels forcing Leon to

caverns and tunnels forcing Leon to defend himself as parasite infested

defend himself as parasite infested

defend himself as parasite infested villagers attempts to climb aboard all

villagers attempts to climb aboard all

villagers attempts to climb aboard all while making split-second dodges to stay

while making split-second dodges to stay

while making split-second dodges to stay in one piece it’s a slow burn towards

in one piece it’s a slow burn towards

in one piece it’s a slow burn towards resolution but it does its job as a

resolution but it does its job as a

resolution but it does its job as a guided tour and as brief entertainment

dob was our list you know your limits

dob was our list you know your limits I trust you what’s your favorite on rail

I trust you what’s your favorite on rail

I trust you what’s your favorite on rail sequence for more entertaining top 10s

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