Finishing moves in video games give the gamer a sense of awesome satisfaction that they accomplished something worthwhile. They give the sense of power and supremacy that make finishing moves the soul of the fight. Innovated in Mortal Kombat as “fatalities” and expanded to hundreds of other games. Third Person, first person shooters and just about every game out there have them. Here is the list of the best, nastiest and brutal kills we’ve ever seen.

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God of War 3: Helios Death

God of War 3 is just known for it’s really awful and sick finishing moves that Kratos inflicts on his enemies. Helios is just one enemy I feel really sorry for as Kratos rips his head clear off his shoulders.

10. The Indy 900 (Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater)

For the sake of representing as many genres of game as possible we start the list off with the Indy 900. The trick was what catapulted Skateboarding star Tony Hawk to fame, and it basically consists of nailing a 900 degree spin in the air. Sounds easier than it is. It might not be a total game making move, but it sure as hell looks cool and it’s one of the more iconic moves to grace a skateboarding title. Now if only the Tony Hawk series was still relevant… Thanks to coolbats4 for the video.

9. The lightning bolt (Mario Kart)

It still brings back memories. Mostly bad ones

If an important part of the finishing move revolves around humiliating your adversaries then the lightning strike must be considered up there with the greats on account of its ego destroying potential. The lightning power up is generally only available to those Mario Kart players who are further back in the race. One use of the weapon will shrink all opponents, decreasing their speed drastically. It’s a nasty experience hearing the thunder and suddenly seeing the guy who was in last place cruise past you in your, now microscopic, state. Painful stuff indeed.

8. Metsu Hadouken (Street Fighter 4)

We all love a good Hadouken now and then. We all love a gigantic Hadouken even more. When Street Fighter 4 came along back in 2009 we were all wowed by its unique new visual style, but the thing that was most impressive about this was the new finishing moves that just looked totally bad ass. As if this wasn’t enough the metsu hadouken can be linked into a vast array of Ryu’s combos, making the move both deadly and versatile. The video comes courtesy of Shoryuken1981.