History MundaneMadeAwesome / VideoGames

** The [[Anime/AceAttorney anime]] attempts to make sense of what is happening when an epic objection knocks someone off their feet: when one of the attorneys makes a particularly damaging statement a [[BlowYouAway massive gust of wind]] follows their words and the other party is forced to endure the blast.

* In ''VideoGame/RockOfAges 2'', the final boss fight [[RageAgainstTheHeavens against God Himself]] ends up being, fitting the [[WidgetSeries absurd, Pythonesque tone of the game]], [[spoiler:a foosball match, with the players alternating between controlling the ball]]. But it's still a [[spoiler:foosball match]] '''against God''', with a [[AstralFinale swirling constellation background]] and [[OminousLatinChanting legitimately epic music]].

** [[OurDragonsAreDifferent Dragons]], for whom their LanguageOfMagic is so intrinsic, don't [[BreathWeapon breathe fire]] so much as [[RealityWarper command fire into existence]] using the [[MakeMeWannaShout Thu'um]]. One of the ''[[VideoGame/TheElderScrollsVSkyrim Skyrim]]'' loading screens took this fact to the conclusion that when two dragons fight, they're really having an intense ''verbal debate''. Essentially, they [[InvertedTrope Invert]] the trope, making it Awesome Made Mundane. Paarthurnax, a [[HeelFaceTurn friendly]] dragon, essentially confirms this in-game when, after he teaches you a word for [[PlayingWithFire Fire Breath]], asks you to use it on him, and once that is done he states "It has been so long since I talked to another in my own language" (Paraphrased).

* One of ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVIII'''s early cutscenes is of a ''satellite dish being turned on''. It gets the full [[FMVs FMV]] treatment: dramatic camera motion, gratuitously complex machinery at work, the whole nine yards. It even finishes by beaming a [[EnergyWeapon frickin' laser]] into space.[[note]] There is a legitimate reason for the overblown segment: the Dollet sequence was used as the demo, from the landing to the escape, and as a result, it was designed to show off how far the developers had progressed since Final Fantasy VII, including in FMV sequences. There were some changes between the demo sequence and the final version (music, Squall and Zell's clothes, Rinoa not being in the game at that point, etc), but from start to finish, the demo sequence and the final game are the same.[[/note]]

* ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIII2'' takes the well known and loved Chocobo March and gives it a heavy metal makeover - [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEUOOgNzOv4 Crazy Chocobo]].

* ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXV'' let's Noctis go fishing. If you snag a fish on the line, super bad ass battle theme type music starts playing. All for catching a single fish.

* In ''VideoGame/ZettaiHeroProject'', this is {{enforced|Trope}} in the ''LightNovel/ShakuganNoShana''-themed BonusDungeon. All normal attacks are forbidden, and you have to fight using only over-the-top special attacks.

* ''VideoGame/XenobladeChronicles1'' SadBattleMusic, "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCHt8Eaesyo Tragic Decision]]", only plays for the most climatic and dramatic of battles towards the final stretches of the story... Unless you do a certain [[SidequestSidestory sidequest chain]] that ends with a BonusBoss under that same theme, said boss being [[spoiler:Bana, a CardCarryingVillain RidiculouslyCuteCritter]].

* The boss battle musics from ''VideoGame/DonkeyKong64'' are the music of their levels, with ''full synth orchestras''. Common instruments include strings, vibraphones, pan flutes, oboes, and clarinets. This has spread to popular remix site [[http://www.vgmusic.com/ VG Music]], under the moniker "BossRemix". [[http://www.vgmusic.com/music/console/nintendo/gamecube/LM_Main_Theme_%28Boss_Remix%29.mid Example]] from ''VideoGame/LuigisMansion''.

* On a more meta level, the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJwh3erQlyE&list=PLB8C47C3CC46BD805 music]] for the NES ''Pictionary'' game seems like it should be featured in a game that's about saving the world instead of one where you have to guess what someone is trying to draw.

** Aaand... they just outdid themselves. ''VisualNovel/AceAttorneyInvestigations'' applies awesome mundanity to Edgeworth's ''logical thought processes''.
*** Aaand... ''[[VisualNovel/PhoenixWrightAceAttorneyDualDestinies Dual Destinies]]'' adds revisualization: ("[[http://67.media.tumblr.com/1c14ba8dfa48fddbcc76781638f341bf/tumblr_obcwbtGBfh1u9srxeo1_1280.jpg Who knew that the legal world could inspire a whole line of merchandise?]]") Well, [[BreakingTheFourthWall Phoenix]], you should take a [[http://66.media.tumblr.com/93a20701ee88185cb79170b9e2ce4729/tumblr_obcwbtGBfh1u9srxeo2_1280.jpg look for yourself]].

* ''VideoGame/AsurasWrath'', with Wyzen turning Giant sized, bigger than the planet, trying to poke asura to death with a single finger. a finger as big as a country, but still a finger nonetheless. It's practically a SignatureScene for the game in how mundane it is.
* ''VideoGame/InazumaEleven'' series: Middleschoolers play football with ElementalPowers, completed with CallingYourAttacks and PowerOfFriendship.
* ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros. Brawl'' also took [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2cVc1I1qCY "Gourmet Race"]] from ''VideoGame/KirbySuperStar'', probably one of the most remixed video game tunes ever, and decided that it should be '''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FZBNPg_rhE FUCKIN METAL.]]'''
** They did the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcPPgqT3VfU same thing]] with [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EW9HpNH1p-0 these songs]].

** Also there's Charon relay, you know that dwarf-planet [[PlutoIsExpendable Pluto?]] The rather boring little celestial object that got downgraded from a planet? It's moon ended up being mankind's most important discovery and connection to the rest of the galaxy, basically launching the game's story.

*** [[UpToEleven Aaand...]] ''[[VisualNovel/PhoenixWrightAceAttorneyDualDestinies Dual Destinies]]'' adds revisualization: ("[[http://67.media.tumblr.com/1c14ba8dfa48fddbcc76781638f341bf/tumblr_obcwbtGBfh1u9srxeo1_1280.jpg Who knew that the legal world could inspire a whole line of merchandise?]]") Well, [[BreakingTheFourthWall Phoenix]], you should take a [[http://66.media.tumblr.com/93a20701ee88185cb79170b9e2ce4729/tumblr_obcwbtGBfh1u9srxeo2_1280.jpg look for yourself]].

** ''Bejeweled 3'' turns it UpToEleven, with even more epic soundtracks, even more awesome combos and special gems, game modes that are absurdly detailed for a gem matching game, complete with Nightmare Fuel-ish consequences (play Ice Storm for an idea of what I mean), and an ''instant replay'' available for big combos!

* In the ''VisualNovel/HigurashiWhenTheyCry'' VisualNovel, the water gun fight in Tsumihoroboshi-hen brought this trope UpToEleven with [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JR0SvgLy_D8 Night when the Invisible Scares you]] playing in the background ''of the entire 10 minute fight''

* In the [=PS2=] and Wii rereleases of ''VideoGame/ResidentEvil4'', Leon can get a gangster outfit with a CoolHat. If you hit the reload button while using the infinite ammo Chicago Typewriter, he'll instead reach up and adjust it. On the third push, the camera angle changes to low-angle, he flings the hat into the air, and catches and dons it with a pose more suited to someone from ''Film/HighSchoolMusical''.

* ''VideoGame/VisceraCleanupDetail'' is basically being a janitor [[RecycledInSpace IN SPACE]]. However, the game did not add weird twists to make wiping blood of the floor interesting, but rather copious amount of BlackComedy and BloodyHilarious.

* ''VideoGame/DevilMayCry 3'' has an EstablishingCharacterMoment in its first cutscene, wherein Dante performs an utterly epic chair-sitting and phone-answering combo. Say this about Dante, he never does anything by halfs. Not even to answer a phone with nothing beyond "Sorry, not open for business yet." Link [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ckzmUwN43o here]] at about 2:20
** The fourth ends with Dante kicking down a door, making an AngelsPose with Lady and Trish, having an [[StuffBlowingUp explosion right behind him]], and firing his guns indiscriminately. For no reason.
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvOCfnJgGg0 This scene]]. Both Dante AND Agnus got into the act of being as over the top as possible before their fight!
** Slow. Motion. Pizza. Eating.
*** Taking a break during battle while scythes are sticking out of his body to take a bite from said pizza.

** The opening cinematic of ''VideoGame/FableIII'' has the mock-epic escape of [[FanNickname the Rebellious Chicken]].

-->'''[[HornyVikings PAGANS! VIKINGS!!]] BOATS!! MAPS! [[RapePillageAndBurn PILLAGE! LOOT! SACRIFICE!]] [[BadassBeard BEARD!]]'''

* ''VideoGame/{{Xenoblade}}'' SadBattleMusic, "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCHt8Eaesyo Tragic Decision]]", only plays for the most climatic and dramatic of battles towards the final stretches of the story... Unless you do a certain [[SidequestSidestory sidequest chain]] that ends with a BonusBoss under that same theme, said boss being [[spoiler:Bana, a CardCarryingVillain RidiculouslyCuteCritter]].

* The ''Franchise/AceAttorney'' series [{WorldOfHam lives off this trope]]. While trials are important and serious affairs in real life, in the game a trial is an epic battle of wits. With [[SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic theme music]], [[SpeedStripes action lines]], people reacting to arguments as if they have been ''[[FaceFault physically struck]]'', and [[GivingSomeoneThePointerFinger finger pointing]]... lots and ''lots'' of finger pointing. That it remains hilariously self-aware of its over-the-top nature only makes the games that much more appealing.

* The ''Franchise/AceAttorney'' series lives off this trope. While trials are important and serious affairs in real life, in the game a trial is an epic battle of wits. With [[SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic theme music]], [[SpeedStripes action lines]], people reacting to arguments as if they have been ''[[FaceFault physically struck]]'', and [[GivingSomeoneThePointerFinger finger pointing]]... lots and ''lots'' of finger pointing. That it remains hilariously self-aware of its over-the-top nature only makes the games that much more appealing.

** ''Mario Strikers'' has nothing on ''VideoGame/{{Touhou}} Soccer'', as exemplified in [[KamehameHadouken this]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kofnEdB8Blc clip]]. And [[BeamSpam this]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlBWNGq72DY one]]... and [[OurVampiresAreDifferent this]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvFIafpVMh4 one,]] [[MegatonPunch this]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYq-nEdBFoA one,]] [[BulletHell th]][[FoeYay is]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6u823w5GI24 one]]... To name a few. What do you mean, [[http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=xr9PqLlMgG4 it's not soccer?]]

* ''VideoGame/GameAndMatch'': High-speed acrobatics just to keep your clothes dry in a rain storm? Taking care of garden pests with a giant mallet? Yes, please.

* ''VideoGame/RhythmHeaven'' is all over this trope, with games dedicated to picking vegetables, eating dumplings, and kicking soccer balls made incredibly awesome by the music and settings.

** Which has continually been outdone year after year, with performances from [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Music/Zedd Zedd]], Music/AgainstTheCurrent, Music/TheWordAlive, and [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Music/GIDLE Music/GIDLE]].

** Which has continually been outdone year after year, with performances from [[Music/Zedd]], Music/AgainstTheCurrent, Music/TheWordAlive, and [[Music/G-IDLE]].