When I host a game I require my players to roll three characters. You're right I do expect them to die, something which video gamers tend to dislike, myself included. Though FF VII pulled it off well there are still some people upset to this day :P
Here's the scene plus a good AMV I'm glad I could still find it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6RwucTudAkHere's another one more heavily focused on advent children.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWsOpFRTpus