Best Game Openings...
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Final Fantasy VIII has some of the best sequences I've seen in a game to date. The opening is brilliant, and it lets you know right away that Squall and Seifer reeeeeally don't like each other. The beautiful score in the background fits it wonderfully, although that isn't really saying much. I can't remember a Final Fantasy game that didn't have simply incredible musical scores.
I dunno I liked the originals, but i think these are way better done, liked the third person perspectiveSebenko said:
War3 Frozen Throne opening movie has some of the best dang voice acting... ever.
"Betrayal, in truth it was I who was betrayed.
Still I am hunted. Still I. am. hated.
Now my blind eyes see what others cannot.
That sometimes fate must be Forced!"
Youtube it. The visuals of Illidan seething in anger while condemning the other night elves... the naga bits you can ignore
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I also think the opening sequences in Fahrenheit was pretty nice.
"Betrayal, in truth it was I who was betrayed.
Still I am hunted. Still I. am. hated.
Now my blind eyes see what others cannot.
That sometimes fate must be Forced!"
Youtube it. The visuals of Illidan seething in anger while condemning the other night elves... the naga bits you can ignore
.I also think the opening sequences in Fahrenheit was pretty nice.
Right, and this applies to the opening how? or are we talking strictly opening game play?Wakikifudge said:
My two cents, Fallout series, all their openings rock hard. I mean sure its basically just a brief description that has little to visuals, but it feels like it has a lot of emotion behind it.
God of War 1 had a good intro movie. HL 1 and 2 both had great intro game sequences too.
However, the intro I get most nostalgic for would have to be
Probably because of both the music and the fact that at the time I had been used to PS1/N64 graphics and snowboarding games without awesome flips.
Looking back it also had the bonus of being funny because half of the tricks wouldn't've been finished when they would hit the ground. XD
However, the intro I get most nostalgic for would have to be
Probably because of both the music and the fact that at the time I had been used to PS1/N64 graphics and snowboarding games without awesome flips.
Looking back it also had the bonus of being funny because half of the tricks wouldn't've been finished when they would hit the ground. XD
Right, listen up team. There have been reports of a new player in the underground. We don't know who it is, but we know they're organised, motivated, and building and army of henchmen and minions the like of which the world has never seen before! This person is attempting to become, an Evil Genius!
(gasps)
Sir? Sir?
Yes, what is it Perkins?
Would you say that the Evil Genius would have an underground lair, sir?
It would appear not Perkins, however, I fear it's only a matter of time.
What do evil lairs look like sir?
Well Perkins, if I were to build an evil lair - not that I would you understand - I would design an evil lair the like of which the world has never seen! Probably build it into a mountain Perkins, underground. Throw in a barracks for the men, and a control room to organise the away teams. And a strongroom of course, to store all my ill-gotten gains. Probably have to build some recreation items for the men. They get disloyal you know. Maggots.
Would you build traps, sir?
Hundreds of them, Perkins! Dont want agents snooping around while you're taking over the world. And I'd build a cover operation to hide the base from prying eyes. Camouflage, that's the key.
Heh, it's a good thing you're not an Evil Genius, sir.
Don't be such a damned fool Perkins! Right team, you have your orders. Get out there and find me a madman.
(gasps)
Sir? Sir?
Yes, what is it Perkins?
Would you say that the Evil Genius would have an underground lair, sir?
It would appear not Perkins, however, I fear it's only a matter of time.
What do evil lairs look like sir?
Well Perkins, if I were to build an evil lair - not that I would you understand - I would design an evil lair the like of which the world has never seen! Probably build it into a mountain Perkins, underground. Throw in a barracks for the men, and a control room to organise the away teams. And a strongroom of course, to store all my ill-gotten gains. Probably have to build some recreation items for the men. They get disloyal you know. Maggots.
Would you build traps, sir?
Hundreds of them, Perkins! Dont want agents snooping around while you're taking over the world. And I'd build a cover operation to hide the base from prying eyes. Camouflage, that's the key.
Heh, it's a good thing you're not an Evil Genius, sir.
Don't be such a damned fool Perkins! Right team, you have your orders. Get out there and find me a madman.
Hell yes. This was my first exposure to the series, and I was not expecting futuristic underwater rugby/soccer played to the tune of something that sounds a bit like Rammstein.Sassafrass said:
I really hope you're not talking about Half-Life 1. I don't think I've ever wished for a scene to be skippable more than I have the 10-minute tram ride.G-Mang said:
Also, I'll have to go with Fallout 3. The "war never changes" montage combined with an interactive childhood in an underground bomb shelter made for an amazing introduction to the Fallout world.
Also also, Half-Life 2's opening was awesome if only because of G-Man's creepy as hell speech.
Medal of Honor:Airborne. twas very patriotic and fun jumping out of a plane in a game for the first time. that or Gears of War 2
Well, I figured the opening level could be considered the opening. I mean, it doesn't have an opening cutscene. Fallout series does have great intros.Snowalker said: