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Best Game Openings?

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  • SanderJKSanderJK Crocodylus Pontifex Sinterklasicus Madrid, 3000 ADRegistered User regular
    edited July 2007
    In a surprising move, the opening to LotR: Return of the King was really, really well done. It was an intromovie from the movie itself, which at one point, without menu or loading times, merged into the first level. This has always stuck into my mind as great.

    (I was pouring a drink and nearly died scrambling for the controller, but eh)

    Steam: SanderJK Origin: SanderJK
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  • Raijin QuickfootRaijin Quickfoot I got the shotgun, you got the briefcase It's all in the game though, right?Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited July 2007
    Seriously guys...

    http://youtube.com/watch?v=WkBNKa2KXZE

    Fallout

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  • nexuscrawlernexuscrawler Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    The vault tutiral video from FO2 was fucking golden

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  • DirtchamberDirtchamber Registered User
    edited July 2007
    nexuscrawler wrote: »
    The vault tutiral video from FO2 was fucking golden

    I love the way it ends, when the vault-dwellers take their first steps into the real world. There are no words and no warnings - just the high-pitched whine of a gattling gun spinning into motion followed by screams and silence. I literally shuddered the first time I saw it.

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  • s3rial ones3rial one Registered User
    edited July 2007
    Zephyr wrote: »
    http://youtube.com/watch?v=KnLB3BndYfo

    favorite, ever.

    That made me never want to play a Tekken game. Ever.

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  • mugginnsmugginns Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    Half Life 1

    I remember the first time I played it. Nothing has ever been that amazing.

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  • Operative21Operative21 Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    I'll second the vote for the Dawn of War intro.

    One other I'd suggest for notable mention however, would be the intro for System Shock 2. Not for it's graphical appeal, but rather it's audio. Specifically her voice. It's just so...perfect. I get chills down my spine whenever I hear that very distinctive voice.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMiSSlwioM0

    Oh and here's the System Shock 1 intro just for the hell of it.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ID2BEXJ4IKc

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  • BantryBantry Registered User
    edited July 2007
    For a puzzle game, Meteos' intro is pretty epic.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5vhyg0HkCg

    Sleep wrote: »
    "Metal Gear 4 isn't coming to the 360 because the 360 doesn't have Blu Ray!"
    "Disgaea 3 isn't coming to the Wii because it doesn't have menus!"
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  • HamjuHamju Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    The intro level to Riddick is pretty good.

    However my favourites are Half-Life 1 & 2 and Dawn of War.

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  • UltimaGeckoUltimaGecko Registered User
    edited July 2007
    First I've got to ask why a majority of people don't label their videos? I don't feel like loading crap intros or something I've seen before/something I know is crap (and generally don't click on random youtube links)...it's not all that hard to add a game's name to the label...



    Second, I'll add to my former recommendations with Dungeon Master 2. It's not overly elaborate, but something about the increasing urgency of the music as they climb levels just got me pumped to play the game. Unfortunately, I never managed to actually get into the castle before accidentally destroying my SegaCD disc.

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    People respect a man who might do science at any moment.
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  • JCRooksJCRooks Registered User
    edited July 2007
    I am lazy to read through all 11 pages.

    Has anyone mentioned MGS2 yet?

    Xbox LIVE, Steam, Twitter, etc. ...
    Spoiler:
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  • Wedge BiggsWedge Biggs Registered User
    edited July 2007
    JCRooks wrote: »
    I am lazy to read through all 11 pages.

    Has anyone mentioned MGS2 yet?

    Mabye... and mabye not.

    I ain't never crossed a man who didn't deserve it. - Artis Ivey Jr.
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  • GeneralsGenerals Registered User
    edited July 2007
    RTS old school


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qNw6GRYnAI
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zS9irxBAwb0
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85tMFIA6Dy0
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZU-n8UZM5Cc

    jsn: and there was some dude(note that: DUDE) dressed up as Mai from KOF
    Jeff: I see
    jsn: and I was like "I wonder how he goes to the washroom, does he just like...brush his loincloth to the side or what?"
    jsn: friend was like "DUDE he's BEHIND YOU"
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  • scottlongscottlong Registered User
    edited July 2007
    i loved ff8's opening to DEATH

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  • UnbreakableVowUnbreakableVow Training time, Faith Now that you're back, you gotta keep sharpRegistered User regular
    edited July 2007
    JCRooks wrote: »
    I am lazy to read through all 11 pages.

    Has anyone mentioned MGS2 yet?

    Totally can't believe I forgot that.

    HGW's reworking of the MGS theme is probably my favorite piece of video game music, ever.

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    Xbox: UnbreakableVows | PSN/Wii U: UnbreakableVow | 3DS: 1521-3241-9354
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  • PompaPompa Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    has anyone said Onimusha 3 yet?

    after watching the intro i totally forgot Jean Reno was in it. really should hunt that game down and finish it.

    also <3 katamari i cant play this game without watching this all the way through first.

    edit:damn it was on the first page. oh well it needs to be said twice.

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