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I liked Serge and Kid just fine, and I think everyone thought Lynx was awesome at the time.
And if the true ending(Kid in modern times) didn't tug at your heart strings, check your pulse.
I dunno, it was a pretty classic "everything goes back to 'normal' for no apparent reason and you lose your memory, lol" ending. I got tired of them roughly in the middle of the first one I saw.
Eh, something about the music and the way she looks away from the window did something for me. Mostly the music.
I'll definitely second that much of what gives Chrono Cross impact is the score.
The one thing I don't like about those intros is that Garrett kills guards in both of them. Call me a pussy, but I always make a point of not killing anyone whenever I play Thief - it just doesn't seem to fit the character. That's probably why I like the intro to Deadly Shadows the best - no wanton slaughter. ;-)
Edit: Oh, and for those of you who love the Deus Ex intro...
I loved the chrono cross opening sequence, and the battles were ok.
But the rest of the plot? seriously? I could follow FF7, Xenogears, FF8, and all their subplots and so forth easily. I had NO idea wtf was going on in Chrono Cross.
By the time the giant spaceman attacked me then joined my party as a tiny space man I was all like "whatever, just point me in the general direction of the next boss"
And what the heck was with that last boss? geez. Chrono Trigger's last boss was awesome. Chrono Cross's was... odd.
But that intro. My gods. music is so good i have it on my mp3 player.
I loved the chrono cross opening sequence, and the battles were ok.
But the rest of the plot? seriously? I could follow FF7, Xenogears, FF8, and all their subplots and so forth easily. I had NO idea wtf was going on in Chrono Cross.
By the time the giant spaceman attacked me then joined my party as a tiny space man I was all like "whatever, just point me in the general direction of the next boss"
And what the heck was with that last boss? geez. Chrono Trigger's last boss was awesome. Chrono Cross's was... odd.
But that intro. My gods. music is so good i have it on my mp3 player.
The plot is actually pretty simple, but I think it takes either multiple playthroughs or a trip to www.chronocompendium.com to really work out.
The music though is masterful. The best part? The opening isn't even close to the best track out there. My favorite one is the one that plays on the actual title menu. I can, and often do, listen to that while I relax in preparation of a good night's sleep.
FF 6-10 really have nice intros. All of them. 6 and 8 really stand out amongst those. I have always really liked the simple intro Capcom through together for Little Nemo:The Dream Master and Megaman 2.
I can't look them up on youtube as I'm at work but some of my favourites are:
Ripper (It had "Don't fear the Reaper" by BOC! Awesome game, lotsa famous people, an over the top amount of swearing, the word 'fuck' is dished out way too often, and the intro had a woman getting slaughtered with a 'cool' voice over afterwards)
Alien Breed: Tower Assault - First FMV intro I saw on my CD32, blatantly filmed and starred in by the programmers. Fantastic fun though!
CANNON FODDER! - War! has never been so much fun! War! has never been so much fun!
(If someone could dig up the fmv of that it'd be much appreciated )
Anyone mention the original Soulcal intro yet? Titan Quest? RE: Code Veronica? Any of the Battlefield intros (Especially 2 and 2142)? Most of the DOA intros? C & C? The list goes on and on...ah well, I'll at least post the links for my two favs.
Dawn of War or Half Life 2 (up to the point where you open the train station doors and see the citadel)
If that's the case then Resident Evil 4 up until the title comes up on the screen. I'm being vague because if you haven't seen it then my descriptions won't do it justice.
Oh yeah Agesoft of whatever company that makes the Armored Core Series is amazing, all there openings blew me away it's to bad that Armored Core 4 had one of the lesser opening in my mind. Also purely for fun factor the Mortal Kombat games have awesome openings, not graphically but just cause there so nuts, especially Shaolin Monks and Armaggeddon
Oh yeah Agesoft of whatever company that makes the Armored Core Series is amazing, all there openings blew me away it's to bad that Armored Core 4 had one of the lesser opening in my mind.
Agesoft only did the localization, FROM Software in Japan made the games. But yeah, awesome intros. The only problem being, as many reviews pointed out, combat didn't look anything like those intros, at least until AC4.
Because the Soul Caliber series has always been just behind DOA in the cheesecake department... Granted, DOA is in first place by a huge margin, but still...
Funny part is, they actually CG'ed a white dress-type-thing ONTO Sophitia (in the scene where she pops out of the water) for the US Playstation release.
Metal Gear Solid 3 has an awesome intro, which I am too lazy to find on YouTube and post.
However, i will post a link to a vidoe of pretty much every FMV from Star Wars: Rebel Assault II: The Hidden Empire
(Warning! Spoilers!)
The intro is very cool, and I think RA II is much better than the first. And the acting... so cheesy... in a good way!
Soul Reaver 2's intro was the most intriguing of the entire series, I believe. Be warned, it contains spoilers for SR1. However, I've found SR1 unplayable whereas SR2 is pretty good, so the biggest risk you take in watching this for the first time is becoming so drawn in by the stuff hinted at that you can't help but go out and rent the game to play for yourself.
Soul Reaver 2's intro was the most intriguing of the entire series, I believe. Be warned, it contains spoilers for SR1. However, I've found SR1 unplayable whereas SR2 is pretty good, so the biggest risk you take in watching this for the first time is becoming so drawn in by the stuff hinted at that you can't help but go out and rent the game to play for yourself.
A remake of the first couple games (namely BO1 and SR1) would be the greatest thing ever.
Soul Reaver 2's intro was the most intriguing of the entire series, I believe. Be warned, it contains spoilers for SR1. However, I've found SR1 unplayable whereas SR2 is pretty good, so the biggest risk you take in watching this for the first time is becoming so drawn in by the stuff hinted at that you can't help but go out and rent the game to play for yourself.
The only part of SR2 that I prefer over its predecessor is the story. The combat was rather clunky in both of them, but at least with the first it was bearable.
Fighting vampires in Soul Reaver was relatively easy; you could usually take them down in a few hits. In SR2, you have the Sarafan with their magic and their weapons, and then there are the demons, which seem to never go down. It didn't help that you had to fight them in small groups for a good portion of the game.
And call me odd, but I much rather preferred the visuals of the first over its sequel.
In SR2, you leap up, grab a demon by his horns and, with a hard twist, break his neck. SR1 was fun for using the environment to permanently kill vampires (especially in the early areas where you really feel a struggle for victory) but SR2 had a lot more style in the combat. Really both systems are clunky and I'd wish they'd rip off the God of War combat if they ever make another LoK.
Defiance spoiler:
Wait, what? At the end of Defiance, Kain isn't in the past when the Nosgoth pillars are up - he's in the future when the Hilden monsters break free ... the events before Blood Omen 2. Does this mean there are two Kain's running around with two Soul Reavers at the end of Defiance? Also, the Elder God is 'dead' but he's supposed to exist in all times simultaneously. If he's licking his wounds and concentrating on healing, how is he raising Raziel from the dead later on?
Wait, what? At the end of Defiance, Kain isn't in the past when the Nosgoth pillars are up - he's in the future when the Hilden monsters break free ... the events before Blood Omen 2. Does this mean there are two Kain's running around with two Soul Reavers at the end of Defiance? Also, the Elder God is 'dead' but he's supposed to exist in all times simultaneously. If he's licking his wounds and concentrating on healing, how is he raising Raziel from the dead later on?
Who's to say what happens after the end of Defiance? Given how much things have changed, I believe the way things have been are not going to be the same as what they will be.
edit: I just saw that Tony Jay, the man behind the Elder God, died last August.
In SR2, you leap up, grab a demon by his horns and, with a hard twist, break his neck. SR1 was fun for using the environment to permanently kill vampires (especially in the early areas where you really feel a struggle for victory) but SR2 had a lot more style in the combat. Really both systems are clunky and I'd wish they'd rip off the God of War combat if they ever make another LoK.
Defiance spoiler:
Wait, what? At the end of Defiance, Kain isn't in the past when the Nosgoth pillars are up - he's in the future when the Hilden monsters break free ... the events before Blood Omen 2. Does this mean there are two Kain's running around with two Soul Reavers at the end of Defiance? Also, the Elder God is 'dead' but he's supposed to exist in all times simultaneously. If he's licking his wounds and concentrating on healing, how is he raising Raziel from the dead later on?
Since Raziel's soul has entered the Reaver, even if things do turn out exactly the way they did, Kain would have no reason to cast Raziel into the pit.
But you are right about there being two Kains. If they ever do continue the series, it will be interesting to see how they roll with this angle.
Where is the LoK appreciation thread so we can talk about this at length?
Did Kain ever meet Vorador after the first game by Silicon Kights? Raziel and Vorador (the green vampire) are old pals but Kain created an army of vampires; kinda weird that they didn't talk much.
Where is the LoK appreciation thread so we can talk about this at length?
Did Kain ever meet Vorador after the first game by Silicon Kights? Raziel and Vorador (the green vampire) are old pals but Kain created an army of vampires; kinda weird that they didn't talk much.
Well Moebius killed Vorador in the first Blood Omen game. It's the central plot device that creates the difficulty in the decision for Kain to restore the pillars. Restore Nosgoth, or render the vampire race extinct.
Earthbound - Starting the game in your pajamas, after detailing your favorite food and color is sweet.
Chrono Trigger - Come on. That pan over the town with the balloons, and that whistling was sublime.
What about Earthbound ISN'T awesome, that's the real question.
And CT .. I always loved the little sequence that played to the title theme if you didn't press anything. God.
Er, this thread's probably doomed to death in a page or less(unless some discussion can be saved), but Wild Arms and Chrono Cross deserve a mention each and every time.
And despite it being my least favorite in the entire series, Final Fantasy VIII has the best opening of them all.
No, as long as people give links I think that will be enough content.
Skygunner has an amazing intro that I watch everytime I play the game. Same for Soul Calibur II. It is the music that makes them memorable. Also, Interstate 76. That game did more with flat shaded polygons than most CG intros can do with ray tracing and render farms.
Whoa whoa whoa... Skygunner had a PS2 release? I've been playing it on my PC this whole time thinking it would be an awesome PS1 game!
I loved the chrono cross opening sequence, and the battles were ok.
But the rest of the plot? seriously? I could follow FF7, Xenogears, FF8, and all their subplots and so forth easily. I had NO idea wtf was going on in Chrono Cross.
By the time the giant spaceman attacked me then joined my party as a tiny space man I was all like "whatever, just point me in the general direction of the next boss"
And what the heck was with that last boss? geez. Chrono Trigger's last boss was awesome. Chrono Cross's was... odd.
But that intro. My gods. music is so good i have it on my mp3 player.
The plot is actually pretty simple, but I think it takes either multiple playthroughs or a trip to www.chronocompendium.com to really work out.
I didn't visit that website, so I was totally lost when I played Chrono Cross. I remember how excited I was about it, I got the game the day it came out...only to find that a highly playable RPG (and great-looking and sounding) had no coherent plotline.
Seriously, some cat dude had me on a balcony and was like "YOU...ARE THE CHRONO TRIGGER!" and I was like "What the fuck is this furry talkin' about?"
Anyways, on to my picks:
Silent Hill 1
Silent Hill 3
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (the intro made it seem like the plot would be better than it actually was)
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 (RATM)
Final Fantasy VII. Again and again and again. The opening hours in Midgar are the best parts of the game, and it sets the scene so well. The reactor raid... classic, starting you right in the action. It's brilliant. Best RPG opening ever.
I know it is old as sin, but i am gonna throw it out there (srry if has been posted before didnt want to read 10 pages): Starcraft and starcraft broodwar. I have to give it up to the guys at blizzard, they are damn fine animators.
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I'll definitely second that much of what gives Chrono Cross impact is the score.
The one thing I don't like about those intros is that Garrett kills guards in both of them. Call me a pussy, but I always make a point of not killing anyone whenever I play Thief - it just doesn't seem to fit the character. That's probably why I like the intro to Deadly Shadows the best - no wanton slaughter. ;-)
Edit: Oh, and for those of you who love the Deus Ex intro...
But the rest of the plot? seriously? I could follow FF7, Xenogears, FF8, and all their subplots and so forth easily. I had NO idea wtf was going on in Chrono Cross.
By the time the giant spaceman attacked me then joined my party as a tiny space man I was all like "whatever, just point me in the general direction of the next boss"
And what the heck was with that last boss? geez. Chrono Trigger's last boss was awesome. Chrono Cross's was... odd.
But that intro. My gods. music is so good i have it on my mp3 player.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=s3Pp1850q14
One of the best intros I've ever seen, too bad the game was terrible.
The plot is actually pretty simple, but I think it takes either multiple playthroughs or a trip to www.chronocompendium.com to really work out.
The music though is masterful. The best part? The opening isn't even close to the best track out there. My favorite one is the one that plays on the actual title menu. I can, and often do, listen to that while I relax in preparation of a good night's sleep.
FF 6-10 really have nice intros. All of them. 6 and 8 really stand out amongst those. I have always really liked the simple intro Capcom through together for Little Nemo:The Dream Master and Megaman 2.
Ripper (It had "Don't fear the Reaper" by BOC! Awesome game, lotsa famous people, an over the top amount of swearing, the word 'fuck' is dished out way too often, and the intro had a woman getting slaughtered with a 'cool' voice over afterwards)
Alien Breed: Tower Assault - First FMV intro I saw on my CD32, blatantly filmed and starred in by the programmers. Fantastic fun though!
CANNON FODDER! - War! has never been so much fun! War! has never been so much fun!
(If someone could dig up the fmv of that it'd be much appreciated
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUFJDVlxKZw
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If that's the case then Resident Evil 4 up until the title comes up on the screen. I'm being vague because if you haven't seen it then my descriptions won't do it justice.
Agesoft only did the localization, FROM Software in Japan made the games. But yeah, awesome intros. The only problem being, as many reviews pointed out, combat didn't look anything like those intros, at least until AC4.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yxrpyv8SNS4
The original Soul Blade/Soul Edge CG intro from the Playstation version is still one of my favorites, ever.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEp4Fi9kb_Q
Because the Soul Caliber series has always been just behind DOA in the cheesecake department... Granted, DOA is in first place by a huge margin, but still...
Funny part is, they actually CG'ed a white dress-type-thing ONTO Sophitia (in the scene where she pops out of the water) for the US Playstation release.
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This is not the correct question.
The correct question is "why is she not naked more often?"
Dungeon Keeper -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8N5ODEGR1KQ
Syndicate Wars -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaPcb4TTub4
Boneyards is missed greatly.
Total Annihilation -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSB-Rk1sYZw
And Neo Contra's (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GMMN2LVhr0)
Best part of the game.
Fun, useless fact: RAII was the first time anyone had been allowed to film with official Lucasfilm props since the Ewok tv movies. :P
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god i want a new tekken tag all of the sudden
A remake of the first couple games (namely BO1 and SR1) would be the greatest thing ever.
The only part of SR2 that I prefer over its predecessor is the story. The combat was rather clunky in both of them, but at least with the first it was bearable.
And call me odd, but I much rather preferred the visuals of the first over its sequel.
Defiance spoiler:
Who's to say what happens after the end of Defiance? Given how much things have changed, I believe the way things have been are not going to be the same as what they will be.
edit: I just saw that Tony Jay, the man behind the Elder God, died last August.
But you are right about there being two Kains. If they ever do continue the series, it will be interesting to see how they roll with this angle.
Earthbound - Starting the game in your pajamas, after detailing your favorite food and color is sweet.
Chrono Trigger - Come on. That pan over the town with the balloons, and that whistling was sublime.
And CT .. I always loved the little sequence that played to the title theme if you didn't press anything. God.
Whoa whoa whoa... Skygunner had a PS2 release? I've been playing it on my PC this whole time thinking it would be an awesome PS1 game!
Edit:
Radical Dreamers opening.
Chrono Cross opening.
Kinda rare, but the demand isn't huge. I found it at a Gamestop used for five bucks. Looks like it nets about $15 on Amazon.
I didn't visit that website, so I was totally lost when I played Chrono Cross. I remember how excited I was about it, I got the game the day it came out...only to find that a highly playable RPG (and great-looking and sounding) had no coherent plotline.
Seriously, some cat dude had me on a balcony and was like "YOU...ARE THE CHRONO TRIGGER!" and I was like "What the fuck is this furry talkin' about?"
Anyways, on to my picks:
Silent Hill 1
Silent Hill 3
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (the intro made it seem like the plot would be better than it actually was)
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 (RATM)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFIJK2XdkPU <--Not bad for almost ten years old.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBguEOBBXZc <-- SC2 intro, kicks fucking ass.
Edit: DoW has a kick ass intro, I wish dark crusade's had been that good.
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