Greatest Game Intros?
02-18-03, 05:18 PM
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Greatest Game Intros?
I finally picked up MOHAA: Spearhead the other day and installed it last night. Holy crap is the beginning awesome! From the Ken Burns-style letter reading over actual newsreel footage to the opening of the first mission I had to scrape my jaw off the ground--this series just screams polish and production value.
What other intros have made you go slack-jawed?
What other intros have made you go slack-jawed?
02-18-03, 07:59 PM
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"Dragon's Lair! The fantasy adventure where you become a valiant knight on a quest to rescue the fair princess from the clutches of an evil dragon...."
Possibly the first animated game intro, and it made more of a lasting impression on me than any of the CGI / multimedia stuff that's been done since.
Possibly the first animated game intro, and it made more of a lasting impression on me than any of the CGI / multimedia stuff that's been done since.
02-18-03, 08:10 PM
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I'm probably in the minority on this one, but I'd rather just start playing the game. Ditto with in-game cutscenes. If it is longer than minute or so or if they use cutscenes too often, I find myself yelling "Just let me play the game!"
02-18-03, 08:46 PM
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Full Throttle - HANDS DOWN
Never before had I gotten so pumped about a game from the first 15 minutes of play. You punch your way out of a dumpster after getting knocked out. Kick down a bar door, and rough up the bartender...all in the name of biker justice. That game was awesome!
Never before had I gotten so pumped about a game from the first 15 minutes of play. You punch your way out of a dumpster after getting knocked out. Kick down a bar door, and rough up the bartender...all in the name of biker justice. That game was awesome!
02-18-03, 11:41 PM
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A couple of Amiga classics
Out of this world--when i first saw this intro a was blown away..totally... I watched it many many times
any psygnosis game, they had some great intros, really good considering this was before even cd-roms
Out of this world--when i first saw this intro a was blown away..totally... I watched it many many times
any psygnosis game, they had some great intros, really good considering this was before even cd-roms
02-18-03, 11:48 PM
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Final Fantasy VIII and Suikoden 3.
And oh my God: Wild Arms. The only game I've ever watched the intro for EVERY time I played the game. God I love that song.
And oh my God: Wild Arms. The only game I've ever watched the intro for EVERY time I played the game. God I love that song.
02-18-03, 11:51 PM
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Originally posted by ClaptonIsGod93
I like Metal Gear Solid 2's opening. Snake walking down the Brooklyn Bridge with that kick ass music playing.
I like Metal Gear Solid 2's opening. Snake walking down the Brooklyn Bridge with that kick ass music playing.
02-19-03, 01:30 AM
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In no particular order...
really just based on my love for these games.
- Contra - Jap version (NES)- yes this game has a story.
- Rival Schools(PSX)- hehehe i love this game
- FF 9
- Guilty Gear X2
- WWF Warzone
- Zelda: A Link to the past.
- Soul Blade
- Soul Calibur
- Kingdom Hearts
- Dracula X - Rondo of Blood
- Sonic Adventure
- Castlevania - Symphony of the Night.
there are others im leaving out..ill post it up later.
- Contra - Jap version (NES)- yes this game has a story.
- Rival Schools(PSX)- hehehe i love this game
- FF 9
- Guilty Gear X2
- WWF Warzone
- Zelda: A Link to the past.
- Soul Blade
- Soul Calibur
- Kingdom Hearts
- Dracula X - Rondo of Blood
- Sonic Adventure
- Castlevania - Symphony of the Night.
there are others im leaving out..ill post it up later.
02-19-03, 08:17 AM
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Originally posted by juiio
I'm probably in the minority on this one, but I'd rather just start playing the game. Ditto with in-game cutscenes. If it is longer than minute or so or if they use cutscenes too often, I find myself yelling "Just let me play the game!"
I'm probably in the minority on this one, but I'd rather just start playing the game. Ditto with in-game cutscenes. If it is longer than minute or so or if they use cutscenes too often, I find myself yelling "Just let me play the game!"
x 1,000,000That being said.. Double Dragon had a pretty pimp intro. Girl just standing around, thug punches her in the gut, takes her away.. pure genius! Seriously, that's all you need, these modern day game intros are jokes.
