Best Video Game intros?

[Parrotheader]

Originally posted by: preslove
What, no Half-Life?

That's what immediately came to mind for me too. Granted, I don't play a lot of games.

But the intro to that one (for its time) immediately let you know that you were in for an immersive experience not usually seen in a FPS. That game (along with the original Thief) are still my all-time favorite single-player games.

 

[SirStev0]

WC3's intro was kick ass.

 

[Ionizer86]

I also agree that Chrono Cross is one of the best. FFVIII and its Liberi Fatali was really captivating too!

 

[Fenixgoon]

warhammer 40k: dawn of war. that intro made me buy the game right when i saw it.

starcraft/brood war

 

[Toastedlightly]

Bad Dudes

 

[Yossarian]

Fallout and Fallout 2

 

[fleshconsumed]

One of Worms Introes
Leisure Suit Larry 7 ( NSFW )
Giants Citizen Kabuto Intro
Giants Citizen Kabuto Cutscenes
Lost Eden Intro (not bad for 1995)
Myst Intro

 

[CrackRabbit]

Originally posted by: Dumac

Originally posted by: ricochet

Originally posted by: mugs
How about Zero Wing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4AuN6pN1kY :laugh:

Already mentioned, but was surprised it wasn't the first response.

Another space opening...

So did they steal that from Star Trek VI or did Star Trek steal from them?

 

[Rockinacoustic]

Doesn't get any better than This

 

[ockky]

Freespace
or Icewind Dale

 

[Mrvile]

Warcraft 3 had some of the best CG and cutscenes of its time which really defined the game and its story. Also, the Diablo series had some excellent and just as significant cutscenes that similarly sculpted a pretty deep story.

 

[mobobuff]

MGS1
MGS2
MGS3

Oddworld: Abe's Odysee

 

[dighn]

Freespace 2 I never get tired of this one
Xenogears Intro to one of the best games ever
MechWarrior 3 Cool action scenes

 

[KeithP]

I would have to go with the opening to Shogo.

-KeithP

 

[Sc4freak]

Independence War.

Part 1
Part 2

 

[Shadowknight]

Fallout http://youtube.com/watch?v=WkBNKa2KXZE
Fallout 2 http://youtube.com/watch?v=e3PXiV95kwA
Planescape: Torment (towards the end)
Wing Commander 1 and 2
Wingcommender Privateer

 

[jimmypage13]

yeah, what about diablo and diablo 2 , those cut scenes are awsome

 

[Atheus]

Most FF games.

 

[BrokenVisage]

Originally posted by: Anubis
the moment i read the title i thought of chrono cross

:thumbsup:

 

[Oxaqata]

Edit

 

[Demon-Xanth]

SF2.

Two guys standing there, then PUNCH. Yeah, you knew what you were gonna do. Short sweet, and to the point.

 

[Tobolo]

DoA: Ultimate Beach Volleyball

 

[Ricochet]

Originally posted by: Ionizer86
I also agree that Chrono Cross is one of the best. FFVIII and its Liberi Fatali was really captivating too!

Forgot about that. I remember parents walking into EB and were impressed by that intro, asking the clerk what game that was. Another one was Shenmue.

 

[imported_Imp]

Rainbow 6 II: Rogue Spear

The entire movie isn't super good, but the last 20 seconds or so is one of the coolest ever. Remember watching that everytime I loaded it up.

 

[Kev]

Originally posted by: pontifex
this one

thanks Nik