Aftrunner Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 I love Far cry's (the first one, on the PC) opening bit. Not the cutscene but once you start playing and you crawl through the sewers and then open the door to one of the most jaw dropping view you would have seen in a video game at that time. Half life 1 wins hands down though. I also have a very special place for all the Halo intros but that would probably be just me cause I really like the story. Except for the drop pod fom space in ODST which is outf**kingstanding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemo Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 no love for fallout 3's start ?? i havent played many games but i really dug that birth scene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somebody Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 just saw the crysis opening videos... and the HALO jump in the mgs video but what the hell is that robotic voice for in that crysis video ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 I love Far cry's (the first one, on the PC) opening bit. Not the cutscene but once you start playing and you crawl through the sewers and then open the door to one of the most jaw dropping view you would have seen in a video game at that time. Half life 1 wins hands down though. I also have a very special place for all the Halo intros but that would probably be just me cause I really like the story. Except for the drop pod fom space in ODST which is outf**kingstanding. Oh yeah, that bit in Far Cry was f**king brilliant! Bethesda tried the same thing later with Oblivion and FO3. The ODST drop sequence... still can't get enough of it. It's one of those moments that make you realize how awesome video games are! no love for fallout 3's start ?? i havent played many games but i really dug that birth scene Check my long post on the previous page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ne0 Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 Does nobody here think COD4 opening was awesome, with you being carried in a jeep and all that ? Its one of the best opening title sequence in a video game IMO. Even the initial training mission in the ship was superbly executed. ....and Half life 2. The whole train ride thing was such a deja-vu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ne0 Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 I love Far cry's (the first one, on the PC) opening bit. Not the cutscene but once you start playing and you crawl through the sewers and then open the door to one of the most jaw dropping view you would have seen in a video game at that time. +1. To this day, it looks good. Also, the song/graphics in the menu screen was superb too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 Yup, COD4 had an awesome opening. I missed that in my post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ne0 Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 ^^ I thought people didn't list it because of their current hate for Acitivision and IW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulovski Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 Some of my favorites (across all platforms, not necessarily PS3)... Half-Life - Hands down my favorite opening to a game and it's not even a cutscene. All the little details made it so cool. Plus the whole "looks like a normal day at work but why do I have a bad feeling about it?" thing was so brilliantly done. Half-Life 2 - Once again, more or less the same as HL1, yet so different. Silent Hill 2 - Very simple. James Sunderland staring at his reflection in the mirror of a filthy bathroom at a rest stop just outside Silent Hill. You know the man is depressed and almost given up on life but yet has a little glimmer of hope... the letter. Silent Hill: Homecoming - Initially comes off as a cheap "Jacob's Ladder" rip-off but makes so much more sense once you finish the game and know the whole story. BioShock - More or less, inspired by Half-Life but the moment where you catch a glimpse of Rapture and the score kicks in is brilliant. Fallout 3 - Seriously, how many games start with you being expelled from a birth canal? Mass Effect - It isn't a grand opening but the text explaining the background, the title and the music give me goosebumps every single time. "What about Shepard?" Prey - Another "normal day but something bad is gonna happen" kind of opening, which I loved. Far Cry 2 - The jeep ride through the war torn African town was probably one of the best things about the game. Very reminiscent of the movie Blood Diamond. Devil May Cry 3 - Dante kicking the sh*t out of demons who wouldn't let him have his pizza in peace. Never gets old! Mafia - I'm glad someone else mentioned it too. StarCraft/Diablo II/WarCraft III - Blizzard's cinematics pwn everything else out there. Heavenly Sword - Pretty much all the cutscenes in the game were great but the opening really set the stage. Folklore - So beautiful, so mysterious. Left 4 Dead - Lots of gunfire + lots of zombies + Zoey = awesome intro. There are more which I am missing. Will edit later... Among recently released games I really loved the opening of Borderlands. It has a really laid-back feel with some funky music playing in the background + Tarantino/Guy Ritchie style captioned intros. Halo: ODST also had an awesome opening scene. I restarted the game twice just to see the intro. And yeah finally, Brutal Legend's intro kicks a*s! Blizzard videos are the best - nothing comes close. Halo Wars had an excellent intro, and ODST was also nice. I am glad someone mentioned Folklore - I was about to right then I thought I would be flamed in this testosterone-filled action oriented place. Folklore drips atmosphere. Thief opening movie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 Haven't played it WTF Tyler?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strategy Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 a little of the topic (why on PS3 only.....WTF <edit: just saw tis was a news>) but Riddic : escape from the butcher bay.... opening level was great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 Thief opening movie +1 On a related note, Folklore also had one of the most chilling closing scenes. Made me think for quite a while after it was over. WTF Tyler?? Come on man... it's not like I've played all the good games known to mankind @strategy, yes Riddick had a great opening sequence too. I loved the credits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 +1 On a related note, Folklore also had one of the most chilling closing scenes. Made me think for quite a while after it was over. Come on man... it's not like I've played all the good games known to mankind @strategy, yes Riddick had a great opening sequence too. I loved the credits. Gets Frying Pan!!! /DHONK!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dante77 Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 Come on man... it's not like I've played all the good games known to mankind you have not played Onimusha 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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