Best/Favorite Intro Cinematics.

[Seriin]

The intro to Final Fantasy 8 has for awhile been a favourite of mine but the first time I booted up Lost Odyssey and saw that open I had to quit back to menu and restart to see it again. And again. And again.

 

[Kungfu_Teddybear]

I've always loved the Dynasty Warriors 5 intro.


Also The Witcher 2 intro is awesome. As is the Legacy of Kain Soul Reaver intro. Not going to link them since they've already been linked.

 

[KefkaCultist]

I have to say Final Fantasy 8's intro is my all time favorite even though I don't particularly like the game.
It's just so epic!

There's also Chrono Cross' intro. Mostly because of the music, and I love the game, and it's just pretty awesome on it's own

 

[Juk3n]

No one has said Onimusha 3 opening, im not even goingto bother posting a lin
k to it, just know this....its phenomenal and you do yourself a disservice if you dont go find it and watch it now.

 

[anthony87]

Well the Soul Reaver intro has already been mentioned so I'm gonna go with a favourite of mine.

Maybe it's a little cheesy but goddamn I love it!

 

[Savryc]

I'm surprised I'm the first to post this. Probably get ninja's as I'm typing.

 

[Buck Wilde]

Witcher 2 has already been said but I like the cinematic for Wrath of the Lich King.

Spoiler

Blizzards cutscenes are pretty much all good now that I think about it, particularly Starcraft as well as all of the World of Warcraft ones.

 

[lRookiel]

What, no love for the original Fallout?

Great intro, great song to go with it.

However the winner is clearly the original Baldur's gate. :3


Sarevok is such a badass :3

 

[Fidelias]

Maybe it's the nostalgia, but I've always LOVED the old Mechwarrior 2 intro!
Back in the day, this looked beautiful! I still love the fire effects!

 

[MarsProbe]

Time is short and I would have more, but for now, I've always liked the Freelancer intro.


*sigh* If there only someone out there working on another proper space sim right now...

 

[Arif_Sohaib]

Grand Theft Auto 4
Mafia 1

and whenever the US tells Pakistan to do more or insults Pakistan, Red Alert 2.

 

[Iwata]

Killzone's intro still tops my list.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9ARiU39k3A[/youtube]

Maybe it's the nostalgia, but I've always LOVED the old Mechwarrior 2 intro!
Back in the day, this looked beautiful! I still love the fire effects!

Have you seen the "remake"?

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctQ_FEHzDgs&list=FLjfNW52G_l-sK8XVH6lcusw&index=74[/youtube]

 

[Poetic Nova]

Both take the cake for being #1

 

[Scarim Coral]

Pretty much this one.

I get awe struck by the intro music as it get me to feel them in that it has been a long journey for the two pioneers to be reunited and when they finally connect, something unexpected and bad just happened!

 

[redmoretrout]

There is only one right answer Wild Arms.

http://youtu.be/VVOFibwVMw0

To be honest I didn't really like the game but I used put it in just for the intro.

 

[bluerocker]

Ah, so many ninja'd.

Spoiler: Favorite Intro cinematics

^ These three. They're so chaotic and all over the place and do NOT prepare you for what is to come, and leave you with so many questions. "What did I just watch? What's going on here?" (after watching them a little while later) "Oh! That was when X happened! Cool!" Hence, why I love em so much. That and the music is awesome for each one.


That and the Okami one is beautiful

Spoiler: Favorite First Cutscenes

Man did that music really get my blood pumping!

 

[demoman_chaos]

For recent games, nothing matches this (the only intro I watched more than once)

 

[IronMit]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bRyzkoJwo4

MGS4

How do I post it as an imbedded vid?

 

[Deverfro]

Probably Psychonauts! Thats my favourite.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nCuy2IEhh4

Or maybe Brutal Legend

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=woxW1GZnAAA

 

[mParadox]

Bioshock
Half Life 2
Mass Effect 2
Far Cry 3
Assassins Creed 2

Seems about right, although Far Cry 3's intro was really a pleasant surprise. What with more and more emphasis on CGI scene as opposed to in game.