Greatest Game Opening EVER!!!!

[Troublesome Lagomorph]

On an epic scale, I'd have to go with Gears of War 2 or Gears of War 3, even though that was kind of a rehash or 1 and 2. God of War is also fucking epic, but I haven't played the series enough tbh. My PS2 is getting dusty...
As for my personal preference...

Spoiler

What's so great about that animation? It's way too simple, it's generic anime, nothing happens and the song is dull.

Here's two of my favorites:


Also, these:


/thread.

I'm not sure you actually READ my post. I said on an epic (as in, great animation, flashy, cool, blah blah blah), Gears of War and God of War win. I said as in my preference, Persona 3 wins. Why? I really like it. Its as simple as that. It doesn't have to impress you.

 

[dolfan1304]

I always felt that twisted metal 3 has one of the greatest intro's in video games.

 

[Kais101]

The dawn of war intro is cool but I think the Fire Warrior one is awesome too.

 

[Senor Smoke21]

Anyway the best game opening [b/]ever[/b] is this


Im glad we are all in agreement ok you can close the thread now.

Oh my god, that was like a shot of nostalgia straight to the brain!
Calibre can suck a dick, Blade was where it was at!

 

[Agayek]

Topic title says it all seeking the greatest game opening ever can be an opening cutscene gameplay bit or anything really just the greatest game opener you can think of. Now to end this topic by placing the unbeatable answer straight off the bat


ENOUGH SAID CASE CLOSED now inviting rebuttal

This is not the opening sequence for Dawn of War, thus it is incorrect. The only valid answer in this topic is:

 

[Raggedstar]

Shadow Of The Colossus [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRnIRjV1-Ow]

I think I'm done here *dusts off hands*.

Though to add some content, I knew nothing of the game going in. Knew a vague premise, but nothing else to expect. The intro took my heart.

 

[Noxman]

I'm amazed no one has mentioned


Probably not the greatest ever but a personal favourite for nostalgia factor!

 

[Dfskelleton]

I'd say Bioshock has the best intro ever.
It's absolutely perfect in every way. From the crash, to finding the old lighthouse with faded music playing, to Andrew Ryan's presentation of his objectivist paradise, to finally beholding the city itself. Everything flows brilliantly, the music is spot-on for every instance in which it is used. A great intro to a great game.

F.E.A.R also had a great intro. It brilliantly sets the scene for the entire game, and instigates a desire to understand what's going on. It's just a shame that we don't get to hear Peter Laurie (Fettel's voice actor) in the opening. Monolith is great at making really neurotic characters, and they always pick the best voice actors for them.

 

[Raven-Loveless]

Mass Effect 3. Hands down for me.

 

[teh_Canape]

Spoiler

You effing die

I gotta go with this, it would have been even better if Bioware didn't talk about it so much.

HAI GAUIS! YOU DIE IN THE FIRST 5 MINUTES! HUGE TWIST RITEEE?

Umm yeah but you just ruined it.

HUGEEE TWISTTTT

didn't affect me, really, as I didn't know shit about ME2 up until 5 months of it being released (yeah I've been living in a cave of sorts) so it worked for me, although I did play ME before it

I'm amazed no one has mentioned


Probably not the greatest ever but a personal favourite for nostalgia factor!

this one too, I really loved it for nostalgia reasons
and then Quake 3 came out and I didn't know anymore if the Quake 2 protagonist was either Bitterman or Grunt =P

as for my own pick
I loved how it showed the actual war going on between the UAC and the Hellspawn, before Taggart was sent in =P

also, that theme rocks

 

[scorptatious]

A perfect intro for a fantastic game.

captcha: road less traveled.

What a very fitting captcha for this game.

 

[synobal]

For me it's a toss up between this:

LOK Soul Reaver for me as well!

 

[Rodrigo Girao]

X-Men 2: Clone Wars, the only game (afaik) to use a cold open. That is, the game starts as soon as you turn on the console, and you only get the title screen after beating the first level.

 

[Smeatza]

Where's the love for Devil May Cry 3 people?

 

[eventhorizon525]

/thread.

This.
Also this is a good one.

Only recently played Arcanum, but I have to agree that that intro was really good for the setting (and further helped by the character creator).

Also, I have to throw in another vote for the original Dawn of War's intro, still looks better than it had any right being.

And Diablo II's intro mostly for the heavy nostalgia factor.

 

[Jaeke]

ANOTHER ONE?

Well, my favorite:

 

[StylinBones]

Resonance of Fate's intro was beautiful. One of the most memorable for me, maybe not the best.

 

[Tanis]

This OP actually SOLD ME ON THE GAME:

I can't think of another game, outside of...MAYBE...Persona 3, that's done that.

 

[PsychicTaco115]

This always gives me chills when I see it.

Great short story turned into a great point-and-click game

The author, Harlan Ellison, even played AM! That's awesome!

 

[greyghost81]

Spoiler

You effing die

You beat me to it. Excellent choice.