Most memorable opening line in a game

[OmniscientOstrich]

Ooh! Ooh! I know-

"War, war never changes"

...damn, well okay how about-

"Rise and shine, Mister Freeman."

...aww, no fair.

 

[Puddleknock]

"Ah, the child of Bhaal has awoken"

 

[Sixcess]

Not close to the first thing said, but I feel this exchange is what really sets the tone for Saints Row 2.

Judge: Mr. Gat, you've been convicted of over 300 murders. Do you really expect this appeal to work?
Johnny: I figure with the statute of limitations, it really should be closer to 250.
Judge: There's no statute of limitations for murder!
Johnny: Why the fuck not?

 

[goaterrocks]

Rise and shine Mr Freeman, rise and shine

 

[Chalacachaca]

I got some

"Kain is deified"

"Alpha Team is flying around the forest zone, situated in northwest Raccoon City, where we're searching for the helicopter of our compatriots, Bravo Team, who disappeared during the middle of our mission."

"Wake up, wake up my friend"

"Be careful fool, I got a bomb! oh right..."

 

[sifffffff]

Assassin's Creed 2

"It is a good life we lead brother" -Ezio's brother

"The best. May it never change." -Ezio

"And may it never change us." Ezio's brother. Cue sweeping orchestral score.

First time I can say I felt like I was playing a movie

 

[Yomandude]

Ooh! Ooh! I know-

"War, war never changes"

...damn, well okay how about-

"Rise and shine, Mister Freeman."

...aww, no fair.

You snooze, you lose. Sorry.

OT: There was actually this one Animorphs game that had a good opening cinematic. The game itself stunk, but the way Tobias said his lines, in addition to the visual of him flying over the barn, left something of an impression on me. Maybe it's just nostalgia...

 

[Fiad]

Only two I can think of have been said already.

"War. War never changes."

and

"Rise and shine Mr. Freeman..."

 

[Mediteral]

I thinking exactly that. "War...War never changes"

I also think of "Good Morning Chrono..."

 

[The Undoer]

"Rise and shine Mr. Freeman..." Although it's been taken it is the first thing that comes to mind.

 

[Cowabungaa]

Well I was going to post HL2's opening, but that's been posted a bazillion times over already. So instead I'll go for BioShock:
Because yes, while you get a teeny tiny introduction in the plane, that's the real introduction for the game. And dajum, did it have an impact on my unsuspecting mind.

 

[Zay-el]

[got ninja-ed after all ]

 

[Yomandude]

Always this, forever and ever amen;


EDIT: Oh..opening line. Well I look silly right now...

I dunno, I think the chorus to that could be considered that big "AWW YEAH, LES DO DIS" moment in the game. I think it's valid. Also, SONIC EFFING CD.

 

[gallaetha_matt]

Welcome to the stage of history.

 

[Fappy]

Always this, forever and ever amen;


EDIT: Oh..opening line. Well I look silly right now...

I dunno, I think the chorus to that could be considered that big "AWW YEAH, LES DO DIS" moment in the game. I think it's valid. Also, SONIC EFFING CD.

I didn't even play the video and I already have the song stuck in my head. D:

"Other side of the rainboooooooowwwwww--- (queue guitar)."

 

[Malty Milk Whistle]

*dudes pokes over sized chainsaw at you after comrade was brutally slaughtered* what kind of place did YOU think it was going to be? anyway...lets go.

God eater for the winnicicles

 

[kayisking]

The story of human history:
Since time immemorial, great leaders have risen from humble beginnings to...

DO SHIT

 

[Invadergray]

"Kill them. Kill them all."

F.E.A.R.

 

[Malty Milk Whistle]

"Proper story supposed to start at the beginning. Ain't so simple with this one..."

bastion. you had to take that from me D: its a great game though

 

[XMark]

"...that was the first time I died"