Most memorable opening line in a game
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Only one that comes to mind at the moment is:
"Paris in the fall, the last few months of the year, and the end of the millennium. The city holds many memories for me: of cafes, of music, of love, and of death." - George Stobbart, Broken Sword.
And I like the G-Man's opening speech for Half-Life 2 and Jack's for BioShock, too.
"Paris in the fall, the last few months of the year, and the end of the millennium. The city holds many memories for me: of cafes, of music, of love, and of death." - George Stobbart, Broken Sword.
And I like the G-Man's opening speech for Half-Life 2 and Jack's for BioShock, too.
"Deep in the forest of Albion lay the small town of Oakvale, unchanged by time and untouched by the sword..."
I think this quote sets the atmosphere perfectly, it's such a great way to begin a game that is essentially a playable fairytale.
Also, in the opening of Skyrim, there's one Stormcloak that goes to the block before you. As they kick him to the ground and put his head on the block, he looks the executioner in the face and says: "My ancestors are smiling on me, Imperials. Can you say the same?"
I think this quote sets the atmosphere perfectly, it's such a great way to begin a game that is essentially a playable fairytale.
Also, in the opening of Skyrim, there's one Stormcloak that goes to the block before you. As they kick him to the ground and put his head on the block, he looks the executioner in the face and says: "My ancestors are smiling on me, Imperials. Can you say the same?"
Fallout New Vegas.
Not the war line.
But Benny's monologue before he shoots you.
"You've made your last delivery kid. Sorry you got twisted up in this scene. From where you're kneeling it must seem like an 18-carat run of bad luck."
"But, truth is...the game was rigged from the start."
This short speech introduces the theme, main story and key motivation (Benny and the Platinum Chip) beautifully, and also gets us into the idea that this is Vegas, where gambling is God and a chip can make or break your life forever...
Not the war line.
But Benny's monologue before he shoots you.
"You've made your last delivery kid. Sorry you got twisted up in this scene. From where you're kneeling it must seem like an 18-carat run of bad luck."
"But, truth is...the game was rigged from the start."
This short speech introduces the theme, main story and key motivation (Benny and the Platinum Chip) beautifully, and also gets us into the idea that this is Vegas, where gambling is God and a chip can make or break your life forever...
Beaten to it. This is probably the single best opening to any game I have ever playedaftohsix said:
"Hitler is... out of the way..."
"Congratulations professor! With him removed..."
"Time will tell... *winds watch* sooner or later... time will tell..."
*Cue Hell March*
"Congratulations professor! With him removed..."
"Time will tell... *winds watch* sooner or later... time will tell..."
*Cue Hell March*
"They used to call me Prophet. Remember me." Crysis 2.
Probably the best FPS I've played in years, with a genuinely interesting story (if only because it made me want to play the original).
Also Devil May Cry 4's entire opening sequence (it's singing over badassery, still counts).
Probably the best FPS I've played in years, with a genuinely interesting story (if only because it made me want to play the original).
Also Devil May Cry 4's entire opening sequence (it's singing over badassery, still counts).
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goaterrocks said:
These three are my favorites, respectively. Damn ninjas.Grabbin Keelz said:
After G-Man's monologue from HL2, and Commander Shephard's monologue from MW2, my most memorable opening:
"So, you want to hear a story? One about treasure hunters? Haha! Have I got a story for you! Pandora; they say it's a wasteland, that only a fool would search for something of value here. Then perhaps I am a fool..."
Had me hooked. I've never actually forgotten that.
"So, you want to hear a story? One about treasure hunters? Haha! Have I got a story for you! Pandora; they say it's a wasteland, that only a fool would search for something of value here. Then perhaps I am a fool..."
Had me hooked. I've never actually forgotten that.
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