Most memorable opening line in a game

[Justanothergamer300]

Short sweet and to the point

Wish I could find the whole beginning scene though but this will do

 

[steeltoedloafers]

infamous- geez that whole opening cutscene was crazy

and my favorite

"History can be wrong you know. For example, you can't defile an empty coffin"

 

[Astiahl]

"Its a good life we live brother."
"The best.
May it never change"
"And may it never change us"

*Sky glitches and reads : Ubisoft presents: Assasin's creed 2*

You know when that happened "This game, is going to be bloody brilliant."

What makes it great is the music...don't forget the music during that part...

 

[sextus the crazy]

"Rules of Engagement, sir?"

"Crew expendable."

Also, black ops opening.

 

[Ladd Russo]

Virtuous mission starting...now.
Seriously, no mention of Big Boss?

 

[LiquidGrape]

Spoiler: Rise and shine, Mr. Freeman. Rise and shine.

Spoiler: Oh, no, don't tell me I'm dreaming...again.

Spoiler: The Hudson river. Two years ago.

Spoiler: Sorry for the wait, Mr. Flores.

Spoiler: Hello, and again, welcome to the Aperture Science Computer Aided Enrichment Centre.

Spoiler: I want to show you something...

Spoiler: War. War never changes.

Spoiler: Is everything in place?

Spoiler: They say that every story has a beginning and an end.

 

[Saika Renegade]

"This is HQ to any available unit, we have 'Mechs down at Nav Gamma. Bravo Cadet reports four Summoners on site. Bandits are hostile, repeat, bandits are hostile."

Perhaps not the most memorable game opener in existence, but it never fails to remind me of what it -really- started, the granddaddy of giant robot game franchises.

 

[asa11]

"We've had to endure much, you and I, but soon there will be order again, a new age. Aquinas spoke of the mythical City on the Hill. Soon that city will be a reality, and we will be crowned its kings. Or better than kings. Gods."

Deus Ex.

 

[Michael Hirst]

"Your appointment to FEMA will be finalized within the week, I've already discussed the matter with the Senator"

Also Ron Pearlman in Fallout has to be mentioned "War never changes"

"Rise and shine Mr Freeman"

"They were all dead. The final gunshot was an exclamation mark to everything that had lead to this point, I released my finger from the trigger and then it was over.

 

[CrazySlyHawk]

Flesh. Bone. Bound together with the oddest magickal incantation.

 

[HigherTomorrow]

"War, war never changes"

"War...has changed."

 

[Nami nom noms]

"Where's everyone going, Bingo?"

 

[pixilizations]

Not exactly first line, but well here it is.
Niko! My cousin!

 

[ExileNZ]

Ron Pearlman's openings for Fallout games are always pretty cool.

Damn, ninja'd...

 

[ExileNZ]

"Hate. Let me tell you how much I've come to hate you since I began to live."

Ooooooooh, I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream.

That was surprisingly good.

 

[LogicNProportion]

"After World War 2, the world was split into two halves. The east...and the west."

 

[ExileNZ]

"I don't know for sure, but... I think I loved her"

And the entire opening monologue from Higurashi.

 

[Titan Buttons]

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?

Definitly, and it keeps it up in the 3rd game

Actor: Your robbing a bank dressed as yourselfs?
Johnny: Hell yeah. Who the fuck doesn't want to be Johnny Gat?