Most memorable opening line in a game

[darksuccubus]

In my restless dreams, I see that town.
Silent Hill.
You promised you'd take me there again someday,
But you never did.
Well I'm alone there now...
In our 'special place'...
Waiting for you...

Damn it, I was scrolling down already feeling the smug satisfaction of posting Silent Hill 2 line xDDDD

Fallout, Morrowind and Half-Life 2 have been mentioned more than enough times already, so I'll add in this one:

"I want to show you something." - Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines

For me the game starts when you meet Jack, the guy is simply awesome
"What a scene, man! Hoo-wee! Then they just plop ya out here like a naked baby in the woods!"

 

[vrbtny]

"War, war never changes"

Apologies, I liked that quote once, but now I can't take it seriously after seeing this

 

[walrusaurus]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VW14pLD8PH0

I've never even heard of that game. But that was hilarious.

 

[Supertegwyn]

" I was born 87 years ago. For 65 years I've ruled as Tamriel's emperor, but for all these years, I've never been the ruler of my own dreams. I have seen the gates of Oblivion, beyond which no waking eye may see. Behold, in darkness, a doom sweeps the land. This is the 27th of Last Seed, the year of Akatosh, 433. These are the closing days of the third era, and the final hours of my life."

 

[ImperialSunlight]

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

This, very much so.

Also,

"Hello there! Welcome to the world of POKEMON!"

Edit:

"In the land of Hyrule, there echoes a legend. A legend held dearly by the Royal Family that tells of a boy... A boy who, after battling evil and saving Hyrule, crept away from the land that had made him a legend... Done with the battles he once waged across time, he embarked on a journey, a secret and personal journey... A journey in search of a beloved and invaluable friend... A friend with whom he parted ways when he finally fulfilled his heroic destiny and took his place among legends..."

Which works well with the ending quote:

Spoiler

"Whenever there is a meeting, a parting shall follow. But that parting needs not last forever. Whether a parting be forever or merely for a short while... that is up to you. "

 

[floppylobster]

I'm torn between "War. War never changes" (Fallout 3) and "War has changed" (Metal Gear Solid 4).

I'm going to have to go with "Hey! Listen!"

 

[Fleetfiend]

"Listen to my story... this may be our last chance."

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Don't judge me.

 

[bioshockedcriticjrr]

has anyone mentioned "in my restless dreams, I see that town, Silent Hill" yet?

 

[PaladinofGuns]

"Welcome to the velvet room"

 

[Right Hook]

Keyes: Cortana, all I need to know is, did we lose them?

Cortana: I think we both know the answer to that.

 

[grandpaborjoyzee]

"Surrender or die in obscurity!" -Ramza

Not the very first lines of the game, but definitely the ones that come to mind regarding the rest of the game. They never wise up and surrender...

"Welcome to the velvet room"

Awesome game. I didn't think of that one.

 

[plugav]

Fallout, Morrowind and Half-Life 2 have been mentioned more than enough times already, so I'll add in this one:

"I want to show you something." - Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines

For me the game starts when you meet Jack, the guy is simply awesome
"What a scene, man! Hoo-wee! Then they just plop ya out here like a naked baby in the woods!"

Haha, yeah, he's the reason I always do the tutorial.

Spoiler: Also... (possible spoiler ahead)

... once you know about LaCroix's maneuvering, the way he says: "Don't come back... until you do," right before he sends you out, gains a whole new meaning.

 

[kurupt87]

Not an opening line but an opening sequence. That being of Red Dead Redemption. It was so good, and I'm a sci-fi nut!

 

[Mordekaien]

One of the best mood setting ones was:

Welcome to the Madhouse, Batman!

On second thought.... nah, still the best

 

[Hudson_sir_he's_Hicks]

Most people think time is like a river, that flows swift and sure in one direction. But I have seen the face of time and I can tell you...they are wrong.

Time is an ocean in a storm

 

[Matthew Ostman]

"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."

 

[kittii-chan 300]

The only one I can really remember must be pretty memorable I guess...

"Hey its sergeant cortez! What you doin' upside down Cortez? on your feet!"

 

[Brown Cap]

"I was born 87 years ago. For 65 years I ruled as Tamriel's emperor. After all these years, I've never been emperor of my own dreams. I've seen the gates of Oblivion."