So, I really love trailers, cutscenes, and cinematics in videogames. It's an interesting blend of media; a non-interactive video clip intended to sell or convey story information within a medium that is entirely based around interactivity. Many could even be classed more as short films, showing a level of skill in animation, cinematography or writing that would not be out of place in a Hollywood blockbuster. Some of my personal favorites are as follows:
Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn
This trailer sold me on this game pretty much instantly. It was a combination of nostalgia (Oh, look, Chocobos! ...Wait, is that Cid? Wait, are those FF6 walkers? Wait, is that BAHAMUT?!) combined with amazing music and action that really got my blood pumping. To date, I still can't watch this trailer without getting goosebumps.
Batman Arkham City: Death of the Joker
Arkham City is, to me, the best Batman story ever written, and that's due largely in part to this particular scene. The gravitas is perfect for the arc of both characters, and the voice acting is absolutely top-notch (hardly a suprise with Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill in the cast).
And lastly, an old favorite of mine:
Mechwarrior 3 was my introduction into the universe of Battletech, and it was one hell of an introduction. This intro epitomizes everything I love about the franchise: gritty, hard sci-fi warfare, with battles being won or lost based on the skills and initiative of these elite pilots manning gigantic warmachines armed to the teeth with ordnance.
So what about you, Escapists? What are your favorite Cutscenes, Trailers and Cinematics?
Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn
This trailer sold me on this game pretty much instantly. It was a combination of nostalgia (Oh, look, Chocobos! ...Wait, is that Cid? Wait, are those FF6 walkers? Wait, is that BAHAMUT?!) combined with amazing music and action that really got my blood pumping. To date, I still can't watch this trailer without getting goosebumps.
Batman Arkham City: Death of the Joker
Arkham City is, to me, the best Batman story ever written, and that's due largely in part to this particular scene. The gravitas is perfect for the arc of both characters, and the voice acting is absolutely top-notch (hardly a suprise with Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill in the cast).
And lastly, an old favorite of mine:
Mechwarrior 3 was my introduction into the universe of Battletech, and it was one hell of an introduction. This intro epitomizes everything I love about the franchise: gritty, hard sci-fi warfare, with battles being won or lost based on the skills and initiative of these elite pilots manning gigantic warmachines armed to the teeth with ordnance.
So what about you, Escapists? What are your favorite Cutscenes, Trailers and Cinematics?