your favorite opening scene for a game

[F-I-D-O]

I really like MvC3's opening cinematics. They're so awesome.

These. Especially the minimalistic feel of the Ryu vs Wolverine. Then Cap blocks a helicopter...
Borderlands was fun, and Just Cause 2 had you jumping out of a helicopter almost immediately
The opening sections (first 30 or so minutes) of AC II and Brotherhood were fun. Especially the music after the race with the brother in AC II.
Dragon's Age Origins
MechWarrior 4 and MechCommander 2 both had fun intros as well. Don't make me choose.

 

[Sarah Kerrigan]

Say what you want about it, but I personally loved it. Especially the part immediately following this where you run through the ship in a straightjacket. Not the best of all time, but the best one I can remember.

wins thread.

Also for me, it has to be the Modern Warfare 2 opening. Made me think I was in a war movie.

Also, Bioshock 1. I love how nobody notices the 'WOuld you kindly kill the pilot?' Until the part it actually highlights it.

Also..GIANT WHALE!

 

[m.zajac]

These are a few if mine.

Spoiler

 

[Thegreyfox666]

Mass Effect 2

 

[Scorched_Cascade]

Spoiler: sould caliber 2 intro

Soul Caliber 2 has an amazing opening.

I see your Soul Caliber and raise you one Soul blade opening
Also chucking Tenchu 3: Wrath of Heaven into the ring:

 

[Mr36]

skip to approx 2:48

Also, YES; EVERYTHING IN THE VIRTUOUS MISSION COUNTS AS AN INTRO!

 

[volcanblade]

My favorite is probably Mana Khemia's opening

 

[GeorgW]

Borderlands. I love that song.

This.
Also, ME2 was great and God of War 1 was simple yet impactful.

But the winner has to be Civ 4

 

[VaudevillianVeteran]

Borderlands. I love that song.

Seconded. May not have liked the game much but had an awesome opening.

OT:
The Silent Hill fangirl in me had to. I'm a fan of all the openings, but this is one of the best.

 

[jackpipsam]

Sonic Unleashed

 

[Au Naturel.]

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Oh, wait, do you mean opening as in what I just posted, or as in the scene before the game starts?

I see your BlazBlue, get super pumped for CSII, and raise you a GG!


Too much awesome in one... post!!!!...

[sub]So does BlazBlue get a new lead animator every installment or what?[/sub]

 

[Twilight.falls]

Final Fantasy 13, on a High-Definition 42' screen was probably the most beautiful intro I have ever seen. I think my brain shutdown trying to process it.

MVC3's openings are just the essence of awesome concentrated into a few minutes.

World of Warcraft Classic was one of the most epic things I've seen.

 

[CATB320]

I really really liked Fallout: New Vegas' opening. But then again, Fallout 2 and 3 had good ones, too.