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Favorite Final Fantasy CGI Cinematics
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This is probably one of the most eventful intros in the history of the franchise
a bit too much Star Wars prequels vibe tho
also this one for pure nostalgia
a bit too much Star Wars prequels vibe tho
also this one for pure nostalgia
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People seem to miss the fact that there was a LONGER version of the FF14 end of an era video where he actually Defeats bahamut:
But my most memorable will always be FF8 intro. That probably changed the way I looked at videogames, and considered it a true form of art.
Agree with most of the scenes posted...just putting in some XIII love
The one below is a bit busy but liked it for its ambition
The one below is a bit busy but liked it for its ambition
Why make a thread and kill any chance for discussion in the OP itself?
It's the cinematic above and it's not even close. :D
Ah shit, it's actually this one.
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Did someone just fucking summon me?
Ok I initially tried to post literally like 40 videos but I don't want to post 10 times soooo....
I'll just pick some semi-recent faves.
The 4 media limit pisses me off I had like 10 for each FF lol
Ok I initially tried to post literally like 40 videos but I don't want to post 10 times soooo....
I'll just pick some semi-recent faves.
The 4 media limit pisses me off I had like 10 for each FF lol
May be because it's kinda spoilery?
It plays in the Bahamut raid where we're trying to uncover the truth of what really happened. Though it's old and almost nobody bother to clear it now, it's still cool to see it for the first time in the game so I'm glad that the one most people see is the shorter one
This one gets me every time. The entire section of the game's pretty great in general, and builds up to this cutscene excellently.
The FF8 intro movie is so good that whenever a thread comes up asking 'what's the best opening to a video game?' I literally can't understand how anyone can say anything else. It's one of the best 2 minutes in gaming period.
It's VIII's opening and it's not been topped since.
Runners up are the Sending from X and Shadowbringers opening.
Runners up are the Sending from X and Shadowbringers opening.
VIII definitely has the best CGI. the opening, the dolled mission, the scenes in the Garden vs. Garden War. Absolutely wonderful.
My Fave would have to be the opening though. I remember having it on a demo disc before release and I would show it to all my friends who couldn't believe it.
My Fave would have to be the opening though. I remember having it on a demo disc before release and I would show it to all my friends who couldn't believe it.
I very recently discovered that Nomura directed the VIII intro, and like you, everything fell into place.
I always liked the VII cinematic of the WEAPONS leaving the north crater. It was cool seeing their eyes open before the cinematic and then actually seeing them burst out, plus the idea of the planet creating its own defensive monsters is cool.
Some of the thumbnails of the FFVII Remake posts here are really tempting me to spoil myself and watch them.
Some of the thumbnails of the FFVII Remake posts here are really tempting me to spoil myself and watch them.
Didn't care too much for FFX but this is the correct answer in my opinion. It perfectly encapsulates what Final Fantasy is and as an individual scene even without context is stunning to behold.
The shadowbringers cutscene is one of my favorites too.
I also really liked the chapter 12 opening of FFXIII:
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And the FFX ending is also amazing.
I also really liked the chapter 12 opening of FFXIII:
Final Fantasy XIII - Best Cutscene in Game (Chapter 12-13 Spoilers)
This is by far the most badass part of Final Fantasy XIII :)
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And the FFX ending is also amazing.
While others might be more amazing I loved how perfectly implmented into the game are several CGI scenes in VIII.
That game is still king on the series on how well transitioned CG into gameplay creating some of the best sequences and setpices in the entire series.
I mean this is not only a great CGI it also ends directly on gameplay.
The whole Balamb invasion and battle vs Galbadia is like 40 minutes of pure awesomness:
That game is still king on the series on how well transitioned CG into gameplay creating some of the best sequences and setpices in the entire series.
I mean this is not only a great CGI it also ends directly on gameplay.
The whole Balamb invasion and battle vs Galbadia is like 40 minutes of pure awesomness:
Yup, it's amazing.
Also even though it's just a small bit, love the Ragnarok forcing its way to Lunatic Pandora.
Seymour summoning Anima in Luca left a lasting impression on me. That's a creepy-ass character design. FFX cutscenes in general were great.
Man what was Zidane doing how is he slower than the guy carrying someone? Did blank ever get cured?
God I love when you see the wrecked ship with Aria and the Boundless Ocean music playing. So damn good.
I think a lot of FFX was peak Square CG storytelling.
They've done Cinematics that look a ton better than X but they haven't been as good or effective for the story since then.
FF15 was nice and would be my choice if Kingsguard counts.
They've done Cinematics that look a ton better than X but they haven't been as good or effective for the story since then.
FF15 was nice and would be my choice if Kingsguard counts.
Also while I'm shouting out spin-offs, absolutely love Chocobo's Dungeon's End of Prologue movie
And this scene from Dirge of Cerberus. So beautiful
And this scene from Dirge of Cerberus. So beautiful
lol good point, no way he's slower than Steiner!
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yes he gets cured later
The real answer. Second goes to the FF6 CGI opening for the PSX version. I watched a terrible sub 240p video on dial up network of this opening months before it came out. It was awesome to see 2d characters I love rendered in 3d at the time
This is the GOAT! That climax when the gunblade falls out of the sky, the chills and the music elevate that way above anything else.
10/10
I would agree with this though I think IX was equally as good in that department. Plenty of CG cutscenes with tracks solely created for that specific scene, with something extremely memorable occurring.
FFXV's 3 CG movies look great for the most part, though IMO the opening is just dull content-wise and the ending has some cheap effects and bad-looking shots plus an in-engine cut-in.... Kingsglaive looks absolutely incredible but dammit I wish they just made like 20ish mins of that into CGI for the game instead!
Personally I prefer the "A New Beginning" version of the FF14 video, which shows shows the heroes arriving in ARR and is used as that "expansion"'s attract mode screen. FF8's opening is a classic though, and hard to top.
Maybe it's cheating a bit because it's half in-game-graphics, but I liked FF12's attract movie too, and recall being a bit disappointed that it seemed to not be in the remaster.
Maybe it's cheating a bit because it's half in-game-graphics, but I liked FF12's attract movie too, and recall being a bit disappointed that it seemed to not be in the remaster.