Favorite title card in gaming? *Potential spoilers*

[HiLife]

This generation is coming to an end and I figured I'd reflect on some well done inter-titles. Like a lot of users, I'm currently playing through Ghost of Tsushima. I'm racking my brain trying to think of a title drop this generation that elicited the same sort of emotional response.

The music, the art-style, the camera angle zooming along side the horse (which is probably why I think riding a horse in this is so enjoyable) the wind blowing, Jin taking the time to feel the grass. It's really well done.



Also, these two last gen classics:

 

[Kyuuji]

Control is really effective as well. When it disappears you regain control of the character.

 

[Massicot]

I'm not sure if it's my favorite, but I love how raw Doom 2016's is

 

[Okabe]

 

[JustinH]

I'm not sure if it's my favorite, but I love how raw Doom 2016's is

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Oh man, when I saw the thread title, I couldn't help but think of Ghost of Tsushima, and couldn't recall anything else.

Doom 4's was so freaking good too, though.

 

[HiLife]

I'm not sure if it's my favorite, but I love how raw Doom 2016's is

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This was also on my mind and is also perfect for what DOOM entails. Rip and tear.

 

[Gradon]

Obligatory NieR Automata

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because of what happens when it occurs. Literally 2 endings + into the game.

 

[kanan]

the goat

 

[Deleted member 47654]

the goat

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Was going to post this, beaten by mere seconds lol

 

[Yasamuu]

Honourable mentions for Control and Persona 5.

 

[JusDoIt]

Hard to top the 3 in the OP, especially Red Dead. The AC2 title drop gives me so much nostalgia too with the rooftops theme leading into "Ezio's Family."

 

[Vulcano's Assistant]

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This was such a neat reveal back then.

It's kind of hilarious how newer AC titles you could be playing for 4 hours before you get to the point when the game shows you the title card.

 

[CloseTalker]

Yoku's Island Express is very underrated in this category

 

[sredgrin]

Doom 2016 probably.

I'd probably like Ghosts more if the stuff before it wasn't kinda bad.

Breath of the Wild and Control are pretty good too.

 

[Jimnymebob]

Obligatory NieR Automata

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because of what happens when it occurs. Literally 2 endings + into the game.

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I sort of hate this one lol, especially as someone who did all the sidequests.

Spoiler: Nier Automata spoilers

After like 27 hours or so doing everything in Route A and B, I get past the intro of Route C, it does the title drop like 'oh the game is only just beginning' and then it finishes like 4 or 5 hours later.

 

[Deleted member 1003]

Obligatory NieR Automata

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because of what happens when it occurs. Literally 2 endings + into the game.

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My first thought.

 

[effingvic]

I'm not sure if it's my favorite, but I love how raw Doom 2016's is

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This is one of the all time greats. I was hyped out of my mind and that shotgun cocking at the end there just sealed it.

 

[HiLife]

Doom 2016 probably.

I'd probably like Ghosts more if the stuff before it wasn't kinda bad.

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Yeah that intro gameplay section wasn't doing it any favors and it wasn't that great. But that title card blew me away. The change in quality for both was night and day lol.

 

[Tetsujin]

Nier Automata is funny because literally everyone forgets the title drop at the beginning of chapter B, lol

 

[bing]

The Last of Us 1's intro title sequence was just incredible. Especially loved how they overlaid the news briefings and the memorable music they included.

 

[Mg.]

Do the classic Sonic the Hedgehog zone title cards count? If so, I'm picking those.

 

[Gradon]

Nier Automata is funny because literally everyone forgets the title drop at the beginning of chapter B, lol

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[Mekanos]

Metal Gear Solid's elevator sequence remains iconic to this day:

And of course, Final Fantasy VII's is classic.

From a more modern game, Mario Odyssey's was great, dropping the title as you leave Cap Kingdom. Felt very cinematic.

 

[ClickyCal']

 

[Phendrift]

NieR Automata Route C and Botw

 

[xneezy]

Doom 2016 and
Uncharted 4:

 

[HiLife]

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Oh hell yeah.

 

[UnluckyKate]

I'm not sure if it's my favorite, but I love how raw Doom 2016's is

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this can't be beaten. Its epitome of the very thing Doom is.

 

[monmagman]

Yea,I just started GOT earlier today.....that title drop was epic.

 

[peteykirch]

Final Fantasy 3 for me.

 

[criteriondog]

Uncharted 4:

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As a massive Uncharted fan, this is one of the best title drops. There is just so much fan service and references in that intro!

 

[Waxy]

Started GoT last night and the title drop was amazing.

BotW was great too. the music and looking out over the cliff at hyrule was amazing

 

[Betelgeuse]

I think UC4's is my favorite of all time.

 

[nicolasacmf]

Breath of the Wild's is just lovely.




Xenoblade 2's does a great job of capturing the wonders and mystery of the Cloud Sea where the game takes place.




Xenoblade 1 is the absolute king though. It has been my favorite since I first saw it on the Wii and it's still god-tier. It's kinda long, but literally EVERYTHING about this scene is fantastic. In fact, this whole initial segment always gives me chills. The music playing in the background is amazing. There's such a great sense of urgency, and then... that last shot with the camera panning through all those locations to reveal that everything we've been seeing is but a small point in the bodies of dead titans. It's still one of the most awe-inspiring things I've experienced in gaming.

 

[Musubi]

I'm not sure if it's my favorite, but I love how raw Doom 2016's is

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The way he pumps the shotgun in time with the music is just mwah *chef's kiss*

 

[HiLife]

Breath of the Wild's is just lovely.




Xenoblade 2's does a great job of capturing the wonders and mystery of the Cloud Sea where the game takes place.




Xenoblade 1 is the absolute king though. It has been my favorite since I first saw it on the Wii and it's still god-tier. It's kinda long, but literally EVERYTHING about this scene is fantastic. In fact, this whole initial segment always gives me chills. The music playing in the background is amazing. There's such a great sense of urgency, and then... that last shot with the camera panning through all those locations to reveal that everything we've been seeing is but a small point in the bodies of dead titans. It's still one of the most awe-inspiring things I've experienced in gaming.

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I forgot how great BOTW was. Basically panned the camera out and all of it was your playground that you could explore as soon as the title disappeared.

 

[ghostcrew]

When Red Dead Redemption's comes in right at the end of the game (after you get redemption) is pretty bad ass.

 

[RiOrius]

Haven't started Ghosts yet so not gonna watch that, but I do remember the first inFamous having a pretty strong title screen:

 

[XaosWolf]

Mass Effect 2, DOOM 2016, Metal Gear Solid, Final Fantasy 7...

All mentioned already! Good job, gang!

 

[PhantomArtifice]

So hard to pick one, but to name a few...

-Final Fantasy VII
-Metal Gear Solid
-Breath of the Wild
-Xenoblade 1/2

All seem to have been listed, haha

 

[Ploid 6.0]

I'm going around watching Twitch vods just to see people react to the one in Ghost of Tsushima. So darn good.

 

[Lusamine]

Kingdom Hearts 2, because it made you feel like shit for (correctly) whining about how boring Roxas has been.

 

[norealmx]

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[MattAces]

Ghost of Tshuima. Fuck man the title drop.
and yea that too^ astral chain.

 

[Astral]

No lie, I love FFX-2's.



I CAN'T HEAR YOU

BOOM!

FINAL FANTASY X-2

 

[Calamari41]

The Breath of the Wild title drop when you had put yourself on a media blackout was Godly.

 

[HiLife]

I'm going around watching Twitch vods just to see people react to the one in Ghost of Tsushima. So darn good.

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[Akauser]

The Ghost Of Tsushima one os great if I only didn't run straight into the river and have Nobu kick up a fit... I can't be the only one who just ran straight.

 

[MattAces]

The Ghost Of Tsushima one os great if I only didn't run straight into the river and have Nobu kick up a fit... I can't be the only one who just ran straight.

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I'm pretty sure everybody just ran straight across the river until the map option pops up and everybody went, oh alright, u-turn.

 

[Mechaplum]

Yeah GoT does it very well transitioning from the bleak and dark prologue to a bright and colourful area denoting the hopeful and exciting tone of the adventure ahead.