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Best/favourite video game opening
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HELL YEAH! This is tied with the intro to Dark Souls 1 for me:
A dead guy... made of the corpses of a thousand dead guys!
Came to post these as well. The office fight intro just oozes style, easily in my top 5 favorite game openings.
Donkey Kong 64!
I would watch it nearly every time I played the game!
DK64 opening already posted, so my 2nd favorite one...
Magic Knight Rayearth on Sega Saturn!
I got ahold of a Sega Saturn when (back then) FuncoLand had what I believe were liquidation sales of he systems and games. This game in particular is pretty rare. It's also among my first experiences with anime outside of what was on Toonami. Enjoy!
I would watch it nearly every time I played the game!
DK64 opening already posted, so my 2nd favorite one...
Magic Knight Rayearth on Sega Saturn!
I got ahold of a Sega Saturn when (back then) FuncoLand had what I believe were liquidation sales of he systems and games. This game in particular is pretty rare. It's also among my first experiences with anime outside of what was on Toonami. Enjoy!
I'd agree, but I'd put in:
I watched it every time I booted Wild Arms 3, and I booted it alot (I only played in 30 min sessions, but that's a different point about the game).
Most others I'd put high on my list are already in this thread (Most Persona games, Silent Hill, 999, TWEWY, Devil May Cry). Pretty good opinions round here.
Final Fantasy XII's opening is just so freaking amazing. So Sad to see that its gone in the Remaster :/
TellTale did a fantastic job with the intros(and the whole game).
I agree with this one, it's impressive even today
Also, the intro that plays after the Konami logo with the main theme is really epic too
I love the introduction of the Vaas character, and the whole chase sequence into the woods, ending in a collapsing bridge - still the strongest sequence in any FC game imo.
This is it for me. It blew me away as a kid and has remained in my head ever since.
not sure if this counts because it's not really an opening movie but the very beginning of killer instinct gold, the music with the backround flames is just so badass
https://youtu.be/4FAV12sDTYo
https://youtu.be/4FAV12sDTYo
Nope. This intro is choreographed excellently and the song choice is a 10/10, I remember the watching this for the first time and gripping my fight stick so hands cramped up, it's so damn hype!
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Quite a few of my favorites (Persona 3, Snake Eater, FFVI) have been mentioned but one I'd love to add is Persona 4 Golden's OP:
Even more than 60 hours into the game, I let this opening play out. It's very cheerful (and generic, perhaps) and reminds me of the amazing time I had with the characters.
Even more than 60 hours into the game, I let this opening play out. It's very cheerful (and generic, perhaps) and reminds me of the amazing time I had with the characters.
Probably the first Mass Effect game:
First, there's the main menu screen featuring Vigil theme - an unexpected (at least for me it was the first time I've launched the game) kind of music that manages to set the stage marvelously with the sense-of-wonder type of mood it carries.
Second, after starting a new game, there's a pretty cool in-universe type of character generation which, among other things, creates an impression that this might be a game which takes verisimilitude more seriously than usual.
Finally, there's the opening proper where some of player's choices made during character generation get acknowledged right away and fantastic music plus a well edited video sequence create an exciting cinematic whole, ending with the titular mass effect in action.
A stellar one-two-three punch beginning :).
First, there's the main menu screen featuring Vigil theme - an unexpected (at least for me it was the first time I've launched the game) kind of music that manages to set the stage marvelously with the sense-of-wonder type of mood it carries.
Second, after starting a new game, there's a pretty cool in-universe type of character generation which, among other things, creates an impression that this might be a game which takes verisimilitude more seriously than usual.
Finally, there's the opening proper where some of player's choices made during character generation get acknowledged right away and fantastic music plus a well edited video sequence create an exciting cinematic whole, ending with the titular mass effect in action.
A stellar one-two-three punch beginning :).
These two for me. Onimusha 3 opening blew me away and stand as my favorite, and Wild Arms 3 has animations and the song that I really love and considering that it changes slightly after each chapter, made me watch pretty much every time I booted the game.
Terranigma but that's to be expected from the best game ever made.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxNqChmE2HQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxNqChmE2HQ
Final Fantasy VIII without a doubt has one if not the best opening in a video game.
Since most the of the good ones have already been posted, here's some good overlooked titles's openings that were never released in the the west
Gensō Suikogaiden Volume 1: Swordsman of Harmonia
Gensō Suikogaiden Volume 2: Duel at the Crystal Valley
Since most the of the good ones have already been posted, here's some good overlooked titles's openings that were never released in the the west
Gensō Suikogaiden Volume 1: Swordsman of Harmonia
Gensō Suikogaiden Volume 2: Duel at the Crystal Valley
Dark Savior for the Sega Saturn.
The protagonist is a bounty hunter escorting a monster to a prison island. The game opens with him waking up from a terrible dream - the monster escaped and wrecked havoc. His bird friend had the same dream, and sure enough, the monster has just escaped from its cage and is heading to the top deck to jump off the ship. A timer appears on the bottom right of the screen, and you have to rush to the captain's cabin before the monster does.
What follows is a very cool mechanic. One of three radically different scenarios will unfold depending on how quickly you reach the cabin. A first-time player unfamiliar with the controls will likely reach the cabin long after the monster does, allowing it to escape the ship and head to the island before they could be alerted to its arrival, the resulting scenario entailing you following its murderous path of destruction. Perhaps you arrived at the cabin the same time the monster did, at which point you may fight and actually kill it (something that would have otherwise been the final boss in the previous scenario) - with the primary antagonist down in the first few minutes, the resulting scenario is radically different and surprising. Or, finally, you could reach the cabin before the monster, alerting the island to the monster's impending arrival, giving them time to adequately prepare, a simple change that has perhaps the greatest repercussions of all.
The scenario's chosen, and the opening credits start playing. The title appears with epic, sweeping music, and a subtitle appears as well to match the scenario that will unfold. It's an opening with a gameplay component, but I love the overall package. The overall thing only takes about 5-10 minutes, but it sort of reminds me of James Bond or something - a little adventure before the real one begins that leads into a title sequence (only with a very cool alternate scenario twist).
No matter which you pick, after finishing a scenario and watching the credits, the bounter hunter wakes up from a terrible dream: the scenario you had just played. The cycle continues. Given that you have to play through this opening multiple times to see the whole game, it's necessary for it to be a compelling, exciting experience without it feeling repetitive - and it is. It's cool how the developers crafted an opening area that can be navigated in different ways, some speedier than others, dependent on player skill that could theoretically be "good enough" if it was their first time playing, but probably wouldn't be. It encourages a sort of order to experiencing each alternate scenario based on skill, but doesn't enforce it.
Dark Savior isn't perfect - it's a deeply flawed game. But the Parallel System was really captivating, all revolving around this opening, and the overall experience had a big impact on me as a kid. The dreamlike nature of the game and certain key elements (blue roses are important, and a doppleganger players a very important role) in some ways evokes Twin Peaks, something I'd fall in love with years later. It's an obscure choice, but I was really drawn in by Dark Savior when I was younger - it's my favourite video game opening.
The protagonist is a bounty hunter escorting a monster to a prison island. The game opens with him waking up from a terrible dream - the monster escaped and wrecked havoc. His bird friend had the same dream, and sure enough, the monster has just escaped from its cage and is heading to the top deck to jump off the ship. A timer appears on the bottom right of the screen, and you have to rush to the captain's cabin before the monster does.
What follows is a very cool mechanic. One of three radically different scenarios will unfold depending on how quickly you reach the cabin. A first-time player unfamiliar with the controls will likely reach the cabin long after the monster does, allowing it to escape the ship and head to the island before they could be alerted to its arrival, the resulting scenario entailing you following its murderous path of destruction. Perhaps you arrived at the cabin the same time the monster did, at which point you may fight and actually kill it (something that would have otherwise been the final boss in the previous scenario) - with the primary antagonist down in the first few minutes, the resulting scenario is radically different and surprising. Or, finally, you could reach the cabin before the monster, alerting the island to the monster's impending arrival, giving them time to adequately prepare, a simple change that has perhaps the greatest repercussions of all.
The scenario's chosen, and the opening credits start playing. The title appears with epic, sweeping music, and a subtitle appears as well to match the scenario that will unfold. It's an opening with a gameplay component, but I love the overall package. The overall thing only takes about 5-10 minutes, but it sort of reminds me of James Bond or something - a little adventure before the real one begins that leads into a title sequence (only with a very cool alternate scenario twist).
No matter which you pick, after finishing a scenario and watching the credits, the bounter hunter wakes up from a terrible dream: the scenario you had just played. The cycle continues. Given that you have to play through this opening multiple times to see the whole game, it's necessary for it to be a compelling, exciting experience without it feeling repetitive - and it is. It's cool how the developers crafted an opening area that can be navigated in different ways, some speedier than others, dependent on player skill that could theoretically be "good enough" if it was their first time playing, but probably wouldn't be. It encourages a sort of order to experiencing each alternate scenario based on skill, but doesn't enforce it.
Dark Savior isn't perfect - it's a deeply flawed game. But the Parallel System was really captivating, all revolving around this opening, and the overall experience had a big impact on me as a kid. The dreamlike nature of the game and certain key elements (blue roses are important, and a doppleganger players a very important role) in some ways evokes Twin Peaks, something I'd fall in love with years later. It's an obscure choice, but I was really drawn in by Dark Savior when I was younger - it's my favourite video game opening.
Came to post Steins;Gate. Did not leave dissappointed!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OU0nibVpOEU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29uj77KJODw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I012yI2Kzqg
I like the one from Mario Odyssey alot, Simple but epic. Mario already facing bowser from the start and losing.
That up to meeting cappy was a pretty neat opening.
The simple one in Zelda BotW is legendary it litterally is that Link @ a mountain edge art in realtime.
And well the Metal Gear Solid and Kingdom Hearts openings are always so good. KH playing with your emotions and MGS always starts with something cool.
That up to meeting cappy was a pretty neat opening.
The simple one in Zelda BotW is legendary it litterally is that Link @ a mountain edge art in realtime.
And well the Metal Gear Solid and Kingdom Hearts openings are always so good. KH playing with your emotions and MGS always starts with something cool.
Still one of my favourites of all time
Fistbump. Came here to say FF8.
The only correct answer. Everything about this opening just works perfectly with each other
Love the MGS 2 intro, but the 1st games intro holds a special place in my heart. Completely sets the tone for the series within the 3 minute intro.