Best Game Intro?

lux · Post by **lux** » 2003-07-23 07:00pm

I loved FFVIII's intro. That song r0x.

Then Crono Cross or whatever, which I never finished, but the intro was cool (mainly because of it's awesome music)

Whatever, every Sqaure intro that I've seen is sweet.

Matt7 · Post by **Matt7** » 2003-07-23 09:00pm

red alert 1 did have a cool intro...
diablo 2 i liked as well,
and for some reason i really really liked the intro (as well as the entire game and story) of Ocarina of Time - that one has my pick for best ever storyline.

Post by **LadyTevar** » 2003-07-23 10:34pm

Most of the Final Fantasy series. Face it, Squaresoft knows how to lead you into a game.
Baldor's Gate series.
Diablo 2
MonsterRancher

But my personal favorite is FFX's opening scenes in Zanarkand ... especially the hard-rocking music as the BlitzBall game starts.

Darth Garden Gnome · Post by **Darth Garden Gnome** » 2003-07-23 10:41pm

Oh! Jedi Power Battles has the coolest opener for one reason:

Stoned Qui-Gon.

I'm not even kidding. All these droids appear and shit, and there's Obi-Wan, Mace, Plo Koon and Adi Galia looking all bad ass and pissed, then you look towards the back, and there's Qui-Gon looking in the other direction with a euphoric, yet bewildered, look on his face. He's stoned like you wouldn't believe.

Then everyone starts kicking some serious ass--cutting droids to pieces and flinging lightsabers around--cut back to Qui-Gon, he's just like "Fuck it" and Force-pushes two battle droids while everyone else is jumping around like spider monkey-contortionists. Jinn does nothing for the rest of the scene.

It's great. That's why I love Qui-Gon.

Post by **Dalton** » 2003-07-23 10:52pm

lux wrote:I loved FFVIII's intro. That song r0x.

Then Crono Cross or whatever, which I never finished, but the intro was cool (mainly because of it's awesome music)

Time's Scar. It had a sound that I can't describe, but just fit so well with the subject matter.

Too bad the game couldn't live up to the kickassedness of the music

lux wrote:Whatever, every Sqaure intro that I've seen is sweet.

I have to agree here, but especially on six. It's pretty cool, since you don't really know the degree of the task ahead of you until later on. Special mention to Chrono Trigger; the opening montage with the music...oh man, makes me want to get up and beat the shit out of something.

Durandal · Post by **Durandal** » 2003-07-23 10:54pm

Chrono Cross' music was unbelievable. I just wish I had good MP3's of it; the ones I have now are shitty sounding.

Post by **LadyTevar** » 2003-07-23 11:01pm

Durandal wrote:Chrono Cross' music was unbelievable. I just wish I had good MP3's of it; the ones I have now are shitty sounding.

PM SirNitram. We've got a great-sounding Time's Scar. It's one of the songs I Dance to. (See the thread about the bellydance outfit)

Joe · Post by **Joe** » 2003-07-23 11:21pm

Durandal wrote:Chrono Cross' music was unbelievable. I just wish I had good MP3's of it; the ones I have now are shitty sounding.

I have the original soundtrack. Trust me, it's well worth the price.

Straha · Post by **Straha** » 2003-07-23 11:34pm

Warcraft II

Tasoth · Post by **Tasoth** » 2003-07-23 11:56pm

Let me get my cd book

Freespace 2
Echelon- Canyon by wo advanced fighters against a base
Dogs of War- Fat boy slim track with infantry running from a monster
X-Com: Ufo Defense/Enemy Unknown

Then there's crusader: no remorse. G-Police 2 and Super Smash Brothers Melee.

Uraniun235 · Post by **Uraniun235** » 2003-07-24 12:02am

Hotfoot wrote:Independence War. Killer 15 minute introductory movie.

"Clear the bridge," Gets me every time.

Quoted for truth. Seriously, if the people who put that together really put their mind to it, they could probably produce a quality sci-fi movie that I'd gladly fork over a few bucks to watch. Hell, it could even be the same animation quality as I-War was.

lux · Post by **lux** » 2003-07-24 12:45am

Durran Korr wrote:
Durandal wrote:Chrono Cross' music was unbelievable. I just wish I had good MP3's of it; the ones I have now are shitty sounding.
I have the original soundtrack. Trust me, it's well worth the price.

Ahhh! I must get!

How much was it?

lux · Post by **lux** » 2003-07-24 12:47am

Too bad the game couldn't live up to the kickassedness of the music

Yea.. I gave my copy away.

I kind of want it back now.

FaxModem1 · Post by **FaxModem1** » 2003-07-24 01:31am

Journeyman Project 3:Legacy of Time

Seeing the blending of real actors and CGI was beautiful, not too mention very impressive.

LT.Hit-Man · Post by **LT.Hit-Man** » 2003-07-24 02:17am

The intro's for Dungon Keeper 1&2 rocked the house

Robert Treder · Post by **Robert Treder** » 2003-07-24 07:24am

The train ride from Half-Life is still the best.

EDIT: Second place is TIE Fighter. I can still hear it in my head: "The Empire is on the verge of success. Even now, our capable forces, lead by Darth Vader, are striking back at the rebel insurgents."
One time in high school I made a friend in French class with this guy who had nothing in common with me other than the fact that he too could quote the entire opening cutscene. Now, that's the only line I remember.

Post by **The Yosemite Bear** » 2003-07-24 07:51am

Nurse, Clamp, Forceps, Cocker Spaniel (Woof), I am afraid we've lost him.

Lucas games always have funny intros,,

Yuri Prime · Post by **Yuri Prime** » 2003-07-24 08:08am

I liked Red Alert 2 and Freespace 2. Deus Ex wasn't bad either.

johnmarkley · Post by **johnmarkley** » 2003-07-24 09:13am

The opening of Ninja Gaiden for the NES. First time I'd ever seen anything like that.

SirNitram · Post by **SirNitram** » 2003-07-24 10:28am

Homeworld's opening is evocative as hell. Especially if we can extend 'opening' to include tutorial-style missions, because then you get the Burning.

HemlockGrey · Post by **HemlockGrey** » 2003-07-24 11:57am

Brood War had a wonderful intro.

thecreech · Post by **thecreech** » 2003-07-24 02:58pm

Robert Treder wrote:The train ride from Half-Life is still the best.

Really?... that is one of the most boring intro's IMO

Ignorant_Boy · Post by **Ignorant_Boy** » 2003-07-24 09:21pm

Gotta love Freespace 1

Shrykull · Post by **Shrykull** » 2003-07-25 12:17am

Definitely legacy of kain soul reaver 1, where he gets his wings broken, taken to a huge whirlpool called the abyss where he is thrown in, burns in agony and is resurrected (or just recovers) by the elder god in the spectral underworld, I have this both as a video file and as audio back when I was on Napster.

PrinceofLowLight · Post by **PrinceofLowLight** » 2003-07-25 03:39am

Cossacks' was kinda funny.