Awesome Openings.

[Cookie Monster]

In order to the contend the topic of this thread, post the titles of games you believe to have amazing intros.

I thought the intros for FF VIII and Resident Evil 2 were pretty ace.

 

[muchmoxie]

The intro for FFVIII was, indeed, ace. And of course the intro to MGS3...

Spoiler

 

[Alessa Gillespie]

Opening videos or opening sequence?

For opening videos, I nominate Suikoden III. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YmQoREyleE

For opening sequence, I vote for Persona 3. lol me and threes.

 

[Dark and Divine]

Final Fantasy XII's opening was beyond epic!

 

[Interslicery]

I dont get why so many people love FFVIII's opening. The song's not that great imo, and I dont like how they showed clips from stuff that was going to happen, and the text was stupid. "I'll be waiting here. So if you come here. You'll find me." well no shit.
I did like the fight between Seifer and Squall tho.

For my choice? I honestly dont know. I'm sure there's at least one that just blew my mind, but my memories shit right now. I can only think of Infamous cause it's the most recent game I played, and the sudden explosion from the start sceen blew me back

 

[invisiblestories]

Grim Fandango
Shenmue
Onimusha 3
Shadow of Colossus
Tales of Symphonia

I'm too lazy to post videos right now.

Resident Evil 2

Totly. Silent Hill 2 intro was pretty cool too.

 

[Max Payne]

I dont get why so many people love FFVIII's opening. The song's not that great imo, and I dont like how they showed clips from stuff that was going to happen, and the text was stupid. "I'll be waiting here. So if you come here. You'll find me." well no shit.
I did like the fight between Seifer and Squall tho.

The music itself is ok, but it only has real punch when coupled with the visuals. The operatic nature of the opening and the direction of the scene overall is quite appealing.

For my choice? I honestly dont know. I'm sure there's at least one that just blew my mind, but my memories shit right now. I can only think of Infamous cause it's the most recent game I played, and the sudden explosion from the start sceen blew me back

Infamous has an awesome opening. The bit where you run through the city falling apart is incredible.

 

[DrakeClawfang]

Ironically, while Legacy of Kain has the worst endings, it has awesome intros. Soul Reaver 2 kinda cheated on that though, because Soul Reaver 2'd ending FMV is just a remade, PS2 version of Soul Reaver 1's PS1 ending.

XII's opening was also epic, and FF4 DS.

 

[Vendel]

Rome:Total War

Same vid is used for the opening.

 

[Shadowfox]

Blade Runner:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mov3CuU81LM

MechWarrior 2 Intros:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-X3GD0UnBCk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YkfIJ8HUWs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7_rSyRD8XM

Full Throttle:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PktBJ6HpNJQ

The Witcher:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVAHVaqcpyc

 

[Joker]

Onimusha 3

That shit was beyond epic, rly.


Also agree with FFVIII and basically all of the LoK games. The first one was pretty kickass, even, and that was waaaaaay back in the day. FUCK I love that series <3

The openings for DMC1, 3, and 4 were all really good, and the ones for MGS1-3, too. And if you can count Makai Kingdom (through the end of the first battle, which is right after you start, really), then that, too. lolurbooknao

And for a fighting game, Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance had a pretty good opening.

 

[Max Payne]

Silent Hill 4 had a great intro, it was appropriately creepy and unnerving.

I wish the rest of the game had the same feel.

 

[Joker]

Ooh, and I forgot Viewtiful Joe. That was awesome.

And it's even good with the shit-ton of extra characters. lolbackwardsspeak

 

[Celes Chere]

And of course the intro to MGS3...

YES!! How dare you beat me to it...

I liked the opening to Kingdom Heats... *kicks a rock*

Also, these:

 

[Max Payne]

DMC4's intro with the chick singing bored me.

It should have just started with the chapel scene and Dante capping that stupid old fart

 

[Joker]

The bit with him fighting one-handed was pretty kickass, tho. And that was a looonog cinematic

 

[Frostwave]

I love the Chrono Cross opening.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHQ7yEYwEnE

 

[Joker]

I almost said that, then I realized that I hated the opening gameplay part

 

[Vendel]

DOAX2.

 

[firehahahahahaha]

I love the Chrono Cross opening.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHQ7yEYwEnE

Damn you, you beat me to it. Ima just add Killzone 2 to the list

and

 

[Munatik]

Adding some moar PS1 intros:

Spoiler: Oddworld

I love the first Oddworld, and IMO, the intro not only gets straight to the circumstances and point of the story, it immediately conveys the bizarre and at times creepy ambience of the game. Abe and his narration is cute, too.

And one that's short and sweet, but nostalgic for me--

Spoiler: Einhänder

 

[Masamune]

Onimusha 2 -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgWHhYM0p1U

Onimusha 3 -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkIhvprU7FI

Final Fantasy XII -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYzEM9PmaiQ

 

[muchmoxie]

YES!! How dare you beat me to it...

HEY, DON'T HATE!

 

[Joker]

Onimusha 2 -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgWHhYM0p1U

Onimusha 3 -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkIhvprU7FI

Meh...I didn't much care for the O2 opening. I liked the art style for the backgrounds when the side characters are introduced, but the rest isn't so great, imo. Though that sort of explains my feelings for the entire second game, barring Gogandantess, who is one bad motherfucker.

O3 was absolutely epic in every way possible, however.

Will search for Dawn of Dreams opening now.

 

[Killer Tofu]

I agree that the opening to FFVIII was incredible. But I also really, really loved the opening to the first Kingdom Hearts. The song, the video sequences...it was perfect for what the game was.