Favorite opening movie in a video game? - Page 5

Calaethis Dragonsbane · 10-12-2003, 01:54 PM

the intro movie to FF8 is one of my all time favourites, and all the movies for that game are good. Warcraft III and WCTFT movies are excellent too - I particually liked the Illidan one. I can't really remember any other movies I've really liked. The starcraft ones were good too.

Dreamer128 · 10-12-2003, 04:31 PM

Yeah.. all the Warcraft had good intro movies.
Warcraft One was pretty good for its time, and two was almost revolutionary. [img]smile.gif[/img]

TheGrandSlayer · 10-13-2003, 07:16 PM

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Originally posted by Jonni Voodoo:
Warcraft 3 has an interesting opening. I mean, I despise the game, but the intro is cool.

I'm sorry to do this but DIE AS A SACRIFICE TO THE LICH KING! ahem just kidding

but seriously I like the Blizzard game (War/starcraft) cinimects. And I like the Kessen intro

dplax · 10-14-2003, 11:42 AM

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Originally posted by Xen:
Diablo II

Me too, though I think that the one at the end of Act IV was quite good too.

And warcraft III 's cinematics are cool too.

SpiritWarrior · 10-18-2003, 01:07 PM

The intro movies for Thief 1 and 2 were great. It's all in that heavy die-hard music

[ 10-18-2003, 01:08 PM: Message edited by: SpiritWarrior ]

Nanobyte · 10-18-2003, 03:11 PM

I think you all need to witness the utter perfection of Halo 2. Try here and scroll down to the demo trailer.

After your jaw falls off, and you manage to rehinge it, then you can thank me

Too Hot · 10-19-2003, 05:05 PM

return to castle wolfenstein was really gd but the ff series are all gr8

motub · 10-23-2003, 02:47 PM

Ok, I can't believe no one has said this, but...Half-Life.

I'm not much of an action gamer, but no other game I've ever played has such an immersive intro. By the end of it, I had an extraordinary clarity about just how deep underground I/Gordon was. When everything went wrong, I had a very real desire to get the heck out of Dodge, swiftly followed by a feeling of dread and horror as I wondered how the f**k I was supposed to get myself all the way back up through that miserable mountain. I usually don't that get from action games, but imo, that's the function of an intro movie-- to make you care about the circumstances of the game. HL did a good job of it. It was like being inside a disaster movie.

The intro for Quake 2 was also pretty good in giving me a sense of "You are very much alone, soldier. All of your colleagues and support ships have been creamed. And you're trapped inside the enemy's home ground. Good luck living." Found the game itself pretty boring, but I did like the intro of "massive assault gone horribly wrong, and only I remain".

And no such thread would really be complete without mentioning the intro film for the Omaha Beach level of MoH:AA, which was incredible both for itself, and for its recreation of the film scene from which it was lifted wholesale.

cloud ff7 38 · 10-24-2003, 09:41 AM

ff9 opening was animated so well and it had melodys of love in it so imo it dont get no better.

KDogRex · 10-24-2003, 01:41 PM

A few years ago, there was a game called

"Sanitarium"

and it was all about a guy waking up in a mental institution with no understanding of who he is or why he's there. The opening sequence is in gritty black and white slip shots, of a car careening out of control down a California highway in the driving rain before crashing over the guard rail. It's very cool, very Hitchcockian. If you can find the game, I highly recommend it.

[ 10-24-2003, 01:50 PM: Message edited by: KDogRex ]

10-18-2003, 01:07 PM	#45
SpiritWarrior Jack Burton Join Date: May 31, 2002 Location: Ireland Posts: 5,854	The intro movies for Thief 1 and 2 were great. It's all in that heavy die-hard music [ 10-18-2003, 01:08 PM: Message edited by: SpiritWarrior ] __________________ Still I feel like a child when I look at the moon, maybe I grew up a little too soon...

10-19-2003, 05:05 PM	#47
Too Hot Dungeon Master Join Date: November 18, 2001 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Age: 36 Posts: 98	return to castle wolfenstein was really gd but the ff series are all gr8 __________________ Gattmyster has been here and dont ruin the moment please

10-24-2003, 01:41 PM	#50
KDogRex Symbol of Cyric Join Date: March 5, 2001 Location: Minneapolis, MN USA Age: 56 Posts: 1,305	A few years ago, there was a game called "Sanitarium" and it was all about a guy waking up in a mental institution with no understanding of who he is or why he's there. The opening sequence is in gritty black and white slip shots, of a car careening out of control down a California highway in the driving rain before crashing over the guard rail. It's very cool, very Hitchcockian. If you can find the game, I highly recommend it. [ 10-24-2003, 01:50 PM: Message edited by: KDogRex ] __________________ When your email inbox contains only out of office replies, you know that others are having more fun than you...

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10-12-2003, 01:54 PM	#41
Calaethis Dragonsbane Legion Symbol Join Date: May 29, 2002 Location: Somewhere in between Age: 40 Posts: 7,029	the intro movie to FF8 is one of my all time favourites, and all the movies for that game are good. Warcraft III and WCTFT movies are excellent too - I particually liked the Illidan one. I can't really remember any other movies I've really liked. The starcraft ones were good too.

10-12-2003, 04:31 PM	#42
Dreamer128 Dracolisk Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Europe Age: 40 Posts: 6,136	Yeah.. all the Warcraft had good intro movies. Warcraft One was pretty good for its time, and two was almost revolutionary. [img]smile.gif[/img]

10-18-2003, 03:11 PM	#46
Nanobyte Thoth - Egyptian God of Wisdom Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: NC Posts: 2,890	I think you all need to witness the utter perfection of Halo 2. Try here and scroll down to the demo trailer. After your jaw falls off, and you manage to rehinge it, then you can thank me

10-23-2003, 02:47 PM	#48
motub The Magister Join Date: March 14, 2003 Location: Netherlands Age: 62 Posts: 107	Ok, I can't believe no one has said this, but...Half-Life. I'm not much of an action gamer, but no other game I've ever played has such an immersive intro. By the end of it, I had an extraordinary clarity about just how deep underground I/Gordon was. When everything went wrong, I had a very real desire to get the heck out of Dodge, swiftly followed by a feeling of dread and horror as I wondered how the f*k I was supposed to get myself all the way back up through that miserable mountain*. I usually don't that get from action games, but imo, that's the function of an intro movie-- to make you care about the circumstances of the game. HL did a good job of it. It was like being inside a disaster movie. The intro for Quake 2 was also pretty good in giving me a sense of "You are very much alone, soldier. All of your colleagues and support ships have been creamed. And you're trapped inside the enemy's home ground. Good luck living." Found the game itself pretty boring, but I did like the intro of "massive assault gone horribly wrong, and only I remain". And no such thread would really be complete without mentioning the intro film for the Omaha Beach level of MoH:AA, which was incredible both for itself, and for its recreation of the film scene from which it was lifted wholesale.

10-24-2003, 09:41 AM	#49
cloud ff7 38 User suspended until [Nov26] Join Date: August 7, 2003 Location: Midgar Age: 36 Posts: 533	ff9 opening was animated so well and it had melodys of love in it so imo it dont get no better.

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