Name the opening scene/music that grabs you! (Non-Adventure Edition)

Dasilva · 06-11-2006, 04:34 AM

Sorry Mira, love you really darlin'.

So whats it gonna be? I found Starcraft to have some amazing introductory scenes with the Protoss & Zerg, a bit more emotional with the Terrans.

But to be honest, I can't name many games that really took my breath away. Either that or its too early for me to be thinking.

simpson_yellow · 06-11-2006, 05:16 AM

Ooh, so many.

Homeworld probably goes without saying. An absolute blinder of a game intro, and Adagio for Strings was the perfect musical choice.

Thief. The intro cutscene (and all cutscenes for that matter) is brilliant, and still every bit as atmospheric and stylish as it was back in 98.

Flashback. I watched that intro cutscene a frightening number of times. I loved it when Conrad Hart fired up that hover bike

And the opening music to Speedball 2 was great (8 bit version - don't know if the 16-bit music was any different).

More recently, I was really impressed with the opening of Shadow of the Colossus. Epic yet lonely - an excellent scene setter for the game.

such great heights · 06-11-2006, 05:20 AM

Thief! The cutscenes are just...amazing. The music in the cutscene before the prison mission stood out to me a lot.

Jeysie · 06-11-2006, 12:23 PM

Ah, here's the proper thread.

Fallout, definitely. The song "Maybe", the opening sequence that progresses artfully from deceptively cozy to downright chilling, the "War. War never changes..." narration...

I haven't played any other game whose intro sticks in my head as well as that one, although there are some games which are also good (Planescape comes to mind.)

Intro on You Tube

Peace & Luv, Liz

(edited to add movie link, whee!)

saucyminx · 06-11-2006, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Dasilva

Sorry Mira, love you really darlin'.

So whats it gonna be? I found Starcraft to have some amazing introductory scenes with the Protoss & Zerg, a bit more emotional with the Terrans.

But to be honest, I can't name many games that really took my breath away. Either that or its too early for me to be thinking.

LOL topic stealer!

Urm urm... I can't think of any at the moment... I liked the Red Alert 2 opening scene with the Soviets attacking America - so cool...

Oooh! Max Payne 2. The opening scene, the music... it's awesome.

06-11-2006, 01:41 PM

Mmm COD.

RLacey · 06-11-2006, 01:55 PM

Boiling Point. For all the wrong reasons.

kuze · 06-11-2006, 03:22 PM

American McGee's Alice. Great music by Tweaker/Chris Vrenna (Nine Inch Nails ex-drummer), great intro ( youtube).

Shadow of the Colossus had a spectacular intro - but I can't remember the background music...

Dasilva · 06-11-2006, 04:04 PM

World of Warcraft intro was pretty good.

Jazhara7 · 06-11-2006, 11:45 PM

Baldur's Gate I and Baldur's Gate II.

Um...I can't think of any other non-adventure games right now...

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Toefur · 06-12-2006, 12:42 AM

I liked the Wing Commander 4 intro... but I'm a sucker for big cutscenes.

MoriartyL · 06-12-2006, 05:39 AM

Beyond Good & Evil. Starting with an action scene? Whoa.

wilco · 06-12-2006, 05:54 AM

Red Alert. Einstein and the Hell March.

Hammerite · 06-12-2006, 06:56 AM

Deus Ex 1 and 2.

06-11-2006, 04:34 AM	#1
Dasilva Hitch-Hiker Last Online: 03-08-2019 04:08 PM Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Mediterranean Sea Posts: 4,364	Name the opening scene/music that grabs you! (Non-Adventure Edition) Sorry Mira, love you really darlin'. So whats it gonna be? I found Starcraft to have some amazing introductory scenes with the Protoss & Zerg, a bit more emotional with the Terrans. But to be honest, I can't name many games that really took my breath away. Either that or its too early for me to be thinking. __________________ Regards, DaSilva "If you don't get out of the box you've been raised in, you won't understand how much bigger the world is." - Angelina Jolie _ <Susan falls through the floor and gets stuck> <Paco looks at her blankly> "Whats wrong with you?! Lassy would of had a firetruck here by now!" - Susan Mayer, Desperate Housewives

06-11-2006, 12:23 PM	#4
Jeysie Diva of Death Last Online: 03-24-2009 05:21 PM Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Western Massachusetts Posts: 1,402	Ah, here's the proper thread. Fallout, definitely. The song "Maybe", the opening sequence that progresses artfully from deceptively cozy to downright chilling, the "War. War never changes..." narration... I haven't played any other game whose intro sticks in my head as well as that one, although there are some games which are also good (Planescape comes to mind.) Intro on You Tube Peace & Luv, Liz (edited to add movie link, whee!) __________________ Adventures in Roleplaying (Nov. 19): "Maybe it's still in the Elemental Plane of Candy." "Is the Elemental Plane of Candy anything like Willy Wonka's factory?" "If it is, would that mean Oompa Loompas are Candy Elementals?" "Actually, I'm thinking more like the Candyland board game. But, I like this idea better." "I like the idea of Oompa Loompa Elementals." Last edited by Jeysie; 06-11-2006 at 01:18 PM..

06-11-2006, 01:55 PM	#7
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06-11-2006, 04:04 PM	#9
Dasilva Hitch-Hiker Last Online: 03-08-2019 04:08 PM Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Mediterranean Sea Posts: 4,364	World of Warcraft intro was pretty good. __________________ Regards, DaSilva "If you don't get out of the box you've been raised in, you won't understand how much bigger the world is." - Angelina Jolie _ <Susan falls through the floor and gets stuck> <Paco looks at her blankly> "Whats wrong with you?! Lassy would of had a firetruck here by now!" - Susan Mayer, Desperate Housewives

06-11-2006, 11:45 PM	#10
Jazhara7 Ale! And keep 'em coming! Last Online: 10-14-2012 06:15 AM Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Beyond the Pattern of Reality...or Germany Posts: 8,527	Baldur's Gate I and Baldur's Gate II. Um...I can't think of any other non-adventure games right now... - __________________ - "esc(x) cot(x) dx = -csc(x)!" Dennis added, and the wizard's robe caught on fire. "Gosh," Dennis said, "and some people say higher math isn't relevant." >>>Inventor of the Mail order-Assassin<<< And This...is a Black Hole - BYE!

06-11-2006, 05:16 AM	#2
simpson_yellow Squeaky Last Online: 03-23-2009 08:22 PM Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 1,320	Ooh, so many. Homeworld probably goes without saying. An absolute blinder of a game intro, and Adagio for Strings was the perfect musical choice. Thief. The intro cutscene (and all cutscenes for that matter) is brilliant, and still every bit as atmospheric and stylish as it was back in 98. Flashback. I watched that intro cutscene a frightening number of times. I loved it when Conrad Hart fired up that hover bike And the opening music to Speedball 2 was great (8 bit version - don't know if the 16-bit music was any different). More recently, I was really impressed with the opening of Shadow of the Colossus. Epic yet lonely - an excellent scene setter for the game.

06-11-2006, 05:20 AM	#3
such great heights Member Last Online: 10-31-2006 01:16 PM Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 85	Thief! The cutscenes are just...amazing. The music in the cutscene before the prison mission stood out to me a lot.

06-11-2006, 01:41 PM	#6
SamNMax Guest Last Online: 01-01-1970 12:00 AM Posts: n/a	Mmm COD.

06-11-2006, 03:22 PM	#8
kuze In an evening of July... Last Online: 10-12-2016 02:53 AM Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 1,215	American McGee's Alice. Great music by Tweaker/Chris Vrenna (Nine Inch Nails ex-drummer), great intro ( youtube). Shadow of the Colossus had a spectacular intro - but I can't remember the background music...

06-12-2006, 12:42 AM	#11
Toefur More slaw!!! Last Online: 05-18-2012 07:12 PM Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Downunderverse Posts: 584	I liked the Wing Commander 4 intro... but I'm a sucker for big cutscenes. __________________ Tex Murphy is back! - Kickstarter project now accepting your support!

06-12-2006, 05:39 AM	#12
MoriartyL Not like them! Last Online: 10-04-2015 04:39 AM Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Israel Posts: 2,570	Beyond Good & Evil. Starting with an action scene? Whoa. __________________ -Mory My first game My second game My third game

06-12-2006, 05:54 AM	#13
wilco Senior Member Last Online: 05-17-2012 04:24 PM Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 442	Red Alert. Einstein and the Hell March.

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