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Jun 29, 2022 · We've gathered the best video game openings of all time, from the starkly sad The Last of Us, to the power-tripping wildness of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, to the beauty of The Legend of...
- Assassin’s Creed II
- The Force Unleashed
- Silent Hill 2
- Resident Evil 4
- Medal of Honor: Frontline
- Castlevania: Symphony of The Night
- God of War III
- Metal Gear Solid
- Fallout 3
- Onimusha 3
Assassin’s Creed II’sfirst few minutes are beautifully poignant and breathtaking. Ubisoft has players assume the role of a young, charismatic Italian named Ezio Auditore before he eventually becomes one of the most ruthless and deadliest assassins in history. You witness what caused Ezio’s transformation. However, before that, you’re given the task...
There’s only word to describe the opening to The Force Unleashed: epic. The game is set between the events of Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope, when Emperor Palpatine just committed the Jedi purge. The story begins with Darth Vader, who is ordered by Palpatine to hunt down surviving Jedi across the galaxy. The Force Unleashed kicks off with its o...
Silent Hill 2 is a haunting tale of one man’s guilt, as he's driven to madness following the death of his wife. From creative director Masashi Tsuboyama, Silent Hill 2is often heralded as one of the best horror titles ever made, and for good reason. From its atmospheric and frightening setting, complete with engaging puzzles and creep locales, to t...
Resident Evil 4’s first chapter is the complete opposite of Silent Hill’sopening, as it’s filled with non-stop action and countless demented townspeople hellbent on murdering you. Main character Leon S. Kennedy arrives at a mysterious nameless rural village in an unspecified part of Spain. What starts out as a meandering and slow-paced walkthrough ...
Before Activision took the gaming world by storm with Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, and before Electronic Arts kickstarted the resurgence of its Battlefield franchise, Medal of Honorwas one of the biggest military first-person shooters around. This now dormant series from EA focused on authentically recreating the major events of World War II, an...
Since it was released in 1997, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night has influenced countless games, from the Batman Arkham series, to the recent Tomb Raiderreboots. Not only is Symphony of the Night undoubtedly the best entry in Konami’s fantastic gothic franchise, but it paved the way for more original level designs in gaming. Creative director Koji...
God of Warhas always had grandiose boss battles and thrilling action sequences. It is what makes this blood-soaked PlayStation franchise stand out, after all. However, while the first title’s opening ship sequence and God of War II’s first battle against the Colossus of Rhodes are exhilarating, Kratos’ march towards Mount Olympus in God of War IIIu...
Metal Gear Solid is set six years after the events of Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake, after the downfall of Zanzibarland. Solid Snake gets dragged out of retirement by Colonel Campbell, who sends Snake on a mission to dispose of a renegade, genetically-enhanced special forces unit called FOXHOUND. Metal Gear Solid’sopening cinematic is gorgeous, and the...
The one thing that most fans can remember from playing Fallout 3for hundreds of hours is the first time you exit Vault 101. After being raised by your father in the safe confines of a Vault, you have to venture outside to find and, ultimately, save him once chaos erupts in the Vault. What’s most effective about this opening is the fact that you sta...
After the meteoric success of Resident Evil, Capcom had Mega Man creator Keiji Inafune craft a series from the ground-up that contained the same type of level and gameplay design as Resident Evil. Onimusha sports Metroidvania-style levels where players have to learn abilities and find key items that can unlock new areas to explore. Onimusha is Capc...
Feb 20, 2022 · The intro to Mass Effect 2 is perhaps the greatest video game opening sequence of all time. No, I’m not talking about the Cerberus facility (which does actually offer a great tutorial).
- “BioShock” (2007) Also in: Why BioShock's Booker DeWitt Is the WORST DAD EVER. It’s 1960 and we’re on a plane doomed to crash into the Atlantic Ocean near an ominous, art deco lighthouse.
- “The Last of Us” (2013) Also in: Top 20 Greatest Video Game Endings of All Time. The first new IP from Naughty Dog in a while, “The Last of Us” needed to have an opening powerful enough to launch a new franchise.
- “Final Fantasy VII” (1997) Also in: Top 10 Final Fantasy Video Games. This franchise has always been at the absolute cutting-edge of graphics, and none more so than “Final Fantasy VII”.
- “Uncharted 2: Among Thieves” (2009) Also in: 10 Hidden Secrets in Uncharted Games. The crowning jewel in the entire “Uncharted” series is, without a doubt, the train sequence from the opening of “Uncharted 2”.
May 21, 2020 · These games blow you away in the opening minutes with incredible introductions. Here are the best ones in the last 30+ years of gaming.
Oct 5, 2016 · Goldeneye 007: Dam. The finest stage of Rare's finest hour, the opening Dam level in the classic N64 shooter recreates the thrilling opening to the movie perfectly. A classy 'classified'...
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May 22, 2020 · We're looking at some of the best video game openings to ever flash across our screens, ranging from the retro yesteryear to some more recent.
