Top 25 In-Game Cinematics

[JesusTheJedi]

http://www.gamespy.com/articles/771/771937p1.html

The list is hit and miss... I don't know what the fuck the Halo 1 E3 footage, ICO opening, or the RE2 opening are doing there, but it has some of the essentials.

I still love the Starcraft cinematics, and the Warcraft ones... The nice thing about the list for me at least, is that I have played most all of these games, and it's so nostalgic.

You can download all of the videos together in a zip here: http://www.fileplanet.com/176421/170000/fileinfo/Top-25-Video-Game-Cinematic-Moments-%5BHi-Res%5D

[SatanTheSith]

I knew the mad world trailer was gonna be there.

[XXile]

MGS 2 definately

[Molson]

omg! i cant believe they put monkey island, one of my favourite games ever. well deserved. 4 titles from blizzard, as well completely deserved. no team comes close to their CGI. but i thought when Arthas put on the Lich King's helmet would be #1 or at least be in place Arthas' Betrayal. thats my favourite cinematic of all time.

[MasterChef]

This is delicious in-game cinematics, you must watch it.

[ChocoChipCamo]

Awesome, though it is 100% opinion on their part. I can never get enough of the Kingdom Hearts: Deep Dive cinema.
Felt bad when I read the description of the "unforgettable" Mad World trailer though, I absolutely love it and have watched it so many times a couple months ago, but completely forgot about it up until now >_>.

[Quick_Draw21]

Blizzard has the best cinematic scenes by far. The fight between the demon and the two orcs is by far one of my favorite cinematic. I also liked the Diablo ones oddly enough.

[Meth]

Why didnt I guess gears of war was goona be number 1?

[MooCowzRock]

Awww....how could they not have the opening scene for FFX with that heavy rock in the background?!?! I watched that video a hundred times just for the pure bad-assery of it...

In a few minutes, I'm going to think of about ten more they should have put on there...

[k_tull88]

Yeeeaaaahh, Monkey Island!

I'd agree with the GoW "Mad World" one being the best.

[JesusTheJedi]

Awww....how could they not have the opening scene for FFX with that heavy rock in the background?!?! I watched that video a hundred times just for the pure bad-assery of it...

In a few minutes, I'm going to think of about ten more they should have put on there...

Yeah now that I think about it, FFX was full of really awesome scenes... I remember the opening one being pretty fucking cool



Oh, and you can download all of these videos together in one .zip here: http://www.fileplanet.com/176421/170000/fileinfo/Top-25-Video-Game-Cinematic-Moments-%5BHi-Res%5D




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[Johnny Mei]

Ok list, but they're forgetting one thing:

MOTHERFUCKIN ONIMUSHA 3 OPENING

THAT opening is the most badass thing I have ever seen in a video game

[Rapex]

Battle of the Amerigo ftw!

[Frosty]

Graphically (excluding next-gen systems), the best cinematic HAS to be the one in Final Fantasy X where Yuna is marrying Seymour and the group comes to rescue her and they slide off those cables coming from the Highwind. Bitchin' and gorgeous.

Blizzard deserves all those, however (so glad to see not one, but TWO Starcraft entries).

But Halo 1 footage? Couldn't they have at least taken Halo 2 footage?

[MooCowzRock]

Graphically (excluding next-gen systems), the best cinematic HAS to be the one in Final Fantasy X where Yuna is marrying Seymour and the group comes to rescue her and they slide off those cables coming from the Highwind. Bitchin' and gorgeous.

Blizzard deserves all those, however (so glad to see not one, but TWO Starcraft entries).

But Halo 1 footage? Couldn't they have at least taken Halo 2 footage?

Yes, yet another kickass FFX CGI that should have made it in...that one was so awesome that they used it for one of the main TV trailers for the game...

Ok list, but they're forgetting one thing:

MOTHERFUCKIN ONIMUSHA 3 OPENING

THAT opening is the most badass thing I have ever seen in a video game
I almost forgot Onimusha...the CGI in that was always awesome...

[emoisgay]

no xenogears.... i'm ashmaed gear of war dont agree but can't say much since i never played it.

[navid]

diablo 2 had the greatest cinematics of all time

[Reptilian]

Onimusha 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPi4LFulzGI

Parasite Eve 2, Shower Cannonmouth
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFnvmi9Pq2o

Parasite Eve rat scene
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNL8b6Sm3SE

Resident Evil 2 Annete scene
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2g7F-8dwEUE

[Papero]

I'm surprised Diablo 2 cinematics weren't in there, they were fucking excellent, all of them.

Gamespy lost some points in my book for that one.

[Cee]

Dude that Onimusha 3 opening was crazy!!!!

[MooCowzRock]

FFX Intro (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHuN9B7lnLc)
FFX Assault on Bevelle (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0g_vOZcKNV4)

These two should have made it up high....These are the ones that give you goosebumps they are so badass...

[Quiet_Riot]

Could one of you awesome dudes find me the penultimate (I think) cinematic from MGS2?

The one with Snake, Raiden, Ocelot and Fortune on top of Rex, and Ocelot shoots Fortune in the heart.

[JesusTheJedi]

I thought some of the STALKER cinematics were pretty cool

Intro: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpMR9mF6gU0

Random:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xh2A-JrDs-I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yFWrG_pER0&mode=related&search=
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTzjPAGgmPw&mode=related&search=

Endings, don't watch them if you plan on finishing the game sometime:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNcFbzEY8Ck
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnslX5hZb44&mode=related&search=
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sgkub-ugZZg&mode=related&search=
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDbzAqiFWGQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rotp8mA1g08
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DBhbbr1C6k&mode=related&search=

[ChocoChipCamo]

Fuck yes! The Onimusha 3 cinematic and FFX Opening.
Gamespy really phaild HARD on this one.

[SheBear]

diablo 2 had the greatest cinematics of all time

I definitely agree. The ending cinematic of Diablo II was so amazing. Though I really liked the fight between Tyrael and Baal in Baal's tomb cinematic as well.

[Johnny Mei]

Dude that Onimusha 3 opening was crazy!!!!

Told you! I wouldn't lie!

[skater910]

Gears of War #1 of ALL TIME? WHAT THE FUCK? I've taken shits more cinematic than that video.

[Sleek]

They forgot the tekken 5 intro. Gosh, my heart was throbbing where asuka heroically rescued that cat.

[Shaster]

Told you! I wouldn't lie!

sort of reminds me of the Lost Odyssey trailer.

[Avo]

This is an unjustice, the MGS4 Raidens return didn't make on the top 25, it is easily one of the best action cinematic, the composition was great in that little action pack clip.