Best game intro ever (will contain spoilers, enter at own risk)

[Frag Maniac]

For me , the one that struck me most was the Prologue of MGSV The Phantom Pain. It wasn't just that it was long, it's that it was immersive and set the tone well for the game.

 

[Brian Boru]

Where's the Dislike button? We need one.

For some posts, an 'I absolutely detest this' button would also be nice—well, maybe 'nice' isn't the right word…

 

[Zloth]

Strange thing is - the opening for MGS5 is sort of a reverse spoiler. No problem watching it now. However, if you watch it again halfway through the game, OMG SPOILER!!

Hehe, "you can call me Ishmael."

 

[Frag Maniac]

Where's the Dislike button. We need one.

For some posts, an 'I absolutely detest this' button would also be nice—well, maybe 'nice' isn't the right word…

Is there a reason I should have a strange feeling you're talking about my post, since you said that right after I posted?

 

[Pifanjr]

Is there a reason I should have a strange feeling you're talking about my post, since you said that right after I posted?

Brian hates long intros and has mentioned his dislike for the MGS5 intro in particular multiple times, mostly unprompted.

 

[Brian Boru]

@Frag Maniac ^ Hymn bee rite ^

mostly unprompted

I'll have you know the nightmares are frequent and ongoing… and I'm never going to go to hospital again—NEVER. So I'll thank you not to diss the voices, without 'em I'd be sane *shudder*

I also decided never to attend the Burning Man, but that worked out well…

 

[Frag Maniac]

I also decided never to attend the Burning Man, but that worked out well…

You, my friend, ARE a burning man!

That's an appropriate tease, cuz the MSGV TPP intro has that burning horse at the end, and you spoke of nightmares. Sorry bro, you kinda set yourself up for that one.

If you like we could all equip squirt guns like MSGV TPP has, and try to douse your flames!

 

[Zloth]

Check its head, that ain't no horse!

 

[Frag Maniac]

Check its head, that ain't no horse!

Yeah, I know it had a fake horn on it's head. Since I don't believe in Unicorns though, and since they probably used an actual HORSE for mocap, I'll stick with horse! After ALL the work horses have done to bring mankind to where they are now (we even coined the phrase "work horse"), they are STILL disrespected with these fantastical myths and made to wear fake horns. It's really pretty strange.

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