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BioShock was one that stuck with me.  In a plane, heading for long trip and then you crash into the ocean.  A fire is going on around you, and then you have to swim for life.  Upon entering the mysterious area, you are welcomed to Rapture.  Great opening sequence of events.

 

Edit:  I think I need to pull that game out and start playing it again.

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In general I like games which, like inFamous, drop you right into the action from the title screen when you choose new game.  No loading screen, no configuration or file select.  You just hit start and away you go.  Another example is the first God of War.  Kratos' face is there, and as soon as you hit start the story begins with "The gods of Olympus have abandoned me."

 

I know it's a minor detail but it's always a pleasant surprise for me when that happens.  I can't think of other examples off the top of my head right now, though.

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Hey, I remember making this topic ages ago, but I guess it was deleted or something.

It's still here. 

 

Kingdom Hearts 2.

 

Okay, but really: SMT: Nocturne, FFX, half of Dragon Age: Origins, Final Fantasy VI, probably Bioshock, HL2, Xenogears, Dark Cloud 2.

 

This topic makes me really wistful, for whatever reason. I powerfully associate games with their openings and endings.

I like Nocturne (despite not finishing it so far) but I think the good bit of the opening takes a while to get to, with the apocalpyse stuff and cult stuff not happening until about half an hour in.

 

And FFX I'd added in the initial start of this thread.

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