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The Top 7... Best Beginnings

Games that blow you away right from the start

Words: Charlie Barratt, GamesRadar US
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izayuh  - 10 months 9 days ago 
i knew i would see half life
also agree with fallout 3
Russianred90  - 10 months 9 days ago 
wheres fallout 2 opening monolouge tht was friggin amazing
tre3  - 10 months 9 days ago 
For once i can agree with all of these choices
FourMe2PoopOn  - 10 months 9 days ago 
I love the chrono Trigger intro. I kinda thought the Punisher had a cool intro, but it cant compare to these.
Brainspike367  - 10 months 9 days ago 
I suppose that the ship level in COD4 doesn't count as it's actually the second level
Jorw  - 10 months 9 days ago 
I don't think that Chrono Trigger and Half-Life belong on the list.
noobmasteroftehworld  - 10 months 9 days ago 
I read the title of this article and the first game that popped in my head was God of War 2. id take out the intro to frontlines .I mean the intro to MOH:frontlines is cool and all but when do you get to fight an enemy as big as a freakin skyscraper in the first level?
Sycomycole  - 10 months 9 days ago 
i luuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuv the Bioshock opening.
Glad to see it hear.
Jason.Darksavior  - 10 months 9 days ago 
Bioshock had a very good start, in fact most of it is very good!
jamboy199three  - 10 months 8 days ago 
the start of cod 3 is a bit of a lol

"were on as secret mission to get coffee and doughnuts but one problem, the germans drank all the coffee and ate all the doughnuts so now we have to go kick their asses"
lava_lamp  - 10 months 8 days ago 
what about MGS4
that had an awesome beginning
hell the whole game was emmersive
Schuultz  - 10 months 8 days ago 
You definitely should have put CoD4 in there. The first mission might not be so creative, but consider it an intro, or an 'in-game' trailer for the experience coming up. The real beginning is the live, interactive execution of YOURSELF!
If that isn't amazing and memorable, what is?
deathrebellion  - 10 months 7 days ago 
the top 7 were gr8 but u guys shoulda made it top 10 and added God Of War etc...
theatticusera  - 10 months 7 days ago 
ah yes half lifes immortal opening! "They're waiting for you Gordon, In the test chamber..."
noofer7  - 10 months 7 days ago 
ah-HA
Octaviux  - 10 months 7 days ago 
I've only played Half-Life and Fallout 3. I still need to get Bioshock.
dahudge8  - 10 months 6 days ago 
oh man, contra 3 brings back so many memories. thanks for adding it charlie!!
blocpartier  - 10 months 7 days ago 
Arrggh I want to play MGS again now!!11!!1 And I can't play Bioshock cuz my 360 is broken!
RedOutlive10  - 10 months 7 days ago 
The first two chapters of Half-Life really shocked me in terms of immersion. Looking at piles of scientist's corpses, everything destroyed, malfunctioning lasers ripping the entrails of bodies around, guards struggling to survive with their 9mm pistols, and having seen the places completely okay before, it just gave me the thought "hey it was way more than a flashy explosion, now I messed up big time!". Epic feeling.
jesusfrk15  - 10 months 6 days ago 
majora's mask should be on here. that has a wicked beginning
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