Favorite Video Intro/Ending Sequence (YouTube videos, please!)

[Omega Amen]

When you started up a video game, did you find its intro (or ending) really good, putting you in the "right" mood? Or did you just find it just really well done in general?

Since now it is easy to share videos by giving links to YouTube videos (or other flash-based video websites), I thought it would be a neat idea to actually share the intro/ending sequence that some of us find remarkable for any reason.

To start off, here is my contribution for now:

Gran Turismo 2 Intro US Version on PS1
The song is "My Favourite Game" by The Cardigans.

I thought it did a fantastic job of synchronizing a fitting song to the video sequence, and it made me eager to start racing.

Anybody else have a favorite video intro they want to share?

[GrubbTheFragger]

FFX nuff said

http://youtube.com/watch?v=zqJYXoC1OQc

[Radical Dreamer]

Chrono Cross

Final Fantasy VIII

Two of my favorite games, two of my favorite opening sequences. Good stuff. XD

[Fish and Chips]

Metal Gear Solid 3 - Snake EaterFinal Fantasy IX
Full Throttle
Red Alert 2

Best ending also goes to Metal Gear Solid 3, but that's something you'll need to see for yourself.

[Tarnish]

Hate to sound like a broken record, but Grim Fandango has a great opening sequence that sets the mood for the rest of the game perfectly.

[Cognitive Gear]

The Legend of Zelda: Link to the Past

Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem (Content warning: disturbing images)

Warcraft III (Warning, violence)

Psychonauts

[Fish and Chips]

Hate to sound like a broken record, but Grim Fandango has a great opening sequence that sets the mood for the rest of the game perfectly.

There is a reason this game is going on my Christmas list.

[Mr. SmartyPants]

Diablo 2 was one of the games where I started to develop a respect for well-made game introductions. (Very demonic-y, by the way) I also particularly like World of Warcraft's Opener along with The Burning Crusade's Opener. Both of them are really epic and just fun to watch.

Bioshock's first five minutes or so utterly made my jaw drop.

And of course, watching this for the first time on the 16th of November 2004 at 5 AM made me almost pee my pants in excitement.

[SolidÃ…rmor]

StarCraft -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9eflKzcEbLk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izcXdpw7Ydg

Chrono Cross -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDnPYoGzW78

Xenogears
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyVRSim-fQI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QyFg5z5slM8

Xenosaga 1-3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TsVPt1rE4k
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75V6z6j6Bxs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1DTZdbj7mk

[Bobtheduck]

Game starts:
MGS2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1dmpQcKg9A
FF8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pZ2ibvZb2Q

Title Screens:
Chrono Cross http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27-DsLJ76aA

Prologues:
FFXII http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L20Ph_IC514 (not as good as the FF8 opening, though... Not by any means)


Game Endings:

Last Scenes:
MGS3 (the best... Period... Seriously, there isn't a better ending to any game ever.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyQRUpjOOjc
Silent Hill 2: Mary's Letter (I've never cried so much in a videogame...) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1wyiSflnjA
Final Fantasy 6 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reXKF1AXte0 (it's funny people are ripping into this person for letting a certain someone die, but in the Japanese version, you can't save him)
Final Fantasy 8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uqd-0DBIegk
Final Fantasy 9 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D74m2OUm5MI&feature=related
Final Fantasy 10 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPMFXfNk1IM
(yeah, that's right, 7 isn't in there because 7's ending SUCKED)
6, 8, and 10 are really emotional, 9 is just funny.
Bioshock's Good ending (saved all the little sisters) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JjyVeWzwYg

Credits:
Chrono Cross (The Radical Dreamers sequence, the good one I mean, is freaking incredible) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxYzJsRM_Ow

YAY! Sonic wall was taken down, I have youtube access... Just no sound...

[Alexander]

I can't believe no one has mentioned Katamari Damacy and Shadow of the Colossus yet.

I have cried to this game's opening theme.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOJbhU4mYk4

HAPPINESS IN A BOX.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpFFzWPzA2c

[Bap]

I'mma have to third or fourth or whatever teh Chrono Cross opening. D: I love Time's Scar. <333

[Felix]

Beyond Good and Evil has one of my favorite intro sequences ever. It's so epic and cinematic.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=PY_Dz4vLrMk

[Tarnish]

Beyond Good and Evil has one of my favorite intro sequences ever. It's so epic and cinematic.

I'd totally forgotten about that one! You're right, the opening is amazing. Makes me want to replay the game, actually...XD

[Bobtheduck]

Entirely unrelated, but I hear about how great that game is, and I've never played it. How does that game relate to Nietzsche's novel? Because, as far as I know (haven't read the darned thing) that novel is where the phrase "God is Dead" was coined...

[Tarnish]

Entirely unrelated, but I hear about how great that game is, and I've never played it. How does that game relate to Nietzsche's novel? Because, as far as I know (haven't read the darned thing) that novel is where the phrase "God is Dead" was coined...

Tyrone Miller, a public relations manager for Ubisoft, said the title comes from a "need to investigate beyond the superficial facts of what is good and what is evil."

Seems plausible. The game itself has absolutely nothing to do with the book.

[Darkecho]

Chrono Cross. Not going to post a link to it taken it's been said several times already.

I also like the Dirge of Cerberus opening-
http://youtube.com/watch?v=cLX94ZsaqbY

[Kkun]

Devil May Cry: Nature calls? It's in the back.

[Kairi]

Tales of Symphonia:

English GC Version / Japanese GC Version / Japanese PS2 Version

I'm also totally obsessed with the theme song for the upcoming sequel, which can be heard in the recently released trailer, here. It's called "Three-Legged Race" by misono, and... the music rocks. <3

The openings to the Kingdom Hearts games are also on my list of favorites--of course--as well as the one for Shadow of the Colossus. I used to sit and watch my brother play that game just so I could listen to the music. xD

[The Liar XIII]

Intro: (Soul Calibur III)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHmd1LyKfXY

Ending: (God of War)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P68Wx5nKqS4

[meboeck]

The Legend of Zelda: Link to the Past

Seconded.

With all the people crazed over Portal, I can't believe no one has mentioned its ending song. Warning: obviously, since it's the end of the game, there are major spoilers.

[Azier the Swordsman]

Sonic CD Opening. Superior Original Japanese Music Version.

Sonic CD Ending. Superior Original Japanese Music Version.

Opening and Ending, Classic US Music Version.

[Omega Amen]

Soul Blade - Intro from the PS1 Game

Now that I think about it... when I was in my first year at high school during spring break, I had my wisdom teeth removed, and I was stuck at home eating yogurt all the time. But then this game came out, I finally had to chance to play it, and when I saw this intro, I was completely blown away. From then on, I played Soul Blade non-stop during that spring break, completely alleviating the pain in my mouth.

[Scarecrow]

Opening:
Tenchu: Wrath of Heaven
Sword of the Berserk: Gut's Rage
James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing (big James Bond fan and this is one of the better openings even by movie standards.. just a little short)

Tales of Symphonia, Chrono Cross and of course the FF openings but these have been posted already...

Endings:
Tales of Symphonia

[Mist]

Opening:
Kingdom Hearts 2(English)

Ending:
Kingdom Hearts 2(English)(Warning: LONG. Full Credits)

-Mist