Dramatic Video Game openings: An addendum for the viewing pleasure

This was written for Maglomaniac, circa January 29, 2014

I just finished checking out our maglomaniacal leader’s post on dramatic video game openings.  Awesome stuff to say the least, I must say.  But, I couldn’t help but feel that some games were missing from this awesome list.  Don’t get me wrong.  These games have some pretty dramatic openings, but I have found a few that have gotten my attention over the years.  So, here’s a few that come to mind, when it comes to drama:

The Asmik/AKI n64 games

 

 

These games were, to me, the first games to give more of a dramatic feel to wrestling.  Recreating some of the more dramatic moments in wrestling, they grabbed your attention and then some.  Also, Revenge was highly anticipated with my family because an intro that long and that well thought out had to be given praise.  It set a great standard.

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars

My very first role playing game, and it taught me so much.  It also plays well as a “How To” game for first time RPGs

Chrono Trigger

An epic story about time travel and high adventure, Chrono Trigger is one of the best

Final Fight

Nothing got me more pumped than the music.  Capcom, you made a fan out of me

The Legend of Zelda

 

The music captured the very magnitude of the game’s story.  Looking back, I always get pumped listening to it, and even a bit emotional

Super Street Fighter II

A new installment of a popular fighting game?  Check!  But what about this intro displaying the awesomeness of the new CPS II engine?

 

Street Fighter Alpha 2

Whenever I see this intro, I find myself narrating what each fighter would say if they were asked this question:  “Everyone dreams, even warriors.  As warriors, what are your dreams?”

Donkey Kong 64

It’s the DK Rap, ok?  Evolution from funky beats on the SNES to a full-fledged intro song on the N64