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Astal Introduction |
This fun little intro introduces Astal and Lita, and gets right into the action. Solid anime-style animation. |
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Command & Conquer Introduction |
By using the television metaphor, the director introduces you to the world of C&C without falling into the perils of exposition. At the same time, the fake soap operas and aerobics shows deliver a healthy dose of dark and cynical humor that permeates the game. |
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Fighters Megamix Introduction |
Unfortunately, Sega's fighting game CG movies are never too exciting. Video models, and most of the Fighting Vipers figures are a bit stiff. However, it's nicely choreographed, if a bit generic. And hard to find, too -- not all Fighters Megamix owners know this introduction exists. |
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Grandia Introduction |
Now this is an RPG intro. While Final Fantasy VII might have set the standard, Grandia's prologue introduction is no slouch in the action department either. High-tech airships, mystical evil worms threatening the land, a girl with superpowerful green magic, rendered with a combination of CG graphics and traditional cel animation, it sets up the mood quite nicely.
Besides, the music is a notch better, too. |
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Guardian Heroes introduction |
The treasured Treasure game had a half-following after its release. Some people absolutely loved Guardian Heroes, others despised the thing. But, hey...what other game lets you take the role of a dinky little squirrel? |
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Gungriffon Introduction |
This is one of the best game intros you'll ever see. It shows how useless old warfare is compared to mech technology, without sacrificing action. Visually, it shows classic Japanese mech action - a 40 ton robot that ignores inertia and gravity to totally kick ass. |
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Last Bronx Intro |
This is the anime intro to the Japanese version of Last Bronx. It's not bad, and all the characters are drawn well, but not enough fighting, dammit! |
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Lunar: Silver Star Story |
Do we really need to tell you what this game is? Didn't think so.
Here's the introduction. |
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Mega Man 8 Introduction |
A standard cartoon "introduce the heroes and villains in 30 seconds" deal. Not inspired, but solid. |
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NBA Live '97 Introduction |
Basically a long NBA action. EA Sports manages to get great looking footage and a crowd pleaser with very little effort. |
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Panzer Dragoon Introduction |
The introduction to the game that started it all. A well-directed, moody (if not slightly confusing the first time around) work of rendered cinematography. |
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Prikura Daisakusen |
This obscure (but good) little Japanese import has an introduction that explains the storyline. Can you figure it out? No? Neither could we. |
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Sakura Taisen Introduction |
Seems this one is everyone's favorite Japanese import. Here's the introduction to this interesting game. |
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Saturn Bomberman Introduction |
You can never have too many bombs, or can you? Hudson Soft's take on the situation, anime-style. |
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Shining the Holy Ark Introduction |
Sometimes the intro FMV is just that: an introduction. Shining the Holy Ark's intro cut scene is an excellent teaser for the game. Who are those three figures? Why did they blow up the ship? Mysterious without pretension, it eases the player into the situation without giving too much away. |
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Silhouette Mirage Introduction |
Treasure's hot new platformer has an intriguing intro, with video quality that's cleaner than anything else we've seen for some time. Pretty action-oriented, but a bit cliched in the music department. |
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Slayers RPG Intro |
Slayers is one of the funniest anime (Japanese animation) shows to hit the scene in recent years, and ESP (an arm of GD-Net, a Saturn-friendly network of game developers) has just published the Slayers RPG, based on the second Slayers series. The intro stars all your favorites - Linna Inverse, Gourry Gabrieve, Zelgadis, Amelia, Naga, and some new characters that show up just for the RPG.
By the way, the Slayers series is available from Software Sculptors in subtitled and dubbed formats. |
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Toshinden URA Introduction |
Okay, the game's really crappy, but the introduction's pretty cool. Take a look. |
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Virtua Fighter Kids Introduction |
Let's face it: the only reason why they made this game is to have this cool introduction. The rest of the disc is relatively pointless. |
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Virtual On Introduction |
Ah, giant mechs destroying each other in a downtown city. Who could ask for anything more? |
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Virus Favorite Blue Video |
Virus's big draw in Japan is the addition of a few songs from Favorite Blue, one of the more popular J-Pop groups. So, for you fans, here's the Favorite Blue song from the Virus CD.
Don't worry about the lip syncing, that's the way it shows up. |
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