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[Bebop]

Phantasy Star Online

And the music plays a big part in it : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJsIj6tP1E8

 

[a Master Ninja]

Brutal Legend

It's a lot cooler in motion.

 

[protomouse]

Archon: The Light and the Dark (NES)

 

[lukeskymac]

Always The Last of Us.

Yes.

Honorable mention:

Too creepy.

 

[DJ_Lae]

Metroid Prime

First responses and all that, but yeah, it's absolutely Metroid Prime.

Then they went and fucked it all up for the collection.

 

[Laputa_94]

SMT Nocturne

This is the true answer, gives the player a sense of how powerful the demi-fiend will become.

 

[sn00zer]

SMT Nocturne

Oooo that is cool

 

[montopolis]

I got so exited as a young man When I saw the title screen for The Legend of Zelda a Link to the Past the 1st time. The music and new graphics really impressed me.

 

[I H8 Memes]

Half Life 2. Did everything these other title screens are trying to do but did it much earlier and with animated screens.

 

[Jotamide]

Ginga Force for the Xbox 360, only because of the god-tier music.

 

[nickfrancis86]

I thought the Alien Isolation one was great.

I'm at work so can't upload pic/gif.

 

[Dunkley]

SMT Nocturne

It's the only right choice. I love how it starts out only with their eyes visible before you start seeing their silhouettes and ultimately leading to the title screen lighting up to reveal all the demons. It looks really cool.

(Best gif I could find)

 

[Lady Siara]

http://a.pomf.se/vsnxgs.mp4

Perfect Dark, with extra long title-screenery.

 

[jholmes]

Wait, music counts?

There's tons more really awesome start screens but they're already scattered across the thread.

 

[Fallout-NL]

Excellent first post.

 

[Omnicent]

Metroid Prime

It also has some of the best music too

 

[Psycho_Mantis]

Always The Last of Us.

Damn, just looking at that screen.....what a journey.

 

[Spiritwalker]

Folklore.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jm-4e0aeAsk

 

[PassiveObserver]

The first intro that was burnt into my mind.

 

[ElTorro]

The music...

 

[SoulClap]

Wipeout Fury is pretty damn good.

 

[DJIzana]

Phantasy Star Online

And the music plays a big part in it : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJsIj6tP1E8

Oh man... this too, dude! This too! Chrono, Xenoblade, PSO... So good. I'll even Add this for my personal pick!

Ragnarok Online

 

[SinShep]

Mass Effect 3

Kingdom Hearts 2

 

[Perun]

Enclave - the game was decent at best, but dem animated menus

 

[Cryxo93]

 

[Mobius and pet octopus]

I'm a big fan of anything that has good music. Dust: an elysian tale, was remarkable the first time I loaded it up.

Also, I lately have come to respect fallout new vegas' title screen.

I don't feel like screenshots do a title screen justice. You need the music, the animations, everything. But most importantly you need the music.

 

[v1perz53]

First post nails it, nothing beats the Metroid Prime title screen + music combo. Xenoblade certainly is a close second for me though, just stunning especially seeing that coming out of my Wii. Before Xenoblade I never would have believed the Wii was capable of anything remotely like that.

E: Oh damn, P4G is pretty fantastic as well. Never realized how much I liked a good title screen...

 

[Akiller]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=qGBiuTs04YQ

 

[Mory Dunz]

Bravely Second has the most badass use of a title screen ever.

Spoiler

The title screen is an actual plot point during the final battle. The game tricks you into thinking you have a game over, and then the main character slices through the title screen and uses the extra letters in the game's subtitle to use the bravely second ability. So amazing.

This sounds cool

 

[Darkangel]

Ocarina of Time's is a classic:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90RQMq9GhCM&hd=1

The music really makes it come together.

 

[Gnilres]

Cliché answer but Xenoblade for me

Edit: vv Lol

Wasn't expecting it so quickly for some reason. Glad to see lot's of others like it too.

 

[RK9039]

Original Dragon's Dogma, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WeYkWUpccs.

 

[NJDEN]

Technically not a title screen, but Dragon Age: Inquistion's main menu screen thing is pretty kick ass.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/VDXFB6TWIlE

Especially when you start a new game.

It's even better with the expansion pack advertisement on top of it... Enhances it really.

 

[names2hard4you]

Cliché answer but Xenoblade for me

Edit: vv Lol

Came in to see if I would see this. All is well

 

[Hahs]

All time favorite

 

[Kurtofan]

I think I have a title screen fetish

 

[Spring-Loaded]

Metroid Prime

Combined with this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfGsArRQjKE

Cliché answer but Xenoblade for me

Edit: vv Lol

Max Payne 3, cool how it switched it up depending where you were in the game.

I wanted to post Xenoblade, but a bunch of people already did.

I really like the simplicity of Mario Kart 8's title screen.

Spec Ops: The Line was cool because of how it changed as you played through the game.

I really like the one in Batman Arkham City
Mostly for the music.

Since everyone already said Prime and Xenoblade another one is from Batman Arkham City
It's so cool watching the scene rolling out once you keep going on the menus

Great setting, great music, the possibility that the main character will die keeps you on edge through the whole story and it all ties up nicely in the credits, but I won't spoil anything. Let's just say- this scene is playable

Each of Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days' menu screens. Phenomenal stuff.

who could forget?

 

[Eolz]

Each of Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days' menu screens. Phenomenal stuff.

I didn't expect someone to talk about this, but I'm glad you did.

 

[Mr. Nice_Guy]

SMT Nocturne

I started this up for the first time recently in a dark room and I got chills.

Also Beyond Two Souls will age very poorly so I wouldn't count it, but Heavy Rain's is pretty stellar.

 

[Beyonce Beytwice]

Definitely WarioWare Touched, a minigame all on its own.

 

[lazygecko]

A classic:

This one really grabbed me. IIRC the full thing also showcases the background and foreground mechanics.

 

[botty]

Kingdom Hearts 2

this is my fave

 

[televator]

Honorable mention:

I can't look at this without thinking "Such emotions" in Jim Sterling's Cage voice.

 

[SJRB]

Each of Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days' menu screens. Phenomenal stuff.

This is a good one, actually.

You know, I'd like to see a new Kane & Lynch. There's plenty to improve over the first two, but the concept is sound. Especially the second one has a very unique identity.

 

[Zee-Row]

Final Fantasy 6

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDMWp1oLoA0

 

[Servbot24]

Combined with this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfGsArRQjKE

Came to post this.

 

[JehutyRunner]

Besides a mere honorable mention, not one person has named Deus Ex: Human Revolution at all as "Best Gaming Title Screen"?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Sxdwx42_h8

You make me sick, GAF.

 

[braves01]

Lots of good ones already

Pikmin 3

 

[Shock_Wave]

Great setting, great music, the possibility that the main character will die keeps you on edge through the whole story and it all ties up nicely in the credits, but I won't spoil anything. Let's just say- this scene is playable

I prefer Contracts. The atmosphere and the music are sooo good.
Oh the memories playing this when I was a kid.

https://youtu.be/fiBduvu_C3s?t=34s

 

[TheJoRu]

Zelda-games tend to have some amazing title screens.

Ocarina of Time
Majora's Mask
Twilight Princess (it's basically a different take on OoT's title screen, but it's still great and with amazing music to boot)