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This is pretty snappy and plus I love me Sonic so there goes my vote
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Best title screens in gaming
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This is pretty snappy and plus I love me Sonic so there goes my vote
Judge Magister Zexion
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I am sad I haven't seen this posted yet
^This
Transformers: Fall of Cybertron was amazing too.
Still the GOAT For me
Crab Milk Mickey
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Not the best, but cool nonetheless:
IceDoesntHelp
Banned
Metroid Prime forever.
I agree with everyone posting Mega Man II, Pokemon, and Xenoblade/X, but the first thing that popped into mind was Spec Ops: The Line
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0B-WvKTeTU4
It even changes over the course of the game, and the instrumental rendition of Stars Spangled Banner is haunting. I believe different verses of the song plays through out depending on the chapter. Admittedly, the image of a tattered upside down American flag seems a bit tryhard edgy on the surface, but I think it meaningfully fits the game.
The menu tells its own story throughout the game. How can I not love that?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0B-WvKTeTU4
It even changes over the course of the game, and the instrumental rendition of Stars Spangled Banner is haunting. I believe different verses of the song plays through out depending on the chapter. Admittedly, the image of a tattered upside down American flag seems a bit tryhard edgy on the surface, but I think it meaningfully fits the game.
The menu tells its own story throughout the game. How can I not love that?
brettski2024
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One of my favorites
Nobody said Alien Isolation? The sound combined with this is great
What JUST about to post this. It's especially effective because it comes right after the old school 20th century fox logo. It's as nerve wracking as the rest of the game
SpaceHorror
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Man, this brings back memories.
Are the remix versions of the first two games on PS3 worth playing to scratch that nostalgic itch? Or should I try to find a way to play the PS2 versions?
I've been considering getting a slim lately, so if the remix versions aren't worth it I may finally have to give in and buy one.
NickatNite
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TheSadRanger
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I got a recent one that hasn't been mentioned. Until Dawn.
The title screen will have the face portrait of the last character you played in the game. What's kind of gimmicky, but really neat about it is that you can manipulate the actors face with the motion controls in the Dual Shock 4. Simply tilting the controller up or down will make the actor look in said location. As the game goes on they look increasingly more stressed out and it's really just a fun little feature to mess around with.
The title screen will have the face portrait of the last character you played in the game. What's kind of gimmicky, but really neat about it is that you can manipulate the actors face with the motion controls in the Dual Shock 4. Simply tilting the controller up or down will make the actor look in said location. As the game goes on they look increasingly more stressed out and it's really just a fun little feature to mess around with.
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Slamtastic
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Fordfx2
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Damn beat me to it!
Still gives me goosebumps...
This and Metroid Prime, not even close really.
Cinemagraphs with sound, items in the background would move slightly while ambient noises like the lap of water or far away speaker announcement were played. Very evocative and immersive.
Cinemagraph's are animated images. Those title screens in HL2 were mini-levels that were loaded/made for the title screens. It's all in-game, not an image.
The in-engine thing was annoying back at launch since it really added to the startup times. I didn't mind since it was so goddamned classy (and it was possible to remove with a mod).
Now I'm especially glad they didn't go with video since modern load times are super-fast and the fully 3D backgrounds scale with screen resolution.
Xenoblade
this! that music. oh man... so good
Bruno_Arrais85
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High Prophet of Regret
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speedwagon_
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Has anyone posted this yet?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_UE23DQd3o
FFXII takes the cake for me, the title screen is overlayed over the intro video, at any point you can press a button and "new game" and "continue" appear, I love it so much.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_UE23DQd3o
FFXII takes the cake for me, the title screen is overlayed over the intro video, at any point you can press a button and "new game" and "continue" appear, I love it so much.
Happy to see my fav mentioned... but it's a picture! That doesn't work!Guild Wars 2 Beta login screen. Clean and elegant.
Video version!
It's so pretty!
Can't believe they changed it. Or, well, yes I get why they wanted a launcher instead but they made the launcher sooo boring.
Came to post this, it just took you straight into the atmosphere of the game.
Also WC2 menu was awesome, maybe mostly because of nostalgia though, but that Metzen artwork <3
Ohhh the memories...I'm gonna play it again. I HAVE to play it again.
gingerbeardman
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Hi no Tori Hououhen (MSX, 1987)
aka FIREBIRD phoenix
aka FIREBIRD phoenix
Mors_Verigo
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Ocarina
MGS2
MGS2
Mexen
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My favourite has to be from Snake Eater. I like how interactive the damn menu is. Nice touch.
Likewise, if you quit from your ACC in The Phantom Pain, I like how the game does not load when you restart the game which makes sense for obvious reasons - the main menu is in the chopper, so why would it load if pressed Continue?
Likewise, if you quit from your ACC in The Phantom Pain, I like how the game does not load when you restart the game which makes sense for obvious reasons - the main menu is in the chopper, so why would it load if pressed Continue?
thesonovabeach
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Dragon Age Inquisition (couldn't find a gif of when you actually press start)
Ooh, that one is good. I love when stuff happens like that when you press a button.Dragon Age Inquisition (couldn't find a gif of when you actually press start)
Ryouji Gunblade
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Aside from Mario 64 and Xenoblade,
Yoshi's Island blew my mind and deserves a mention too.
There's an alternate version too when you get to world 8.
Yoshi's Island blew my mind and deserves a mention too.
There's an alternate version too when you get to world 8.
Too bad it was a garbage game. The Legend of Dragoon of last generation.I don't know why, but I've always been partial to Eternal Sonata's. Simple, clean, pretty, good music.
Elitist1945
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As said before:
Spec Ops
TLOU
Until Dawn
And Uncharted 2 just for the Reunion theme
Spec Ops
TLOU
Until Dawn
And Uncharted 2 just for the Reunion theme
Melkezadek
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Say what you want about the game, I was so hyped when I saw this screen.
edit: wow, beaten by minutes.
eyeball_kid
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The Persona team makes the best menus. See Catherine.
Edit: Helps to see it in motion and hear the great music that slowly kicks in.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23V6YMmHUkk
Great choice. I think Catherine has the best modern title screen, no contest. (Zelda I and II will always be my favorites) Not only is it stylish and intriguing, but it also does a great job of hinting at the narrative and setting the desperate, dramatic tone of the game.