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[MrRudiMentary]

Although it's basically just all of the games cutscenes along to the game's soundtrack, it still makes it one of the best trailers of all time. The Silent Hill 2 E3 trailer.


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

 

[D-Stubbs]

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas "Welcome to the Jungle" trailer...

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

 

[antitrop]

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas "Welcome to the Jungle" trailer...

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

Rockstar has always had it.

GTA III's trailer was better than pretty much every other trailer out there at the time that wasn't called Metal Gear Solid 2.

GTA V left me pretty tingly. Tight and short editing with a perfect song.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvoD7ehZPcM

This is Rockstar's absolute best trailer, in my opinion. It is perfect.

 

[TheGamingBox]

every halo 3 trailer and the halo wars trailers made me really excited

 

[KyanMehwulfe]

In terms of broad industry hype, probably MGS2.

Followed by either, 1. E3 2004 and probably whichever franchise you preferred: MGS3, Halo 2, Zelda Twilight Princess (Probably the most hype E3 too.).

Or, 2. something from Warcraft or GTA... probably an early WoW trailer or maybe... GTA SA or IV, because MMOs and GTAs sort of cause people to hype and obsess over details for a long time because they're sort of 'live a life' games rather than 'experience a story,' so you'll have people analysis every detail and get hyped about how it could be a week's worth of free roam open-world lifestyle gameplay.

So, one of those 5 would probably be the top choices IMO depending on the type of gamer. But I think MGS2, even though I'm not actually a fan of the game, was still the broadest and 'most hype' trailer reveal.

In terms of pure quality regardless of the size of its reception.... just pure, surprise hype, hype creation... Burnout 2

 

[Ultra Numb]

One that hasn't been mentioned that got me incredibly hyped was this Assassins Creed 3 trailer. After an average revelations, the hype for the next "numbered" AC was so real and it was looking to be phenomenal. It's a shame the game itself was limp on arrival.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgxsTQnF9Qo

 

[Noobcraft]

One of my favorite trailers. I watched this video at least 30 times leading up to the launch of Forza Horizon 2.

https://youtu.be/KSgyJqecz-4

 

[tapedeck]

F-Zero GX

pick one
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ihxv8-0mG8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UerjUcc8d48

 

[Kookos]

Mass Effect 3: Retaliation trailer hyped the hell out of me. Hard to believe that it's been almost three years since.

 

[ioriyagami]

I can't care less about the game, but this trailer was amazing:

The Division Cinematic Trailer

 

[Wolfgang Jr]

Since the obvious ones were already taken

Street Fighter X Tekken - Jin Cinematic Trailer

This is the worst shit i've ever seen.

 

[fl0w]

Together with already mentioned Mass Effect 2 and Skyrim, this is probably the most hype trailer ever:

Dead Space 2, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=776fi2I8e6U

 

[ioriyagami]

A classic:

Final Fantasy VIII Trailer

 

[quickwhips]

every gears of war trailer for me. I like the Until Dawn trailers for Roads also.

 

[Haunted]

The Prey 2 video is a cool sci-fi short, but an exceedingly poor trailer.


I like the music in this Dark Souls 2 trailer.

 

[Moodz]

I've read the entire thread and I don't think I've seen this:
The Last of Us debut trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWzcYbtZQrk

Come on people!

 

[Steejee]

Couple of oldies but goodies:

Descent 3

Descent: Freespace

Freespace 2 trailer was kinda meh, though it had an amazing intro video.

Those tech details could get you pretty hyped back in the day.


Dungeon Keeper 3 - Given that it was on the DK2 disk you can see why such a short bit could get you hyped.

 

[antitrop]

I've read the entire thread and I don't think I've seen this:
The Last of Us debut trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWzcYbtZQrk

Come on people!

Yeah, that's a 10/10 trailer.

 

[majik13]

Id have to go with MGS2 or Twilight Princess.

 

[potatohead]

Might already be posted but I fell in love with this Killzone 2 trailer at the time before release... still love it today.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86W1Dmb3aS4

Very good memories of playing the singeplayer demo over and over again until the game finally came out.

Heck I don't know why I'm not playing this game now!

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas "Welcome to the Jungle" trailer...

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

A great pick, also a favourite of mine, I remember months of just looking forward to the October release of GTA SA on PS2

 

[LUXURY]

Dead Island.

 

[charsace]

Microsoft usually puts out the hype videos. The recent trailer that got me hype though is the Cyberpunk 2077 trailer.

 

[antitrop]

A great pick, also a favourite of mine, I remember months of just looking forward to the October release of GTA SA on PS2

Fall 2004 was a stacked-as-fuck lineup, on all platforms. Well maybe for GameCube if RE4 had shipped a few months earlier...

 

[R_thanatos]

Killzone 3

That trailer was 200% hype, if only the MP wasn't like that.

 

[alexbull_uk]

Gotta go with Skyrim's trailer.

Even now it gives me goosebumps. The music really makes it.

I hope TESVI's trailers can top it.

 

[potatohead]

A classic:

Final Fantasy VIII Trailer

That video cuts off half the image you should be seeing

Best version to watch is if you have the game installed on your computer, you can browse to the game files and among the larger files in the "movies" folder is the introduction and ending videos

 

[Success]

Batman Arkham City: Hugo Strange Trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muCtJsy-d9w

This trailer will make you want to stop everything you are doing and play this game immediately.

 

[R_thanatos]

Best hype intro ever

I agree, that was hype , only because it's 400% nostalgic as fuck

 

[Servbot24]

Metal Gear Solid 5 Red Band Trailer (E3 2013 )

This is possibly my favorite trailer ever.

 

[CyberPunked]

Dead Space 2 Launch Trailer

 

[MouldyK]

One of my favorite trailers. I watched this video at least 30 times leading up to the launch of Forza Horizon 2.

https://youtu.be/KSgyJqecz-4

Forza Horizon 2's Announcement Trailer is the sole reason I got an Xbox One.

Forza 6's Announcement because it gave Night and Rain, something we all wanted from Motorsport.


And This Gem from Sony's E3. While not a trailer, I was hyped and turned back into a 9 year old because of Shenmue 3's Announcement.

 

[Truphenom]

No order cuz its too hard:

Halo 3 believe, starry night and the announcement trailer
Halo we are odst
Halo reach delivering hope
Halo 2 E3 playthrough
Mass Effect 2
Last of Us
Skyrim
NBA 2k13
Destiny
Advent Rising, and I'm still waiting for my damn sequel!

 

[TacosNSalsa]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3E358n7pcI

Almost lost it when I saw Bruticus , definitely lost it when I saw Grimlock... ^_^

 

[Timeaisis]

MGS2 no contest.

 

[Ashtar]

Mass Effect 2 - Launch Trailer

Post your favorite epic trailer below!

I remember watching this with my cousin during a playoff game joint spoke to me on a spiritual level

DXHR

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kq5KWLqUewc

Gears of War - XBOX 360

I remember first i watched this, I had stopped playing games for awhile so I didn't know how far they came, also first time I heard that song it was haunting

Also, even if it's not as good as the HR trailer, Mankind Divided's trailer deserves a special mention

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvSs5b6y-YM

Quoted the wrong one but yeah this was a good trailer

Crysis 2 has some RIDICULOUSLY hype trailers, despite the fact I consider the game to be an absolute turd I still sometimes watch the trailers and get excited.
Prophet returns
Story Trailer

I think Crysis has some great marketing my favorite is the Launch Trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvXjYEGT-Fk&list=PL67749B8FB3DD5A12&index=28
The song really fits it imo
This one was really good as well
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRIPmgHWV78

Also forgot to quote Halo Reach Trailer that one gave me the feels
ODST was another good one

AC 3 also had some great one
E3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pUhraVG7Ow
I'm coming home
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuxsQJaEMek

Still can't believe all the slander this game gets, one of my fav AC games I'd love a remake Ubi

 

[JeanPi]

Twilight Princess the thread.

 

[Messofanego]

Night In The Woods gets me going every time and it's not even out yet.

 

[devonodev]

I would say Twilight Princess, but that FF VII Remake trailer was pretty hype.

 

[ShadowSwordmaster]

Starcraft 2 reveal trailer.
https://youtu.be/aUXoekeDIW8

 

[LifeBrandRobot]

I never ended up playing the game but these Transformers: Fall of Cybertron trailers were amazing:

https://youtu.be/C3E358n7pcI

https://youtu.be/eyW5KMMDjZw

 

[Zaventem]

Even though i haven't played an AC game since 2 i still enjoy most of their trailers.

 

[Hunkasaurus Rex]

Not sure if you'd call it a trailer but the Bioshock Infinite 10 minute "demo" was absolutely incredible. I still loved the final product but it's a shame the game was never as ambitious as we were led to believe.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_DSfjAdhlU

 

[PFD]

After watching the story trailer for The Nathan Drake Collection, I'm going on a hype trailer binge:

Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection - Story Trailer

The Witcher 3 - Go Your Way Trailer

Mass Effect 2 - Launch Trailer

Post your favorite epic trailer below!

Yo that Witcher 3 trailer is super hype, especially if you beat the game

 

[ShinjiPSX01]

E3 2013 reveal of Killer instinct

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NClekN9U_IA

 

[DJMicLuv]

4hype6v!
Massive action...the Duke Nukem Trilogy trailer 2008...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6K00DCK1l98
None more hype!

 

[Sakujou]

-dmc1 in 2000 i had a cd from a magazine which had a trailer from that.
-uncharted 2+3
-revengeance(the initial trailer in 2011 from vga i think)
-mgs2+3
-ff13 (back then when it was announced in... 2006ish?)
-ffversus13(and i was disappointed, the game still isnt out yet, there isnt even a release date in the wild)
-rogue galaxy
-dq8(when they revealed that the game will be released in europe)
-no more heroes1+2
-asuras wrath

except versus 13 every game delivered.

right now iam super fucking pumped up for mgs5 with the red band trailer from '13 i think.

 

[bojie1986]

Metal Gear Solid 5 Red Band Trailer (E3 2013 )

.

hyped when "whoahoohhh" starts to kick in, pure epiness.

 

[antitrop]

Starcraft 2 reveal trailer.
https://youtu.be/aUXoekeDIW8

Hype as fuck.

Also, Diablo III

 

[fritzo]

Can we add the as of yet unseen final MGS Kojima trailer? This shit should be played in movie theaters.

 

[potatohead]

Starcraft 2 reveal trailer.
https://youtu.be/aUXoekeDIW8

Watched this so many times, only wish it was available in 1080p.

The Heart of the Swarm trailer was ridiculously hot too.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVbeoSPqRs4

That zerging... too gud.

Ultralisk don't give a %$#