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Hazelhurst · May 23, 2011

BF3 'quake trailer has me sold. Will most likely get the PC version.

I was already sold on God of War 3, but this pushed me over the edge.

http://www.gametrailers.com/video/exclusive-chaos-god-of-war/61815

kurisub306 · May 23, 2011

Corran Horn said:
Any Metal Gear Trailer.

I remember furiously trying to download multi part grainy shakey cam video files of the MGS2:SOL trailer over my 56k modem, freaking out over each section of the video that had finished downloading. I wonder what site that was, maybe videogames.com?

Love that SONY snuck that trailer as a secret code on one of their playstation underground CDs. Really the trailers for MGS2 and 3 were so good, couldn't wait to play the games.

lightless_shado · May 23, 2011

MGS4 E3 2007 trailer
fallout 3 E3 2008 trailer
Onimusha 3 trailer
2nd God of War 3 trailer

I still haven't played it yet. not enough $

Devil may cry 3 trailer
MGS3 TGS trailer
Original E3 Killzone 2 trailer. The real time one was more of a just "haters owned" thing for me than anything. The Killzone 2 trailer sold me on both the PS3 and Killzone.

Kagari said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiIx9VJWSl8&feature=player_embedded

this too. I lost my shit when I saw that in the first time.

Bo130 · May 23, 2011

Brawl debut trailer has to win, but also Raven Blade. I found the trailer on a demodisc I recieved, and loved it. Can't find it on Youtube with sound, here it is without:

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

ULTROS! · May 23, 2011

Kagari said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiIx9VJWSl8&feature=player_embedded

This

and

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wc6wG0o_v5k

-BLITZ- · May 23, 2011

Alex Connolly · May 23, 2011

As mentioned prior in the thread, World In Conflict's trailers were utterly superb, both the vanilla and the Soviet Assault expansion.

Seriously, when a strategy game can evoke more thought and emotion than the majority of titles that, quite rightly, claim dominion by genre association, there's a lot to learn for the industry.

Trailer 1
NYC Trailer
Soviet Assault Trailer
Soviet Assault 1989 Trailer

EDIT: OH, and indeed, the ridiculously intense K&L2

D trailer, as mentioned above.

Forearm Star · May 23, 2011

lightless_shado said:
MGS3 TGS trailer
.

3 really was the best IMO!
Trailer made me want to play it again

CadaveriaIX · May 23, 2011

Tomb Raider Underworld Launch Trailer
Made me go out and pick up a copy right away.

Philanthropist · May 23, 2011

Dark Octave said:
This got me.

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow E3 trailer.

This! Great trailer, great first impression. The following Gamescom trailer has an extended ending, it's even better.

SapientWolf · May 23, 2011

FaidSint said:
Uh, not that it matters what I think, but I personally hate when trailers like the Mad World Gears of War trailer, and the Dante's Inferno (Aint No sunshine when shes gone) trailer come out.

It's a bad ass bloody game, its dark, its violent, but oh look its got a melodic soft and beautiful song. How touching, how artful, how deep.

I find it insulting. Yet I see people on forums eat it up, use it as arguments that games should be considered art. If you want to show that games should be considered art, go find some artful gameplay (Theres plenty of it, imo). Don't play some soft 90's emo rock song over a bad ass trailer and call it beautiful, it totally doesn't fit. And not in a cool clashing best of both worlds kind of way. Just a weird, awkward, silly kind of way.

It reminds me of what I used to see on youtube in 4th grade when people would take their favorite song and put it over some completely conflicting image on youtube and call it a "music video". I've seen more Kingdom Hearts/The Fray mash ups than any human should ever have to be subjected to.

My favorite trailers are like the ones for the upcoming Dark Souls, and the Legend of Zelda e3 trailers. (The Twilight Princess reveal was the most epic thing ever). Stuff that will get you pumped for a reason. That stuff is awesome.

The Mad World trailer was fine. It hinted at a bleak tale of humanity's downfall and struggle for survival. The game just never lived up to it.

The Starhawk reveal trailer made me go from slight interest to painful longing.

PsychoSoldier · May 23, 2011

The Saints Row 2 Uncle Gary trailers sold me on the game because I was so happy with how over the top they were going with it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLFltLqrDo8 (Costumes)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3Dk7cy-RSA (Throwing)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5tcozJBwt8&feature=fvst (Props)

Hiltz · May 23, 2011

SkyMasterson · May 23, 2011

Linkzg said:
Duke Nukem Forever (2001 trailer)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDlB2P1leRM

I'm bitter because I will never get that version.

Holy shit! That was ten years ago and totally forgot about everything that game had in it.

Please tell me a lot of that is still in the game?

If I ride a motorcycle under a truck when I play DKF, I will fucking flip out and smile.

kinoki · May 23, 2011

The Beatles: Rock Band
http://www.gametrailers.com/video/e3-09-the-beatles/50198

Best trailer (and intro) ever, to any videogame.

Fjordson · May 23, 2011

Red Dead Redemption "My Name is John Marston" trailer

Probably the biggest "holy fuck" gaming-related moment that I can think of. Was a day one purchase after about a minute.

SnowTeeth · May 23, 2011

The Killer 7 Teaser Trailer bewildered me to the point I had no choice but to purchase the game...

VisanidethDM · May 23, 2011

thetrin said:
Fucking amazing trailer. Not a single bullshot in it, either.

It's almost better than the game. Not bashing TW2 (it's great), but this trailer basically packs everything cool that happens in the game in a 3 min timeframe. It's like concentrated awesome.

szaromir · May 23, 2011

Halo: Combat Evolved trailer

Lakitu · May 23, 2011

Sai-kun said:
The Mirror's Edge announcement trailer.

Oh. My. God. So incredible. God damn, I love ME.

Incredible trailer. DICE need to go the ball rolling on a sequel. I'm dying for it. The original is a contender for GOTG imo.

Forceatowulf · May 23, 2011

Devil May Cry 1
Devil May Cry 3
MGS3
FFX
MGS4

DMC1 in particular. It completely captivated me. Drew me in to the atmosphere and gameplay it displayed. I swear to god it almost felt like the game was calling out to me the first time I saw the trailer...

BrokenSymmetry · May 23, 2011

Prince of Persia 2008 "Breathe Me" trailer.

Kabouter · May 23, 2011

dentoomw said:
World in Conflict. Gave me goosebumps just watching it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-oUOlNySY0

I always thought the Games Convention trailer, which was effectively a cutscene from the game, was much better.

And of course I love the Gears of War Africa trailer, how someone can prefer the ridiculous Mad World one over this is beyond me.

szaromir · May 23, 2011

Kabouter said:
And of course I love the Gears of War Africa trailer, how someone can prefer the ridiculous Mad World one over this is beyond me.

This is awesome

Gromph · May 23, 2011

Kagari said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiIx9VJWSl8&feature=player_embedded

sold day -200!

herzogzwei1989 · May 23, 2011

Orayn said:
This completely reversed my skepticism about Skyrim. Take my Goddamn money, Bethesda!

I'm going with that.

Subitai · May 23, 2011

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYK_Gqyf48Y

It made millions who had never heard of the series or the type of game jump into the 1st free month.

zlatko · May 23, 2011

The Halo 3 commercials that played with the figurines in stillness until you see Master Chief move at the end.

That sparked me to buy a 360 and go out to get Halo 3 as well.

El-Suave · May 23, 2011

This (Shot at Love) trailer for Wet was pretty unusual and made me give the game a shot.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwhhweWwA5g

Dambrosi · May 23, 2011

For me, it's simply this:

The Deus Ex Human Revolution gameplay trailer from last year which made me buy the original Deus Ex on Steam in anticipation...

...only for me to not even be able to finish the first level!

Mr_Zombie · May 23, 2011

Dambrosi said:
...only for me to not even be able to finish the first level!

The first level is quite hard for the beginning, since you're thrown right into the middle of the mission and have to do a lot of sneaking; it's much better (and easier) later on.

SneakyStephan · May 23, 2011

MGS2 was the most irresistable.

Fritz · May 23, 2011

Baten Kaitos
There's not even gameplay. But I loved the world and was starved for RPG anyway.

Inanna · May 23, 2011

Demon's Souls trailer
Every Infamous trailer

twofold · May 23, 2011

Bionic Commando Rearmed - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daDiZrmZb-c

Saw the trailer, bought the game straight away. The music is so good.

Max · May 23, 2011

Kimosabae said:
Halo 2 Reveal Trailer:

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

Gives me goosebumps till this day. I still know the words to every line of dialogue.

god yes

watched this hundreds of times on the OXM demo disc

Chû Totoro · May 23, 2011

Dark Ninja said:
E3 2002 Trailer for Zelda Wind Waker

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYfZ_aLsW90

Press "Erect" button to continue !

This trailer totally sold me the game

(ok I was really intending to buy it)

Actually... it seems that all Zelda reveal trailers have done the trick to me.

Hiltz said:
Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqUqxVKd5q0

Unhandled Exception · May 23, 2011

Skyrim. Deus Ex Human Revo. Battlefield 3.

REMEMBER CITADEL · May 23, 2011

Kabouter said:
I always thought the Games Convention trailer, which was effectively a cutscene from the game, was much better.

Looking for Survivors is where it's at, one of the best trailers ever.

JoeBoy101 · May 23, 2011

Fjordson said:
Red Dead Redemption "My Name is John Marston" trailer

Probably the biggest "holy fuck" gaming-related moment that I can think of. Was a day one purchase after about a minute.

This one. My hype was lukewarm, but this trailer showed they knew the type of western to aim for, and that they had hit it square. After this trailer, I couldn't wait to devour this game.

Skyrim's first look trailer is a very close second. I was somewhat 'meh' about it after the teaser, but became ravenous as they not only showed an awesome video, but deeply hinted at getting back to Morrowind roots.

Defuser · May 23, 2011

The very uncharted trailer when it was called "A NAUGHTY DOG GAME"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4fahAdNHpM

braves01 · May 23, 2011

Even coming off Sunshine, I think the Super Mario Galaxy trailer pretty much made Mario must-have for everyone.

fabricated backlash · May 23, 2011

Bioshock... I was in awe at the end of that trailer:

Best Trailer ever

REMEMBER CITADEL · May 23, 2011

Defuser said:
The very uncharted trailer when it was called "A NAUGHTY DOG GAME"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4fahAdNHpM

See, that looked totally uninspired and boring to me. I was really pleasantly surprised how the final game turned out.

Inanna · May 23, 2011

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ft5MKC1iEhk

So much awesomeness in this trailer, it's unbelievable!

Celine · May 23, 2011

NMH2 : hype through the stratosphere
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVN_Sbbz4Rw

EDIT:
This too

SnowTeeth said:
The Killer 7 Teaser Trailer bewildered me to the point I had no choice but to purchase the game...

masterkajo · May 23, 2011

Dark Ninja said:
E3 2002 Trailer for Zelda Wind Waker

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYfZ_aLsW90

This!!! OMG was I hyped back then!

Torrod · May 23, 2011

This one of inFamous pushed me into the Game store

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZu6OCF4EV0&feature=relmfu

RooMHM · May 23, 2011

I know it's a "trailers" thread but still.

ITT : Proof that videogames started in 2000 (or proof that people think today's games are better than before?)
Either way, it's pretty horrifying imo.

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