Red Dead Redemption - Opening Sequence

Savages and hypocrisy in Red Dead Redemption

The best games force their way into your memory. Days, months, even years later, you find yourself thinking about them and the complex story they told or the spectacular gameplay. Red Dead Redemption is one of these games. The story it tells and world it creates stands as one of the best in gaming, but what I find most fascinating is how it subtly establishes most of its major themes within the first five minutes. Hit the jump to read more!

Opening Sequence - Uncharted 2

Developer Naughty Dog nailed a perfect opening sequence in Uncharted 2: Among Thieves.

Everything you need to know about a game can be found in the opening scene.  It is a contract with the player that communicates important information about the characters, setting, emotions, story, and gameplay. From the first 15 minutes, you should be able to tell if this game is for you. Some games do this exceptionally well while others drown you in boring tutorials or heavy dialogue scenes where nothing happens. Only the best hit a perfect balance that makes the player yearn for more. I can think of no better example than developer Naughty Dog’s Uncharted 2: Among Thieves. Hit the jump for more!