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Title: Openings that put you in the mood.
Post by: Neobelmont on September 29, 2011, 08:09:04 PM
What openings put you in the mood to say I am down with or just like to watch. Here are some I like



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Post by: Munchy on September 29, 2011, 08:13:17 PM
Though I'm not a huge fan of the game, Left 4 Dead has a fucking fantastic intro movie.

Shadows of the Damned does too, mainly because of the music and the abundant darkness. Castlevania really needs to take environmental cues from this game.

Oh, and how could I forget Neo Contra?
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Post by: crisis on September 29, 2011, 08:23:45 PM
Parappa The Rapper (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOfzEu_OqE4#)

Soul Blade intro (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yxrpyv8SNS4#)
Title: Re: Openings that put you in the mood.
Post by: Thy Gory Rory on September 29, 2011, 11:45:54 PM
"Openings that put you in the mood"

Vaginas and/or pussy for $200, Alex!  ;)
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Post by: Flame on September 30, 2011, 12:14:24 AM
"Openings that put you in the mood"

Vaginas and/or pussy for $200, Alex!  ;)
ZING!

Put me in the mood:

Megaman 8 Opening PS1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lc0uXjCitZA#ws)
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Post by: Super Waffle on September 30, 2011, 03:33:06 AM
"Openings that put you in the mood"

Vaginas and/or pussy for $200, Alex!  ;)

This was literally the first thing I thought of when I read the thread title.

I'm hopeless.
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Post by: Vampire Killer on September 30, 2011, 06:52:03 AM
Castlevania: SotN - Boss Guide - #1 Bloodlines Dracula (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ct6cYXoekjA#ws)

It counts as an opening
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Post by: Gunlord on September 30, 2011, 07:30:24 AM
Chrono Cross Opening HD (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=923fVDDwaHo#ws)

Don't get much better than this, brothers and sisters. 8)
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Post by: KaZudra on September 30, 2011, 07:46:41 AM
 Ys Seven Opening (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpbwTNORntk#ws)

 Katamari Damashii Opening (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpI5uI6bMm0#)

 X TV Opening (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUu38Y8R0JI#ws)


There we go...

Title: Re: Openings that put you in the mood.
Post by: Dark Nemesis on September 30, 2011, 10:24:54 AM
Wild Arms Intro (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bEsv7IXLbg#)
Alundra - Intro (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTyDw2OthMo#ws)
Vagrant Story 01 - Intro 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfRbKCwY0lw#)
Ancient Ys Vanished Omen [Opening] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TcwgPeHFSs#)
Ys II Chronicles [PSP] - Opening (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoSfssNozZw#)
Title: Re: Openings that put you in the mood.
Post by: Neobelmont on September 30, 2011, 07:32:33 PM
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Title: Re: Openings that put you in the mood.
Post by: Thy Gory Rory on October 03, 2011, 06:07:04 PM
I was mostly a goofball in this thread, but in all seriousness I'd have to go with the opening to FF6. Such mysterious and intriguing ambiance! The music sells it with those Magitek Armor's trudging through the snowy storm... damn, quite an epic fucking opening.

FF6 Opening scene~ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGC_EzojK6E#)
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Post by: VladCT on October 03, 2011, 09:48:06 PM
Wild Arms 2 Intro (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-5WOV2YRGU#ws)
PSX Chrono Trigger Intro (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dgk5cUGsz-U#)
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Post by: ShinAkumaXX on October 07, 2011, 03:53:36 AM
The Valkyrie Profile intro just made me want that game so bad.
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Post by: JR on October 07, 2011, 07:45:52 AM
SNES Super Metroid Introduction  (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ls5uo4xidwQ#)

Mega Man X Intro (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-OKIlcLDgk#)

ninja gaiden nintendo nes introduction (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rkaiKYEkDQ#)
Hasn't aged well, but this was excellent for its time.

Final Fight - Arcade Introduction (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLGquPLLHpk#)
This one's extremely dated too, but the music and the presentation kind of helped set the overall grim, brutal tone of the game. Well, okay...grim in terms relative to the beat-em-ups of the day. I guess I've kind of thought of it as the video game equivalent of one of Paul Verhoeven's action films (Robocop in particular).

But I think my favorite intro ever, if it counts, would have to be the first 10 seconds you see when you put a quarter into a Double Dragon machine. Like much of that game, its beauty was in its simplicity (I could go on forever); it explained the most vital part of the story right there. Seeing your love interest get socked in the gut and carried off by a group of thugs was almost shocking for me to see the first time (I was like 7, lol), but it instantly drew me in. And I secretly hoped I wouldn't have to fight that guy carrying the machine gun.  :-X

Title: Re: Openings that put you in the mood.
Post by: JooohnShaft on October 07, 2011, 09:26:32 AM
I absolutly loved god of war 1's intro, It was sooooo cool for the time! and I personally love the first better than the second, satisfaction-wise.
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Post by: Sumac on October 07, 2011, 04:15:54 PM
Soul Blade
Ninja Gaiden 2 (NES)
Ninja Gaiden (NES)
Title: Re: Openings that put you in the mood.
Post by: Neobelmont on October 08, 2011, 06:38:08 PM
Super Smash Bros intro (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMlwNVqdhNc#)
Title: Re: Openings that put you in the mood.
Post by: Ialdabaoth on October 19, 2011, 03:36:31 AM
Final Fantasy 8 Intro (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOBIia5_MNE#)

Can't believe this one isn't here yet XD  Then again, I may be among the few that really liked FF8.
Title: Re: Openings that put you in the mood.
Post by: Neobelmont on October 19, 2011, 04:46:50 AM
Final Fantasy 8 Intro (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOBIia5_MNE#)

Can't believe this one isn't here yet XD  Then again, I may be among the few that really liked FF8.

While I do have FF8 3D FF just does not suit me there is something I really do not like about them.

Anyways nice fire emblem sprite comic which brings me up to my next intros I really like

Fire Emblem: Monsho no Nazo 紋章の謎 (SFC/SNES) - Opening (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iev20x6QpK4#)



And perhaps one of my favorites in fire emblem op's to date. This is perhaps the one FE that I want to play because it seems to be the most dark out of all of them (the part at 1:20 gets me everytime.)

Fire Emblem 4 : Seisen no Keifu opening (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLb2tTcP86E#)
Title: Re: Openings that put you in the mood.
Post by: KaZudra on October 19, 2011, 11:26:41 AM
Final Fantasy 8 Intro (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOBIia5_MNE#)

Can't believe this one isn't here yet XD  Then again, I may be among the few that really liked FF8.

Don't worry 8 is my favorite FF game.
7 and 10 are ungodly overrated.
Title: Re: Openings that put you in the mood.
Post by: OdenAndEvil on October 19, 2011, 04:26:52 PM
Turtles in Time - intro ( Snes ) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tx2CHP0ac04#ws)
Snes - TMNT VI - Turtles in Time Intro Theme
^^
Title: Re: Openings that put you in the mood.
Post by: Pesmerga on October 28, 2011, 08:07:59 PM
I'm still taking my time with the game, but I can't help but give Xenoblade's title theme a full listen each time that I fire up the game.

Xenoblade - Title Screen [Wii] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfhom1H77Vo#ws)
Title: Re: Openings that put you in the mood.
Post by: Munchy on October 29, 2011, 06:42:34 AM
Neo contra (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grBA4clVjDw#)
Title: Re: Openings that put you in the mood.
Post by: Dark Nemesis on October 29, 2011, 08:09:58 AM
I'm still taking my time with the game, but I can't help but give Xenoblade's title theme a full listen each time that I fire up the game.

Xenoblade - Title Screen [Wii] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfhom1H77Vo#ws)

Wow!!! :o This is great, first time i heard it and fell in love with it!!!
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Post by: knightmere on October 29, 2011, 12:03:25 PM
I've always liked the openings to Super Metroid and FF7, they get me fired up and ready to kick some ass.
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Post by: Jorge D. Fuentes on October 29, 2011, 01:09:06 PM
How about upgraded and fake intros?

www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yksAKko_Z4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yksAKko_Z4#ws)

Gradius III SNES 3D

Castlevania bloodlines title REDUX (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fm9gA6ZMmb0#ws)

Castlevania Bloodlines Redux
Title: Re: Openings that put you in the mood.
Post by: Neobelmont on October 29, 2011, 04:01:40 PM
How about upgraded and fake intros?

www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yksAKko_Z4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yksAKko_Z4#ws)

Gradius III SNES 3D

Castlevania bloodlines title REDUX (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fm9gA6ZMmb0#ws)

Castlevania Bloodlines Redux

Jorge what did you put my eyes their burning from awesomness!! Also they should make a 3D Gradius heck I blame my self for it not happening a bit when I had the chance to ask Kojima yet as fast I as got there I left like what happened? Also the more I see 3D cv it feels like it should happen or at least 2.5d.
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Post by: Husky on November 03, 2011, 03:49:41 PM
Really? no one said Metal Gear Solid (any of them), those intros opening sequences were awsome! also SF IV had me and also this  had me -> Macross: Digital Mission VF-X (Opening) - PSX Game (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsP-0vFcWCg#ws) ,  I watche a friend play it and instantly wanted the game.:)
Title: Re: Openings that put you in the mood.
Post by: Neobelmont on November 03, 2011, 10:24:16 PM
Really? no one said Metal Gear Solid (any of them), those intros opening sequences were awsome!





MSX - Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake (1990) - Intro (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-H0fmG9ffI#)




I did  :P
Title: Re: Openings that put you in the mood.
Post by: Husky on November 03, 2011, 11:57:37 PM
Though you said Metal Gear 2 dude, I said METAL GEAR SOLID (the post 1998 series :P), Mind you I have great respect for the MSX MG games and I'm not trying to be a dick, I was refering to the bond esq Snake eater intro, or the more tv series style opening of Sons of liberty. 
Title: Re: Openings that put you in the mood.
Post by: Neobelmont on November 04, 2011, 03:23:45 AM
Though you said Metal Gear 2 dude, I said METAL GEAR SOLID (the post 1998 series :P), Mind you I have great respect for the MSX MG games and I'm not trying to be a dick, I was refering to the bond esq Snake eater intro, or the more tv series style opening of Sons of liberty.

To me metal gear IS metal gear post series or not yet I know what you mean it's hard to choose


Metal Gear Solid 2 Substance Intro (PS2 Widescreen) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHYh02uCCJo#ws)








or

Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater - Song - Intro - PS2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CbFAZ2ztlE#)








to me 3 edges out a little it is just so sensual it has a certain punch in it.
Title: Re: Openings that put you in the mood.
Post by: Husky on November 05, 2011, 11:33:57 AM
I kinda wish that kojima would remake the 2 original Metal Gears (MSX not the nintendo bastardizations) with the modern engine and graphics, and show it the attention it needs to make these perfect, mind you I love the originals and they are fun to play from time to time, but with the fact that he has updated everything else in the series at one point or another, why not these 2 games metal gear turns 25 soo if I'm not mistaken might be a good time to do it too :)
Title: Re: Openings that put you in the mood.
Post by: Jorge D. Fuentes on November 07, 2011, 02:43:00 AM
I'm gonna go old-school with an intro that's Transcendent... and Timeless...

Chrono Trigger Intro demo / trailer (Snes) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0GCxGDVxtM#)
Title: Re: Openings that put you in the mood.
Post by: Dark Nemesis on November 07, 2011, 09:41:03 AM
I'm gonna go old-school with an intro that's Transcendent... and Timeless...

Chrono Trigger Intro demo / trailer (Snes) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0GCxGDVxtM#)

You brought me tears in my eyes......
Title: Re: Openings that put you in the mood.
Post by: KaZudra on November 12, 2011, 12:17:34 AM
I'm gonna go old-school with an intro that's Transcendent... and Timeless...

Chrono Trigger Intro demo / trailer (Snes) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0GCxGDVxtM#)

Why THE FUCK do people play on Snesx9?
I was about to get nostalgia tears until that typical snesx9 sound garbage ruined it all.
Title: Re: Openings that put you in the mood.
Post by: VladCT on November 12, 2011, 12:57:15 AM
I was about to get nostalgia tears until that typical snesx9 sound garbage ruined it all.
Here's a slightly better version:
SNES Chrono Trigger - Intro (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqTZfknDVes#)
(P.S.: I just wanted to link it but I don't know how to disable the embed code.)
Title: Re: Openings that put you in the mood.
Post by: Jorge D. Fuentes on November 12, 2011, 03:21:32 AM
I just picked the very first link that came up.  I did not really hear that it's an old video with incorrect sound sampling.
However, way to throw a hissy fit about it, wow.
Regardless, there's a better link under it so nothing of value was lost, I suppose.
Title: Re: Openings that put you in the mood.
Post by: KaZudra on November 12, 2011, 04:19:58 AM
I just picked the very first link that came up.  I did not really hear that it's an old video with incorrect sound sampling.
However, way to throw a hissy fit about it, wow.
Regardless, there's a better link under it so nothing of value was lost, I suppose.

intro was great, no offense to you either, its just a point of why people use an emulator that screws up the sound really badly.
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Post by: Jorge D. Fuentes on November 12, 2011, 04:41:03 AM
It's an old video, I'd imagine.
The newer emu versions don't make that sound for sound effects.
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Post by: OkabeRintaro on November 16, 2011, 02:05:12 AM
Demon's Souls intro HD (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnEzkbdTa0I#ws)

haunting
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Post by: JooohnShaft on November 20, 2011, 08:08:31 AM
Snake eater intro FTW!!! ;D
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Post by: Neobelmont on November 26, 2011, 02:30:23 AM
WHY HAS THIS NOT COME OUT IN THE UNITED STATES YET?





Tales of The World Radiant Mythology 2 OP [HD] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVaQas26rk0#ws)
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Post by: VladCT on November 26, 2011, 04:11:21 AM
WHY HAS THIS NOT COME OUT IN THE UNITED STATES YET?





Tales of The World Radiant Mythology 2 OP [HD] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVaQas26rk0#ws)
Because BamCo hates westerners. :P
Still, I do hope that there will be a fan translation.
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Post by: KaZudra on November 26, 2011, 05:05:48 AM
Gods Eater Burst: Opening Intro Cinema (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9wqN2q9dyA#ws)

'nuff said.
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Post by: Neobelmont on December 10, 2011, 12:24:48 AM
Again the tales of series wow's me again heck I think it took Suikodens place as my favorite RPG series. The opening is really a big reason why. One of my favorites is one I have even not played yet.

Tales of Symphonia Knight of Ratatosk OP [HD] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGzI8uRpIRc#ws)
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Post by: TheouAegis on December 10, 2011, 07:26:07 AM
Seriously, no one (even me) has posted this yet? Or did I miss it? I almost want to say it's better than Chrono Trigger and Final Fantasy VI's openings! ... Ok, I will. IT IS BETTER THAN CHRONO TRIGGER'S AND FINAL FANTASY VI'S OPENINGS!

Tales of Phantasia SNES Opening (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3SA9LuqQgA#)


I didn't want to play it cuz it was in Japanese (at the time) and I didn't know Japanese well enough to play an RPG. But I downloaded it anyway. And when I started it up I was like O_O. And then I pressed Start and I was like o_o. And then I got into my first battle and I was like O_O. And then I cast my first spell and I was like O_O!!. And then Arche wasn't allowed in the village with the wizards or whatever and I was like T-T.
Title: Re: Openings that put you in the mood.
Post by: Neobelmont on December 10, 2011, 07:44:35 AM
Seriously, no one (even me) has posted this yet? Or did I miss it? I almost want to say it's better than Chrono Trigger and Final Fantasy VI's openings! ... Ok, I will. IT IS BETTER THAN CHRONO TRIGGER'S AND FINAL FANTASY VI'S OPENINGS!

Tales of Phantasia SNES Opening (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3SA9LuqQgA#)


I didn't want to play it cuz it was in Japanese (at the time) and I didn't know Japanese well enough to play an RPG. But I downloaded it anyway. And when I started it up I was like O_O. And then I pressed Start and I was like o_o. And then I got into my first battle and I was like O_O. And then I cast my first spell and I was like O_O!!. And then Arche wasn't allowed in the village with the wizards or whatever and I was like T-T.

YOU have good taste but one thing I find really odd is that Phantasia is somehow a distant sequel to symphonia(prequel) like four thousand years or something.

Also I like Karma I want to get the 3Ds version and one day tales of grace F,said it's coming out in america a couple days before abyss:

Karma -Bump o chicken (opening tales of abyss) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcXyuyGKDe4#ws)

Title: Re: Openings that put you in the mood.
Post by: Jorge D. Fuentes on December 10, 2011, 01:28:03 PM
I like to play Tales of Symphonia.  It's an AWESOME game.  I'm easily on like my 7th playthrough just for Grade/Gald farming.
I own Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of a New World (Knight of Ratatosk in USA) and, while it's definitely not as good as Tales of Symphonia, it does flesh out the story a little.  Also, yay it has the Tales of Phantasia overworld theme.

I then play Tales of Phantasia to finish off that universe.  I have never finished Tales of Phantasia though, 'cuz at one point my HDD died and I lost the savefile and don't wanna be bothered to re-play it, argh.  I bought the GBA version but it doesn't seem as good as the SNES version.  Although I like the game and the system, I wished the game used brighter colors for certain things.  Seems like it has off-colors and too many shades of brown at times.

And yes, Tales of Phantasia is a distant sequel to the Symphonia titles.  You can see similarities even in some stages, like the Ymir forest and stuff.  I wonder if I should try playing the PSOne version as it looks a bit nicer.  Anyone know?
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Post by: DragonSlayr81 on December 10, 2011, 02:39:42 PM
Lunar: Silver Star (SCD) Opening (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpfydjrC_ns#)

Treasure of the Rudras "Intro" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5PSu6t4sfw#)

Splatterhouse 2 Intro HD (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFS2LsmjbBc#)

Final Fantasy XI Online - Intro (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PutySERsvGg#)

Final Fantasy XII - Title opening (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6jyab_GQCk#)

Final Fantasy III DS Opening (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cySEm8V2R3Y#)

Final Fantasy IV DS Intro (Full Frame) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwyoV85EYLo#)
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Post by: TheouAegis on December 11, 2011, 05:01:33 AM
I think I have an MP3 of the studio recording of the SNES version. The PSX version of Tales of Phantasia is much cleaner, but it's also a mellower pop song. It's not upbeat and sure as heck isn't as impressive. What set Tales Of Phantasia apart from so many things was its heavy use of vocals and its battle system. Sure, the PSX version is more refined, but I think it loses the charm. I mean, I played Tales of Destiny for a bit and kinda lost interest because it didn't have the charm that Phantasia did.

"INDIGNATION!!"  8)
Title: Re: Openings that put you in the mood.
Post by: Neobelmont on December 12, 2011, 10:50:17 PM
I think I have an MP3 of the studio recording of the SNES version. The PSX version of Tales of Phantasia is much cleaner, but it's also a mellower pop song. It's not upbeat and sure as heck isn't as impressive. What set Tales Of Phantasia apart from so many things was its heavy use of vocals and its battle system. Sure, the PSX version is more refined, but I think it loses the charm. I mean, I played Tales of Destiny for a bit and kinda lost interest because it didn't have the charm that Phantasia did.

"INDIGNATION!!"  8)

Thia is true and that is why I like the PS version except the not as impressive part yes the snes version is for lack of anykind of wording ambitious, but in the end the ps just feels better to me:

Tales of Phantasia ps op (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwgQ5VWG3q0#ws)

Also I counter your "INDIGNATION" with "JUDGMENT"  :P


Kratos Judgment! (English) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WMV51KA0Lc#)
yeah I love Symphonia  :-[
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Post by: Super Waffle on December 12, 2011, 11:41:43 PM
James Bond - Die another day - titlesong (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zu2tOPtpG-A#)
Title: Re: Openings that put you in the mood.
Post by: Neobelmont on December 29, 2011, 06:35:58 AM
Dragon Quest 25th Anniversary Collection Anime Intro [HD] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2_JDMgMGQI#ws)

Why would this not be released anywhere else   :'(
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Post by: TheouAegis on December 30, 2011, 08:46:30 PM
Dragon Quest's theme itself just puts you in the mood. I remember playing Dragon Warrior 4 for the first time and just sat there listening to the main theme, it was that good.
Title: Re: Openings that put you in the mood.
Post by: Neobelmont on December 31, 2011, 02:05:17 AM
Dragon Quest's theme itself just puts you in the mood. I remember playing Dragon Warrior 4 for the first time and just sat there listening to the main theme, it was that good.

Glad I am not the only one there has been a lot of theme/opening music i have heard over time, but dragon warrior's theme is just powerful it's a tearjerker (at least for me don't know why but it is)  :-[

 Anyways my favorite will always be the first for the nes/gameboy it is what hooked me to the series plus the gb version has II as well to bad the battery fails every now and then  :(