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[RagnarokIV]

No words needed. Look at the clarity!

No longer will you need a CRT or shaders to watch this intro.

The original Soul Reaver FMV intro is perhaps one of the most legendary introductions into a video game ever. However, the original game release had severely limited resolution and simply does not hold up on modern screens anymore.

“My dream was always to be able to update it one day and that has finally come to fruition!” exclaimed Erosova. “The archive provided us with the necessary source files and while some parts were missing and had to be remade, it was enough for us to be able to fully reconstruct the FMV in HD graphics. It was not an easy feat, but we pushed through until we were able to render all the scenes in highest fidelity. We hope that fans will enjoy this latest version of the iconic FMV just as we do.”

Resurrecting a Classic: Raziel Returns to Xbox in Legacy of Kain Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered - Xbox Wire

Dive into the legendary roots of Legacy of Kain Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered, the artistry behind its remaster, and the exciting enhancements Xbox players can look forward to,

news.xbox.com

In just a few minutes - through a combination of incredible writing, acting and music - the FMV sets up the world, the characters and the emotional investment of the player. Something that modern games spend hours on, sometimes taking a multi-hour prologue to achieve.

 

[DenchDeckard]

Never played these games....Don't hate me GAF.

 

[The Cockatrice]

Never played these games....Don't hate me GAF.

I hate you.

 

[SweetTooth]

I loved PS1 game, it was really atmospheric.

 

[RagnarokIV]

Never played these games....Don't hate me GAF.

 

[Fahdis]

Never played these games....Don't hate me GAF.

Same

I hate you.

 

[The Cockatrice]

Same

 

[Fahdis]

 

[MrJangles]

My christmas game sorted. Getting it for PC & Switch

 

[Hollowpoint5557]

"Gaming's best FMV intro is no longer stuck in low quality."​

- Checks thread to celebrate a Onimusha 3 remaster because its the best intro
- leaves disappointed

 

[Alexios]

That's not it, chief.

 

[Killjoy-NL]

Nice, but an actual Remake is what I want.

 

[RetroGamingUK]

It sure ain’t…

 

[Doczu]

Never played these games....Don't hate me GAF.

Hate you? I envy you. Playing them for the first time is a real treat. The games are real bangers but it's the music and (especially) VA that stand out.

 

[consoul]

Best? It's not even top five.

 

[Fahdis]

"Gaming's best FMV intro is no longer stuck in low quality."​

- Checks thread to celebrate a Onimusha 3 remaster because its the best intro
- leaves disappointed

Literally thought the same since bro sports an Onimusha Avatar

 

[Cattlyst]

Came in expecting to see a thread about Road Avenger

 

[RagnarokIV]

"Gaming's best FMV intro is no longer stuck in low quality."​

- Checks thread to celebrate a Onimusha 3 remaster because its the best intro
- leaves disappointed

The worst of the Onimusha trilogy and also the first game has more beautiful FMV. Every winter when I replay it, I am consistently stunned

 

[draliko]

I'm getting emotional seeing all those great fmv intro of the past....

 

[Skifi28]

Never played these games....Don't hate me GAF.

It's ok, we have plenty of other reasons to hate you for^^

Spoiler

 

[Doczu]

Ok, guys are throwing Soul Blade and Onimusha around.

Can we agree to disagree on what is the best FMV of a past era? We sll have our nostalgia kinks and guilty pleasures.

What we can agree on is that this piece of gaming history does belong to the best of the best, the top of the crop and the Mt Olympus of OG Bangers and GOATS.

 

[CliffBronger]

I've never played it either.

I came here expecting the Half-Life 2 intro ...

 

[RagnarokIV]

 

[Ar¢tos]

That's not it, chief.

I came here expecting Soul Blade or FFVIII, the disappointment is unmeasurable!

 

[Roman Empire]

Can't wait to see Kain being a petty asshole for not getting wings first than Raziel. Still love Kain, he is a great and well written protagonist/villain/anti-hero/deuteragonist.

 

[IAmRei]

i wish ff9 also had this treatment someday, or maybe the remakes could do better

 

[Papa_Wisdom]

Came in expecting to see a thread about Road Avenger

 

[Nankatsu]

Never played these games....Don't hate me GAF.

 

[SmokedMeat]

"Gaming's best FMV intro is no longer stuck in low quality."​

- Checks thread to celebrate a Onimusha 3 remaster because its the best intro
- leaves disappointed

I came in expecting the Onimusha 3 as well.

 

[Evil Calvin]

I personally love Dead to Rights, Stonekeep, Blood Omen Legacy of Kain and Pandemonium

(am at work so can't post links to them)

 

[adamsapple]

Never played these games....Don't hate me GAF.

 

[RagnarokIV]

I came here expecting FFVIII,

gay-gay real-gay

 

[AJUMP23]

I thought this would be Wing Commander 3 thread.

 

[Panajev2001a]

Never played these games....Don't hate me GAF.

Can I please? It would be a honour to hate you for something not console HW related.

.

 

[evanft]

So they actually re-rendered it instead of just doing an upscale? I'm impressed.

 

[Tiago Rodrigues]

You're right OP...we got the best FMV intro fully remastered earlier this year



Still iconic!

 

[AyraSutoraifu]

I saw the title and was expecting Soul Reaver... It IS the best opening movie!
Still in my mind after so many years. Voice acting is superb.

Stop throwing random mediocre FMV here.

 

[YeulEmeralda]

Someone hasn't played StarCraft.

 

[Doczu]

Let's stop while we can and learn from other threads

 

[kunonabi]

It's no resident evil outbreak intro but it is very good.

 

[TintoConCasera]

I would have gone with either Diablo 2 or Starcraft Broodwar.

 

[Lambogenie]

Ok, guys are throwing Soul Blade and Onimusha around.

Can we agree to disagree on what is the best FMV of a past era? We sll have our nostalgia kinks and guilty pleasures.

What we can agree on is that this piece of gaming history does belong to the best of the best, the top of the crop and the Mt Olympus of OG Bangers and GOATS.

No.

Onimusha 3 and Soul Blade lead. Fax!

 

[RagnarokIV]

IGN have footage, 12 minutes of gameplay. Played by a retard.