MULTI Best Openings in Video Games of 2011

[Raptorian]

The first ever FPS I ever played was back in 1998. Who would have thought that the "tram ride" would lead to one of the best experiences in video gaming. That little gem was called Half-Life, which is well known for its strong opening.
Its 2011, the latter end of current generation. Today's video games continue to follow the trend. So far, my favorite openings from 2011 have been:

• Portal 2
• Batman: Arkham City

Please share your favorite openings from 2011. Please keep spoilers in tags. Also, note that its about "openings", not the "endings".

 

[GoldenHawk]

Best opening? Xenoblade Chronicles.

 

[CerebralTiger]

Xenoblade Chronicles

 

[Gizmo]

Arkham City and I guess Bulletstorm had a pretty explosive beginning too.

 

[TheBrokenMan]

Dead Space 2, Arkham City AND Portal 2. (we are talking in terms of multiplatforms right?)

 

[HYD3R]

Best Opening :
Portal 2
Battlefield 3
Sonic Generations

 

[Chandoo]

Arkham City (minus the catwoman segment).

 

[R3Z0N]

Xenoblade Chronicles for sure.

 

[genious]

Dead space 2 for me.

 

[sshah]

Fatal Frame 4: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse...Since I played the patch in 2011.

 

[BaqarNaqvi]

Xenoblade Chronicles

 

[Magma]

Arkham City had a really strong opening I must say.

Portal 2, despite being an epic title had a sort of a weak start. The tutorial was monotonous for people who had already played Portal.

 

[The Punisher]

Lots of praise for Arkham City I see. Must play that game now.... For me the best opening is of Crysis 2... Hans Zimmer FTW.... (sm1)

 

[HOTSHOT]

Dead Space 2 and Batman Arkham Asylum.. Nuff said.. wait how about KOF XIII. I like the guitar music during opening

 

[TheBrokenMan]

Arkham City had a really strong opening I must say.

Portal 2, despite being an epic title had a sort of a weak start. The tutorial was monotonous for people who had already played Portal.

Not really, they made the tutorial fun though =D *press O to say Apple and Chell jumps instead* Wheatly : Do you have brain damaged? LOL

 

[DeMoniCGanGster]

Shadow of Dammed

 

[Chandoo]

In retrospect Dead Space 2 was pretty good too, a first hand view at necromorph transformation. Portal 2 didnt exactly have the best "opening" but it most definitely had one of the best endings.

THAT JUST HAPPENED !!

 

[Shyber]

Portal 2 didnt exactly have the best "opening" but it most definitely had one of the best endings.

THAT JUST HAPPENED !!

Totally agreed.
It's kinda funny but I don't think any game has got to the "best opening" level yet this year for me. UC3's second chapter could be one, but second chapter ain't an opening

Let's see how Arkham City fares.

 

[Ranger Taffles]

Portal 2 for me.

 

[Chandoo]

Let's see how Arkham City fares.

Do yourself a favor, don't play with the catwoman DLC (atleast for the opening). The Batman side of the opening is far more effective at setting up Arkham City.