10 Powerful Video Game Intros That Gave You Chills

10. Resident Evil 2

You know what's better than a game giving you a spine-tingling introduction? That's right, two spine-tingling introductions in the same game.

Resident Evil 2 brought Leon and Claire together through vastly different reasons. The former starting his first day at RCPD, the latter looking for her brother. But it's how we were introduced to them that had us all tensed up.

Seeing Leon pull up in his jeep before inspecting a supposedly dead body had me on edge, thinking, "Don't do it, it's a zombie!". Similarly, Claire entering Emmy's diner and making a startling discovery was just as nerve-wracking.

And you'd think that was it, plucky heroes have banded together, etc.

Alas no, as that surprise backseat zombie scared the life out of me. But Resident Evil doesn't hold back, as the now zombified truck driver comes barreling down the street at them!

It was Capcom's way of saying, "Yeah, this is how we're starting this fight for survival" and boy, was it effective. Raising the stakes from the sequel, Resident Evil 2's introduction was akin to an ice cube down the collar.