6. Fallout 3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJcuAau2RKA "War. War never changes." These haunting words have greeted players to the world of Fallout almost every time (the exception being Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel). Spoken by the incomparable Ron Perlman, the intro to a Fallout game is often just as anticipated by fans as the game. Post-apocalyptic games are commonplace, but Fallout stands as the mighty king above them all. After purchasing the rights from Interplay, Bethesda produced Fallout 3. It begins with a flickering light, sparking to life as the song "I Don't Want To Set The World On Fire" by the Ink Spots begins to play. It's a slow reveal, puling back out of the destroyed bus as we see a Brotherhood of Steel Paladin. Decked out in a suit of power armour, this iconic image has become more associated with the series than perhaps anything else. It's a powerful character-shot, and sets the tone for the game perfectly. Once Perlman takes over, his narration calls back to the now famous line, "War never changes." The opening borrows elements from the first two games in the series, contrasting the horrors of war with a more simple time and wholesome music. But even though it's paying homage to the games that started it all, Fallout 3 retains a unique identity of its own. You get your first taste of life in Vault 101, where no one ever enters, and no one ever leaves...