10 Best Video Game Openings NO ONE Talks About

1. Skies Of Arcadia

Star Wars Knights Of The Old Republic 2
Sega

The way Skies Of Arcadia immediately sets its tone for the player is nothing short of breathtaking.

Not only the top spot on this list, but one of the best opening levels in gaming history, Skies tells you what to expect from this game the second you boot it up.

Within minutes of getting into the game, you - in control of swashbuckling adventurous pirate Vyse - storm a military vessel, kill the crew, snag their loot, rescue a pretty girl from a mustache-twirling villain, and fight a huge monster. And I ask you, dear reader, what more could you possibly need?

This is everything a One Piece game should be - swashbuckling, lighthearted, action-packed, and fun as all hell. If you're the kind of person who would fall in love with Skies of Arcadia, then this intro will get you hooked immediately and then never let go. No other entry on this list would be right for the top spot.

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John Tibbetts is a novelist in theory, a Whatculture contributor in practice, and a nerd all around who loves talking about movies, TV, anime, and video games more than he loves breathing. Which might be a problem in the long term, but eh, who can think that far ahead?