19 Best Intros In Sports Video Games History

8. Fight Night Champion

Short and powerful is the best way to describe this clip. Your trainer reminds you about what boxing is about, and your opponent taunts you in an interview before your big fight. The training and the previous fights that brought you here remind you that this is what you've wanted. This is your moment. Don't worry if you're knocked down, you've always bounced back and won. You'll do so this time as well.

As much as I'd love to prove him right, I'm equally tempted to watch that video again. This is old-school, Rocky-like motivation. A bit cheesy, but it works.

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