“You only get one chance to make a good first impression.”

An expression that is usually reserved for human interactions can also be labeled across the entertainment medium. This is why some of us still hum our favorite television theme songs or why the opening scene of Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark continues to be homagized in the media.

Today, we’re gonna take a look at some of the video game opening scenes/sequences that have stuck with us throughout the year. The list was culled by polling various Tweeps and folks over at the GameTavern forum. We’re gonna narrow this bad boy down to a Top 10 list to be posted next week.

(NOTE: Each person is allowed to pick up to 5 games for their vote! For some reason, the poll doesn’t tell you that and allows you to pick however many you want, but the vote won’t count!)

Without further ado, here are our nominees:

Metal Gear Solid

God of War 2

Uncharted 2

Kingdom Hearts

Kingdom Hearts 2

Resident Evil: Code Veronica

Resident Evil 4

Super Metroid

Metroid Prime

Bioshock

Mass Effect 2

Batman: Arkham Asylum

Final Fantasy 7

Final Fantasy 8

Final Fantasy 9

Final Fantasy X

Megaman 2

MegaMan X

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker

Mirror’s Edge

Super Mario Bros 3

Super Mario 64

Super Mario Galaxy

Half-Life

Half-Life 2

Shadow of the Colossus

Shenmue

Chrono Cross

Syndicate Wars

Dead Space

Sonic CD

Sonic Adventure

Devil May Cry 3

Fallout 3

Katamari Damacy

Far Cry Instincts

Starcraft

Conker’s Bad Fur Day

Soul Blade

Dawn of War

Shogun Total War 2

Warcraft 3

Baten Kaitos