Don't you all agree that...

[JodoBaggins]

The intro of the game is one of the best video game intros ever?...come on now

[Namelessfengir]

this could be true....

[Vyk]

I don't really agree. There's a lot of mish-mash from future cut-scenes that is irrelevant at that point

[Marky Tee]

its easily the best FF intro
possibly the best for any game ever
anyone else notice usualy the evn numbered games have good intros and the odd numbers are ...welll.....less good?

[BG-57]

Maybe they got the idea from the Star Trek movies. Although honestly I can't say FFII was one of the all time greats. Conversely, FFVII had one of the best pull-backs ever.

I found it very enjoyable and epic in scope, especially with the music. I agree it makes more sense if you've played the game before. But I always thought that Squall is somehow experiencing these flash-forwards, so the confusion may be intentional.

[Shotgunnova]

As much as I like seeing pretty-boys get their faces messed up by sharp objects, I'm not a fan of "Liberi Fatali" or FFVIII music in general. My all-time favorite opening comes from Wild ARMs 2 -- give me some lively guitar licks and brass over some soulless choirs anyday.

[Marky Tee]

ff6 also had a realy good intro the music was awsome in that
possible better than 8s

[Vyk]

Snow March~

[rubah]

It definitely gave FE a lot of food for thought.

[Necronopticous]

Final Fantasy XII topped it.

There's something to be said about Lost Odyssey's introduction sequence, too, what with the seamless transition into gameplay and all.

[Big D]

It's a neat wee video, and it introduces the central characters and themes effectively, while ignoring the majority of the main cast

I like how it includes, and foreshadows, some of the major events from later in the game - like Rinoa's prophetic dream, and her 'journey' to find Squall after he gets lost in compressed time.

[charliepanayi]

I love it, I pretty much fell in love with FFVIII the moment I saw the intro. The music, the way it's all edited together, and the way it ends - after seeing it for the first time I knew I was going to like FFVIII. Did I mention how much I like Liberi Fatali....

[Ouch!]

Final Fantasy XII topped it.

There's something to be said about Lost Odyssey's introduction sequence, too, what with the seamless transition into gameplay and all.

Very much agreed on both accounts.

[The Last Oath]

FFXII was preety damn good

[Roogle]

I think that Final Fantasy VIII has one of the most dramatic opening sequences in a video game. It would benefit heavily from a remake or a touch up of graphics in a future port or remake.

Fithos Lusec Wecos Vinosec added a lot of weight to the introduction and I doubt that it would be as memorable as it is without that song. There is something about the strange Gregorian chanting and the timing of the full motion video sequences that burns it into your mind.