GameSpy have compiled interesting list of cinematics in games: GameSpy’s Top 25 Video Game Cinematic Moments. Some game openings and cut-scenes there supports nicely Rune Klevjer’s argument on the role of cinematic in games: they function as a method of pretelling, setting up the stage for action (see In Defence of Cut-Scenes).
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Petri Lankoski, D.Arts, is a Professor of Media Technology at the Södertörn University, Sweden. His research focuses on game design, game characters, porn games, and playing experience. View more posts
