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Feature: Video games’ 15 all-time best opening levels

So, as I was researching this list, I was filled with a desperate urge to replay (or play) every one of these games. That’s what a great opening level will do for you. No sitting through boring tutorials, no unnecessary exposition; just cut right to the heart of the game and never look back. Now due to the nature of this list, open-world games are severely lacking here (but not completely absent!). And whether it’s because game design has gotten better over the years or because “you just had to be there” to fully appreciate a game’s innovations, this list is largely populated by modern titles (sorry, Super Mario 64). Now I’ll acknowledge the irony of this mundane intro and let you get to that list!

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Author: Cody

Tags: best opening levels, bioshock, call of duty 4: modern warfare, deus ex, dragon age: origins, fallout 3, feature, god of war iii, goldeneye, half-life 2, mass effect 2, medal of honor: frontline, metal gear solid 2: sons of liberty, resident evil 4, shadow of the colossus, star wars: the force unleashed, uncharted 2: among thieves