Kirk was like âyo Jason write me something for Kotaku Melodicâ and I was like âyo okay.â
So immediately I went to YouTube and found the opening video to Suikoden II, aka the greatest intro to the greatest video game of all time.
Just watch. Watch the way it opens, setting the stage with an epic choral harmony, as if to say âWe are not fucking around here.â Watch the way it transitions from devastation to hope to harmony, the music swelling every step of the way. Watch the way it introduces the gameâs wonderful cast of wonderful characters. Watch the way it concludes, ending on a Broadway-like flourish, just begging you to jump in and hit the New Game button.
âPlay me, motherfucker,â says Suikoden IIâs intro. And you should. You really, really should.
