The first screens of history's 51 most iconic games
Heavy Rain
Should have stayed in bed.
Ico
Oh so lonely... But not for long.
Jet Set Radio
Paint the town any colour you like.
The Last of Us
Hmm, why haven't I seen her in any of the campaign screenshots?
Mass Effect
I'm Commander Shepard, and this is my favourite way to start a trilogy.
Metal Gear Solid
Three seconds in, no badgering phonecalls. So far, so good.
Metroid Prime
Primed and rea... *SLAP*
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Oblivion
Another dungeon. Not an auspicious start. Still, the next game is bound to start a bit better...
Outrun
Admit it, you've already got the tune in your head, haven't you? Again.
Pokemon Red
There's always a bedroom, there's always a trainer, there's always a contemporary console.

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