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I have to emphasize the "almost" here, but it's still worth watching this incredibly slick launch trailer.

Gorgeous CG visuals, great music, and a narrative which appears to have been unfolding over the course of the game's trailers! There's so much clever going on here that you'd be surprised to know it's a part of the same MMO that takes out a $15 verification charge before allowing you your first free month of game time.

As a video, though, this is intense. I suppose I shouldn't be terribly surprised, as Skyrim's debut trailer was simply amazing, but considering how much of a train wreck everything surrounding Elder Scrolls Online has been it's nice to see that there's some ray of hope for this game.

Still, though, it ain't getting a purchase out of me.

PAX Contest Entry Question: What is your favorite trailer for a video game?

*Please specify if your answer is meant to be a contest entry.

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  • Toast Avatar
    Toast
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Key word? Almost. Just, almost. Because there are better games with subscriptions out there. Like that Final Fantasy 14 thing.

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    Padraic
    10 years, 7 months ago

    *Contest Entry*

    I remember back in the day seeing the first Assassins Creed trailer. I remember how awesome it was and just how excited I was for the game. As for ESO I dunno I played in the beta and it just doesn't feel like Elder Scrolls to me.

  • Bioshock1998 Avatar
    Bioshock1998
    10 years, 7 months ago

    My favorite trailer was the trailer for Dead island. it was so masturfully done with amazing visuales and an awsome soundtrack that filled you with emotion.
    sadly the game didnt have as much of an impact of me.

    *CONTEST ENTRY DUDE*

  • daethwing188 Avatar
    daethwing188
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Contest Entry.

    I have two favorites off the top of my head, though the second is technically a commercial, not a trailer... but I'm sharing anyway. Who doesn't think Moogles should have Brooklyn accents?!

    1) The Guild Wars 2: Official Commando Class Trailer: http://youtu.be/KR2Esy83MQ0

    2) The Final Fantasy III - Commercial: http://youtu.be/d15qmRzn2Pc

  • PenguinPJLara Avatar
    PenguinPJLara
    10 years, 7 months ago

    *Contest Entry*

    All the Team Fortress trailers. They were so creative and so much fun to watch!

    Also, the Bartholomew Trailer for Dark Souls. That trailer was amazing.

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    Incomingnumbers
    10 years, 7 months ago

    *contest entry*

    Just thinking from recent ones, the battleblock theater steam trailer was friggen great

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    arteslife
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Assassins creed 2 because it introduced a fantastic environment full of new features like hiring groups like mercenaries and prostitutes. Plus the new character looked bad ass in the new Italian robes. Sadly the Venice trailer wasn't in game gameplay just cinematically but still showed off a badass new weapons... THE HIDDEN PISTOL and double hidden blades

  • vodydrakonchik Avatar
    vodydrakonchik
    10 years, 7 months ago

    *Contest Entry*

    Fav trailer for a video game would be the trailer for Uncharted 3.

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    pioshfd
    10 years, 7 months ago

    I would have to say that Mass Effect 2's trailer was my favorite. It felt like I was watching a trailer for a movie, that, and Heart of Courage was great.

  • GreyFoxVinzin Avatar
    GreyFoxVinzin
    10 years, 7 months ago

    A fantastic trailer but it can't have my $15 a month. That sweetheart belongs to FFXIV