15 Times Gamers Were Put Under Pressure As Soon As The Game Began

Being tossed into a pressure cooker right from pressing start is sure to get the player's attention, here's 15 of the best examples

Posted By | On 19th, Jan. 2018

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DOOM

With a simple opening monologue asking players to “Rip and tear, until it is done”, the tone is set for the 2016 reboot of DOOM right out of the gate, and punctuated by the enraged DOOM Slayer breaking free from his crypt to shatter the skull of a nearby Unwilling. He soon finds a pistol and his armour, wanting to know the source of the demonic invasion decimating the UAC research station before the interruption of the facilities lead scientist who tries to begin an exposition dump. Tries to, before the DOOM Slayer tosses the monitor aside with distain. He has his objective already. Rip. And. Tear.


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