What are the Best Cinematic Video Game Trailers? Big-name video games will have theatrical trailers before they go on sale, and these ten are the greatest, most beautiful, and most fascinating ones.
There are many gaming franchises that have profited significantly from a superb game trailer, with the graphics and acting in these games giving the franchise a really cinematic air. Here are the top video game movie trailers.
10 Best Cinematic Video Game Trailers
Mass Effect 3
Rate: 9.5/10
None of the video game trailers that have been published in recent years was more graphically gorgeous or more creative than the one for the concluding installment of the Mass Effect series’ first trilogy. The first scene in the Mass Effect 3 trailer showed a young child on Earth playing with a model of the famous ship the Normandy before mayhem broke out.
As the Reaper forces invade, the game quickly transitions to a horror setting as their victims are transformed into monsters. However, Shepard soon arrives, and the forces of the galaxy begin to obey his final directives.
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Halo 3
Rate: 9/10
Halo 3’s trailer has to be among the most recognizable from the past ten years. The series released a breathtaking minute-long trailer for the first game in the trilogy, showcasing the star of the series Master Chief’s lonesome and unrelenting quest to save not only himself but also the fate of all of humanity and an innocent life in the galaxy.
The Master Chief’s location amid a world scarred by conflict is beautifully complemented by the aesthetically stunning action sequences and soundtrack that have since become a trademark of the game. This video game trailer is outstanding.
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Kingdom Hearts 3
Rate: 8.5/10
The cinematic graphics of the game have almost become standard for anyone who enjoys the Kingdom Hearts series. The franchise, which demonstrates the merged worlds of Disney and Final Fantasy, is renowned for its fast-paced character interactions and emotive cinematic scenes involving well-known characters.
The highly anticipated new music from series favorites Utada Hikaru and Skrillex was playing alongside a swift succession of scenes of the characters returning to the franchise in Kingdom Hearts 3’s last trailer, which wasn’t an exception.
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Fallout 4
Rate: 8.5/10
In the Fallout universe, visual is king since fans have grown accustomed to and adore the franchise’s well-established elements. There are some recurring themes in the series that cannot be overlooked, from the post-apocalyptic setting to the pop culture and fashion of 1950s-era America.
That is why the Fallout 4 teaser was so excellent. The video game’s trailer depicted life before the end of the world as a highly developed technological society living in a 1950s-style society, before the optimism of the past gave way to the gloom and horrors of the post-apocalyptic world fans now know.
Watch Dogs 2
Rate: 8/10
Watch Dogs has to be one of Ubisoft’s recent breakout series. The franchise, which is based on a near future controlled by technology, started as a one-man struggle against the criminals using technology to exact revenge in Chicago, but it wasn’t until Watch Dogs 2 that the fun and social aspects of this world were really highlighted.
The new San Francisco backdrop and the new story, which will change the franchise forever by focusing on the collective activities of the hacktivist group DedSec rather than on a single person, were both demonstrated in the video.
Dead Island
Rate: 8/10
This next zombie apocalypse game, like Dying Light, truly stood out because of its horrific but hilarious trailer. Fans were given a preview of the hazardous world of Dead Island in a breathtaking game trailer, which displayed the graphic, action-packed, yet poignant tale elements of the game.
Fans saw numerous scenes of island life for tourists partaking in parties, seaside resort holidays, and vices abounding in the trailer. However, it quickly becomes clear that a virus has spread over the island, and the trailer soon shows the undead attacking the island’s tourist population.
Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood
Rate: 7.5/10
The Assassin’s Creed franchise from Ubisoft has ranked among the most lucrative video game brands to date. There have been many fantastic films and releases in the franchise, but Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood’s must rank as one of the most artistic and visually stunning.
In the game’s video, Ezio, the Master Assassin from the second game, could be seen slicing through the masses in Rome while the Borgia family holds sway. Ezio is soon revealed to be fighting alongside a tiny army of assassins who are positioned to face Cesare Borgia’s men.
Dying Light
Rate: 7.5/10
Video games in the zombie apocalypse genre that are truly distinctive and exceptional must find a method to stand out from all of the others in the genre. The cinematic trailer for Dying Light, one of the best zombie games of the past ten years, accomplishes precisely that by showcasing the game’s innovative new gaming features.
Fans were shown survivors rushing through abandoned buildings and zombie-infested streets while uncountable hordes of the infected chased them around, building on the heart-pounding action of the game itself. The emphasis was on survival and the parkour element of the gameplay.
DC Universe Online
Rate: 7/10
DC Universe: Online has to have one of the best trailers and opening cinematics in recent memory. The movie depicted a future in which the good guys and bad guys engaged in one final apocalyptic fight, nearly destroying an entire metropolis as the forces of good fought their most formidable adversaries.
The psychotic genius, led by Lex Luthor, plotted the deaths of countless legendary heroes, including his archrival Superman. But when the invincible Brainiac returned after his victory, Luthor escaped to the past to prevent this future from occurring because there were no more heroes.
Batman: Arkham Knight
Rate: 7/10
The Batman franchise wanted to find a way to wrap up the main plot epically after the startling events of Arkham City, and to achieve so they required a danger that would put Batman to the test because the mayhem the Joker caused in the city no longer served as a barrier to the criminals.
The third game’s teaser showed the organized movement that came after the Joker, with the criminals banding together as one under the control of the terrifying vision of the Scarecrow and the military troops of the enigmatic Arkham Knight. This show of apocalyptic displays was stunning visually.
Conclusion
Above is our recommendation of what we consider the Best Cinematic Video Game Trailers. While the gameplay is the primary component of many video games, any game worth its salt needs to have a captivating, eye-catching, and memorable trailer to pique players’ interest.
The quality of video game trailers has improved over the past few years, but some stand out above the rest.
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