For me, the first game I was truly like “HOOOOOLY SHIT” was the very opening scene of Final Fantasy 8… the waves crashing on the beach blew my (16 yo?) mind.
I just watched it for the first time and I could totally see that intro being mind blowing in 1999. I remember my friend showed me Final Fantasy X when that came out and that was how I responded to it as well.
For me, the first game I was truly like “HOOOOOLY SHIT” was the very opening scene of Final Fantasy 8… the waves crashing on the beach blew my (16 yo?) mind.
Yes! It was a huge deal. It was mind bogglingly cool at the time.
To be fair those cut scenes were unbelievable.
I just watched it for the first time and I could totally see that intro being mind blowing in 1999. I remember my friend showed me Final Fantasy X when that came out and that was how I responded to it as well.