@FinalFantasy
As a teen who hopped on the Final Fantasy train with VII, the anticipation in '98/99 was off the charts!
Back then, we only had a preview article from EGM with a couple of pics to hold us over.
When I saw the FFVIII opening, I reset the PlayStation and watched it again.
@FinalFantasy
Really the entire PSone arc of mainline Final Fantasy games had unforgettable openings for me. FFIX however... it was the culmination of a lot of tech, storytelling, nostalgia, live music recordings, it was top tier for the era, and timeless. The title reveal was immaculate: