Love ’em or hate ’em, cutscenes have become a staple of modern gaming. More often than not, they’re just the tissue that stuffs the bra of an RPG, but sometimes they’re a welcome reward for your gameplay efforts, and can even be the best part of a game. Back in our day, they were almost always welcome.

Tonight we’re reliving some of our favorite retro FMVs, from when the princess was in another castle, to Ryu Hayabusa swearing revenge, to many a Belmont’s encounter with Dracula. We know you’ve got some favorites and anti-favorites too, so hit the comments and tell us what they are.

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Tekken Tag Tournament 2: a black and white Jin and Heihachi stand back-to-back.

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Silent Hill f: a woman’s face covered in blossoming but deadly looking flowers.

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Several men standing and watching at an explosion in the distance in Battlefield 6.

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