I think it's actually one of the best intro clips for a video game I've seen. It's a little dramatic at moments (my least favorite is the "Kiss me you big Yamato" moment), but overall the poem really works. Dunno - maybe it's the English major in me. Think about it another way: if they'd had someone reciting "cry havoc and loose the dogs of war," we'd all barf. Well, all of us except maybe Patrick Stewart. Anyway - point is, I think the video is a nice balance of eye candy and the fun of playing the game along with the serious aspects of what the game is about.
Just two cents, there....
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Jack's happy days will soon be gone,
To return again, oh never!
For they've raised his pay five cents a day,
But they've stopped his grog forever.
For tonight we'll merry, merry be,
For tonight we'll merry, merry be,
For tonight we'll merry, merry be,
But tomorrow we'll be sober.
- "Farewell to Grog"
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