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Jak II
Jak II (2003)
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Attachment There is a glitch whenever Jak walks in front of a mirror that causes a slightly different model of Jak with dark grey horns to appear alongside the "reflected" second model of the room, initially suggesting that Jak was used as a test model for shaping Dark Jak's horns. However, a 2003 promotional contest advertisement hosted by Cartoon Network's programming block Toonami features a higher resolution model of Jak with white horns instead, suggesting that the model sent to Cartoon Network still had the horns on them and they just altered the model for the advertisement, or that Jak was originally supposed to have visible horns like Dark Jak.
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Development, Early Idea, General, Glitch, Real Life, Suggested, Theory
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Paper Mario: Color Splash
Paper Mario: Color Splash (2016)
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Attachment The book that Pry Guy holds is extremely similar to the book Goombella uses to tattle on opponents in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door.
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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018)
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The plot of the Adventure Mode: World of Light, in which Kirby is the sole survivor of a cataclysmic invasion and must rescue the other fighters, was actually series director Masahiro Sakurai's original vision for the plot of Super Smash Bros. Brawl's Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary.

This early storyline was mentioned during a 2008 Iwata Asks interview:
"I had envisioned a more serious tone for the story. Something with some misfortune like a single character escaping total annihilation of his squadron and then fighting back while rounding up his allies."

It should be noted however that Spoiler:this early storyline would be implemented somewhat closer to the end of The Subspace Emissary anyway when Tabuu decimates every fighter turning them back into trophies, while Kirby, Luigi and Ness are revived in separate locations thanks to the three Dedede Brooches.
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Borderlands 3
Borderlands 3 (2019)
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Attachment During the mission "Atlas, At Last" Rhys will ask you what you think of his moustache. Whatever you respond with, a small notification box will appear saying "Rhys will remember that." This is a reference to Tales from the Borderlands, an episodic spin-off game made by Telltale Games where the game will sometimes notify you that specific responses you give will have an impact on the game's story down the line.
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Easter Egg, Reference
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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (2017)
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If timed correctly, it's possible to shoot a horse with ice arrows and have it keep the "frozen" texture that covers its body when Link drowns in deep water from having no stamina immediately afterwards. When Link respawns, the player can find the frozen horse in motion and can ride it like a normal horse, however putting the horse in a stable returns it to normal.
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General, Glitch
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (2015)
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During the Fists of Fury: Novigrad fistfighting quest, Geralt encounters several characters with references to fictitious and non-fiction persons.

The first person Geralt fights is Georgius "Piledriver" George, a reference to Gorgeous George (real name George Wagner) the former American wrestler and character Gorgeous George, an unlicensed boxer, in the Guy Ritchie film Snatch.

Before the fight with Georgius George, Geralt is asked to throw the fight, a possible reference to Gorgeous George's notoriety for cheating during matches. The fight taking place at the Golden Sturgeon, a tavern, may also be in line with Wagner's real life alcoholism late in his life.

Archibald O'Neill's last name is spelled with one "L" on a notice board flyer. O'Neill is a reference to Mickey O'Neil, a character portrayed by actor Brad Pitt in aforementioned film Snatch.

Durden the Tailor, the last fighter, is a reference to Tyler Durden, a main character in the movie Fight Club also portrayed by Brad Pitt.
Before the match Durden gives a comment that is an excerpt of the speech given by Count Adhemar to William in the movie A Knight's Tale:

"You have been weighed, you have been measured, you have been found wanting. In what world do you think you can defeat me?"

Master Claytop's name and rigging of matches is a reference to Bricktop, a character who also has matches fixed in the film Snatch.
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Easter Egg, Reference
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Klax
Klax (1990)
subdirectory_arrow_right Gauntlet: The Third Encounter (Game), Raiden (Game), Atari Lynx (Platform)
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Attachment While most of the Lynx library can be played with the system held horizontally, some games like Gauntlet: The Third Encounter, Klax and Raiden were designed to be played with the system held vertically.
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General
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Collection: Project DIVA
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Censorship, Development, Regional Difference, Update Difference, Version Difference
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Mirror's Edge
Mirror's Edge (2008)
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In the PC version, if the game detects that the player is using a pirated copy, checkpoints will activate within the game. These checkpoints will start to affect Faith's running. She will gradually start to slow down once she reaches a ledge, making it impossible for her complete a jump. Because the first few sections of the game require Faith to parkour through the level, it is impossible for the player to advance any further thus making the game unbeatable.
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Anti-Piracy, General
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A Way Out
A Way Out (2018)
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Awards/Awards Show, Easter Egg, General, Real Life, Reference
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Tekken 7
Tekken 7 (2015)
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According to the game's director, Katsuhiro Harada, the reason why Roger Jr. wasn't a playable character in Tekken 7 was due to the controversy regarding Greig Tonkins, a zookeeper who punched a kangaroo in order to rescue his dog from it during a trip in Australia. Bandai Namco later faced backlash from the animal rights organization PETA, who petitioned to have Roger Jr. removed from all Western versions of the game entirely.
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General, Real Life
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Puyo Pop Fever
Puyo Pop Fever (2003)
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In the Dreamcast version, despite having only been released in Japan, the entire English localization is present in the game, even retaining the English title "Puyo Pop Fever", and can be toggled from the Options menu. This hints at a possible Western release of the Dreamcast version that never materialized due to the discontinuation of the console by the time the game was released elsewhere, making it the last Dreamcast game developed by Sonic Team, as well as the last first-party Sega title released on the platform. The Dreamcast version is also the only version of the game to use sprites instead of 3D models.
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Bonus Content, Cancelled Release, Console Difference, Development, General, Real Life, Regional Difference, Release Difference, Suggested, Theory, Version Difference
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Franchise: Ace Attorney
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Attachment One of the primary Western influences of Ace Attorney is the American crime drama series "Columbo", of which series creator Shu Takumi is a professed fan, and who based his character profiles on the sharpness and secrecy of Lieutenant Columbo:

"I don't touch upon Phoenix's past in the games, and the players don't even know where his parents are. Fans often ask me about the birthdate of a character, or their bloodtype or favorite food, but I don't talk about them on purpose. On the other hand, my own personality might be shining through my characters... In the game, Phoenix's thoughts are shown as monologue, but those inner monologues are just my own, personal thoughts. So when people say "Phoenix is actually quite sarcastic", they're actually talking about me (laugh)."

In the 2015 interview the above quote came from, Takahiro Ookura, writer of the Japanese crime drama series "Enter Lieutenant Fukuie", commented afterwards:

"I can feel the influence of "Columbo" in "Ace Attorney". For example, there's the thing with the IV drops in "Turnabout Succession", episode 4 of "Ace Attorney 4". I won't go into details, but the part where it goes "the only way you can know about this if you were there at that time", that's a type of logic often used in "Columbo"."

Additionally, the character design for Detective Dick Gumshoe is likely modeled off of Columbo's actor Peter Falk; Gumshoe's squint and uneven eyebrows mirror those of Falk, whose signature squint was the result of using an artificial right eyeball stemming from a childhood eye surgery.
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Development, Easter Egg, General, Inspiration, Real Life, Reference
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Mortal Kombat 11
Mortal Kombat 11 (2019)
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NetherRealm Studios was able to get the likeness rights of Arnold Schwarzenegger for the Terminator guest character, but he was not able to provide the voice for the character. Instead, Schwarzenegger himself chose voice actor Chris Cox to be hired to voice the Terminator according to senior UI artist Daanish Syed.
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General, Real Life
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Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed (2012)
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In an interview with RadioSEGA, Sumo Digital executive producer Steve Lycett revealed that a Sakura Wars character was considered for inclusion, but “with the tone of the game we’re making, and considering the type of vehicle it would probably need was already covered elsewhere, we decided against it this time.”
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Unused Character, Unused Content
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Mortal Kombat 11
Mortal Kombat 11 (2019)
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The name of the main boss Kronika may be a reference to Chronos, the personification of time in pre-Socratic philosophy, often mistaken with the ruler of the Titans in Greek Mythology, Cronus. While this is a recurring historical and philosophical mistake, this might have inspired the idea that Kronika is a Titan, much like Cronus. Additionally, the word "Kronika" is a Czech and Slovenian cognate which translated to English means "Chronicle".
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Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics
Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics (2020)
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In South Korea and Australia, the game was rated their respective equivalents of a Mature rating due to the inclusion of casino banking/gambling games like Blackjack, Texas hold 'em poker, and Riichi mahjong.
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General, Real Life, Regional Difference, Version Difference
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Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix
Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix (2014)
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The Japanese version contains mostly-finished data for the English localization of the game, which was still unfinished by the time it was released in Japan. By using a hack to trick the game into running in English, most text files and voice lines will be in English, and the controls will change to reflect the NA/PAL standard. However, the cutscenes will still be the uncensored Japanese animations with their respective original lip-syncing, and Roxas will use older voice clips from the original Kingdom Hearts II instead of the final English release which uses voice clips from Ventus from Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep instead.
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Regional Difference, Unused Audio, Unused Content, Unused Graphic, Version Difference
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Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots (2008)
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In the Japanese release of the game, there is hidden meaning in the game's ending. Spoiler:Big Boss is portrayed by voice actor Chikao Ōtsuka; father of Spoiler:Solid Snake's voice actor Akio Ōtsuka.

Hideo Kojima has claimed that the two had fallen out years before and had not spoken to one another since, and Kojima intentionally cast Chikao in the game hoping to help patch things up between the two.
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Company: Monolith Soft
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According to president and co-founder Sugiura Hirohide, the company was formed after the release of the Squaresoft film "Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within" proved to be a box-office bomb. With the film losing $94 million at the box office, Squaresoft had very little money left to create a sequel to Xenogears, thus causing Hirohide to leave the company and create Monolith Soft along with Tetsuya Takahashi, also a former employee at Squaresoft.
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General, Real Life
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