The team behind Square Enix's Einhander helped develop the expansive Gummi Ship aspect of Kingdom Hearts III. They even included references to Einhander, including an unlockable Gummi Blueprint obtained by scanning a constellation in the Misty Stream area that greatly resembles Einhander' Endymion ship. One of Einhander's bosses, the Schwarzgeist, also cameos as a boss in Kingdom Hearts III, and a remix of Einhander 'Thermosphere' plays when the boss is fought with most Gummi ships. However, if the boss is fought with the Endymion blueprint, then the original PlayStation 1 version of the Thermosphere theme will play.
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The Japanese version of the game contains downloadable maps featuring Japanese swimsuit model Yukie Kawamara that was only accessible via codes that were in specially marked boxes. In these maps, Kawamara's breasts are small bumps in the platforms that the player can roll on. This may have been deemed inappropriate for a kid-friendly game, which is why it hasn't been available in other countries for download since its release.
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Before Jill enters the bar with Brad, there's a stand sign of Morrigan Aensland from the Darkstalkers series. Underneath the title of 'Halloween Cocktails', the drinks' names (Darkness Illusion, Cryptic Needle, Shadow Blade and Astral Vision) are references to Morrigan's moves.
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During the cut-scene where Sonic, Tails, and Amy discuss Eggman blasting a hole in the moon, there is a sign in the background which references NiGHTS from another SEGA series, Nights into dreams.
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In the Battle for Azeroth expansion there is a Kingdom Hearts reference. Specifically, if the player goes to the Thresher's Wharf area of Stormsong valley and climb a tall structure they can find three Beleaguered Watchmen looking out dramatically at the water. The way they are positioned, dressed, and how the scene is choreographed, make them look like the three original human characters from Kingdom Hearts: Sora, Kairi, and Riku.
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If the player completes the whole trilogy in 100%, they'll be able to see "Fake Crash" in some of the levels. This includes:
"Crash Bandicoot"
N. Sanity Beach: At the left side of the stone stairs.
Heavy Machinery: In one of the pipes near a platform that takes Crash down to a different path.
"Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back"
The Pits: At the left side of the path, near the first big mushroom, right after the split path ends.
Crash Crush: On the left side of the path while Crash is getting chased by a boulder.
Hang Eight: At the end of the Blue Gem route, on an un-reachable platform with two Venus Fly Trap enemies.
Ruination: At the right side of the first platforms moving in circle.
Cold Hard Crash: In the first ice mirror in the death route.
Rock It: At the right side of space, in the first glass room.
Totally Fly: Between a tree and a tiki statue on the left.
"Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped"
Toad Village: On the lawn, enclosed in a fence, of the 3rd house on the right. There is a pond in front of the house where Crash can walk on.
Makin' Waves: On a small island with grass, and a palm tree, at the end of the level, on the right.
Hog Ride: Seen dancing on the left side of the road. He is in between the gas station and the Cortex sign, near the two ramps right next to each other.
Area 51?: Left side of the road near a tall cactus, on a left turn.
Future Tense: Near the end of the death route, on a building to the right.
"Crash Bandicoot"
N. Sanity Beach: At the left side of the stone stairs.
Heavy Machinery: In one of the pipes near a platform that takes Crash down to a different path.
"Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back"
The Pits: At the left side of the path, near the first big mushroom, right after the split path ends.
Crash Crush: On the left side of the path while Crash is getting chased by a boulder.
Hang Eight: At the end of the Blue Gem route, on an un-reachable platform with two Venus Fly Trap enemies.
Ruination: At the right side of the first platforms moving in circle.
Cold Hard Crash: In the first ice mirror in the death route.
Rock It: At the right side of space, in the first glass room.
Totally Fly: Between a tree and a tiki statue on the left.
"Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped"
Toad Village: On the lawn, enclosed in a fence, of the 3rd house on the right. There is a pond in front of the house where Crash can walk on.
Makin' Waves: On a small island with grass, and a palm tree, at the end of the level, on the right.
Hog Ride: Seen dancing on the left side of the road. He is in between the gas station and the Cortex sign, near the two ramps right next to each other.
Area 51?: Left side of the road near a tall cactus, on a left turn.
Future Tense: Near the end of the death route, on a building to the right.
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Strangely, only the NES port has an Easter Egg referencing ICOM Simulations' other popular adventure "Déjà Vu": In an out of the way corner of a late game labyrinth section, the player can find a tombstone of one "Ace Harding", the main protagonist of "Déjà Vu". Messing with the tombstone will cause a zombified Ace to appear, proclaiming he was once a famous detective, and all he wants now is to be left alone. Further irritating him results in one of the many instant in-game deaths.
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Within the second level of the Clock Tower stage, there's a hidden exit which in the Japanese version when entered will feature a cameo by a Japanese personality accompanied with a secret message from them. If encountered on either easy or normal difficulty, idol Hiroko Nakayama will appear with a different message on each difficulty. When encountered on hard mode, Weekly Famitsu chief editor Hirokazu Hamamura will appear. Both personalities were hosts of the video game TV show Game Catalogue II which also mentioned the secret in the July 8, 1995 episode with behind the scenes footage shown in the July 22, 1995 episode.
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The second page of the The Strand newspaper, issue December 2nd, 1894, has a drawing of Inspector Jacques Clouseau from the Pink Panther series. Specifically, the image is taken from the theatrical poster for the 1982 film Trail of the Pink Panther.
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In the scene of Sherlock and Watson on the train departing from Switzerland, a young boy named Hercule approaches Sherlock to help solve his puzzle box and the boy's mother appearing named Madame Poirot. This is a reference to the fictional detective Hercule Poirot by author Agatha Christie, alluding to the young boy being the character.
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In the Arklay Laboratory, the 'MO disk reader' is actually the GameCube console, as at the time the game was exclusive to the GameCube. However, for the HD Remastered version, the 'MO disk reader' was altered on all platforms to avoid using a console related to Nintendo, even on Nintendo Switch.
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Taking the camera inside of Dungeon Man on the Magicant stage will allow you to see Brickroad, who was the operator of the man-dungeon hybrid in Earthbound.
In Crosstown, stars of the let's play web series Game Grumps, Arin Hanson and Ross O'Donovan, make a cameo where they can be seen together drawing on pads. Both Ross and Arin also voice characters in the game.
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By adding in "WeMissYou=1" to either hmgames.ini or scummvm.ini, several pictures of Humongous developers will be added to the puzzle game.
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In the Arcade version's Attract Mode, Rain can be seen fighting Shao Khan for about a second. Rain was not a playable character in this version but was added to stir up rumors of his alleged inclusion.
Upon closer inspection it can be noted that Rain's name within his health bar is copy-pasted in a different font than what is standard for character names during matches.
Upon closer inspection it can be noted that Rain's name within his health bar is copy-pasted in a different font than what is standard for character names during matches.
Rumble and Laserbeak can be found as hidden cameos in chapter two and if they are shot at they will retreat. Additionally Soundwave can be found the same way but disguised as a cybertronian light fixture and he will transform, taunt Optimus, and then retreat if the player focuses their aim on him.
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In the Egyptian-themed levels, there are hieroglyphs of black dogs on the wall that are speculated to represent Morgan T. Dog (now deceased), a pet mascot of Naughty Dog. N. Sane Trilogy kept this reference intact.
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In an interview, Naoto Oshima was asked if the blue birds were a direct reference to the game Flicky. Oshima said yes, and also mentioned that he asked game's designer Yoji Ishii's permission to use Flickies in his work.
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While in an interview with Valve News Network in February of 2018, Gray Newell (Son of Gabe Newell) revealed that the final boss of Half-Life, the Nihilanth, represented him as a baby, stating "The Final Boss of Half-Life 1 actually the 'giant evil baby monster' is supposed to be me. When my mother was in childbirth they were thinking 'what's something really scary,' and at the time, having a child seemed to be the most scary thing to everyone."
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If the Player backtracks at a certain point in level 4-3, The Amiss Abyss level, and waits a while they can see a one of the eponymous creatures of the Metroid Franchise floating in the background in silhouette.
This is true in both the Wii U and Nintendo Switch versions of the game
This is true in both the Wii U and Nintendo Switch versions of the game
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