A thread for neat video game facts. I have a couple. Originally, Bloodrayne wasn't supposed to happen. It entered development as a sequel to one of Terminal Reality's past games, NOCTURNE. One of the most ported games of all time is the original Resident Evil 2, even having a version for the Tiger Game.com
Research, mostly. While many will say the protagonist of Donkey Kong is Mario, the truth is the protagonist of Donkey Kong is sort of a beta version of Mario named Jumpman.
Don't really have anything other than the main character of GTA3 appears in San Andreas. And if you think Officer Tenpenny sounds familiar that's because he's voiced by Samuel Jackson. The best offroad vehicle in the game, the Sandking occasionally spawns under The Big Ear. A Bandito can usually be found on Los Santos beach. On rare occasions you can see cars being driven by nobody rolling around the forests around Mount Chiliad.
IK 1 About It. That Alotta Parts Of The Game Is Based Off Real Life Situations Like The Crooked CRASH Police Officers An The Riot That Take Place Near The End Of The Game An How A Certain Unmentionable Isa Big Part Of The Cities Problem ~Toni~
Even though in GTA3 it is heavily advertised, the Maibatsu Monstrosity doesn't not exist in the game.
Starcraft was one of the best selling games of all time. One of the few games that has the longest online multi-player as well, people are still playing online since 1995. Some of the highest jackpots (in the millions) in tournaments.
One of the most ported games ever is Resident Evil 2, even receiving a Tiger Game.com version. Many people view the Dreamcast version as the best, due to the game's use of the VMU. The most valuable versions are Resident Evil 2 Platinum, otherwise known as the PC version and the aforementioned Game.com version.
The game DAYMARE:1998 is full of Resident Evil references. Two notable ones are a name plaque that has, "A Wong" on it, as well as the "railroad track" from Resident Evil 3.
Hey, that's a really interesting tidbit about Bloodrayne! It's always fascinating to learn about the behind-the-scenes stories of game development. Speaking of gaming, I'm a big League of Legends fan myself. I've spent countless hours on the Rift, and I'm always on the lookout for ways to enhance my gaming experience. Recently, I stumbled upon this blog post about a cool LoL MMR Checker tool, and let me tell you, it's been a game-changer for me. It's super convenient to keep track of my ranking and stats without any fuss. If you're as into League as I am, you should definitely give it a shot!
Another neat fact about NOCTURNE. The, "1st edition" box art of NOCTURNE uses depression-era crime scene photos. One of these photos contains a murder victim.
Gungrave G.O.R.E. is a game based on an anime based on a game. Like Boodrayne and Devil May Cry, Gungrave did not enter development as Gungrave. It entered development as The Planet of Gunsmoke, and was intended to be a game based on the Trigun series.
In the Resident Evil series, Ada makes 5 appearances. In RE2 and RE4, she is portrayed as Caucasian. In RE6 she's portrayed as Japanese and in RE2R and RE4R she is portrayed as Chinese.
In 1987, there was a game company who's bankruptcy and closure seemed like a certainty. After looking at finances, this company found that it had just enough left to produce one game and purchase carts to put the game on. So the game launched and Nintendo waited for this company to declare its bankruptcy. When Nintendo did eventually hear from this company, is was not to inform them of bankruptcy. It was a request for another 400,000 carts, as the original run of 400,000 sold out quickly. It was obvious at that point that this company has saved itself, and continues to operate to this day. The company was Squaresoft, and the game was Final Fantasy.
It just unfortunate that there hasn't been a Final Fantasy worth playing since 9. Which is also one of the most underrated, underappreciated title in the entire franchise.