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Videogame facts that blow your mind (SuperMarioBros. SHOCKING SECRET INSIDE p #70)
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Startropics 2
Maybe this was obvious to everyone but me. The magic word that the main character uses throughout the game is based on the sound made in "Surfin' Bird". It only took me a decade to notice this.
Maybe this was obvious to everyone but me. The magic word that the main character uses throughout the game is based on the sound made in "Surfin' Bird". It only took me a decade to notice this.
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Maybe this was obvious to everyone but me. The magic word that the main character uses throughout the game is based on the sound made in "Surfin' Bird". It only took me a decade to notice this.
MIND BROKEN.
MegaByte
Member
Though Surfin' Bird just reused other songs, in particular Papa Oom Mow Mowaaaaaa said:Startropics 2
Maybe this was obvious to everyone but me. The magic word that the main character uses throughout the game is based on the sound made in "Surfin' Bird". It only took me a decade to notice this.
Eteric Rice
Member
MegaByte said:
Everything I've ever known up to this point has been a lie.
Excuse me while I re-evaluate my life.
HUELEN10
Member
Sonic Heroes: Hang Castle
Sonic Unleashed: Apotos Windmill Isle Night
Listen to :00 to :08 of Hang Castle
Now listen to :06 to :23 of Apotos Night
Listen to :09 to :40 of Hang Castle
Now listen to :24 to :58 of Apotos Night
Listen to :41 to 57 of Hand Castle
Now listen to :59 to 1:15 of Apotos Night
Listen to the rest yourself and see how it all goes down. I don't know about you, but it sounds WAY too similar to me, unlike the whole Sonic Unleashed main theme/angel island shit.
Sonic Unleashed: Apotos Windmill Isle Night
Listen to :00 to :08 of Hang Castle
Now listen to :06 to :23 of Apotos Night
Listen to :09 to :40 of Hang Castle
Now listen to :24 to :58 of Apotos Night
Listen to :41 to 57 of Hand Castle
Now listen to :59 to 1:15 of Apotos Night
Listen to the rest yourself and see how it all goes down. I don't know about you, but it sounds WAY too similar to me, unlike the whole Sonic Unleashed main theme/angel island shit.
Forkball said:If you've played Pokemon, you know that each Pokemon is numbered in the Pokedex (the encyclopedia that has basic Pokemon information). Bulbasaur is 1, Ivysaur 2, Venusaur 3 etc.
Anyways, Pikachu's number is 25:
And Meowth's number is 52:
THE NUMBERS ARE REVERSE OF EACH OTHER. CAT AND MOUSE. FRIEND AND FOE.
this explains why team rocket had meowth as their main pokemon...interesting
Edit: saw what I had posted was already posted and I missed it on my first read.
Here's something a little minor: The Hula GirL doll you need to build the epic flying mount for Engineering is actually on the model, but you might not see it unless you turn the camera around to the front to see the dashboard.
Here's something a little minor: The Hula GirL doll you need to build the epic flying mount for Engineering is actually on the model, but you might not see it unless you turn the camera around to the front to see the dashboard.
PuppetMaster
Member
Sailor said:lol, saw this on Digg today. seriously blew my mind :0
Holy shit my mind is blown too!
radiantdreamer
Member
jon bones said:
Old, but actually "Tanuki" is Japanese for racoon dog. The Tanooki suit is actually based off the japanese folklore Tanuki. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanuki
"Tom Nook" is a play on the sound Tanuki.
Since we're at it, here's another old one:
Wario is called Wario not simply because of the "upside down M" but because in Japanese, "Warui" means "Evil". Again, another play on words. Hence why Luigi's evil counterpart is named "Waruigi"
In Professor Layton, when completing a puzzle, you can actually know whether you're correct or not a moment before Layton or the boy says so. They flash closer to the screen three times, with "Correct" or "Incorrect" appearing the final time, but before that, they'll either have a little grin or a little frown on their face, so that you know what's coming.
I played through the entire game twice and never noticed this. My wife played for like ~20 minutes, and it's one of the first comments she made.
I played through the entire game twice and never noticed this. My wife played for like ~20 minutes, and it's one of the first comments she made.
Mama Robotnik
Member
Its no cloudbush but...
What was the first videogame to feature both Mario and Sonic?
Courtesy of some research from TmEE over at Sonic Retro, the answer is in fact:
Mega Turrican (European version).
What was the first videogame to feature both Mario and Sonic?
Courtesy of some research from TmEE over at Sonic Retro, the answer is in fact:
Mega Turrican (European version).
2 Minutes Turkish
Banned
Nothing amazing, and I'm gonna ssume everyone knows this one, but I'm hoping there's SOMEONE who didn't jerry.
the secret character in Mortal Kobat 2? or 3 Noob Saibot, is the surnames of the creators reversed.
Ed Boon and John Tobias.
the secret character in Mortal Kobat 2? or 3 Noob Saibot, is the surnames of the creators reversed.
Ed Boon and John Tobias.
Guybrush Threepwood
Banned
The bullet was the first thing I saw.
What's more amazing is that the letter inside is both an R and a Q. They should do something with that.
What's more amazing is that the letter inside is both an R and a Q. They should do something with that.
radiantdreamer said:Looks like the Rick Astley and Chrono Trigger Robo seamless mix has been removed, but the author has posted up a complete mix. It actually sounds pretty good.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZ20N6syuwc
No I'm not trying to rick roll, okay?!
edit: what the heck?! it's been removed!!
edit: oh, no it hasn't...
Holy fucking shit! :lol :lol :lol I am staggered.
TheSonicRetard
Banned
Worth repeating - The guy on the Kid Chameleon box came up with the name "Dr. Robotnik."
The dude in the leather jacket and shades. He is a real person, named Dean Sitton, and among the random jobs he did for Sega includes coming up with the name Dr. Robotnik, along with other badnik names (like Crabmeat, Buzz Bomber, Catterkiller, etc).
He also named both QuackShot and Decap Attack.
Just a bit of random trivia to brighten your day. Think about this next time you see the most badass box art ever.
I like to imagine Dean Sitton looking exactly like he does on the box (rolled up acid washed jeans, leather jacket, shades and all) leaning up against a coke machine while SoA executives brought him this photo:
And then he pulls down his shades and says, in a clint eastwood-esq rhaspy whisper, "I'll call him... Dr. Robotnik" and then gives a fonz thumbs up.
The dude in the leather jacket and shades. He is a real person, named Dean Sitton, and among the random jobs he did for Sega includes coming up with the name Dr. Robotnik, along with other badnik names (like Crabmeat, Buzz Bomber, Catterkiller, etc).
He also named both QuackShot and Decap Attack.
Just a bit of random trivia to brighten your day. Think about this next time you see the most badass box art ever.
I like to imagine Dean Sitton looking exactly like he does on the box (rolled up acid washed jeans, leather jacket, shades and all) leaning up against a coke machine while SoA executives brought him this photo:
And then he pulls down his shades and says, in a clint eastwood-esq rhaspy whisper, "I'll call him... Dr. Robotnik" and then gives a fonz thumbs up.
bgassassin
Member
Timbaland sampled (or stole from depending on who you talk to) LoZ: LttP for Omarion's song Ice Box.
Ice Box - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SigIrAVkyYQ#t=0m40s
Sanctuary Dungeon - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9lu1V5Wc-0#t=0m32s
Ice Box - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SigIrAVkyYQ#t=0m40s
Sanctuary Dungeon - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9lu1V5Wc-0#t=0m32s
timetokill
Banned
GDJustin said:
I thought this was the most obvious thing in the world, but then I was playing the game with my girlfriend the other day and I'd comment "yes!" or "nooo!" just before the correct/incorrect came up, and she asked, "how'd you know??"
I guess it's not common knowledge after all :lol
RurouniZel
Asks questions so Ezalc doesn't have to
Mama Robotnik said:Its no cloudbush but...
What was the first videogame to feature both Mario and Sonic?
Courtesy of some research from TmEE over at Sonic Retro, the answer is in fact:
Mega Turrican (European version).
That's fucking awesome. Mind blown.Sword Familiar
178% of NeoGAF posters don't understand statistics
So, about the Mario & Sonic one, are they REALLY present in the actual game, or are they just bg tile fillers?
Wyndstryker
Member
batbeg said:
Just noticed this thread, and then this post.
There is a reason why they are the same.
Tales of Symphonia is in fact a prequel to Tales of Phantasia.
Tales of Symphonia, both worlds combined.
Tales of Phantasia, world map.
KittenMaster
Member
MIND BLOWN!!!
bgassassin
Member
The guy in the white muscle shirt look like Van Damme.Filter said:Oh shit. is that schwarzenegger grinning in the background there?
Evil bastard!
I always thought it had to do with how in the original Pokemon games, Red and Blue/Green, Meowth and Ekans were both considered "rare" Pokemon in that they were exclusive to one version of the game or the other (as were several others). Although Koffing didn't fit in the group because he wasn't rare until Pokemon Yellow.rocK` said:
And Pikachu was never rare.
Dabookerman
Member
Ok, so I just noticed this upon doing castle research.
Konami of America aren't very original are they?
Konami of America aren't very original are they?
Are you sure that Camelot is involved as well?Chris Michael said:
According to wikipedia, I don't see any mention to Camelot.
Camelot was known in the past as Sonic! Software. They were a subdivision of SEGA who created the "Shining" series (Shining in the Darkness, Shining Force, Shining the Holy Arc...).
Sword Familiar
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dabookerman said:Ok, so I just noticed this upon doing castle research.
Konami of America aren't very original are they?
Oh, America :lol