Obscure and Old Game Facts
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Hi, welcome to Obscure Game Facts! #gamefacts #videogames
On this account, I share little snippets of information about games that never really caught on, or just aren't talked about anymore. Some games may be newer, older, or anything inbetween. Either way, they deserve lots of love!
On this account, I share little snippets of information about games that never really caught on, or just aren't talked about anymore. Some games may be newer, older, or anything inbetween. Either way, they deserve lots of love!
#COMPASS has collaborated with Guilty Gear several times. The first run added Sol Badguy, Dizzy, and Ky into the game to promote Revelator. The second run gave Ky and Sol their Strive outfits, and added the Castle of the Silver Feet as a permanent battle stage.
#guiltygear #videogames #obscuregames
#guiltygear #videogames #obscuregames
November 17, 2025 at 12:00 AM
#COMPASS has collaborated with Guilty Gear several times. The first run added Sol Badguy, Dizzy, and Ky into the game to promote Revelator. The second run gave Ky and Sol their Strive outfits, and added the Castle of the Silver Feet as a permanent battle stage.
#guiltygear #videogames #obscuregames
#guiltygear #videogames #obscuregames
The cast from Kamen Rider W and Kamen Rider OOO do not reprise their roles in Kamen Rider: Memory of Heroez, and are voiced by new voice actors instead.
The new voice actors for the Kamen Rider W characters would later reprise their roles in the Fuuto PI anime.
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The new voice actors for the Kamen Rider W characters would later reprise their roles in the Fuuto PI anime.
#kamenrider #obscuregames #videogames
November 16, 2025 at 4:01 PM
The cast from Kamen Rider W and Kamen Rider OOO do not reprise their roles in Kamen Rider: Memory of Heroez, and are voiced by new voice actors instead.
The new voice actors for the Kamen Rider W characters would later reprise their roles in the Fuuto PI anime.
#kamenrider #obscuregames #videogames
The new voice actors for the Kamen Rider W characters would later reprise their roles in the Fuuto PI anime.
#kamenrider #obscuregames #videogames
Devil World's main character, Tamagon, appeared in Super Smash Bros. Melee as a trophy. For unknown reasons, this trophy was scrapped in the US and EU versions. It's still accessible in the US release via Action Replay, but it's entirely gone in the EU release.
#obscuregames #nintendo #videogames
#obscuregames #nintendo #videogames
November 16, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Devil World's main character, Tamagon, appeared in Super Smash Bros. Melee as a trophy. For unknown reasons, this trophy was scrapped in the US and EU versions. It's still accessible in the US release via Action Replay, but it's entirely gone in the EU release.
#obscuregames #nintendo #videogames
#obscuregames #nintendo #videogames
MySims Agents had a sequel in development that was ultimately canned. In 2023, one of the game's designers shared some of the story content on Twitter. The game would have revolved around the player investigating strange, supernatural events.
#obscuregames #videogames #mysims #electronicarts #sims
#obscuregames #videogames #mysims #electronicarts #sims
November 15, 2025 at 4:01 PM
MySims Agents had a sequel in development that was ultimately canned. In 2023, one of the game's designers shared some of the story content on Twitter. The game would have revolved around the player investigating strange, supernatural events.
#obscuregames #videogames #mysims #electronicarts #sims
#obscuregames #videogames #mysims #electronicarts #sims
Normally, if you disconnect the controller when playing In the Groove, it'll pause the game and say that the controller has "been removed"
If you do this during the song "Disconnected" the wording is changed to "has been disconnected" to fit the song.
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If you do this during the song "Disconnected" the wording is changed to "has been disconnected" to fit the song.
#obscuregames #videogames #retrogaming
November 15, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Normally, if you disconnect the controller when playing In the Groove, it'll pause the game and say that the controller has "been removed"
If you do this during the song "Disconnected" the wording is changed to "has been disconnected" to fit the song.
#obscuregames #videogames #retrogaming
If you do this during the song "Disconnected" the wording is changed to "has been disconnected" to fit the song.
#obscuregames #videogames #retrogaming
Persona 2's Demon Painter is modeled after the series artist Kazuma Kaneko.
#obscuregames #videogames #persona #atlus #retrogaming #shinmegamitensei #sega
#obscuregames #videogames #persona #atlus #retrogaming #shinmegamitensei #sega
November 14, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Persona 2's Demon Painter is modeled after the series artist Kazuma Kaneko.
#obscuregames #videogames #persona #atlus #retrogaming #shinmegamitensei #sega
#obscuregames #videogames #persona #atlus #retrogaming #shinmegamitensei #sega
In Shadows of the Damned, you can find a picture depicting a demon going in a red portal, and emerging from a green portal. The art style used in the poster is even similar to the ones that it's referencing in Valve's Portal 1 and 2.
#obscuregames #videogames #suda51 #retrogaming #valve #portal
#obscuregames #videogames #suda51 #retrogaming #valve #portal
November 14, 2025 at 12:00 AM
In Shadows of the Damned, you can find a picture depicting a demon going in a red portal, and emerging from a green portal. The art style used in the poster is even similar to the ones that it's referencing in Valve's Portal 1 and 2.
#obscuregames #videogames #suda51 #retrogaming #valve #portal
#obscuregames #videogames #suda51 #retrogaming #valve #portal
Twinsen's Little Big Adventure was supposed to have a Game Boy Advance version, but it was ultimately canceled.
#obscuregames #videogames #retrogaming #electronicarts #activision
#obscuregames #videogames #retrogaming #electronicarts #activision
November 13, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Twinsen's Little Big Adventure was supposed to have a Game Boy Advance version, but it was ultimately canceled.
#obscuregames #videogames #retrogaming #electronicarts #activision
#obscuregames #videogames #retrogaming #electronicarts #activision
If you try to enter the Quidditch field in the Playstation version of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets during winter, the season will suddenly change to summer. This will prevent progression, thus softlocking the game.
#videogames #retrogaming #harrypotter #electronicarts
#videogames #retrogaming #harrypotter #electronicarts
November 13, 2025 at 12:00 AM
If you try to enter the Quidditch field in the Playstation version of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets during winter, the season will suddenly change to summer. This will prevent progression, thus softlocking the game.
#videogames #retrogaming #harrypotter #electronicarts
#videogames #retrogaming #harrypotter #electronicarts
Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse was originally pitched as a zombie shooter titled Family Guy: Road to Death, with similar gameplay to Left 4 Dead. It was put to a stop by Seth McFarlane himself, who believed it was a little TOO violent.
#obscuregames #videogames #familyguy #activision #disney
#obscuregames #videogames #familyguy #activision #disney
November 12, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse was originally pitched as a zombie shooter titled Family Guy: Road to Death, with similar gameplay to Left 4 Dead. It was put to a stop by Seth McFarlane himself, who believed it was a little TOO violent.
#obscuregames #videogames #familyguy #activision #disney
#obscuregames #videogames #familyguy #activision #disney
A lot of assets from the Viva Piñata TV show were re-used for Viva Piñata: Party Animals. This was because the models used in the TV show had a better setup for animations, which allowed more movement than the models from the first game.
#videogames #retrogaming #vivapinata #microsoft #obscuregames
#videogames #retrogaming #vivapinata #microsoft #obscuregames
November 12, 2025 at 12:01 AM
A lot of assets from the Viva Piñata TV show were re-used for Viva Piñata: Party Animals. This was because the models used in the TV show had a better setup for animations, which allowed more movement than the models from the first game.
#videogames #retrogaming #vivapinata #microsoft #obscuregames
#videogames #retrogaming #vivapinata #microsoft #obscuregames
The Famicom version of Xevious: The Avenger was one of the earliest third-party releases on a Nintendo console. The wild success of this port, as well as games from companies like Namco and Hudson Soft, helped boost the Famicom's sales quite a lot.
#videogames #retrogaming #nintendo #bandai #namco
#videogames #retrogaming #nintendo #bandai #namco
November 11, 2025 at 4:03 PM
The Famicom version of Xevious: The Avenger was one of the earliest third-party releases on a Nintendo console. The wild success of this port, as well as games from companies like Namco and Hudson Soft, helped boost the Famicom's sales quite a lot.
#videogames #retrogaming #nintendo #bandai #namco
#videogames #retrogaming #nintendo #bandai #namco
If you listen carefully while playing A Bug's Life's cliffside level, Flick will sometimes say "To the riverbed, and beyond!", referencing Buzz Lightyear.
#retrogaming #videogames #disney #pixar
#retrogaming #videogames #disney #pixar
November 11, 2025 at 12:01 AM
If you listen carefully while playing A Bug's Life's cliffside level, Flick will sometimes say "To the riverbed, and beyond!", referencing Buzz Lightyear.
#retrogaming #videogames #disney #pixar
#retrogaming #videogames #disney #pixar
Various inappropriate snippets of text about Melman, Skipper, and Marty can be found in the data for Madagascar. Some highlights are pictured.
These are used to identify camera shots in cutscenes.
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These are used to identify camera shots in cutscenes.
#obscuregames #videogames #retrogaming #dreamworks #bandai #toysforbob
November 10, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Various inappropriate snippets of text about Melman, Skipper, and Marty can be found in the data for Madagascar. Some highlights are pictured.
These are used to identify camera shots in cutscenes.
#obscuregames #videogames #retrogaming #dreamworks #bandai #toysforbob
These are used to identify camera shots in cutscenes.
#obscuregames #videogames #retrogaming #dreamworks #bandai #toysforbob
Slam Dunk: Yonkyou Gekitotsu!! has an interesting anti-piracy screen. If the game detects that it's a pirated copy, it'll display a black screen and the word "ビデオ" ("Video") in Katakana, appearing like a TV input. The screen then proceeds to freak out.
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#obscuregames #videogames
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Slam Dunk (SNES) antipiracy screen
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November 10, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Slam Dunk: Yonkyou Gekitotsu!! has an interesting anti-piracy screen. If the game detects that it's a pirated copy, it'll display a black screen and the word "ビデオ" ("Video") in Katakana, appearing like a TV input. The screen then proceeds to freak out.
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#obscuregames #videogames
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#obscuregames #videogames
There was going to be a fourth entry in the Ty the Tasmanian Tiger series, called "Ty the Tasmanian Tiger 4: Gunyip!", but was canceled in favor of other projects. It would have featured more aerial combat.
#obscuregames #videogames #indiegames #retrogaming
#obscuregames #videogames #indiegames #retrogaming
November 9, 2025 at 4:00 PM
There was going to be a fourth entry in the Ty the Tasmanian Tiger series, called "Ty the Tasmanian Tiger 4: Gunyip!", but was canceled in favor of other projects. It would have featured more aerial combat.
#obscuregames #videogames #indiegames #retrogaming
#obscuregames #videogames #indiegames #retrogaming
The original Alone in the Dark game was actually going to be re-made by Eden Games, who released the awful 2008 sequel to the series (also called Alone in the Dark). The IP changed hands in 2018 and Pieces Interactive ended up remaking it. The game released in 2024.
#videogames #retrogaming #horror
#videogames #retrogaming #horror
November 9, 2025 at 12:00 AM
The original Alone in the Dark game was actually going to be re-made by Eden Games, who released the awful 2008 sequel to the series (also called Alone in the Dark). The IP changed hands in 2018 and Pieces Interactive ended up remaking it. The game released in 2024.
#videogames #retrogaming #horror
#videogames #retrogaming #horror
For whatever reason, Pokemon Picross was stuck in development hell. It started development in 1999, and was intended to be released for the Game Boy Color. It didn't release until 16 years later on the 3DS.
#pokemon #nintendo #videogames #obscuregames #retrogaming
#pokemon #nintendo #videogames #obscuregames #retrogaming
November 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM
For whatever reason, Pokemon Picross was stuck in development hell. It started development in 1999, and was intended to be released for the Game Boy Color. It didn't release until 16 years later on the 3DS.
#pokemon #nintendo #videogames #obscuregames #retrogaming
#pokemon #nintendo #videogames #obscuregames #retrogaming
Every June 23rd in Phantasy Star Universe, the in-game lobbies are decorated with Sonic statues surrounded by rings to commemorate the franchise's anniversary.
#retrogaming #sega #videogames #phantasystar #sonicthehedgehog #sonic
#retrogaming #sega #videogames #phantasystar #sonicthehedgehog #sonic
November 8, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Every June 23rd in Phantasy Star Universe, the in-game lobbies are decorated with Sonic statues surrounded by rings to commemorate the franchise's anniversary.
#retrogaming #sega #videogames #phantasystar #sonicthehedgehog #sonic
#retrogaming #sega #videogames #phantasystar #sonicthehedgehog #sonic
This Is the Police's release date got pushed back to August 2nd 2016 (from July 28th 2016) due to the game's publisher forgetting to submit the final version to Steam on time!
#obscuregames #indiegames #videogames #retrogaming
#obscuregames #indiegames #videogames #retrogaming
November 7, 2025 at 4:03 PM
This Is the Police's release date got pushed back to August 2nd 2016 (from July 28th 2016) due to the game's publisher forgetting to submit the final version to Steam on time!
#obscuregames #indiegames #videogames #retrogaming
#obscuregames #indiegames #videogames #retrogaming
Mega64 have featured many notable guests in their skits, including Hideki Kamiya. Kamiya, who is notorious for doing this, blocked them on Twitter... And they (supposedly) went all the way to Japan just to get him to unblock them.
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#videogames #retrogaming #kamiya #platinumgames
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#videogames #retrogaming #kamiya #platinumgames
Mega64 Was BLOCKED By Hideki Kamiya
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November 7, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Mega64 have featured many notable guests in their skits, including Hideki Kamiya. Kamiya, who is notorious for doing this, blocked them on Twitter... And they (supposedly) went all the way to Japan just to get him to unblock them.
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#videogames #retrogaming #kamiya #platinumgames
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#videogames #retrogaming #kamiya #platinumgames
In Enter the Matrix, using the password "COWBOYCURTIS" to log into the hacking mini-game will do the same things as the password "FREEMIND". This is because Lawrence Fishburn, who plays Morpheus, also plays a character called Cowboy Curtis in Pee Wee's Playhouse.
#videogames #retrogaming #thematrix
#videogames #retrogaming #thematrix
November 6, 2025 at 4:04 PM
In Enter the Matrix, using the password "COWBOYCURTIS" to log into the hacking mini-game will do the same things as the password "FREEMIND". This is because Lawrence Fishburn, who plays Morpheus, also plays a character called Cowboy Curtis in Pee Wee's Playhouse.
#videogames #retrogaming #thematrix
#videogames #retrogaming #thematrix
The Amazing Spider-Man: Web of Fire was the last Sega 32-X game released in North America, releasing just 18 months after the hardware's debut. The 32-X was a critical failure, hence its quick discontinuation.
#obscuregames #videogames #sega #disney #marvel #spiderman
#obscuregames #videogames #sega #disney #marvel #spiderman
November 6, 2025 at 12:00 AM
The Amazing Spider-Man: Web of Fire was the last Sega 32-X game released in North America, releasing just 18 months after the hardware's debut. The 32-X was a critical failure, hence its quick discontinuation.
#obscuregames #videogames #sega #disney #marvel #spiderman
#obscuregames #videogames #sega #disney #marvel #spiderman
The original Apple II release of Tales of the Unknown: Volume I - The Bard's Tale gives players the option to import characters from Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord and Ultima III: Exodus.
#retrogaming #videogames #obscuregames #electronicarts #interplay
#retrogaming #videogames #obscuregames #electronicarts #interplay
November 5, 2025 at 4:02 PM
The original Apple II release of Tales of the Unknown: Volume I - The Bard's Tale gives players the option to import characters from Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord and Ultima III: Exodus.
#retrogaming #videogames #obscuregames #electronicarts #interplay
#retrogaming #videogames #obscuregames #electronicarts #interplay
When Poppy Playtime first released, Mob Entertainment developer Ekrcoaster accused the company of plagiarizing a game that he created -- Venge. The CEO of Mob Entertainment, Zach Belanger, denied these claims.
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November 5, 2025 at 12:01 AM
When Poppy Playtime first released, Mob Entertainment developer Ekrcoaster accused the company of plagiarizing a game that he created -- Venge. The CEO of Mob Entertainment, Zach Belanger, denied these claims.
You can read more here: buff.ly/3ozbCCz
#indiegames #videogames #horror #obscuregames
You can read more here: buff.ly/3ozbCCz
#indiegames #videogames #horror #obscuregames