Obscure and Old Game Facts
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Some unused text hidden within the files of Winx Club's PC release indicate that online multiplayer may have been a planned feature at some point.
#winxclub #y2k #konami #obscuregames #videogames #retrogaming
#winxclub #y2k #konami #obscuregames #videogames #retrogaming
November 29, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Some unused text hidden within the files of Winx Club's PC release indicate that online multiplayer may have been a planned feature at some point.
#winxclub #y2k #konami #obscuregames #videogames #retrogaming
#winxclub #y2k #konami #obscuregames #videogames #retrogaming
The blue gems on Sash Lilac's (Freedom Planet) head are actually hearing aids! She is deaf due to a genetic issue. Without the hearing aids, she has fins where her ears would be.
#freedomplanet #indiegames #videogames #retrogaming #galaxytrail
#freedomplanet #indiegames #videogames #retrogaming #galaxytrail
November 28, 2025 at 4:02 PM
The blue gems on Sash Lilac's (Freedom Planet) head are actually hearing aids! She is deaf due to a genetic issue. Without the hearing aids, she has fins where her ears would be.
#freedomplanet #indiegames #videogames #retrogaming #galaxytrail
#freedomplanet #indiegames #videogames #retrogaming #galaxytrail
If you're playing Sword of Mana as a female character, there is a quest to retrieve a boy's book in Topple Village. Upon returning the book to him, he mentions it's a story called "Magical Vacation" -- referencing another one of Brownie Brown's games.
#obscuregames #mana #videogames #retrogaming
#obscuregames #mana #videogames #retrogaming
November 28, 2025 at 12:00 AM
If you're playing Sword of Mana as a female character, there is a quest to retrieve a boy's book in Topple Village. Upon returning the book to him, he mentions it's a story called "Magical Vacation" -- referencing another one of Brownie Brown's games.
#obscuregames #mana #videogames #retrogaming
#obscuregames #mana #videogames #retrogaming
Today, Tribe Nine officially ended service.
Neoneon Tribe is continuing the story with blessings from Akatsuki Games.
Rest in peace, Tribe Nine.
#obscuregames #videogames #akatsukigames #tribenine #danganronpa #gachagame #kodaka
Neoneon Tribe is continuing the story with blessings from Akatsuki Games.
Rest in peace, Tribe Nine.
#obscuregames #videogames #akatsukigames #tribenine #danganronpa #gachagame #kodaka
November 27, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Today, Tribe Nine officially ended service.
Neoneon Tribe is continuing the story with blessings from Akatsuki Games.
Rest in peace, Tribe Nine.
#obscuregames #videogames #akatsukigames #tribenine #danganronpa #gachagame #kodaka
Neoneon Tribe is continuing the story with blessings from Akatsuki Games.
Rest in peace, Tribe Nine.
#obscuregames #videogames #akatsukigames #tribenine #danganronpa #gachagame #kodaka
Leftover data for Braniac and Quan Chi can be found in Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe, suggesting that they were in development for the game at one point. It's unknown why they were scrapped.
#dccomics #dc #midway #mortalcombat #videogames #retrogaming #warnerbros
#dccomics #dc #midway #mortalcombat #videogames #retrogaming #warnerbros
November 27, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Leftover data for Braniac and Quan Chi can be found in Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe, suggesting that they were in development for the game at one point. It's unknown why they were scrapped.
#dccomics #dc #midway #mortalcombat #videogames #retrogaming #warnerbros
#dccomics #dc #midway #mortalcombat #videogames #retrogaming #warnerbros
In Drawn to Life, players can color in/create the Secret Door. However, there's an unused version of this gate that appears like all the others in the game.
#drawntolife #videogames #retrogaming #thq
#drawntolife #videogames #retrogaming #thq
November 26, 2025 at 4:03 PM
In Drawn to Life, players can color in/create the Secret Door. However, there's an unused version of this gate that appears like all the others in the game.
#drawntolife #videogames #retrogaming #thq
#drawntolife #videogames #retrogaming #thq
Godzilla: Kaijuu Daikssessen made an appearance in a 1995 edition of Nintendo Power, and was stated to be getting localized as Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters. However, this never released for unknown reasons.
#godzilla #toho #kaiju #obscuregames #videogames #retrogaming
#godzilla #toho #kaiju #obscuregames #videogames #retrogaming
November 26, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Godzilla: Kaijuu Daikssessen made an appearance in a 1995 edition of Nintendo Power, and was stated to be getting localized as Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters. However, this never released for unknown reasons.
#godzilla #toho #kaiju #obscuregames #videogames #retrogaming
#godzilla #toho #kaiju #obscuregames #videogames #retrogaming
To commemorate the Year of the Dog in 2006, Neopets collaborated with Pepsi and had a ton of on-site advertising. There was also a Chinese-exclusive sweepstakes, where 500 lucky winners received a dark blue Gelert plushie with a Pepsi logo on its collar.
#obscuregames #neopets #videogames #y2k
#obscuregames #neopets #videogames #y2k
November 25, 2025 at 12:01 AM
To commemorate the Year of the Dog in 2006, Neopets collaborated with Pepsi and had a ton of on-site advertising. There was also a Chinese-exclusive sweepstakes, where 500 lucky winners received a dark blue Gelert plushie with a Pepsi logo on its collar.
#obscuregames #neopets #videogames #y2k
#obscuregames #neopets #videogames #y2k
The Pokémon Pokédex Organizer almost didn't release over constant disputes with Nintendo of Japan, out of fear that it would impact sales of Pokémon Red and Blue. They didn't want the device to have any mini-games, or even animated sprites!
#obscuregames #videogames #pokemon #nintendo
#obscuregames #videogames #pokemon #nintendo
November 24, 2025 at 4:03 PM
The Pokémon Pokédex Organizer almost didn't release over constant disputes with Nintendo of Japan, out of fear that it would impact sales of Pokémon Red and Blue. They didn't want the device to have any mini-games, or even animated sprites!
#obscuregames #videogames #pokemon #nintendo
#obscuregames #videogames #pokemon #nintendo
Delmin Devilmintkiryu, a Sanrio character, was created in collaboration with #COMPASS. She also appears in SHOW BY ROCK!!. Due to the circumstances of her creation, she's not considered a collaboration character, and is part of the main casts of both franchises.
#sanrio #obscuregames #videogames
#sanrio #obscuregames #videogames
November 24, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Delmin Devilmintkiryu, a Sanrio character, was created in collaboration with #COMPASS. She also appears in SHOW BY ROCK!!. Due to the circumstances of her creation, she's not considered a collaboration character, and is part of the main casts of both franchises.
#sanrio #obscuregames #videogames
#sanrio #obscuregames #videogames
Out of all the Mother 3 characters, Claus has the most unused sprites. There are over 150 of them, and include different outfits.
#earthbound #nintendo #retrogaming #videogames #mother3
#earthbound #nintendo #retrogaming #videogames #mother3
November 23, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Out of all the Mother 3 characters, Claus has the most unused sprites. There are over 150 of them, and include different outfits.
#earthbound #nintendo #retrogaming #videogames #mother3
#earthbound #nintendo #retrogaming #videogames #mother3
Margarete Gertrude Zelle, a character who appears in Shadow Hearts, was inspired by the real-world German spy known as "Mata Hari".
#obscuregames #videogames #shadowhearts #midway #retrogaming #horror
#obscuregames #videogames #shadowhearts #midway #retrogaming #horror
November 23, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Margarete Gertrude Zelle, a character who appears in Shadow Hearts, was inspired by the real-world German spy known as "Mata Hari".
#obscuregames #videogames #shadowhearts #midway #retrogaming #horror
#obscuregames #videogames #shadowhearts #midway #retrogaming #horror
According to graphic designer Keisuke Tadakuma, some enemy designs in Front Mission: Gun Hazard were inspired by experimental weapons created by the Germans in World War II.
#obscuregames #videogames #retrogaming #squareenix
#obscuregames #videogames #retrogaming #squareenix
November 22, 2025 at 4:01 PM
According to graphic designer Keisuke Tadakuma, some enemy designs in Front Mission: Gun Hazard were inspired by experimental weapons created by the Germans in World War II.
#obscuregames #videogames #retrogaming #squareenix
#obscuregames #videogames #retrogaming #squareenix
For Omikron: The Nomad Soul's soundtrack, David Cage considered quite a few artists, including Bjork, Massive Attack, and Archive. Ultimately, David Bowie was chosen. Bowie even makes an appearance in the game.
#obscuregames #videogames #retrogaming
#obscuregames #videogames #retrogaming
November 22, 2025 at 12:01 AM
For Omikron: The Nomad Soul's soundtrack, David Cage considered quite a few artists, including Bjork, Massive Attack, and Archive. Ultimately, David Bowie was chosen. Bowie even makes an appearance in the game.
#obscuregames #videogames #retrogaming
#obscuregames #videogames #retrogaming
Pokémon: Masters Arena has a bunch of leftover files from other ImaginEngine games hidden within. Some files are from a Blues Clues game, another from a Care Bears title, and a lot are from a VeggieTales game.
#obscuregames #videogames #pokemon #nintendo #veggietales #nickelodeon #retrogaming
#obscuregames #videogames #pokemon #nintendo #veggietales #nickelodeon #retrogaming
November 21, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Pokémon: Masters Arena has a bunch of leftover files from other ImaginEngine games hidden within. Some files are from a Blues Clues game, another from a Care Bears title, and a lot are from a VeggieTales game.
#obscuregames #videogames #pokemon #nintendo #veggietales #nickelodeon #retrogaming
#obscuregames #videogames #pokemon #nintendo #veggietales #nickelodeon #retrogaming
The company XSEED GAMES originally went by "J-Taro", referencing the Japanese folklore character Momotaro. After an industry titan declared they'd never work with them because their name was too silly, they decided to change it.
#obscuregames #videogames #retrogaming #xseed
#obscuregames #videogames #retrogaming #xseed
November 21, 2025 at 12:00 AM
The company XSEED GAMES originally went by "J-Taro", referencing the Japanese folklore character Momotaro. After an industry titan declared they'd never work with them because their name was too silly, they decided to change it.
#obscuregames #videogames #retrogaming #xseed
#obscuregames #videogames #retrogaming #xseed
A character named Carbon in Magical Starsign bears a strong resemblance to Ganache Nighthawk, a character from Magical Vacation. When asked about the similarities, series artist Shinichi Kameoka commented that they look very similar and did not elaborate why.
#obscuregames #videogames #retrogaming
#obscuregames #videogames #retrogaming
November 20, 2025 at 4:01 PM
A character named Carbon in Magical Starsign bears a strong resemblance to Ganache Nighthawk, a character from Magical Vacation. When asked about the similarities, series artist Shinichi Kameoka commented that they look very similar and did not elaborate why.
#obscuregames #videogames #retrogaming
#obscuregames #videogames #retrogaming
In order to make the game feel like it was truly cursed, the developers of Nanashi no Game (the Nameless Game) are credited as the fictional developers of the haunted game. Included among those names is composer Masayoshi Soken, credited as "Louise Noma".
#obscuregames #horror #videogames #ffxiv
#obscuregames #horror #videogames #ffxiv
November 20, 2025 at 12:01 AM
In order to make the game feel like it was truly cursed, the developers of Nanashi no Game (the Nameless Game) are credited as the fictional developers of the haunted game. Included among those names is composer Masayoshi Soken, credited as "Louise Noma".
#obscuregames #horror #videogames #ffxiv
#obscuregames #horror #videogames #ffxiv
In an effort to tone down the themes of drug use in Galerians, the international versions renamed the drugs that the Galerians and Rion take to "PPECs" - Psychic Power Enhancement Chemicals.
#obscuregames #horror #videogames #retrogaming
#obscuregames #horror #videogames #retrogaming
November 19, 2025 at 5:12 PM
In an effort to tone down the themes of drug use in Galerians, the international versions renamed the drugs that the Galerians and Rion take to "PPECs" - Psychic Power Enhancement Chemicals.
#obscuregames #horror #videogames #retrogaming
#obscuregames #horror #videogames #retrogaming
Adam Powell, one of the original creators of Neopets, joined the r/Neopets discord server in 2023 to promote his new game. After learning the game was crypto-based, users voiced their dismay, which triggered Adam to go on a tirade against the users there.
#neopets #videogames #retrogaming
#neopets #videogames #retrogaming
November 18, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Adam Powell, one of the original creators of Neopets, joined the r/Neopets discord server in 2023 to promote his new game. After learning the game was crypto-based, users voiced their dismay, which triggered Adam to go on a tirade against the users there.
#neopets #videogames #retrogaming
#neopets #videogames #retrogaming
The Japanese demo for Galerians reveals that there were two scrapped PPECs from the game: Platon and Maggy. Platon seems to be a combination of the scan ability and short condition, and Maggy is likely an early name for D-Felon.
#obscuregames #videogames #retrogaming #kadokawa #horror
#obscuregames #videogames #retrogaming #kadokawa #horror
November 17, 2025 at 4:04 PM
The Japanese demo for Galerians reveals that there were two scrapped PPECs from the game: Platon and Maggy. Platon seems to be a combination of the scan ability and short condition, and Maggy is likely an early name for D-Felon.
#obscuregames #videogames #retrogaming #kadokawa #horror
#obscuregames #videogames #retrogaming #kadokawa #horror
#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.
#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
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