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Favorite character reveal in a game

Posted: 2005-04-23 07:03am
by Lord Revan
Well there's the Favorite character reveal in a movie thread in OT, so basically the same thing but for games.

for me it's the revelation reveal of Darth Revan in SW:Knight of the Old Republic. (spoilers)after some dialoge with Darth Malak, you several visions of past events (in the game) and locations of Starmaps (that are critcal for the plot), then "aerial" shot coming down to Revan's face as (s)he removes his/her mask to reveal your PC's face (mauled by Dark side corruption, but still recogniceble) under the Mask. Then confirmation from both Malak and Bastilla.

Posted: 2005-04-23 07:51am
by Darksider
I never would have guessed......


Revan's is probably my favorite too, because it was so damn shocking.

I also like Desann's revealtion scene from Jedi outcast.

He shows up, kicks your ass six ways from sunday, and kills Jan.

Posted: 2005-04-23 08:53am
by salm
The End in MGS: Snake Eater.
Some old fart that gets pushed out of a door in a wheelchair. That´s just cool.

Young überposer Ocelott is a close second.

Posted: 2005-04-23 11:09am
by The Guid
Spoilerific of BG II below:











Most annoying is Yoshimo in Baldur's Gate II. Didn't see it coming and was really gutted because he is so cool.

Posted: 2005-04-23 11:53am
by Lord Revan
Darksider wrote:I never would have guessed......
what? :wink:

Revan's is probably my favorite too, because it was so damn shocking.

I also like Desann's revealtion scene from Jedi outcast.

He shows up, kicks your ass six ways from sunday, and kills Jan.
Desan's reveal. probaly my second favorite.

Posted: 2005-04-23 01:21pm
by Ryoga
I kinda like Zero's reveal in Megaman Zero 1. It was so badass when they start panning upward from his feet, and you hear the classic Zero theme start up...and then the pwning starts.

Posted: 2005-04-23 02:00pm
by SAMAS
I like chaos' in Xenosaga for the sheer subtleness of it.

He enters the bridge of the Elsa to stop the argument between KOS-MOS and Shion(IIRC), which seems normal enough. Then the view switches to KOS MOS' POV, and you see her replay the moment in a corner of the screen, where you see that chaos didn't actually enter the bridge. You see the hatch, a quick burst of static, and suddenly he's there, as if he had just walked in, even though the distortion didn't last nearly long enough for the door to open and close.

Posted: 2005-04-23 02:04pm
by Spanky The Dolphin
Shredder in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV: Turtles in Time. :)

"Tonight I dine on turtle soup." :mrgreen:

Posted: 2005-04-23 04:27pm
by General Zod
The Ninja's intro in metal gear solid kicked ass.

Posted: 2005-04-23 04:33pm
by Darth Raptor
Darth_Zod wrote:The Ninja's intro in metal gear solid kicked ass.
It's downright orgasmic in the Twin Snakes remake.

Posted: 2005-04-23 04:46pm
by The Wookiee
The revelation of who was the reincarnation of Zelda in Wind Waker. I had suspected it but it still surprised me.

When the identity of the leader of the IRIS Network is revealed in Beyond Good & Evil. Also when we learn about Jade's connection to the DomZ.

Magus' first appearance in CT was pretty damn cool.

Posted: 2005-04-23 07:02pm
by Praxis
Ryoga wrote:I kinda like Zero's reveal in Megaman Zero 1. It was so badass when they start panning upward from his feet, and you hear the classic Zero theme start up...and then the pwning starts.
What about Zero 3? The revalation of the connection between Zero and Omega...that was a shocker.

Posted: 2005-04-23 08:23pm
by DPDarkPrimus
Marathon- Durandal's appearance.

Marathon 2- Durandal's reappearance.

Posted: 2005-04-23 09:18pm
by YT300000
His appearance in Marathon Infinity is also memorable. I don't remember exactly what he said on the first screen, but the gist was: Yeah, everythings all fucked up now, so you'd better unfuck it really fast.

Posted: 2005-04-23 09:31pm
by Drooling Iguana
Praxis wrote:
Ryoga wrote:I kinda like Zero's reveal in Megaman Zero 1. It was so badass when they start panning upward from his feet, and you hear the classic Zero theme start up...and then the pwning starts.
What about Zero 3? The revalation of the connection between Zero and Omega...that was a shocker.
I just wished they'd taken the time to re-draw the sprites for that last battle. They missed a perfect opportunity to clear up one of that series' most nagging plot holes.

As for the main thread topic, I have only six words: "The Polito form is dead, insect." SHODAN pwns o'er all.

Posted: 2005-04-23 09:48pm
by Praxis
Yeah, he should have looked like the original X-series Zero. That would have been sweet.

Posted: 2005-04-24 12:40am
by DPDarkPrimus
YT300000 wrote:His appearance in Marathon Infinity is also memorable. I don't remember exactly what he said on the first screen, but the gist was: Yeah, everythings all fucked up now, so you'd better unfuck it really fast.
Not nearly as good as his reveals in the first two, though. I found the third installment to be lacking, personally.

And for the reveal in the second Marathon, you know I'm not talking about when you talk to him for the first time. :wink:

Posted: 2005-04-24 12:47am
by Typhonis 1
From Xenogears Fei turning into Id infront of everyone was a shocker to me.......

Posted: 2005-04-24 04:55am
by Kreshna Aryaguna Nurzaman
Well, my favorite is Star Control 3 where they revealed the WHAT the Precursor really is.

Posted: 2005-04-24 10:48am
by SAMAS
Kreshna Aryaguna Nurzaman wrote:Well, my favorite is Star Control 3 where they revealed the WHAT the Precursor really is.
An Ottsel? :mrgreen:

Posted: 2005-04-24 11:21am
by Stofsk
Kreshna Aryaguna Nurzaman wrote:Well, my favorite is Star Control 3 where they revealed the WHAT the Precursor really is.
...

No, you're joking. You gotta be joking, because SC3 was so bad I can't think anyone would like it at all.

Posted: 2005-04-24 08:10pm
by YT300000
DPDarkPrimus wrote:And for the reveal in the second Marathon, you know I'm not talking about when you talk to him for the first time. :wink:
Although the first had some class too.

"The colonists had the choice between helping me or being given back to the Pfhor as slaves. The results were unsurprising." :lol:

Posted: 2005-04-25 09:27am
by Kreshna Aryaguna Nurzaman
Stofsk wrote:
Kreshna Aryaguna Nurzaman wrote:Well, my favorite is Star Control 3 where they revealed the WHAT the Precursor really is.
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No, you're joking. You gotta be joking, because SC3 was so bad I can't think anyone would like it at all.
SC3 is a bad game, indeed. But the Precursor relevation was... surprising, to say the least. I mean, I though the Precursor ran away to some other galaxy or other dimension. Who knows they have been hiding THAT way?

Besides, SC3 has its own moments. Do you remember when we made fun of the K'Tang, telling them that the race they don't remember must be a stupid and insignificant member of the Crux?

Posted: 2005-04-25 09:40am
by Stofsk
Kreshna Aryaguna Nurzaman wrote:SC3 is a bad game, indeed. But the Precursor relevation was... surprising, to say the least. I mean, I though the Precursor ran away to some other galaxy or other dimension. Who knows they have been hiding THAT way?
Admittedly that is a very powerful theme, to hide in plain sight.
Do you remember when we made fun of the K'Tang, telling them that the race they don't remember must be a stupid and insignificant member of the Crux?
No. I hated the K'Tang, and must have blocked everything of them from my mind.

The game also felt short, shorter than Starcontrol 2. Firing the people who made SC2 also ensured that SC3 would suck.

Posted: 2005-04-25 09:53am
by wautd
- The Crusader: No Regret intro

Like opening Pandora's box 8)


- Your Kilrathi "friend" turning out to be a double agent. Damn I furious (wing commander 3)

- The first Doctor Willy endboss turning out to be a dummy. *gasp!!!11!* (megaman 3)

- Vladimir Lem turning out to be the main bad guy (Max Payne 2)

- Admiral Zaarin turning out to be a traitor (TIE fighter)