woopWOOP
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I love these.
Similarly, putting the Warcraft 2 Expansion CD in a CD player gives you a secret track, Medieval Man (tho I just read that apparently it can also be activated ingame through a cheat..).
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Most interesting "cut" or "hidden" content found within game data.
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Similarly, putting the Warcraft 2 Expansion CD in a CD player gives you a secret track, Medieval Man (tho I just read that apparently it can also be activated ingame through a cheat..).
CertifiedFP
Member
Pikmin's half broken debug mode PC version hidden away on the disc is a real interesting one. Wonder why that EXE made it on to the print line without being culled.
The Dragon Quest 3 theme is hidden in the Star Ocean 2 files.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzvIP3llFJc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzvIP3llFJc
There have been some interesting finds over the years of unused content found lurking deep in the bowels of game data that was not meant to actually be seen by players. These range from minor things like textures to massive unused areas. I can think of a dozen or so examples off the top of my head. For example, the picture above shows an arwing that was found in the game data of ocarina of time with fully functioning AI. It flies around and will shoot at you and appears to be the basis for the Volvagia boss's AI.
Another somewhat humorous example is an audio clip in Lunar 2 of the game's main villain congratulating you for ripping audio from the disc in order to "cheat" and telling you that he has a special place for you by his side.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDunXSSQu9o
What are some of the best examples you have seen of hidden content found in a game's data gaf?
The Zelda theory you had was close. It was actually used to test the lock on system.
The Lamonster
Member
Mind telling us what is so interesting about the content on the Destiny disc? AFAIK it's just a couple empty bland areas intended for DLC.
Did you guys read the OP or are you just trying to derail this into another Destiny bashing thread?
and yeah, my answer would easily be Hidden Palace in Sonic 2. I wish the Christian Whitehead version was on console or handheld and not just mobile.
Pachi Com. Five percent of the game's ROM is a huge, inaccessible rant about coworkers.
The New Tetris, similar thing.
The New Tetris, similar thing.
Orochinagis
Member
Dark Souls 1
Forest covenant story quest,
Oscar of Astora sidequest.
There are like 4 doors still closed in the vanilla game that can show you some areas you cant go.
Forest covenant story quest,
Oscar of Astora sidequest.
There are like 4 doors still closed in the vanilla game that can show you some areas you cant go.
StevieWhite
Member
Symphony of the Night had some pretty epic unused voice tracks, IIRC.
giancarlo123x
Banned
This great game would've only been better with their inclusions. Silly Nintendo.Link and Samus were apparently planned for the Wii Version of Marvel Ultimate Alliance, but Nintendo said not to use them.
Pikol's big secret in Shadow of the Colossus. This was BIG SHIT back on Gamefaqs when it was first discovered. Really cool stuff.
http://youtu.be/75R1g9zZfU0
http://youtu.be/75R1g9zZfU0
MidEvlDed
Member
I was going to post this. I remember reading that article when it came out and found it fascinating. It would be amazing if someone did come across a somewhat functioning secret colossus after all these years.
The absolute grand reigning champion of hidden/removed/beta content still in the code is, without doubt, GoldenEye on the N64. For those who don't know, included in the GoldenEye cart is:
There is more than I could possibly list here (including the infamous Dam island) so head to Google and check it out!
- A fully-functional ZX Spectrum emulator including Rare's games
- A beta multiplayer map called Citadel
- Photos and character textures for Connery, Moore, and Dalton
- Complete multiplayer versions of Statue and Cradle with finished player and weapon spawns
- An astonishing amount of beta content including guns, cheats, models, text, and items
There is more than I could possibly list here (including the infamous Dam island) so head to Google and check it out!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opkOtApoqqI
According to the description in that video it was because Activision pitched Samus and Link to Nintendo, but with the PS2 version instead of the Wii Version, I've got no source on that though.
At least the video show some of Samus moves.
This is what came to my mind initially. The area actually shows up a couple of times in the game, including the scene where
Egil is talking to Arglas.
The map is freaking huge, with fields, forests, caves, and towns. I had a lot of fun exploring it myself.
SoulUnison
Banned
Sony's mascot, Toro, found in the Metroid Fusion game files.
Ok, now that's a weird one.
chozen
Member
I'm a fan of destiny however there is no denying that they have legit shown off places that were supposed to be in the game but never made it into final release hence CUT and will be sold to us later as dlc. We were promised or told that it would be something much bigger. No, this is not a destiny hate thread
- The PC executable on the original Pikmin disc allowing you to play the game on PC in debug mode
- Junpei's ending in Persona 3 Portable hinting at him being a love interest at one point before his romantic route got cut for obvious reasons.
- Post-True Ending dungeon conversations in Persona 4, also unused BGMs from Persona 3 Reincarnation and the fact that Persona 4's data has the entire Persona 3 FES soundtrack except Mass Destruction's Journey version.
- Sprites for the entire party of Paper Mario 64 in The Thousand Year Door.
aGuyInaBearSuit
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Link and Samus were apparently planned for the Wii Version of Marvel Ultimate Alliance, but Nintendo said not to use them.
If I remember right, Nintendo refused their inclusion because the devs showed them running on a PS2 build of the game, lol.
BassForever
Member
That's still different from cut content not meant to be seen. All of Destiny's cut content is meant to be seen, just not till later
Just found this place by accident in the phone version. Quite a surprise after falling down a hole.Hidden Palace Zone in Sonic 2 is my fav one of these:
Habaneroguy
Member
I'm not entirely sure, but I think they are talking about the supposed in game economy (trading, betting, etc). Also cut planets (Jupiter and Saturn) and cut story where
the traveler is actually the black garden and the speaker knows this and is manipulating everyone OR the traveler "is" the darkness. Going from one civilization to the next building them up for its own purpose and mind controlling everyone (much like indoctrination in mass effect) until finally collapsing the civilization and moving on.
It wasn't "half"
It was just:
Multiple sidequests
Droid Planet
HK-50 factory
The multiple endings
But it made all the difference to be honest, I was the Beta Tester for the Team Gizka Restoration Mod. It was so close to being finished but the main developer just went dark all of the sudden. Everyone thinks he lost interest or just went over to NWN2 modding. Glad to see someone managed to do a second project.
Super Smash Bros Brawl had some leftover data on the disc indicating that the characters that were in Melee but never made it to Brawl were planned at some point (as well as apparent Dixie Kong and Plusle/Minun names in the files).
Bahamut was planned for KH1? That would have been interesting.
That's what I heard as well. If that's the case why would the PS2 build even have them included? Unless that was the most finished build at the time and just used that for testing.
Bahamut was planned for KH1? That would have been interesting.
That's what I heard as well. If that's the case why would the PS2 build even have them included? Unless that was the most finished build at the time and just used that for testing.
Well the video shows the PS2 buttons. So I guess the rumor is true.
This thread should explain: "Am I crazy or did Geist have nudity"
Seven Force
Banned
Yeah, he was supposed to be a summon. If you use a cheat device, you can actually bring him up in the Summon menu, but the game freezes if you select him.
I figure that was the case, considering that the Wii version is a port of the PS2 version.
Hmmm Interesting. I wouldn't call that cut content though.
