it’s a reference to a game in another game talk about meta welcome to
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watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 video game
down our picks for the top 10 video game
down our picks for the top 10 video game Easter eggs of other video games
for this list we’ll be looking at hints
for this list we’ll be looking at hints nods and flat-out call-outs to game
nods and flat-out call-outs to game
nods and flat-out call-outs to game franchises present in another video game
franchises present in another video game
franchises present in another video game franchise these could be anything from a
franchise these could be anything from a
franchise these could be anything from a small picture on a wall to a full-on
small picture on a wall to a full-on
small picture on a wall to a full-on appearance of another franchise
appearance of another franchise
appearance of another franchise character however we are excluding
character however we are excluding
character however we are excluding crossovers and references from within
crossovers and references from within
crossovers and references from within the same franchise number 10 jill
the same franchise number 10 jill
the same franchise number 10 jill sandwiches dead rising
our first entry pays homage to the
our first entry pays homage to the series credited with popularizing
series credited with popularizing
series credited with popularizing survival horror Resident Evil in the
survival horror Resident Evil in the
survival horror Resident Evil in the food court of the Willem at Parkview
food court of the Willem at Parkview
food court of the Willem at Parkview mall is a sandwich shop shut down by the
mall is a sandwich shop shut down by the
mall is a sandwich shop shut down by the zombie invasion the name of this
zombie invasion the name of this
zombie invasion the name of this establishment is jill’s sandwiches a
establishment is jill’s sandwiches a
establishment is jill’s sandwiches a reference to the infamously poorly acted
reference to the infamously poorly acted
reference to the infamously poorly acted line from the first Resident Evil that
line from the first Resident Evil that
line from the first Resident Evil that was too close you were almost a jiggle
was too close you were almost a jiggle
was too close you were almost a jiggle sandwich you’re right it’s a nice subtle
sandwich you’re right it’s a nice subtle
sandwich you’re right it’s a nice subtle Easter Egg as it plays on an inside joke
Easter Egg as it plays on an inside joke
Easter Egg as it plays on an inside joke from the other game rather than calling
from the other game rather than calling
from the other game rather than calling out the series specifically now let’s
out the series specifically now let’s
out the series specifically now let’s get back to searching for the lost
get back to searching for the lost
get back to searching for the lost captain and Chris shall we number 9 new
captain and Chris shall we number 9 new
captain and Chris shall we number 9 new CCO of obscure go watchdogs
CCO of obscure go watchdogs
CCO of obscure go watchdogs this guy is involved in some heavy shed
this guy is involved in some heavy shed
this guy is involved in some heavy shed patented genomes genetic memory
patented genomes genetic memory
patented genomes genetic memory manipulation sketchy pharmaceuticals
manipulation sketchy pharmaceuticals
manipulation sketchy pharmaceuticals watch dogs is protagonist Aiden really
watch dogs is protagonist Aiden really
watch dogs is protagonist Aiden really hates him some corporate corruption
hates him some corporate corruption
hates him some corporate corruption who’s more corrupt than Abstergo the
who’s more corrupt than Abstergo the
who’s more corrupt than Abstergo the Templar shell company of the Assassin’s
Templar shell company of the Assassin’s
Templar shell company of the Assassin’s Creed franchise ah there’s the boss but
Creed franchise ah there’s the boss but
Creed franchise ah there’s the boss but if you got no rcco I’ll introduce you ba
if you got no rcco I’ll introduce you ba
if you got no rcco I’ll introduce you ba salut minute mmm in this optional convoy
salut minute mmm in this optional convoy
salut minute mmm in this optional convoy takedown mission Aiden can track down
takedown mission Aiden can track down
takedown mission Aiden can track down CCO Olivier Garneau from Assassin’s
CCO Olivier Garneau from Assassin’s
CCO Olivier Garneau from Assassin’s Creed 4 Black Flag in an SUV with armed
Creed 4 Black Flag in an SUV with armed
Creed 4 Black Flag in an SUV with armed guards shootout ensues and Aiden has to
guards shootout ensues and Aiden has to
guards shootout ensues and Aiden has to do some assassinating of his own leaving
do some assassinating of his own leaving
do some assassinating of his own leaving the boss as an example for all corrupt
the boss as an example for all corrupt
the boss as an example for all corrupt business people lying there on the
business people lying there on the
business people lying there on the freeway
number eight a leap of fail but which
number eight a leap of fail but which our two assassins of Kings you tellin he
our two assassins of Kings you tellin he
our two assassins of Kings you tellin he is hot with mom on it
is hot with mom on it
is hot with mom on it it’s another Easter egg of the popular
it’s another Easter egg of the popular
it’s another Easter egg of the popular Assassin’s Creed franchise finds one of
Assassin’s Creed franchise finds one of
Assassin’s Creed franchise finds one of its assassins in less than stellar
its assassins in less than stellar
its assassins in less than stellar condition that ought to discourage them
condition that ought to discourage them
condition that ought to discourage them players can stumble across a wagon full
players can stumble across a wagon full
players can stumble across a wagon full of hay with an assassin lying face down
of hay with an assassin lying face down
of hay with an assassin lying face down in the back the often discussed topic of
in the back the often discussed topic of
in the back the often discussed topic of how the assassins can survive massive
how the assassins can survive massive
how the assassins can survive massive leaps simply by landing in hay is
leaps simply by landing in hay is
leaps simply by landing in hay is addressed by Geralt who comments on the
addressed by Geralt who comments on the
addressed by Geralt who comments on the assassins failure this easter egg earns
assassins failure this easter egg earns
assassins failure this easter egg earns extra points for taking a shot at the
extra points for taking a shot at the
extra points for taking a shot at the franchise while he was at the height of
franchise while he was at the height of
franchise while he was at the height of its popularity guess he’ll never learn
its popularity guess he’ll never learn
its popularity guess he’ll never learn number 7 Castle Wolfenstein doomed to
number 7 Castle Wolfenstein doomed to
number 7 Castle Wolfenstein doomed to hell on earth what’s even better than a
hell on earth what’s even better than a
hell on earth what’s even better than a poster or an image of another game
poster or an image of another game
poster or an image of another game appearing in a new title well how about
appearing in a new title well how about
appearing in a new title well how about an entire level from another game
an entire level from another game
an entire level from another game appearing in a new title in the sequel
appearing in a new title in the sequel
appearing in a new title in the sequel to the iconic doom players can venture
to the iconic doom players can venture
to the iconic doom players can venture through a faithful recreation of the
through a faithful recreation of the
through a faithful recreation of the opening stage of Wolfenstein 3d
an amazing Easter Egg for fans of both
an amazing Easter Egg for fans of both series this one certainly stands out for
series this one certainly stands out for
series this one certainly stands out for its unique ideas even if the dogs have
its unique ideas even if the dogs have
its unique ideas even if the dogs have been replaced by demons number six first
been replaced by demons number six first
been replaced by demons number six first person mario dying light ever wonder
person mario dying light ever wonder
person mario dying light ever wonder what Nintendo’s mustachioed mascot sees
what Nintendo’s mustachioed mascot sees
what Nintendo’s mustachioed mascot sees as he barrels through level after level
as he barrels through level after level
as he barrels through level after level in the Mushroom Kingdom
in the Mushroom Kingdom
in the Mushroom Kingdom this hidden gem in the recent dying
this hidden gem in the recent dying
this hidden gem in the recent dying light has our hero jumping and sliding
light has our hero jumping and sliding
light has our hero jumping and sliding to a Mario inspired parkour course
to a Mario inspired parkour course
to a Mario inspired parkour course complete with zombies dressed in bizarre
complete with zombies dressed in bizarre
complete with zombies dressed in bizarre turnip outfits
though the closest Mario ever came to
though the closest Mario ever came to the undead with dry bones will let it
the undead with dry bones will let it
the undead with dry bones will let it slide for the sheer novelty of putting
slide for the sheer novelty of putting
slide for the sheer novelty of putting ourselves in the plumbers boots world
ourselves in the plumbers boots world
ourselves in the plumbers boots world 1:1 is recreated creatively in a hidden
1:1 is recreated creatively in a hidden
1:1 is recreated creatively in a hidden level but this game also has references
level but this game also has references
level but this game also has references to games of destiny and the Last of Us
to games of destiny and the Last of Us
to games of destiny and the Last of Us showing it’s really out to honor the
showing it’s really out to honor the
showing it’s really out to honor the greats number 5 plays sorc call duty
greats number 5 plays sorc call duty
greats number 5 plays sorc call duty black ops Rick oh where am I there’s a
black ops Rick oh where am I there’s a
black ops Rick oh where am I there’s a long-standing tradition of hiding full
long-standing tradition of hiding full
long-standing tradition of hiding full versions of arcade classics in newer
versions of arcade classics in newer
versions of arcade classics in newer games in the first black ops game
games in the first black ops game
games in the first black ops game players can play the text adventure
players can play the text adventure
players can play the text adventure title zort the twist with this entry is
title zort the twist with this entry is
title zort the twist with this entry is rather than have you discovered in a
rather than have you discovered in a
rather than have you discovered in a level of the game is actually accessible
level of the game is actually accessible
level of the game is actually accessible from the Start menu
from the Start menu
from the Start menu if you rock Alex Mason back and forth
if you rock Alex Mason back and forth
if you rock Alex Mason back and forth until he breaks free of his bonds you
until he breaks free of his bonds you
until he breaks free of his bonds you can make your way to a computer terminal
can make your way to a computer terminal
can make your way to a computer terminal and load up a fully playable version of
and load up a fully playable version of
and load up a fully playable version of Zork number 4 flying an arwing Bayonetta
Zork number 4 flying an arwing Bayonetta
Zork number 4 flying an arwing Bayonetta 2
when Bayonetta 2 came to the WiiU she
when Bayonetta 2 came to the WiiU she also came with a series of unlockable
also came with a series of unlockable
also came with a series of unlockable outfits for other Nintendo characters
outfits for other Nintendo characters
outfits for other Nintendo characters outfits that allowed her to dress up
outfits that allowed her to dress up
outfits that allowed her to dress up like Link Samus or Princess Peach
however the output that makes her
however the output that makes her resemble star foxes Fox McCloud has an
resemble star foxes Fox McCloud has an
resemble star foxes Fox McCloud has an even bigger secret in chapter 16
even bigger secret in chapter 16
even bigger secret in chapter 16 sovereign power the stage starts off
sovereign power the stage starts off
sovereign power the stage starts off with Bayonetta on top of a jet fighter
with Bayonetta on top of a jet fighter
with Bayonetta on top of a jet fighter that the player controls but if she’s
that the player controls but if she’s
that the player controls but if she’s wearing fox’s outfit that jet becomes an
wearing fox’s outfit that jet becomes an
wearing fox’s outfit that jet becomes an arwing
arwing
arwing and not just for show either as it even
and not just for show either as it even
and not just for show either as it even has twin lasers smart bombs sound
has twin lasers smart bombs sound
has twin lasers smart bombs sound effects and yes barrel rolls if you
effects and yes barrel rolls if you
effects and yes barrel rolls if you think about it it’s kind of appropriate
think about it it’s kind of appropriate
think about it it’s kind of appropriate since Platinum Games also developed Star
since Platinum Games also developed Star
since Platinum Games also developed Star Fox zero I mean the ring number three
Fox zero I mean the ring number three
Fox zero I mean the ring number three creepers Borderlands 2 in a franchise
creepers Borderlands 2 in a franchise
creepers Borderlands 2 in a franchise more known for its destruction than
more known for its destruction than
more known for its destruction than construction it’s rather surprising that
construction it’s rather surprising that
construction it’s rather surprising that Borderlands 2 references the creative
Borderlands 2 references the creative
Borderlands 2 references the creative landmark title Minecraft anyone who’s
landmark title Minecraft anyone who’s
landmark title Minecraft anyone who’s played Minecraft knows that once the Sun
played Minecraft knows that once the Sun
played Minecraft knows that once the Sun Goes Down you need to be on your toes
Goes Down you need to be on your toes
Goes Down you need to be on your toes for those pesky creepers in the caustic
for those pesky creepers in the caustic
for those pesky creepers in the caustic caverns of Borderlands 2 players can do
caverns of Borderlands 2 players can do
caverns of Borderlands 2 players can do battle with these steam green menaces
battle with these steam green menaces
battle with these steam green menaces with all the fire power they possess
with all the fire power they possess
with all the fire power they possess this area also comes complete with
this area also comes complete with
this area also comes complete with minecraft style blocks that you can
minecraft style blocks that you can
minecraft style blocks that you can break with your hand neato
in blizzards latest release the MOBA
in blizzards latest release the MOBA heroes of the storm players can find a
heroes of the storm players can find a
heroes of the storm players can find a minigame inspired by one of Nintendo’s
minigame inspired by one of Nintendo’s
minigame inspired by one of Nintendo’s most iconic titles
most iconic titles
most iconic titles dunk hunt by choosing charism the Diablo
dunk hunt by choosing charism the Diablo
dunk hunt by choosing charism the Diablo 3 monk and then clicking on the second
3 monk and then clicking on the second
3 monk and then clicking on the second tree to the right of him
tree to the right of him
tree to the right of him players will notice a flock of ducks
players will notice a flock of ducks
players will notice a flock of ducks that will be flushed out of the brush
if you manage to hit the ducks with your
if you manage to hit the ducks with your cursor they plummet to the ground in the
cursor they plummet to the ground in the
cursor they plummet to the ground in the vein of duck hunt of course if you miss
vein of duck hunt of course if you miss
vein of duck hunt of course if you miss pesky little treasure goblin will laugh
pesky little treasure goblin will laugh
pesky little treasure goblin will laugh in your face thus taking on the role of
in your face thus taking on the role of
in your face thus taking on the role of that friggin dog we all love to hate
before we get to our topic
before we get to our topic here are a few honorable mentions
number one minecraft and portal endings
number one minecraft and portal endings the Stanley parable yes I don’t even
the Stanley parable yes I don’t even
the Stanley parable yes I don’t even know what this game is but I love it
know what this game is but I love it
know what this game is but I love it it’s you trapped in a glass box with no
it’s you trapped in a glass box with no
it’s you trapped in a glass box with no way out listening to me tour boats he
way out listening to me tour boats he
way out listening to me tour boats he spied the various endings of this
spied the various endings of this
spied the various endings of this nonlinear title from 2011 deserve a list
nonlinear title from 2011 deserve a list
nonlinear title from 2011 deserve a list of their own however one of the more
of their own however one of the more
of their own however one of the more amusing fake endings has player moved
amusing fake endings has player moved
amusing fake endings has player moved through sections inspired by Minecraft
through sections inspired by Minecraft
through sections inspired by Minecraft and portal
and portal
and portal well Stanley is this any better at last
well Stanley is this any better at last
well Stanley is this any better at last the one thing you’ve always desired a
the one thing you’ve always desired a
the one thing you’ve always desired a game I had absolutely nothing to do with
game I had absolutely nothing to do with
game I had absolutely nothing to do with a true gamers game these references were
a true gamers game these references were
a true gamers game these references were both a huge hit with fans and are rife
both a huge hit with fans and are rife
both a huge hit with fans and are rife with a signature dry humor of the
with a signature dry humor of the
with a signature dry humor of the Stanley parable Stanley walked through
Stanley parable Stanley walked through
Stanley parable Stanley walked through the red door I still don’t think we’re
the red door I still don’t think we’re
the red door I still don’t think we’re communicating properly Stanley walked
communicating properly Stanley walked
communicating properly Stanley walked through the red door to get to the
through the red door to get to the
through the red door to get to the section you have to do the exact
section you have to do the exact
section you have to do the exact opposite of what the narrator tells you
opposite of what the narrator tells you
opposite of what the narrator tells you the point where he gets so frustrated
the point where he gets so frustrated
the point where he gets so frustrated that he basically decides that you don’t
that he basically decides that you don’t
that he basically decides that you don’t want to play this game anymore and loads
want to play this game anymore and loads
want to play this game anymore and loads up minecraft followed by portal you can
up minecraft followed by portal you can
up minecraft followed by portal you can pretend you’ve beaten the game if it
pretend you’ve beaten the game if it
pretend you’ve beaten the game if it makes it any richer for you but as for
makes it any richer for you but as for
makes it any richer for you but as for me I’ve had enough so why don’t you get
me I’ve had enough so why don’t you get
me I’ve had enough so why don’t you get cozy in this room and if you have any
cozy in this room and if you have any
cozy in this room and if you have any grand revolutionary ideas for the
grand revolutionary ideas for the
grand revolutionary ideas for the perfect video game you can just sit
perfect video game you can just sit
perfect video game you can just sit there and let it boil up inside you for
there and let it boil up inside you for
there and let it boil up inside you for all eternity do you agree with our list
all eternity do you agree with our list
all eternity do you agree with our list yeah yourself said you try to make
yeah yourself said you try to make
yeah yourself said you try to make trouble what do you think is the best
trouble what do you think is the best
trouble what do you think is the best easter egg from another game ah I guess
easter egg from another game ah I guess
easter egg from another game ah I guess you’re good for some
you’re good for some
you’re good for some and four more hidden top 10s published
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