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Top 10 Video Game Fan Theories


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welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top ten

counting down our picks for the top ten

counting down our picks for the top ten fan theories about videogames this is no

fan theories about videogames this is no

fan theories about videogames this is no place for a kid the people are the ones

place for a kid the people are the ones

place for a kid the people are the ones that matter and as such we’re only

that matter and as such we’re only

that matter and as such we’re only taking into account theories that the

taking into account theories that the

taking into account theories that the fans of these games have created we’re

fans of these games have created we’re

fans of these games have created we’re giving points for creativity but also

giving points for creativity but also

giving points for creativity but also how much it makes sense to us obviously

how much it makes sense to us obviously

how much it makes sense to us obviously some of these theories exist around

some of these theories exist around

some of these theories exist around crucial plot points so we’re giving this

crucial plot points so we’re giving this

crucial plot points so we’re giving this list a spoiler warning just in case

list a spoiler warning just in case

list a spoiler warning just in case watch closely

watch closely

watch closely number 10 squall is dead final fantasy 8

the 8th entry into this epic sci-fi

the 8th entry into this epic sci-fi fantasy series has always had a problem

fantasy series has always had a problem

fantasy series has always had a problem with character deaths and conspiracy

with character deaths and conspiracy

with character deaths and conspiracy theories not to mention huge battles to

theories not to mention huge battles to

theories not to mention huge battles to close the first disc actually how did

close the first disc actually how did

close the first disc actually how did squall survive impalement and a deathly

squall survive impalement and a deathly

squall survive impalement and a deathly fall or did he even survive at all

when we start again in disc 2 squall

when we start again in disc 2 squall awakes completely fine and ready to

awakes completely fine and ready to

awakes completely fine and ready to carry on his journey but that’s just too

carry on his journey but that’s just too

carry on his journey but that’s just too crazy

fans have speculated that squall

fans have speculated that squall actually died or was even just put into

actually died or was even just put into

actually died or was even just put into a coma and the remaining three discs are

a coma and the remaining three discs are

a coma and the remaining three discs are merely his subconscious imagining the

merely his subconscious imagining the

merely his subconscious imagining the rest of the adventure for him

the flashback to the ballroom scene

the flashback to the ballroom scene doesn’t help either nor does this creepy

doesn’t help either nor does this creepy

doesn’t help either nor does this creepy still

number nine the Pokemon war pokemon red

number nine the Pokemon war pokemon red and blue collecting gym badges and cute

and blue collecting gym badges and cute

and blue collecting gym badges and cute animal friends seems like such fun until

animal friends seems like such fun until

animal friends seems like such fun until you start wondering why some were rarer

you start wondering why some were rarer

you start wondering why some were rarer than others actually why are there gyms

than others actually why are there gyms

than others actually why are there gyms and hospitals all over the place – well

and hospitals all over the place – well

and hospitals all over the place – well lieutenant Serge gives us a clue when he

lieutenant Serge gives us a clue when he

lieutenant Serge gives us a clue when he says that his Pokemon protected him

says that his Pokemon protected him

says that his Pokemon protected him during the war however Pokemon is set in

during the war however Pokemon is set in

during the war however Pokemon is set in its own fictional universe so does that

its own fictional universe so does that

its own fictional universe so does that mean that there was once a war that had

mean that there was once a war that had

mean that there was once a war that had Pokemon fighting and killing one another

Pokemon fighting and killing one another

Pokemon fighting and killing one another including their masters it would

including their masters it would

including their masters it would certainly shed some light on all the

certainly shed some light on all the

certainly shed some light on all the absent fathers these Pokemon trainers

absent fathers these Pokemon trainers

absent fathers these Pokemon trainers have and it was right under your nose

have and it was right under your nose

have and it was right under your nose the whole time number 8 Mary’s body is

the whole time number 8 Mary’s body is

the whole time number 8 Mary’s body is in James’s car Silent Hill – in my

in James’s car Silent Hill – in my

in James’s car Silent Hill – in my Restless dreams I see that – all that

Restless dreams I see that – all that

Restless dreams I see that – all that relentless searching and hours of

relentless searching and hours of

relentless searching and hours of gameplay may have been completely in

gameplay may have been completely in

gameplay may have been completely in vain according to this famous fan theory

with the realization of the true

with the realization of the true murderer of Mary fans have assumed that

murderer of Mary fans have assumed that

murderer of Mary fans have assumed that her body was never near James across the

her body was never near James across the

her body was never near James across the game’s storyline unless she was in the

game’s storyline unless she was in the

game’s storyline unless she was in the trunk of his car all along

so that means James has been repressing

so that means James has been repressing not only his own memory but the sight of

not only his own memory but the sight of

not only his own memory but the sight of his dead wife could Mary really be there

his dead wife could Mary really be there

his dead wife could Mary really be there this possible twist was so light that

this possible twist was so light that

this possible twist was so light that it’s actually affirmed in the

it’s actually affirmed in the

it’s actually affirmed in the novelizations of Silent Hill 2 you were

novelizations of Silent Hill 2 you were

novelizations of Silent Hill 2 you were always so forgetful number 7 operation

always so forgetful number 7 operation

always so forgetful number 7 operation Snake Eater is virtual reality Metal

Snake Eater is virtual reality Metal

Snake Eater is virtual reality Metal Gear Solid 3 Snake Eater boss what is

Gear Solid 3 Snake Eater boss what is

Gear Solid 3 Snake Eater boss what is this this is naked snake or is it the

this this is naked snake or is it the

this this is naked snake or is it the crazy world of Metal Gear Solid is no

crazy world of Metal Gear Solid is no

crazy world of Metal Gear Solid is no stranger to bizarre advanced technology

stranger to bizarre advanced technology

stranger to bizarre advanced technology but what if we told you that the famous

but what if we told you that the famous

but what if we told you that the famous third installment isn’t real at all what

third installment isn’t real at all what

third installment isn’t real at all what does it mean we’re not saying it didn’t

does it mean we’re not saying it didn’t

does it mean we’re not saying it didn’t happen but you remember in Metal Gear

happen but you remember in Metal Gear

happen but you remember in Metal Gear Solid 2 when Ryden said he completed vr

Solid 2 when Ryden said he completed vr

Solid 2 when Ryden said he completed vr missions in his training it’s believed

missions in his training it’s believed

missions in his training it’s believed that snake Eater is actually a virtual

that snake Eater is actually a virtual

that snake Eater is actually a virtual reality training mission vr huh but

reality training mission vr huh but

reality training mission vr huh but realistic in every way which might

realistic in every way which might

realistic in every way which might explain why jack misheard major zero at

explain why jack misheard major zero at

explain why jack misheard major zero at the start of the game but wait does this

the start of the game but wait does this

the start of the game but wait does this mean that we’re actually playing a Solid

mean that we’re actually playing a Solid

mean that we’re actually playing a Solid Snake playing his naked snake in Metal

Snake playing his naked snake in Metal

Snake playing his naked snake in Metal Gear Solid 3 I’m dizzy having second

Gear Solid 3 I’m dizzy having second

Gear Solid 3 I’m dizzy having second thoughts number 6 the Twilight created

thoughts number 6 the Twilight created

thoughts number 6 the Twilight created Majora’s Mask Legend of Zelda Majora’s

Majora’s Mask Legend of Zelda Majora’s

Majora’s Mask Legend of Zelda Majora’s Mask and Twilight Princess

the gentle and peaceful race surely

the gentle and peaceful race surely couldn’t be responsible for such a

couldn’t be responsible for such a

couldn’t be responsible for such a terrifying entry into the series right

mentioned within Majora’s Mask though

mentioned within Majora’s Mask though never featured are the ancient ones who

never featured are the ancient ones who

never featured are the ancient ones who used the mask itself for hexing rituals

but there are a huge number of

but there are a huge number of similarities between the Twilight and

similarities between the Twilight and

similarities between the Twilight and the mask itself including the shapes of

the mask itself including the shapes of

the mask itself including the shapes of Majora’s Mask and Mindy’s helmet but the

Majora’s Mask and Mindy’s helmet but the

Majora’s Mask and Mindy’s helmet but the biggest clue is that the happy mask

biggest clue is that the happy mask

biggest clue is that the happy mask salesman tells you that the mask is

salesman tells you that the mask is

salesman tells you that the mask is hidden in shadow interesting to note

hidden in shadow interesting to note

hidden in shadow interesting to note since the Twilight Realm is often

since the Twilight Realm is often

since the Twilight Realm is often referred to as the realm of Shadows hmm

number five the 50-year war Team

number five the 50-year war Team Fortress 2 the artistic PC hit has a

Fortress 2 the artistic PC hit has a

Fortress 2 the artistic PC hit has a massive fan base and it’s no surprise

massive fan base and it’s no surprise

massive fan base and it’s no surprise that there are many theories but this

that there are many theories but this

that there are many theories but this one is the biggest did anyone happen to

one is the biggest did anyone happen to

one is the biggest did anyone happen to kill a red spy on the way here

kill a red spy on the way here

kill a red spy on the way here no the style and design of Team Fortress

no the style and design of Team Fortress

no the style and design of Team Fortress 2 lends itself to ludicrous science such

2 lends itself to ludicrous science such

2 lends itself to ludicrous science such as a device that can heal all injuries

as a device that can heal all injuries

as a device that can heal all injuries on application and even cars uber

on application and even cars uber

on application and even cars uber charging but the fan theory backstory is

charging but the fan theory backstory is

charging but the fan theory backstory is massive to put it simply being that the

massive to put it simply being that the

massive to put it simply being that the characters of the game are the top

characters of the game are the top

characters of the game are the top mercenaries of the world

mercenaries of the world

mercenaries of the world being endlessly cloned to continue

being endlessly cloned to continue

being endlessly cloned to continue fighting for possession of America’s

fighting for possession of America’s

fighting for possession of America’s dust bowls hit chalk there are pages

dust bowls hit chalk there are pages

dust bowls hit chalk there are pages upon pages of work to deduce all of this

upon pages of work to deduce all of this

upon pages of work to deduce all of this and we could spend a whole video just

and we could spend a whole video just

and we could spend a whole video just trying to explain it number four you’re

trying to explain it number four you’re

trying to explain it number four you’re the villain limbo an eye-catching yet

the villain limbo an eye-catching yet

the villain limbo an eye-catching yet strange art style for a game with an

strange art style for a game with an

strange art style for a game with an even more curious title or is it

even more curious title or is it

even more curious title or is it with little to no backstory as you start

with little to no backstory as you start

with little to no backstory as you start your deadly adventure that seemingly

your deadly adventure that seemingly

your deadly adventure that seemingly ends in the exact same place it leads

ends in the exact same place it leads

ends in the exact same place it leads you to ask whether you actually started

you to ask whether you actually started

you to ask whether you actually started your quest to begin with

fans speculate about the little boy

fans speculate about the little boy having killed his sister and being

having killed his sister and being

having killed his sister and being doomed to live out his days in an

doomed to live out his days in an

doomed to live out his days in an endless repeating cycle of horror in

endless repeating cycle of horror in

endless repeating cycle of horror in tune with the idea of limbo itself so

tune with the idea of limbo itself so

tune with the idea of limbo itself so the next time you boot up this game try

the next time you boot up this game try

the next time you boot up this game try not to think that you’re starting a

not to think that you’re starting a

not to think that you’re starting a journey

journey

journey you’re just in another cycle in this

you’re just in another cycle in this

you’re just in another cycle in this boy’s horrific fate number 3 it’s all a

boy’s horrific fate number 3 it’s all a

boy’s horrific fate number 3 it’s all a stage play Super Mario Brothers 3 have

stage play Super Mario Brothers 3 have

stage play Super Mario Brothers 3 have you ever played the NES classic and

you ever played the NES classic and

you ever played the NES classic and wondered why all the backgrounds look

wondered why all the backgrounds look

wondered why all the backgrounds look just a little different than the

just a little different than the

just a little different than the previous games well we have the theory

previous games well we have the theory

previous games well we have the theory behind it that Super Mario Brothers 3 is

behind it that Super Mario Brothers 3 is

behind it that Super Mario Brothers 3 is just an elaborate stage play put on by

just an elaborate stage play put on by

just an elaborate stage play put on by the Mushroom Kingdom

the Mushroom Kingdom

the Mushroom Kingdom for example the floors and some of the

for example the floors and some of the

for example the floors and some of the fortress levels where you fight the

fortress levels where you fight the

fortress levels where you fight the mini-boss boom boom match the stage

mini-boss boom boom match the stage

mini-boss boom boom match the stage setting from the introduction then when

setting from the introduction then when

setting from the introduction then when you beat the game what happens a curtain

you beat the game what happens a curtain

you beat the game what happens a curtain is lowered we rest our case

number two indoctrination theory Mass

number two indoctrination theory Mass Effect 3 one of the most controversial

Effect 3 one of the most controversial

Effect 3 one of the most controversial endings of all time is still open to

endings of all time is still open to

endings of all time is still open to interpretation what where am I

interpretation what where am I

interpretation what where am I the famous lore of Mass Effect suggests

the famous lore of Mass Effect suggests

the famous lore of Mass Effect suggests that exposure to the Reapers and their

that exposure to the Reapers and their

that exposure to the Reapers and their technology can cause you to become

technology can cause you to become

technology can cause you to become physically and mentally infected by them

physically and mentally infected by them

physically and mentally infected by them essentially succumbing to a kind of mind

essentially succumbing to a kind of mind

essentially succumbing to a kind of mind control it’s no secret that you spend a

control it’s no secret that you spend a

control it’s no secret that you spend a lot of time fighting collectors and the

lot of time fighting collectors and the

lot of time fighting collectors and the Reapers so why is the option to save

Reapers so why is the option to save

Reapers so why is the option to save them listed as a blue choice in the

them listed as a blue choice in the

them listed as a blue choice in the games finale you’ve created cycles so

games finale you’ve created cycles so

games finale you’ve created cycles so that never happens that’s the solution

that never happens that’s the solution

that never happens that’s the solution fans suggest that Shepard began his

fans suggest that Shepard began his

fans suggest that Shepard began his indoctrination way back in the first

indoctrination way back in the first

indoctrination way back in the first game when he touches the beacon on Eden

game when he touches the beacon on Eden

game when he touches the beacon on Eden Prime and they say that this explains

Prime and they say that this explains

Prime and they say that this explains why the young boy acts as your guide in

why the young boy acts as your guide in

why the young boy acts as your guide in the moments before the final choice the

the moments before the final choice the

the moments before the final choice the paths are open but you have to choose

paths are open but you have to choose

paths are open but you have to choose before we unveil our top pick here are a

before we unveil our top pick here are a

before we unveil our top pick here are a few honorable mentions you know being

few honorable mentions you know being

few honorable mentions you know being Carolyn taught me a valuable lesson I

Carolyn taught me a valuable lesson I

Carolyn taught me a valuable lesson I thought you were my greatest enemy when

thought you were my greatest enemy when

thought you were my greatest enemy when all along you were my best friend

that takes care of the cremate number

that takes care of the cremate number one child abducting cult animal crossing

one child abducting cult animal crossing

one child abducting cult animal crossing series how could a cheery blossoming

series how could a cheery blossoming

series how could a cheery blossoming little community ever be associated with

little community ever be associated with

little community ever be associated with a cult

a cult

a cult according to Brett Elston your friendly

according to Brett Elston your friendly

according to Brett Elston your friendly captain at at the start of the game is

captain at at the start of the game is

captain at at the start of the game is based on the mythological Japanese

based on the mythological Japanese

based on the mythological Japanese Kappas known for kidnapping children

that would explain his creepy remarks in

that would explain his creepy remarks in new leaf but the evidence doesn’t stop

new leaf but the evidence doesn’t stop

new leaf but the evidence doesn’t stop there

there

there think about it isn’t it crazy how you

think about it isn’t it crazy how you

think about it isn’t it crazy how you work for Tom Nook to pay off your

work for Tom Nook to pay off your

work for Tom Nook to pay off your ever-growing debt but never actually do

ever-growing debt but never actually do

ever-growing debt but never actually do it the truth is finally revealed to the

it the truth is finally revealed to the

it the truth is finally revealed to the world the fun-loving community of Animal

world the fun-loving community of Animal

world the fun-loving community of Animal Crossing actually abducts children and

Crossing actually abducts children and

Crossing actually abducts children and then forces them into slavery tricking

then forces them into slavery tricking

then forces them into slavery tricking them into thinking that it’s all normal

them into thinking that it’s all normal

them into thinking that it’s all normal yeah I guess we missed that the first

yeah I guess we missed that the first

yeah I guess we missed that the first time around too

time around too

time around too do you agree with our list I don’t even

do you agree with our list I don’t even

do you agree with our list I don’t even know where to start with you maybe you

know where to start with you maybe you

know where to start with you maybe you have some theories of your own you’d

have some theories of your own you’d

have some theories of your own you’d like to share for more head scratching

like to share for more head scratching

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