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I've probably brought this up before, but I can never seize to be astounded about how the games are connected.

Space Harrier (welcome to the fantasy zone!)
Action Fighter (with the Hang On motorcycle)
Quartet (the Alex Kidd & Teddy Boy cameo)
a few examples.

Also, I've been thinking about gathering information about the gods and beliefs in the games. Like all the different heads of the boss in Wonder Boy, what are the differences, do they each have a certain personality?

What sparked my thoughts was the clues you get in Wonder Boy in Monster Land about the Sphinx. How he mentions other games (Like After Burner). It opened up a world that tells so much more about the reality they live in.

And what different worlds there are like Fantasy Zone, Monster Land, Radaxian and so on.

It would be cool to collect information about the different monsters.
Like a wiki where you could check information about all the different types of snakes for example, what environment they live in, how many hit points they have etc.

I think some of the crossovers are not particularly meaningful. Namechecking other games isn't necessarily a sign of some underlying game universe - if in Phantasy Star we see that Gamer Miki likes the FM sound in Space Harrier, it doesn't mean the Master System exists in the PS universe.

As for listing all games featuring snakes, I don't think that's very useful to know. If, on the other hand, you want to make an article comparing the snakes in different games then by all means go ahead.

But think what it means to PS1-3 storyline if Sega due that conversation is assumed to be known in Algol! Earthlings have been there before PS1!

Kaunisto wrote

But think what it means to PS1-3 storyline if Sega due that conversation is assumed to be known in Algol! Earthlings have been there before PS1!

Hah, as a kid I just assumed it was one of Sega's ways of advertising their other games. I'm pretty sure there are other companies that name dropped their other games in the 8bit era as a way of free advertising too.

Some more cameos..

- Alex Kidd High-Tech World: Alex plays Out Run at the end and says:
"Hey! These Sega Games are great!"

- Tails Adventure: There are some Flicky's there:)

- Champion Boxing: If the player wins, Pengo will show up.

- Zillion: Opa-Opa appears.

- Kenseiden: Alex face (on the right side of the picture).

Alex Kidd in High Tech World is basically a whole advertisement for SEGA.

I don't think those cameos were overarchingly planned by a grand master but rather left by amused developpers, probably referring to their past work or to work from colleagues friends. As thus I don't think they form a consistent "world". But it would be nice to gather them and attempt to make some connections.

Diverging a little from the original post, but it'd be nice if we can collect screenshots of those cameos - plus the many Sonic cameos.

Maxim wrote

Diverging a little from the original post, but it'd be nice if we can collect screenshots of those cameos - plus the many Sonic cameos.

Just the SMS ones?

The Sega 8 bit ones.

I wonder if Opa-Opa was first in Zillion anime or game

I always wondered about this one...

Landale wrote

- Kenseiden: Alex face (on the right side of the picture).

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Wrim Joined: 24 Sep 2007 Posts: 50 Location: Sweden, Umeå	Master System Mythology, Geography & Biology Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2012 8:17 am
	I've probably brought this up before, but I can never seize to be astounded about how the games are connected. Space Harrier (welcome to the fantasy zone!) Action Fighter (with the Hang On motorcycle) Quartet (the Alex Kidd & Teddy Boy cameo) a few examples. Also, I've been thinking about gathering information about the gods and beliefs in the games. Like all the different heads of the boss in Wonder Boy, what are the differences, do they each have a certain personality? What sparked my thoughts was the clues you get in Wonder Boy in Monster Land about the Sphinx. How he mentions other games (Like After Burner). It opened up a world that tells so much more about the reality they live in. And what different worlds there are like Fantasy Zone, Monster Land, Radaxian and so on. It would be cool to collect information about the different monsters. Like a wiki where you could check information about all the different types of snakes for example, what environment they live in, how many hit points they have etc.

Maxim Site Admin Joined: 19 Oct 1999 Posts: 8982 Location: London	Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2012 3:41 pm
	I think some of the crossovers are not particularly meaningful. Namechecking other games isn't necessarily a sign of some underlying game universe - if in Phantasy Star we see that Gamer Miki likes the FM sound in Space Harrier, it doesn't mean the Master System exists in the PS universe. As for listing all games featuring snakes, I don't think that's very useful to know. If, on the other hand, you want to make an article comparing the snakes in different games then by all means go ahead.

Kaunisto Joined: 19 Apr 2012 Posts: 28 Location: Finland	Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2012 6:00 pm
Kaunisto Joined: 19 Apr 2012 Posts: 28 Location: Finland	But think what it means to PS1-3 storyline if Sega due that conversation is assumed to be known in Algol! Earthlings have been there before PS1!

kingofcrusher Joined: 15 Aug 2009 Posts: 74 Location: Portland, Oregon	Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2012 5:38 pm
	Kaunisto wrote But think what it means to PS1-3 storyline if Sega due that conversation is assumed to be known in Algol! Earthlings have been there before PS1! Hah, as a kid I just assumed it was one of Sega's ways of advertising their other games. I'm pretty sure there are other companies that name dropped their other games in the 8bit era as a way of free advertising too.

Landale Joined: 22 Aug 2005 Posts: 32 Location: Sweden	Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2012 11:53 pm Last edited by Landale on Fri Jul 20, 2012 1:48 pm; edited 1 time in total
Landale Joined: 22 Aug 2005 Posts: 32 Location: Sweden	Some more cameos.. - Alex Kidd High-Tech World: Alex plays Out Run at the end and says: "Hey! These Sega Games are great!" - Tails Adventure: There are some Flicky's there:) - Champion Boxing: If the player wins, Pengo will show up. - Zillion: Opa-Opa appears. - Kenseiden: Alex face (on the right side of the picture).

Maraakate Joined: 05 Jun 2010 Posts: 541 Location: Pennsylvania, USA	Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2012 2:10 am
	Alex Kidd in High Tech World is basically a whole advertisement for SEGA.

Bock Site Admin Joined: 08 Jul 2001 Posts: 6315 Location: London, UK	Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2012 9:07 am
	I don't think those cameos were overarchingly planned by a grand master but rather left by amused developpers, probably referring to their past work or to work from colleagues friends. As thus I don't think they form a consistent "world". But it would be nice to gather them and attempt to make some connections.

Maxim Site Admin Joined: 19 Oct 1999 Posts: 8982 Location: London	Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2012 11:21 am
	Diverging a little from the original post, but it'd be nice if we can collect screenshots of those cameos - plus the many Sonic cameos.

Tripredacus Joined: 26 Jun 2012 Posts: 19 Location: Buffalo	Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2012 7:50 pm
	Maxim wrote Diverging a little from the original post, but it'd be nice if we can collect screenshots of those cameos - plus the many Sonic cameos. Just the SMS ones?

Maxim Site Admin Joined: 19 Oct 1999 Posts: 8982 Location: London	Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2012 8:30 pm
	The Sega 8 bit ones.

Kaunisto Joined: 19 Apr 2012 Posts: 28 Location: Finland	Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2012 11:22 am
Kaunisto Joined: 19 Apr 2012 Posts: 28 Location: Finland	I wonder if Opa-Opa was first in Zillion anime or game

PrOfUnD Darkness Joined: 29 Jun 1999 Posts: 308 Location: Brazil	Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 10:06 pm
	I always wondered about this one... Landale wrote - Kenseiden: Alex face (on the right side of the picture).

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