Rewards
Gamemakers will sometimes add in special end-game treats that will appeal to the completionist.
‘Kingdom Hearts I’ secret movie
The reward for beating the first Kingdom Hearts within certain qualifications produces this amazing clip. The mystery of who the Blonde Haired Man lit the internet abuzz with speculation and sleuthing. If not a smart marketing move, this alone justified collecting all 101 Dalmatians to dedicated players.
’Uncharted’ fat Nathan Drake
In all three Uncharted games, it’s possible to unlock a “Doughnut Drake” skin from completing certain specifications. If not rewarding, this is a funny example of a treat for dedicated players.
We’d love to see other games use this unlockable skin bonus. Tomb Raider III had an infamous topless Lara rumor, which turned out to be false. Speaking of sexy end-game completionist reveals…
‘Metroid’ Samus’ gender
The gender of the Metroid protagonist was not revealed in the original NES game up until the end. And what better way to reveal that your main character is female than showing them in a skimpy bathing suit?
Although her gender was sort of revealed to all players, those who completed the game in a quick fashion received a scantily clothed Samus.
Those sure are some attractive 8-bit legs…
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