Cameo Appearance
Cameo Appearance is a concept that appears in 48 games
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Defining a 'cameo appearance' can be extremely difficult due to the many forms a cameo can take and the many origins of those cameos. To best define a cameo, each form must be titled with its own section and within these sections the problems which arise with each form can be addressed.
A cross-series character cameo is when a character from one franchise appears within a game from a different franchise than the one the character originates from.
An example of this is the appearance of the character Nights from the Nights franchise within multiple games in the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise. However, Nights appearance within the Sega Superstar Tennis does not count as a cameo as she is a Sega-created character and therefore allowed to appear in such titles where a collection of characters from one or more companies come together to create such a game.
A same-series character cameo is when a character from one franchise, appears in a game within the same franchise as the one the character originates from and does not directly affect the
gameplay or plot of the latter game. This means that an appearance by Marcus Fenix in Gears of War 2 is not a cameo because his role within the game, as lead protagonist, clearly affects the gameplay and plot.
An example of a same-series character cameo is the character Ken Rosenberg from the Graft Theft Auto franchise. His appearances in both Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas do not count as cameos because he directly affects the plot in both and is therefore a minor character. However, in Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories, Ken can be heard on the radio show 'The Electron Zone' complaining about always getting arrested by the FBI for trying to look up a few "pictures". This small role, which does not affect gameplay or plot, is an example of a same-series character cameo.
An example of this would be in Beautiful Katamari when you are able to roll over an Xbox 360 console. Another example of this is in Condemned: Criminal origins because there are hidden xbox 360s in every level that provide achievements when found
Game characters often show up in other games. This concept can be defined as the "cameo appearance."
Defining a 'cameo appearance' can be extremely difficult due to the many forms a cameo can take and the many origins of those cameos. To best define a cameo, each form must be titled with its own section and within these sections the problems which arise with each form can be addressed.
Character Cameo
To better understand character cameos, it is easier to split them into two categories.Cross-Series Character Cameo
A cross-series character cameo is when a character from one franchise appears within a game from a different franchise than the one the character originates from.
An example of this is the appearance of the character Nights from the Nights franchise within multiple games in the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise. However, Nights appearance within the Sega Superstar Tennis does not count as a cameo as she is a Sega-created character and therefore allowed to appear in such titles where a collection of characters from one or more companies come together to create such a game.
Same-Series Character Cameo
Marcus Fenix- Definitely not a Gears of War 2 cameo.
An example of a same-series character cameo is the character Ken Rosenberg from the Graft Theft Auto franchise. His appearances in both Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas do not count as cameos because he directly affects the plot in both and is therefore a minor character. However, in Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories, Ken can be heard on the radio show 'The Electron Zone' complaining about always getting arrested by the FBI for trying to look up a few "pictures". This small role, which does not affect gameplay or plot, is an example of a same-series character cameo.
Music Cameo
Film Cameo
Console Cameo
This is when a console or part of a console's hardware appears in a game.An example of this would be in Beautiful Katamari when you are able to roll over an Xbox 360 console. Another example of this is in Condemned: Criminal origins because there are hidden xbox 360s in every level that provide achievements when found
Cameo Appearance games
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Left 4 Dead 2 released on Nov. 17, 2009 |
PC, X360 | Valve Corporation |
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Smash-Up released on Sept. 22, 2009 |
PS2, WII | Game Arts Co., Ltd. |
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Tales of Hearts |
DS | Namco Tales Studio Ltd. |
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Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4 released on Dec. 9, 2008 |
PS2 | Atlus Co., Ltd. |
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Silent Hill: Homecoming released on Sept. 30, 2008 |
X360, PC, PS3 | Double Helix Games, Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. |
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Disgaea 3: Absence of Justice released on Aug. 26, 2008 |
PS3 | Nippon Ichi Software Inc. |
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Soul Calibur IV released on July 29, 2008 |
X360, PS3 | Basiscape, Project Soul |
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Soul Nomad & the World Eaters released on Sept. 25, 2007 |
PS2 | Nippon Ichi Software Inc. |
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Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology released on July 17, 2007 |
PSP | Alfa System, AlfaSystem Co., Ltd. |
| Concept Name: | Cameo Appearance |
| Appears in: | 48 games |
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