Multiple Endings

Multiple Endings is a video game concept

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Multiple endings is a term used to describe different outcomes or conclusions to a game based on the previous actions of the player.

Good vs. Evil

Many games include multiple endings to reflect the choices a player has made during his play-through. In games like Knights of the Old Republic or Fable, the game's ending is dependent on how the player has acted throughout the game based on "good" and "evil." If the player has killed innocent people, allowed an excessive amount of collateral damage, or in general, just been a jerk, the "evil" ending is played at the end. Similarly, if the player does the opposite and goes out of their way to help and protect people, they receive a "good" ending. Neither ending is considered "wrong" or "incorrect" since it's the story of the player's character. However these types of "multiple endings" are often criticized for relying too much on key story points to dictate the ending, instead of analyzing how the player acted throughout the game. For instance, in Fable you can choose to be the kindest soul in the entire world, but at the very end of the game, you're still given the option to enslave all of humanity and have them bow down to your immense power. Similar issues are relevant in virtually every game that gives a "Moral Choice."

Different Endings

Meryl's appearance in MGS4 proved which MGS ending was cannon

Some games offer multiple endings, depending on how the player performs at key events within the game. For example, Metal Gear Solid has two different endings depending on how the player performs in a torture mini game, midway through the game. If the player does exceedingly well, then at the end of the game the main character "Meryl" is still alive. However if the player does average at the mini game, Meryl ends up dying (If the player fails the mini game, they get a game over and must try again). The latter ending is considered incorrect due to the release of Metal Gear Solid 4, where Meryl is alive and well.

The Resident Evil series is also known for having multiple endings depending on how well the player did in the game. The game scores the player based on how much ammo they've used, the number of times they've saved, died, healed, etc. On average most true Resident Evil games have at least three different endings to explore. However this trend has been put to rest with the release of Resident Evil 4, and doesn't seem to be making a return for Resident Evil 5.

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Name	Platforms	Developer
Adventures in the Galaxy of Fantabulous Wonderment	PC	Fully Ramblomatic
The Witcher: Rise of the White Wolf	PS3, X360	CD Projekt RED Sp. z o.o.
World in Conflict: Soviet Assault	PC, PS3, X360	Massive Entertainment
428: Fuusa Sareta Shibuya de	WII
Divinity 2: Ego Draconis	PC, X360	Larian Studios
Mafia II	PC, PS3, X360	2K Czech
Grow RPG	PC
Grow Ornament	PC
Grow Cube	PC
Grow version 1	PC
Grow version 2	PC
Grow Version 3	PC
LIT	WSHP	WayForward Technologies
Fire Emblem: Thracia 776	SNES, WSHP	Intelligent Systems Co., Ltd.
The King of Fighters XII	PS3, X360, ARC	SNK Playmore
Star Fox 2	SNES	Nintendo, Argonaut Games PLC
Penguin Adventure	MSX
I Wanna Be The Guy	PC
Warhound	PC, X360	Techland Sp. z o.o.
Mass Effect 2	PC, X360	BioWare
Heavy Rain	PS3	Quantic Dream
Jurassic Park: Rampage Edition	GEN	BlueSky Software, Inc.
Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 released on Oct. 29, 2009	PC, PS2, PSP, PS3, WII, X360	Konami, Inc.
Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon released on Feb. 23, 2009	DS	Intelligent Systems Co., Ltd.
Street Fighter IV released on Feb. 17, 2009	PC, PS3, X360, ARC	Capcom
The Exorcism of Maria released on Feb. 13, 2009	PC	Karin Entertainment
X-Blades released on Feb. 10, 2009	PC, PS3, X360	ZUXXEZ Entertainment AG, Gaijin Entertainment
Megami Ibunroku Devil Survivor released on Jan. 15, 2009	DS
Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4 released on Dec. 9, 2008	PS2	Atlus Co., Ltd.
Vigilante 8 Arcade released on Nov. 5, 2008	XBLM
Fallout 3 released on Oct. 28, 2008	PC, PS3, X360	Bethesda Softworks
Fable II released on Oct. 21, 2008	X360	Lionhead Studios Ltd.
Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia released on Oct. 21, 2008	DS	Konami Corporation
Princess Debut released on Sept. 30, 2008	DS	CAVE Co., Ltd.
Silent Hill: Homecoming released on Sept. 30, 2008	PC, PS3, X360	Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., The Collective
Disgaea DS released on Sept. 23, 2008	DS	Nippon Ichi Software Inc.
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen released on Sept. 16, 2008	PS1, NES, DS	Square Enix, Heart Beat, ArtePiazza
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed released on Sept. 16, 2008	IPHN, PS2, PSP, PS3, WII, DS, X360	n-Space, Inc., Krome Studios Pty Ltd., LucasArts Entertainment Company LLC, Krome Studios Melbourne
Hoshizora no Comic Garden released on Sept. 9, 2008	DS
Romance of the Three Kingdoms XI released on Sept. 9, 2008	PC, PS2	KOEI Co., Ltd.
Disgaea 3: Absence of Justice released on Aug. 26, 2008	PS3	Nippon Ichi Software Inc.
Harukanaru Toki no Naka de: Yume no Ukihashi released on Aug. 21, 2008	DS	KOEI Co., Ltd.
Space Siege released on Aug. 12, 2008	PC	Gas Powered Games
Braid released on Aug. 6, 2008	PC, XBLM	Number None Inc
Soul Calibur IV released on July 29, 2008	PS3, X360	Project Soul
Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution released on July 8, 2008	PS3, DS, X360	Firaxis Games
Alone in the Dark released on June 24, 2008	PC, PS2, PS3, WII, X360	Eden Games S.A.S.
Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 4 released on June 19, 2008	PS2	KOEI Co., Ltd.
Grand Theft Auto IV released on April 29, 2008	PC, PS3, X360	Rockstar North, Rockstar Toronto
Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 FES released on April 22, 2008	PS2	Atlus Co., Ltd.
Rondo of Swords released on April 18, 2008	DS	Success Corp.
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Soulstorm released on March 13, 2008	PC	Relic Entertainment, Iron Lore Entertainment Ltd.
Seven Minutes released on Feb. 23, 2008	PC	Virtanen
Dynasty Warriors 6 released on Feb. 19, 2008	PC, PS2, PS3, X360	Omega Force
Pia Carrot e Youkoso!! G.P. released on Jan. 25, 2008	PC	Cocktail Soft
Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 released on Jan. 24, 2008	PC, PS2, PSP, PS3, WII, DS, X360	Konami Corporation
No More Heroes released on Jan. 22, 2008	WII	grasshopper manufacture inc.
Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law released on Jan. 8, 2008	PS2, PSP, WII	High Voltage Software, Inc.
Snow Sakura released on Dec. 13, 2007	PC	D.O. Corp.
Mass Effect released on Nov. 20, 2007	PC, X360	BioWare
Silent Hill: 0rigins released on Nov. 15, 2007	PS2, PSP	Climax Group, The, Climax LA
Kane & Lynch: Dead Men released on Nov. 13, 2007	PC, PS3, X360	IO Interactive
The Witcher released on Oct. 30, 2007	PC, PS3, X360	CD Projekt RED Sp. z o.o.
Disgaea: Afternoon of Darkness released on Oct. 30, 2007	PSP	Nippon Ichi Software Inc.
Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles released on Oct. 23, 2007	PSP	Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo
MLB Power Pros released on Oct. 3, 2007	PS2, WII	Konami Corporation
Soul Nomad & the World Eaters released on Sept. 25, 2007	PS2	Nippon Ichi Software Inc.
Warriors Orochi released on Sept. 18, 2007	PC, PS2, X360	Omega Force
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption released on Aug. 28, 2007	WII	Retro Studios