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Conceptualized: The 100 Best Concept Wiki Pages

As of the creation of this list, there are 8610 concept pages on Giant Bomb. Concept pages have always been the wildest part of the wiki partially because it's the place things go when they don't fit in any other category. A lot of them are basic stuff like Jump, Combo, or Leveling Up. But, here on Giant Bomb, we dig a little deeper. Some of the best concept pages are the more obscure things that you don't often think about.

I went through all 8600 pages and my first draft had close to 200 on it. After some excruciating cuts, I present the 100 best concept pages on the site. If you've been here since 2008, you'll probably recognize a few that hold a special place in Giant Bomb history.

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1. Abilitease

One of the originals. Thanks, Vinny.
2. Animal Petting

Can you pet the dog?
3. Appeared on Platform Box

When the only info you had to decide on what game to get was a single screenshot on the system's box.
4. Bathroom Save Points

A place to remember things.
5. Behind the Waterfall

If you don't check every waterfall, then what the fuck are you doing?
6. Big Head Mode

The only way to play basketball.
7. Body Stuck Between Elevator Doors

Sorry you died, but you're ruining this elevator.
8. The Bruce Lee Game Character

Every fighting game franchise has one.
9. Bundled with Peripherals

Some are better than others.
10. Butt Attack

The fiercest of attacks.
11. Character Specific Pre-Match Taunts

Don't skip the intros!
12. Cloth Map

At one time, this wiki page was the #1 result on Google. Thanks for nothing, Drew! ;)
13. Collectibles Spelling Out Words

POLICE STATE
14. Consolation Game

Sorry that PSN went down for a month. Here's a few games.
15. Contest-Driven Development

Thanks, Chris!
16. Contextualized Player Death

There's a reason you died. No, really.
17. Conveniently Obscured Nudity

Are they gonna show it? No. No they are not.
18. Coupon Included

Buy a game, get a pizza.
19. Cutscene Equipment Mismatch

When your characters armor or weapons don't match what you're actually using in the game.
20. Dear Diary, Today I Turned Into a Zombie

We have several of these "Dear Diary" pages. This is one of them.
21. Demake

Halo on 2600 is a real thing. An actual cartridge was made.
22. Discontinued MMO

Where do MMOs go when they die? To this wiki page.
23. Disorientation Zone

North West South West
24. Divekick

Kung Lao: Defying gravity since 1993.
25. End Credits Rap Songs

Only the realest mother fuckers have a rap song at the end of their game.
26. Ending Change Post-Release

The ending of Mass Effect 3 was fine as it was. Don't @ me.
27. Enemies Killed from Inside

We have to go deeper.
28. Enemies That Spawn Enemies

No one likes these guys.
29. Fetus as a Final Boss

I know you don't believe us, but it's a thing.
30. Fictionalized Real Holidays

When a game (typically an MMO) recontextualizes a real-world holiday into their fiction.
31. First Person Hug

Still awkward.
32. Floating Water

Physics!
33. Floppy Disk Save Icons

Do kids even know what these are anymore?
34. Functional Toilets

We also have a functional mirrors page. You know...the important stuff.
35. Game Reference

One of the more comprehensive concept pages on the site.
36. Games Based on Food Products

All hail the king. King Cool Spot.
37. Games Based On Movies Based On Games

We have several "Games Based on..." pages including movies, comics, TV, etc., but I didn't have space to put them all on here.
38. Games That Ask You to "Press Start" But Will Accept Other Buttons

Gotta check every time.
39. Giant Enemy Crab

Giant Crabs were a problem before that PS3 E3 conference.
40. Gorillas with Sunglasses

Too funky.
41. Grief Beard

This is a top tier GB-invented concept.
42. The Half-Tuck

How does it stay in there?
43. Hanging Ending Screen

Congrats. You beat the game. Now you have to stand up and turn the system off to get this screen off your TV.
44. Health-Based Weapon Behavior

How does Link's sword know?
45. High Five

Up high!
46. Humorous Loading Screen Messages

Filling halflings with pie...
47. In-Engine Sleeve Rolling

What sort of dark sorcery allows characters to roll up their sleeves in a game?
48. Inappropriate Attacks

A snake kicks you for 1 point.
49. Interactive Loading Screen

No longer held prisoner by Namco.
50. Interquel

Don't call it a pre-sequel.
51. Invincible Pants

No amount of gamma rays will destroy those pants.
52. Last Game Released on a Console

Ever wonder what the last game on SNES was? We can tell you.
53. Late Title Card

Always satisfying.
54. Lenticular Box Art

We have several special box art type pages. I like this one the most.
55. Letters Replaced by Numbers in Title

DRIVTHREER
56. Level Up Health Refill

That feeling when you're almost dead, you kill one of the dozens of enemies on screen, you level up and boom! Your health is full and you keep going! Feels so good!
57. Linear Motion Battle System

Do *you* know anything about LIMB Systems? Because I sure as hell don't!
58. Live Disembodied Head

Strap it to your belt and let's go.
59. Manual Custom Soundtrack Support

Load that game into the system's RAM, throw in a CD, and let's enjoy some Pearl Jam in Ridge Racer.
60. Mid-development IP Split

When a game becomes something else along the way.
61. Misrepresentative Box Art

Respect the old man and his banjo.
62. Moving Faster in Non-Cardinal Directions

Every knows diagonal strafing is faster. Duh.
63. Nobilitease

The spawn of Abilitease.
64. Non-Five Achievements

If your gamerscore is not a factor of 5, you done fucked up.
65. NosCon

Thanks, Kessler.
66. Ordering Food

/pizza
67. Pantless Characters with Shirts

Ya damn pervs.
68. Physical Copy Protection

There's no way you could possible thwart this tech.
69. Pickpocketing Anatomy

Stealing ears from goblins to turn them in for faction rewards.
70. Press a Button, Say a Name

Mario! JASON!
71. Promo VHS

Game Tapes™
72. Puzzle Solution on Packaging

Gotta tune in.
73. Real-Time Over Pre-Rendered Movies

These were magical around 1999 to 2001.
74. Realistic Magazine Management

No! Don't reload yet!
75. Released Between Christmas and New Year's Day

Probably shouldn't exist as a page, but I like it.
76. Resourceful Dogs

Why find secrets when your buddy can do it for you?
77. Retro Graphics Toggle

Endlessly entertaining.
78. Reversible Cover Art

What the devs *wanted* to put on the front, but couldn't.
79. Running Faster With A Knife

That's just science.
80. Running Towards the Screen

This page was previously titled "Bandicooting".
81. Same Name Reboot

The bane of a database like this one.
82. Secret Areas Within Secret Areas

Super duper secret.
83. Sequel is in a Different Genre

Dynasty Warriors was a fighting game. Dynasty Warriors 2 was...a Dynasty Warriors game.
84. Showing Half A Face On Box Art

More prevalent than you would think.
85. Silent Protagonists Who Talk in Sequels

Social anxiety can be overcome.
86. Sleeping Under the Covers

The most advanced tech possible.
87. Smashing into the Screen

The very definition of breaking the fourth wall.
88. Sound Test

The true test of a good fighting game.
89. SpeedTree

A modern marvel.
90. Title Changed After Release

Sorry, Mr. Muir. :D
91. Tomato Surprise

When the characters know something that is kept from the player. It's a real thing. Look it up!
92. Two Controllers for One Player

Did you know you can play dual analog sticks on N64?
93. Unreliable Narrator

One of the original great concept pages on the site. Probably due to BioShock.
94. Usable Detached Body Parts

At least they're good for something.
95. Villainous Moon

It ain't just for Majora's Mask.
96. Waking Up at Beginning

Hop out of that bed that you'll never lay down in again.
97. Weaponized Fish

I mean...you wouldn't want to get hit with a fish, would you?
98. Weaponized Musical Instruments

Aerosmith was right. Music truly is the weapon.
99. Where Are They Now? Ending

Thanks, Animal House.
100. Giant Bomb Reference

Had to include this.