10 Strange NPC With Hidden Backstories You Didn’t Know About

Shenmue is one of the Sega Dreamcast’s most shining titles. Unfortunately, controversy surrounds the remake. However, it is worth remembering how masterful the original was. One of the most exciting aspects was the game’s use of NPCs. Citizens were seemingly going about their day as you guide the title character through the in-game wo

Arthur Morgan always dreamed of a place beyond the gang which was better, but was there really anything out there? His entire life was with the gang and his time spent out of the gang was with a horrible fat

Mass Effect gave to gamers one of the wildest fights for survival seen thus far in the form of the war against robotic behemoths named The Reapers. Beyond the Reapers, though, was The Illusive Man. Almost a Keyser Soze like figure, The Illusive Man heads the renegade group Cerberus, who the game’s protagonist, Commander Shephard, is actively fighting against most of the game. What really sets The Illusive Man apart, though, is what he does when he finds a beaten and battered Commander Shephard in space. He revives him and sets him free again. As interesting as he is puzzling, The Illusive Man lives up to his n

Arthur was raised by Dutch and Hosea when he was fifteen, so who taught him how to draw? It can be assumed Hosea taught him to write if he hadn’t known how to already, but no one in his life was artistically incli

A failed bank robbery, a ship gone astray, an island no one wants to be on. These were the circumstances that led to this quote. While in Guarma, Dutch and Arthur are being led by a woman to a pathway. She demands more gold to go further when Dutch snaps and proceeds to kill her by strangulation in cold blood right in front of Art

Arthur states the gang has pushed things too far, that maybe there aren’t two rats, and that the gang made it easy for the Pinkertons. He continues by saying they don’t even need a rat because the gang has gotten sloppier than the town dr

She was created as a clone from a copy of a doctor’s (Dr. Catherine Halsey to be exact) brain. She is one of only two AI to have been created from Haley’s mind. Halsey realized Cortana was a bit “abnormal” when the robot removed her termination code. Makes perfect sense Windows would want to name software after this charac

Right before Abigail puts an end to Agent Milton, he admits who the real rat in the gang was. It turns out to be none other than Micah Bell. With this information, Arthur returns to Beaver Hollow and one of the fiercest confrontations in Red Dead Redemption ‘s history happ

What exactly makes a good story when it comes to games? A likable protagonist, interesting plot development, climax, and a definitive resolution are often the key ingredients, but a great antagonist is often times what can separate a story from the rest of the pack. The same concept applies to video games, some of the most memorable characters in gaming history have been the ones gamers despised. From Bowser to Ganandorf to Shao Kahn, villains can give their protagonist counterparts a meaning, and a platform to shine. This list will break down the top 10 gaming Antagonists since the year 2000. There will only be one antagonist per franchise, and no reiterations of characters made before 2

Arthur Morgan could walk over freezing water and not feel the effects of frostbite or his limbs falling off. It is unclear why the game makers made such a realistic open World games news only to give him this strangely unrealistic qual

It’s as if Red Dead Redemption 2 and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive met in the middle and tried creating a child. It fails at times thanks to awkward controls, but it promises a great time regardl

Legendary Giaguaro Panther: Located in Scarlett Meadows, southeast of Bolger Glade, almost to the coast, and Master Hunter Rank 9 is required for the Giaguaro Panther to spawn. Hunting this creature will allow a player to craft a rare Panther’s Eye Trinket, the Legendary Panther Cloak, and the Legendary Panther Range Glo

At the Trapper, we will turn in the Legendary Buck Pelt and the Legendary Buck Carcass, which will unlock such crafting garments for The Trophy Buck, Legendary Buck Vest, Legendary Buck & Fox and Range Glo

He could have been self-taught, but what made him decide to pick up a journal and start tracking the events of his horrible life? He never expected anyone to read it and in the end, it all seemed like a pointless vent

Once you have arrived at the spot shown on the map, activate Eagle Eye and pay attention to the top left of the screen. It should clearly say that you have entered Legendary Animal territory. If not, leave and return to try again. If this is not active, the Legendary Buck will not spawn, and you will wander around aimlessly searching for tracks that do not ex

It may seem from the outset that Mario is the good guy as he is on his way to save his girlfriend. However, it is revealed that Donkey Kong stole the girlfriend as revenge for Mario abusing him. We can thank Mario’s animal mistreatment for turning an NPC into one of the most popular video game characters of all t

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