Easter eggs

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'''Easter eggs''' are intentional hidden extras found within games that are usually jokes or references. The [[Assassin's Creed (series)|''Assassin's Creed'' series]] has their own easter eggs, and many other games contain easter eggs related to the series.

==Carl Jung==
Psychologist [[Wikipedia:Carl Jung|Carl Jung]] is referenced throughout the series:
*The [[Animus]] is named for Jung's [[Wikipedia:Anima and animus|anima and animus]].
*Women in the series such as [[Adam and Eve|Eve]], [[Maria Thorpe]], [[Maria Auditore da Firenze]] and [[Sofia Sartor]] (mostly wives of the male Assassins) share their names with stages of anima development, a male's inner feminine personality.
*Furthermore, in the [[Abstergo files]], it is stated they believe their research will put an end to the debate over the existence of Jung's [[Wikipedia:Collective unconscious|collective unconsciousness]].

==''Assassin's Creed''==
===Transformers===
[[File:Optimus Prime.jpg|thumb|right|Altaïr hanging down on "Optimus Prime".]]
An arrangement of windows seen on certain buildings form the face of Optimus Prime, in his vehicle form (a truck) from the ''Transformers'' franchise.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUHufgPSddk Optimus Prime Easter Egg]</ref>

===Jamal===
Upon leaving [[Masyaf]] for the first time, one of the [[Assassins]] in the Kingdom is marked as an enemy (glowing red when seen through [[Eagle Vision]]). He can be silently assassinated with no consequences, but openly attacking him will prompt the other Assassins to attack you.

This Assassin is actually [[Jamal]], the traitor inside the order that, along with [[Masun]], opened the gates for the [[Templars|Templar]] [[Siege of Masyaf|attack at Masyaf]]. He was originally set to be a mission target to be assassinated, but the mission was cut, and the character remained as a minor Easter egg.
===Sistine Chapel===
Before you assassinate William of Montferrat at Acre Citadel he will talk to the a large number of guards in private. When the guards leave and William is left alone there are two bodies on the ground the bodies appear to be in the formation of God giving life to Adam in the Sistine Chapel painted ceiling but their postions reversed.

==''Assassin's Creed II''==
===Mario===
[[Video:Assassin's Creed 2: It's a-me, Mario!|250px|thumb|right|Mario greeting Ezio.]]
At the beginning of the third sequence, Ezio's uncle [[Mario Auditore da Firenze|Mario]] says the phrase "''It's-a-me! Mario!''" when he greets Ezio, which is a reference to Super Mario Bros. To further support this is Mario Auditore's [[Italy|Italian]] nationality, similar to Mario of Super Mario Bros.

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===Giant Octopus===
[[File:Zw-easteregg-2.png|thumb|250px|left|Ezio about to dodge one of the octopus' tentacles.]]
A giant octopus can be found in the [[Assassin's Tombs|Assassin's Tomb]] of [[Santa Maria Della Visitazione]].

To find the giant octopus, the player must first pull the lever that activates the swinging poles for progressing further into the Tomb, but look down into the water near the lever for one minute instead. Once a minute or so has passed, a cutscene plays, showing a large octopus swimming by.

A second cutscene can be activated if the player pulls the lever once more and looks down again, or attempts to jump into the water. The cutscene shows Ezio narrowly dodging one of the octopus' tentacles, before it swims away. There is however, no sound for the cutscene.

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===Ghosts of the Past===
[[Video:Ghosts of the Past - AC2 Bonfire on the Vanities Easter Egg|thumb|250px|left|Ghosts of the Past.]]
By downloading the [[Bonfire of the Vanities (DLC)|Bonfire of the Vanities DLC]], Ezio is briefly able to see a vision of his whole family.

After meeting up with [[Niccolò Machiavelli]], return to [[Palazzo Auditore]] and step into the center of the courtyard. Ezio will enter a mode similar to his Eagle Vision, and be able to see the figures of his parents and all of his siblings around the palazzo. Once you leave, the vision will disappear and you will not be able to see it again. (The vision cannot be viewed if you have completed Bonfire of the Vanities, so make sure to do this beforehand).

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===Palazzo Ducale===
[[Video:--Assassin's Creed 2-- Palazzo Ducale Easter Egg|thumb|250px|right|Palazzo Ducale easter egg.]]
After using the Super Jump or Fence glitch to get into the [[Palazzo Ducale]], you can access the Doge's quarters where Carlo Grimaldi assassinated the Doge. The candle that [[Carlo Grimaldi]] and Doge Mocenigo were playing under is unlit, but the chess pieces are in exactly the same position, though Ezio assassinated Grimaldi years ago. After you go into these quarters, the sky and the building turn a blood red.

However, this may not be intentional, but accidental, as scenery when entering other buildings such as the Villa Auditore lighten or darken to match the interior of that building. In this case, the tone is changed to orange or red to match the interior of this specific room, thus changing the outside scenery and sky to orange and red respectively.

===Dummy Keys===
In the missions "[[Knowledge Is Power]]" and "[[Assassination Contracts#Hunting the Hunter|Hunting the Hunter]]", the player may loot any of the dummy targets and find keys. The keys have no effect whatsoever in the game.

===Batman===
Occasionally, while freerunning or climbing a building, a male bystander can be heard saying "''Another capering crusader.''" This is a reference to the DC Comics superhero Batman, who uses stealth and has a tendency to run on rooftops. Batman is sometimes referred to as the Caped Crusader.

===Motown===
When throwing coins amongst the crowd, female bystanders may cry "''[[wikipedia:Money (That's What I Want)|Money! That's what I want!]]''", which is a reference to the classic [[wikipedia:Motown|Motown]] song.

==''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood''==
===Project Legacy===
In the [[Sanctuary]], if you look at one of [[Lucy Stillman]]'s computer monitors, you can see the Memories menu of ''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'', set to the [[Chapter 3 - Mario Auditore|memories of Mario Auditore]].

===Castle Crashers===
The first memory in the [[Castel Sant'Angelo]] is called "[[Castello Crasher]]." This can be translated into "Castle Crasher," which bears resemblance to the PS3 and Xbox 360 downloadable game, ''Castle Crashers''.

===Grand Theft Auto===
The achievement "Grand Theft Dressage" is a clear reference to the Grand Theft Auto series of games.

===Metal Gear Solid===
Just before reuniting with [[Leonardo da Vinci]], Ezio will come across an [[Wikipedia:Anachronism|anachronistic]] factory-made cardboard box, though he looks away when Leonardo comes around the corner. This is a reference to the ''[[Wikipedia:Metal Gear|Metal Gear Solid]]'' series, as the signature stealth move of [[Wikipedia:Solid Snake|Solid Snake]] (the series' protagonist) is to hide in a box or crate.

A second tribute is the [[Raiden Skin|Raiden suit]], available to all who complete every challenge in the [[Animus Virtual Training Program]] with at least a bronze medal, a reference to how the character Raiden was trained in only virtual simulations.

===Mario References===
In the mission "[[Femme Fatale]]," after Ezio kills all the guards and drags Lucrezia, she comments "Rescuing princesses from castles now?" This is a reference to the Super Mario Bros. games where Mario rescues Princess Peach from Bowser's castle.
[[File:Plumber.png|right]]
One of the ''Brotherhood'' achievements is entitled "Principessa in Another Castello." This translates to "Princess in Another Castle," which is what would be told to Mario in the original Mario games when he defeats Bowser's minions in their castles.

Another Mario reference is the "Plumber" [[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood Achievements|achievement]], which shows the picture of a Mario World Warp Pipe.

===Montreal===
During the memory "[[Trojan Horse]]," whilst escorting [[Bartolomeo d'Alviano]] and his [[Mercenaries]] disguised as French soldiers, a French guard asks Ezio Auditore which region of France he hails from, to which he replies "Montréal." This is likely a reference to the location of [[Ubisoft|Ubisoft Montreal]], the main developers of the ''Assassin's Creed'' series. Montreal is also the largest city in the French-speaking province of Quebec in Canada.

Alternatively, it could be a reference to the birth-place of [[Francisco Randez]] - the character model after whom Desmond Miles was designed.

===Machiavelli's Works===
Shortly after Ezio successfully enlists the help of the three other guilds, Niccolò Machiavelli asks Ezio how he had managed it. Ezio simply answers that it was "[[Wikipedia:Virtù|Virtù]]", a concept about the spirit of leadership that Machiavelli was later known to have theorized.

Also, at the end of Sequence 7, Machiavelli states that "''I intend to write a book about you one day.''" to Ezio, who then responds with "''If you do, make it short.''" This is clearly a reference to Machiavelli's famous (and brief) book, "[[Wikipedia:The Prince|The Prince]]."

Finally, an achievement entitled "Il Principe" (which translates to "The Prince") can be unlocked by achieving 100% [[Synchronization]] for all the memories in ''Brotherhood'', including [[The Da Vinci Disappearance]] memories.

==''Assassin's Creed: Revelations''==
===Monty Python===
In the mission [[The Brawler]], after having been defeated three times in a row, the encountered citizen will say "''Ah... we will call it a draw, alright?''"

This is a reference to the movie ''Monty Python And The Holy Grail'', in which The Black Knight challenges King Arthur to a fight and, after both his arms and legs are cut off, says "''Alright. We'll call it a draw.''"

===Hello World===
In the very first sequence, [[Clay Kaczmarek|Subject 16]] talks to [[Desmond Miles]] about the place in the Animus that he is currently in, [[Animus Island]], stating that it was the test world first created by [[Rebecca Crane]] to gain a feeling for the confines of the machine. Afterwards, he proclaims "''Hello World!''", which is a reference to the first test program that programmers create, named a ''Hello World'' project.

===Enemy Brother===
In the first memory of Altaïr, Jamal can be seen, again viewed in red when in Eagle Vision. This first occurred in the original game, ''Assassin's Creed''.

===Muhammad Ali===
Sometimes during fighting or after defeating guards, civilians may yell out "''Floats like a butterfly, stings like a scorpion!''" This line also occurs when random civilians want to fistfight Ezio.

===Superman===
There is a title in the [[Multiplayer/ACR|multiplayer]] named Man of Steel. This is an obvious reference to DC Comics' hero, ''Superman'', as his nickname is the Man of Steel.

===Spiderman===
There is an achievement that can be obtained by climbing the [[Hagia Sophia]] in under 30 seconds, named "Spider Assassin", which is a reference to the Marvel Comics superhero ''Spiderman'', based around his ability to scale buildings extremely quickly.

==''Assassin's Creed'' (French comic)==
===Prince of Persia===
[[File:ACGN Prince EasterEgg.jpg|thumb|270px|right]]
In the first tome of the [[Assassin's Creed (French comic)|novel]], during Desmond's flashback, the Prince of Persia, the main protagonist of the famous Ubisoft series, appears on the screen of the arcade game monitor at the "L'Horizon" bar.
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==''Assassin's Creed'' in other media==
The characters, gameplay elements, and plot of ''Assassin's Creed'' are also featured in various other media.

===Adventure Quest===
In ''Adventure Quest'', the Assassin job class has a level 10 Guardian skill called "''Finishing Blow.''" After clicking this, it has another button called "''Assassin's Creed.''" Additionally, the armor "Whispering Raiment" has two [[Hidden Blade|hidden blades]] on the left arm.

In ''AdventureQuest Worlds'', there are two outfits available for purchase at the suggestion shop in Yulgar's inn, which are comprised of the "Hashashin Armor," priced at 500,000 gold for free players, and the "Armored Hashashin Armor," priced at 300,000 gold for upgraded members of the game.

The Hashashin Armor includes two hidden blades, though they are located on top of the player's wrist, rather than on the bottom.

===Abduction (2011 film)===
Towards the conclusion of the film, the protagonist talks with his father via mobile phone. The camera shows a facial scar on the protagonist's father, identical to the scar that Desmond and his ancestors have obtained. After a few seconds, he blends with the crowd and becomes invisible.

===Dead Island===
In ''Dead Island'', there is a knife named "''Assassin's Greed''".

===Ctrl+Alt+Del===
Being a comic centred around the concept of two gamers on a couch, ''Ctrl+Alt+Del'' makes some references to ''Assassin's Creed''.
[http://www.cad-comic.com/cad/20071112 The first reference] shows Altaïr explaining the Creed to one of his targets, and for [http://www.cad-comic.com/cad/20071122 the second reference], Ethan (one of the comic's main characters) is dressed as Altaïr, using a hidden fork to stealthily steal a Thanksgiving turkey drumstick.

[http://www.cad-comic.com/cad/20111128 This comic] also makes reference to Leonardo inventing gadgets for Ezio to use, based on the [http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/casually-pepper-spray-everything-cop meme] "Pepper Spray Cop".

===Dragon Age II===
Varric's crossbow is called Bianca, like Bartolomeo d'Alviano's sword. Also, the brothel in Hightown is called the "Blooming Rose," a direct translation of the [[Rome|Roman]] [[Courtesans|courtesan]] headquarters, the [[Rosa in Fiore]].

===Gaia Online===
[[File:H2k11 halloween edmund.png|thumb|Edmund as Ezio.]]
During the 2011 Halloween event in ''[http://www.gaiaonline.com/ Gaia Online]'', Edmund, the shop owner for H & R Wesley, was dressed as Ezio.

===Grand Theft Auto IV===
After completing a set of assassination missions for a mysterious figure called the Fixer, the player will receive an achievement called ''Assassin's Greed,'' which is a direct play on the ''Assassin's Creed'' name.

Moreover, the requirement for the achievement is the completion of nine assassination missions, which parallels the first ''Assassin's Creed'' game, in which Altaïr was tasked by [[Al Mualim]] to [[Hunt for the Nine|kill nine Templars]] in exchange for his reinstatement as a [[Master Assassin]].

===Hero Smash===
Within ''Hero Smash'', the antagonist is known as [http://herosmashwiki.com/index.php/Luigi_DaVinci Luigi DaVinci], who has a laser blade attached to his left arm. The laser blade performs much like the hidden blade, but is positioned on top of the arm.

===inFAMOUS 2===
[[File:Croppedagain.png|thumb|270px|The theater, depicting the parody title.]]
Located in the fictional city of New Marais, several cinemas and theaters in ''inFAMOUS 2'' feature movie titles that are direct puns of popular video game names. Among the movie titles was "''Assassin's Need (Love Too)''", a parody on ''Assassin's Creed''. These cinemas are located in the very first district of the city.

Also, one of the negative karmic missions available in the game was named "''Assassin's Greed''", another play on the ''Assassin's Creed'' name.

Another Easter egg found in the game's downloadable content, ''[[w:c:infamous:Festival of Blood|inFamous 2: Festival of Blood]]'', can be seen again on the cinemas' featured movie titles. The new parody title is "''Assassin's Bleed''", which is also a reference to the download content's central theme of vampires.

===Invictus Games===
In the iPhone games ''Froggy Jump'' and ''Froggy Launcher'', there is a torso item called "Assassin armor," which looks just like Ezio's armor in ''Assassins Creed II'', that can be bought for 2 Diamonds.

===Killzone 3===
[[File:525 large.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Capture Troopers.]]
In ''Killzone 3'', the Helghast Capture Troopers wield knives attached to their right forearms, which work like hidden blades. They also bear a variation of the Helghast insignia that resembles the Assassins' and their helmets resemble the Assassins' beaked hoods.
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===L.A Noire===
In the ''L.A Noire'' case "A Marriage Made in Heaven", there is an [[Assassin insignia]] in the first crime scene that is scratched onto the dumpster, directly above where you can find the hidden knife in the trash can in the alleyway, implying the victim was assassinated.

===LittleBigPlanet===
As a part of their promotion for ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'', Ubisoft released Ezio's Assassin Costume as a downloadable costume for the PS3 exclusive ''LittleBigPlanet'' on 8 December 2009.

On the day that ''Revelations'' was released, ''LittleBigPlanet'' released a new costume of Ezio, featuring Sackboy in the robes that Ezio starts out with in the game.
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===Metal Gear Solid 4===
[[File:AltairSnake.png|150px|right|The Altaïr costume in Metal Gear Solid.]]
On April Fools' Day 2008, it was revealed that an Altaïr costume for Old Snake could be unlocked in the game ''Metal Gear Solid 4''. [[Wikipedia:Hideo Kojima|Hideo Kojima]], one of the game's creators, later announced that it was not a joke, and that the costume could really be unlocked if the player did "something special." In order to unlock the costume, the player must either acquire the "Assassin Emblem" (a nod to the game's title), or input a password in the Extras section.

The costume can be used as an alternative disguise early in-game and works exactly like the Middle East Militia costume. Unlike Altaïr's robes, the Militia costume is lost early in-game, prompting the player to find another set of the disguise, and can cause the Middle Eastern faction to be friendly to the player as opposed to having to work to gain their trust. When the costume is worn, the protagonist will bend his ring finger back to his palm, which is maintained so long as he wears the costume, consisting as a reference to Altaïr's missing ring finger.

Specifically, the password has been revealed to be ''aottrykmyn''.<ref>[http://twobrothersandasister.com/?p=2365 Two Brothers and a Sister]</ref>

===Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker===
[[File:LeapOfFaithMGS.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Big Boss performing a Leap of Faith into the straw box.]]
{{quote|Back in the time of the Crusades, members of the order of Assassins used what is called the Assassin's Straw Box to hide and get close to their enemies.|Kazuhira Miller, commenting on the newly procured item.|wikipedia:Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker}}

In one of ''Peace Walker's'' missions, namely ''Main Ops 16'', a unique box made of straw dubbed the ''Assassin's Straw Box'' can be obtained. To do so, the player must ensure there's a vacant slot in the equipment section, climb onto the roof of the shack above where the straw box is, then perform a "[[Leap of Faith]]" into it. The Leap is accompanied by an eagle's screech, similar to its mechanism in the ''Assassin's Creed'' series.

Right after you obtain the straw box, one of the main protagonists, Kazuhira Miller, will mention its use during the [[Third Crusade]] (the time period of ''Assassin's Creed''), and how it was used by the Assassins. After the aforementioned mission is completed, the Assassin's Straw Box will be available in the inventory.

The box can hold two people simultaneously, and includes a special function not found in other box items; namely knocking out guards while hiding in the box, and recruiting the knocked-out soldier using Fulton Recovery (if another player is present). Continued use can damage the item, to the point where the box will be destroyed completely.
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===Prince of Persia===
[[File:FS ezio costume.jpg|thumb|left|250px|The Prince wearing Ezio's Assassin robes in ''The Forgotten Sands''.]]
In ''Prince of Persia (2008)'', Altaïr's costume is available as a free DLC for use by The Prince. Additionally, an achievement entitled "Assassin's View" can be unlocked by standing on a [[View Point]] upon the Martyr's Tower.

Similarly, in ''Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands'', Ezio's costume can be purchased via Uplay for 30 points.

Altaïr's Costume also can be purchased at ''Prince of Persia: Prodigy'', via Uplay.

===The Saboteur===
In ''The Saboteur'', the main protagonist Sean Devlin earns a racing car with white stripes, named Altaïr, which is nicknamed "The Flying Eagle."

===Saints Row: The Third===

In the sandbox game ''Saints Row: The Third'', there is an achievement entitled "Everything is Permitted". It is awarded when one eliminates all assassination targets.

===The Simpsons===
[[File:Assassinscreedsummoeroflove.png|thumb|238px|The poster for the fictional ''Assassin's Creed'' sequel.]]In the fifth episode of season 23 of ''The Simpsons'', "The Food Wife," besides some other game parodies, a poster can be seen in the back of the fictional games convention E4 featuring a hippie with two hidden blades and the title "Assassin's Creed - Summer of Love."

===The Witcher 2===
[[Video:The Witcher 2:|thumb|250px|right|Geralt discovers the body of an Assassin.]]
During one mission in ''The Witcher 2'', Geralt can walk up to some haystacks underneath a structure resembling a view point, and find the body of a white-robed man, who looks suspiciously like an Assassin, that appears to have died when his Leap of Faith failed.

If the player examines the body, Geralt will say, "''Hmm... Guess they'll never learn.''" From there, the player will be granted a hidden ability called "Assassin."

===VG Cats===

The ''VG Cats'' comic [http://www.vgcats.com/comics/?strip_id=249 Stealth is required] features Leo (one of the main characters) wearing Altaïr's costume, and shows him picking his nose and being stabbed with his hidden blade by accident.

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