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Easter eggs

2012-04-30T00:25:52Z

163.1.120.57: /* Assassin's Creed: Revelations */

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

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

==''Assassin's Creed''==
===Jamal===
In ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'', upon leaving [[Masyaf]] for the first time, one of the Assassins in the [[Kingdom]], [[Jamal]], could be silently assassinated with no consequences. However, openly attacking him will prompt the other Assassins to attack you. Jamal was the traitor inside the order that, along with [[Masun]], opened the gates for the [[Templars|Templar]] [[Defense_of_Masyaf|siege of Masyaf]]. He was originally featured to be a mission target to be assassinated, but the mission was cut and he remained as a minor Easter egg.
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===Transformers===
[[File:Altair-optimus.png|thumb|200px|Altaïr standing beside "Optimus Prime".]]
An arrangement of windows seen on certain buildings formed 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>
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==''Assassin's Creed II''==
===Batman===
Occasionally in ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'', while freerunning or climbing a building, a male bystander could be heard saying "''Another capering crusader.''" This was a reference to the DC Comics superhero Batman, who used stealth and had a tendency to run on rooftops. Batman was sometimes referred to as the Caped Crusader.
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===Dummy Keys===
In the missions "[[Knowledge Is Power]]" and "[[Assassination Contracts#Hunting the Hunter|Hunting the Hunter]]", the player could loot any of the dummy targets and find keys. The keys had no effect whatsoever in the game.
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===Ghosts of the past===
[[Video:Ghosts of the Past - AC2 Bonfire on the Vanities Easter Egg|thumb|200px|Ghosts of the Past.]]
By downloading the [[Bonfire of the Vanities (DLC)|Bonfire of the Vanities]] [[DLC|downloadable content]], [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]] was briefly able to see a vision of his entire family. After meeting up with [[Niccolò Machiavelli]], the player could return to the [[Palazzo Auditore]] and step into the center of the courtyard. Ezio would 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. The vision would disappear and would not be able to seen again if Ezio left, however.
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===Giant Squid===
[[File:Zw-easteregg-2.png|thumb|200px|Ezio about to dodge one of the squid's tentacles.]]
A giant squid could be found within the [[Assassin's Tombs|Assassin's Tomb]] beneath [[Santa Maria Della Visitazione]]. To find the Giant Squid, first one pulled the lever that activated the swinging poles for progressing further into the Tomb but looked down into the water near the lever for one minute instead. Once a minute or so had passed, a cutscene played, showing a large squid swimming by. A second cutscene could be activated if the lever was pulled once more and Ezio looked down again. The cutscene showed Ezio narrowly dodging one of the squid's tentacles before it swam away.
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===Mario Auditore===
[[Video:Assassin's_Creed_2_It's_a-me,_Mario!|200px|thumb|Mario greeting Ezio.]]
When Ezio first met his uncle, [[Mario Auditore da Firenze|Mario]], his uncle said the phrase ''"It's-a-me! Mario!,"'' which was a reference to the {{Wiki|Super Mario Brothers}} franchise.
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===Motown===
When throwing coins amongst the crowd, female bystanders might cry "''{{Wiki|Money (That's What I Want)|Money! That's what I want!}}''", which was a reference to the classic {{Wiki|Motown}} song.
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===Palazzo Ducale===
[[Video:--Assassin's Creed 2-- Palazzo Ducale Easter Egg|thumb|200px|Palazzo Ducale easter egg.]]
After using the Super Jump or Fence glitch to get into the [[Palazzo Ducale]], Ezio could access the Doge's quarters where Carlo Grimaldi assassinated the Doge. The candle that [[Carlo Grimaldi]] and Doge Mocenigo were playing under was unlit, but the chess pieces were in exactly the same position, though Ezio assassinated Grimaldi years ago. After going into these quarters, the sky and the building turn a blood red. However, this might not have been intentional but accidental, as scenery when entering other buildings such as the Villa Auditore lightened or darkened to match the interior of that building. In this case, the tone was 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.
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==''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood''==
===Castle Crashers===
The first memory in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' near the [[Castel Sant'Angelo]] was called "[[Castello Crasher]]." This was a reference to the PS3 and Xbox 360 downloadable game, ''Castle Crashers''.
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===Grand Theft Auto===
The [[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood Achievements|achievement]] "Grand Theft Dressage" was a clear reference to the Grand Theft Auto series of games.
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===Machiavelli's Works===
Shortly after Ezio successfully enlisted the help of the three other guilds, Niccolò Machiavelli asked Ezio how he had managed it. Ezio simply answered 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 stated "''I intend to write a book about you one day.''" to Ezio, who responded with "''If you do, make it short.''" This was clearly a reference to Machiavelli's famous (and brief) book, "[[Wikipedia:The Prince|The Prince]]." Finally, an achievement entitled "Il Principe" (which translated to "The Prince") could be unlocked by achieving 100% [[Synchronization]] for all the memories in ''Brotherhood'', including [[The Da Vinci Disappearance]] memories.
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===Mario References===
In the mission "[[Femme Fatale]]," after Ezio killed all the guards and dragged Lucrezia, she commented "Rescuing princesses from castles now?" This was a reference to the Super Mario Bros. games where Mario rescued Princess Peach from Bowser's castle. One of the ''Brotherhood'' achievements was entitled "Principessa in Another Castello." This translated to "Princess in Another Castle," which was what would be told to Mario in the original Mario games when he defeated Bowser's minions in their castles. [[File:Plumber.png|right|50px]] Another Mario reference was the achievement "Plumber", which showed the picture of a Mario World Warp Pipe.
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===Metal Gear Solid===
Just before reuniting with [[Leonardo da Vinci]], Ezio came across an {{Wiki|Anachronism|anachronistic}} factory-made cardboard box, though he looked away when Leonardo comes around the corner. This was a reference to the ''{{Wiki|Metal Gear|Metal Gear Solid}}'' series, as the signature stealth move of {{Wiki|Solid Snake|Solid Snake}} (the series' protagonist) was to hide in a box or crate. A second tribute was the [[Raiden Skin|Raiden suit]], available to all who completed 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.
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===Montreal===
During the memory "[[Trojan Horse]]," while escorting [[Bartolomeo d'Alviano]] and his [[Mercenaries]] disguised as French soldiers, a French guard asked Ezio Auditore which region of France he hailed from, to which he replied "Montréal." This was likely a reference to the location of [[Ubisoft|Ubisoft Montreal]], the main developers of the ''Assassin's Creed'' series. Montreal was 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.
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===Project Legacy===
In the [[Sanctuary]], on [[Lucy Stillman]]'s computer monitors was the Memories menu of ''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'', set to the [[Chapter 3 - Mario Auditore|memories of Mario Auditore]].
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===Simon and Garfunkel===
One of the generated names given to Assassin apprentices is Paulo Simoni, seemingly a reference to Paul Simon, the 'Simon' of the musical group 'Simon and Garfunkel'. This name also appears in Assassin's Creed Revelations

==''Assassin's Creed: Revelations''==
===Lingering enemy===
In the first memory of Altaïr in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'', Jamal could be seen, again viewed in red when in Eagle Vision. This first occurred in the original game, ''Assassin's Creed''. {C}{{-}}

===Hello World===
In the very first sequence, [[Clay Kaczmarek|Subject 16]] talked to [[Desmond Miles]] about the place in the Animus that he was 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 proclaimed "''Hello World!''", which was a reference to the common test program named a ''Hello World'' project. This project was often used to familiarize a programmer with the basics of a programming language. {C}{{-}}

===Monty Python===
In the mission [[The Brawler]], after having been defeated three times in a row, the encountered citizen said "''Ah... we will call it a draw, alright?''" This was a reference to the movie ''{{Wiki|Monty Python And The Holy Grail}}'', in which the Black Knight challenged King Arthur to a fight and, after both his arms and legs were cut off, said "''Alright. We'll call it a draw.''" {C}{{-}}

===Muhammad Ali===
Sometimes during fighting or after defeating guards, civilians yelled "''Floats like a butterfly, stings like a scorpion!''" This line also occurred when random civilians want to fistfight Ezio. This was a reference to the famous boxer, {{Wiki|Muhammad Ali}}, who described his fighting style as "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee." {C}{{-}}

===Spider-Man===
There was an [[Assassin's Creed: Revelations Achievements|achievement]] entitled "Spider Assassin" in which the player had to climb the top of the [[Hagia Sofia]] in under 25 seconds. The title and achievement was a reference to the popular {{Wiki|Marvel Comics}}' superhero ''{{Wiki|Spider-Man}}'' and his ability to scale up and around buildings at speed. {C}{{-}}

===Superman===
One title in the [[Multiplayer/ACR|multiplayer]] was Man of Steel. This was an obvious reference to {{Wiki|DC Comics}}' hero, ''{{Wiki|Superman}}'', as his nickname was the Man of Steel. {C}{{-}}

===Simon and Garfunkel===
One of the generated names given to Assassin apprentices is Paulo Simoni, seemingly a reference to Paul Simon, the 'Simon' of the musical group 'Simon and Garfunkel'. This name also appears in Assassin's Creed Brotherhood.

==''Assassin's Creed'' (French comic)==
===''Prince of Persia''===
[[File:ACGN Prince EasterEgg.jpg|thumb|200px|right]]
In the first tome of the [[Assassin's Creed (French comic)|novel]], during Desmond's flashback, the {{Wiki|Prince of Persia}}, the main protagonist of the famous Ubisoft series, appeared 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.
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===AdventureQuest===
In ''{{Wiki|AdventureQuest}}'', the Assassin job class had a level 10 Guardian skill called "''Finishing Blow.''" After clicking this, it had another button called "''Assassin's Creed.''" Additionally, the armor "Whispering Raiment" had two [[Hidden Blade|hidden blades]] on the left arm.

In ''{{Wiki|AdventureQuest Worlds}}'', there were two outfits available for purchase at the suggestion shop in Yulgar's inn, which were 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 included two hidden blades, though they are located on top of the player's wrist, rather than on the bottom.
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===Dead Island===
In ''{{Wiki|Dead Island}}'', there was a knife named "''Assassin's Greed''".
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===''Dragon Age II''===
In {{Wiki|Dragon Age II}}, Varric's crossbow was called Bianca, like Bartolomeo d'Alviano's sword. Also, the brothel in Hightown was called the "Blooming Rose," a direct translation of the [[Rome|Roman]] [[Courtesans|courtesan]] headquarters, the [[Rosa in Fiore]].
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===Dungeon Defenders===
In {{Wiki|Dungeon Defenders}}, the character ''The Archer'', the male version of ''The Huntress'' for the PC, can obtain a Halloween costume that resembles a black Master Assassin robe set.
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===Gaia Online===
[[File:H2k11 halloween edmund.png|thumb|150px|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.
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===''Grand Theft Auto IV''===
In ''{{Wiki|Grand Theft Auto IV}}'', after completing a set of assassination missions for a mysterious figure called the Fixer, the player received an achievement called ''Assassin's Greed,'' which was a direct play on the ''Assassin's Creed'' name. Moreover, the requirement for the achievement was the completion of nine assassination missions, which paralleled 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]].
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===inFAMOUS 2===
[[File:Croppedagain.png|thumb|200px|The theater, depicting the parody title.]]
Located in the fictional city of New Marais, several cinemas and theaters in ''[[w:c:infamous:inFAMOUS 2|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]]'', could be seen again on the cinemas' featured movie titles. The new parody title was "''Assassin's Bleed''", which was also a reference to the download content's central theme of vampires.
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===Invictus Games===
In the iPhone games ''{{Wiki|Froggy Jump}}'' and ''{{Wiki|Froggy Launcher}}'', a torso item called "Assassin armor" looked just like Ezio's armor in ''Assassins Creed II'' and could be bought for 2 Diamonds.
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===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 ''{{Wiki|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|100px|right|The Altaïr costume in Metal Gear Solid 4.]]
On April Fools' Day 2008, it was revealed that an Altaïr costume for Old Snake could be unlocked in the game ''{{Wiki|Metal Gear|Metal Gear Solid 4}}''. {{Wiki|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. Specifically, the password was been revealed to be ''aottrykmyn''.<ref>[http://twobrothersandasister.com/?p=2365 Two Brothers and a Sister]</ref>

The costume could be used as an alternative disguise early in-game and worked exactly like the Middle East Militia costume. Unlike Altaïr's robes, the Militia costume was lost early in-game, prompting the player to find another set of the disguise and could cause the Middle Eastern faction to be friendly to the player as opposed to having to work to gain their trust. When the costume was worn, the protagonist would bend his ring finger back to his palm, which was maintained as long as he wore the costume, a reference to Altaïr's missing ring finger.
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===Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker===
[[File:LeapOfFaithMGS.jpg|thumb|200px|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 in {{Wiki|Metal Gear|Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker}}, namely ''Main Ops 16'', a unique box made of straw dubbed the ''Assassin's Straw Box'' could be obtained. To do so, the player ensured there was a vacant slot in the equipment section, climbed onto the roof of the shack above where the straw box was, and then performed a "[[Leap of Faith]]" into it. The Leap was accompanied by an eagle's screech, similar to its mechanism in the ''Assassin's Creed'' series.

Right after obtaining the straw box, one of the main protagonists, Kazuhira Miller, mentioned 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 was completed, the Assassin's Straw Box was available in the inventory.

The box could hold two people simultaneously and included a special function not found in other box items: knocking out guards while hiding in the box and recruiting the knocked-out soldier using Fulton Recovery (if another player was present). Continued use could damage the item, to the point where the box would be destroyed completely.
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===Prince of Persia===
[[File:FS ezio costume.jpg|thumb|200px|The Prince wearing Ezio's Assassin robes in ''The Forgotten Sands''.]]
In ''{{Wiki|Prince of Persia (2008)}}'', Altaïr's costume was 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 ''{{Wiki|Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands}}'', Ezio's costume could be purchased via Uplay for 30 points.

Altaïr's Costume also could be purchased in ''{{Wiki|Prince of Persia: Prodigy}}'', via Uplay.
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===Saints Row: The Third===
In the sandbox game ''{{Wiki|Saints Row: The Third}}'', an achievement entitled "Everything is Permitted" was awarded when one eliminated all assassination targets.
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===Soul Calibur V===
The character [[w:c:soulcalibur:Dampierre|Dampierre]] used a hidden blade called "Hidden Edge" as his ultimate weapon.
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===The Saboteur===
In ''{{Wiki|The Saboteur}}'', the main protagonist Sean Devlin earned a racing car with white stripes, named Altaïr, which was nicknamed "The Flying Eagle."
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===The Simpsons===
[[File:Assassinscreedsummoeroflove.png|thumb|200px|The poster for the fictional ''Assassin's Creed'' sequel.]]
In the fifth episode of season 23 of ''{{Wiki|The Simpsons}}'', "The Food Wife," a poster could 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," besides some other game parodies.
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===The Witcher 2===
[[File:Witcher2 Assassin.png|right|200px]]
During one mission in ''{{Wiki|The Witcher 2}}'', Geralt could walk up to some haystacks underneath a structure resembling a view point and find the body of a white-robed man, who looked suspiciously like an Assassin that appeared to have died when his Leap of Faith failed.

If the player examined the body, Geralt said, "''Hmm... Guess they'll never learn.''" From there, the player would be granted a hidden ability called "Assassin."
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===VG Cats===
The ''VG Cats'' comic [http://www.vgcats.com/comics/?strip_id=249 Stealth is required] featured Leo (one of the main characters) wearing Altaïr's costume and shows him picking his nose. He stabbed himself with his hidden blade by accident.
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==References==
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[[Category:Assassin's Creed Gameplay]]
[[Category:Assassin's Creed II Gameplay]]
[[Category:Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood Gameplay]]
[[Category:Assassin's Creed: Revelations Gameplay]]

Easter eggs

2012-04-30T00:24:56Z

163.1.120.57: /* Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood */

{{Era|AC|AC2|ACB|ACR}}
'''Easter eggs''' were intentional hidden extras found within games that were usually jokes or references. The [[Assassin's Creed (series)|''Assassin's Creed'' games]] had their own Easter eggs, and many other games contained Easter eggs related to the series.

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

==''Assassin's Creed''==
===Jamal===
In ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'', upon leaving [[Masyaf]] for the first time, one of the Assassins in the [[Kingdom]], [[Jamal]], could be silently assassinated with no consequences. However, openly attacking him will prompt the other Assassins to attack you. Jamal was the traitor inside the order that, along with [[Masun]], opened the gates for the [[Templars|Templar]] [[Defense_of_Masyaf|siege of Masyaf]]. He was originally featured to be a mission target to be assassinated, but the mission was cut and he remained as a minor Easter egg.
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===Transformers===
[[File:Altair-optimus.png|thumb|200px|Altaïr standing beside "Optimus Prime".]]
An arrangement of windows seen on certain buildings formed 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>
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==''Assassin's Creed II''==
===Batman===
Occasionally in ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'', while freerunning or climbing a building, a male bystander could be heard saying "''Another capering crusader.''" This was a reference to the DC Comics superhero Batman, who used stealth and had a tendency to run on rooftops. Batman was sometimes referred to as the Caped Crusader.
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===Dummy Keys===
In the missions "[[Knowledge Is Power]]" and "[[Assassination Contracts#Hunting the Hunter|Hunting the Hunter]]", the player could loot any of the dummy targets and find keys. The keys had no effect whatsoever in the game.
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===Ghosts of the past===
[[Video:Ghosts of the Past - AC2 Bonfire on the Vanities Easter Egg|thumb|200px|Ghosts of the Past.]]
By downloading the [[Bonfire of the Vanities (DLC)|Bonfire of the Vanities]] [[DLC|downloadable content]], [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]] was briefly able to see a vision of his entire family. After meeting up with [[Niccolò Machiavelli]], the player could return to the [[Palazzo Auditore]] and step into the center of the courtyard. Ezio would 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. The vision would disappear and would not be able to seen again if Ezio left, however.
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===Giant Squid===
[[File:Zw-easteregg-2.png|thumb|200px|Ezio about to dodge one of the squid's tentacles.]]
A giant squid could be found within the [[Assassin's Tombs|Assassin's Tomb]] beneath [[Santa Maria Della Visitazione]]. To find the Giant Squid, first one pulled the lever that activated the swinging poles for progressing further into the Tomb but looked down into the water near the lever for one minute instead. Once a minute or so had passed, a cutscene played, showing a large squid swimming by. A second cutscene could be activated if the lever was pulled once more and Ezio looked down again. The cutscene showed Ezio narrowly dodging one of the squid's tentacles before it swam away.
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===Mario Auditore===
[[Video:Assassin's_Creed_2_It's_a-me,_Mario!|200px|thumb|Mario greeting Ezio.]]
When Ezio first met his uncle, [[Mario Auditore da Firenze|Mario]], his uncle said the phrase ''"It's-a-me! Mario!,"'' which was a reference to the {{Wiki|Super Mario Brothers}} franchise.
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===Motown===
When throwing coins amongst the crowd, female bystanders might cry "''{{Wiki|Money (That's What I Want)|Money! That's what I want!}}''", which was a reference to the classic {{Wiki|Motown}} song.
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===Palazzo Ducale===
[[Video:--Assassin's Creed 2-- Palazzo Ducale Easter Egg|thumb|200px|Palazzo Ducale easter egg.]]
After using the Super Jump or Fence glitch to get into the [[Palazzo Ducale]], Ezio could access the Doge's quarters where Carlo Grimaldi assassinated the Doge. The candle that [[Carlo Grimaldi]] and Doge Mocenigo were playing under was unlit, but the chess pieces were in exactly the same position, though Ezio assassinated Grimaldi years ago. After going into these quarters, the sky and the building turn a blood red. However, this might not have been intentional but accidental, as scenery when entering other buildings such as the Villa Auditore lightened or darkened to match the interior of that building. In this case, the tone was 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.
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==''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood''==
===Castle Crashers===
The first memory in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' near the [[Castel Sant'Angelo]] was called "[[Castello Crasher]]." This was a reference to the PS3 and Xbox 360 downloadable game, ''Castle Crashers''.
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===Grand Theft Auto===
The [[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood Achievements|achievement]] "Grand Theft Dressage" was a clear reference to the Grand Theft Auto series of games.
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===Machiavelli's Works===
Shortly after Ezio successfully enlisted the help of the three other guilds, Niccolò Machiavelli asked Ezio how he had managed it. Ezio simply answered 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 stated "''I intend to write a book about you one day.''" to Ezio, who responded with "''If you do, make it short.''" This was clearly a reference to Machiavelli's famous (and brief) book, "[[Wikipedia:The Prince|The Prince]]." Finally, an achievement entitled "Il Principe" (which translated to "The Prince") could be unlocked by achieving 100% [[Synchronization]] for all the memories in ''Brotherhood'', including [[The Da Vinci Disappearance]] memories.
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===Mario References===
In the mission "[[Femme Fatale]]," after Ezio killed all the guards and dragged Lucrezia, she commented "Rescuing princesses from castles now?" This was a reference to the Super Mario Bros. games where Mario rescued Princess Peach from Bowser's castle. One of the ''Brotherhood'' achievements was entitled "Principessa in Another Castello." This translated to "Princess in Another Castle," which was what would be told to Mario in the original Mario games when he defeated Bowser's minions in their castles. [[File:Plumber.png|right|50px]] Another Mario reference was the achievement "Plumber", which showed the picture of a Mario World Warp Pipe.
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===Metal Gear Solid===
Just before reuniting with [[Leonardo da Vinci]], Ezio came across an {{Wiki|Anachronism|anachronistic}} factory-made cardboard box, though he looked away when Leonardo comes around the corner. This was a reference to the ''{{Wiki|Metal Gear|Metal Gear Solid}}'' series, as the signature stealth move of {{Wiki|Solid Snake|Solid Snake}} (the series' protagonist) was to hide in a box or crate. A second tribute was the [[Raiden Skin|Raiden suit]], available to all who completed 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.
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===Montreal===
During the memory "[[Trojan Horse]]," while escorting [[Bartolomeo d'Alviano]] and his [[Mercenaries]] disguised as French soldiers, a French guard asked Ezio Auditore which region of France he hailed from, to which he replied "Montréal." This was likely a reference to the location of [[Ubisoft|Ubisoft Montreal]], the main developers of the ''Assassin's Creed'' series. Montreal was 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.
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===Project Legacy===
In the [[Sanctuary]], on [[Lucy Stillman]]'s computer monitors was the Memories menu of ''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'', set to the [[Chapter 3 - Mario Auditore|memories of Mario Auditore]].
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===Simon and Garfunkel===
One of the generated names given to Assassin apprentices is Paulo Simoni, seemingly a reference to Paul Simon, the 'Simon' of the musical group 'Simon and Garfunkel'. This name also appears in Assassin's Creed Revelations

==''Assassin's Creed: Revelations''==
===Lingering enemy===
In the first memory of Altaïr in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'', Jamal could be seen, again viewed in red when in Eagle Vision. This first occurred in the original game, ''Assassin's Creed''.
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===Hello World===
In the very first sequence, [[Clay Kaczmarek|Subject 16]] talked to [[Desmond Miles]] about the place in the Animus that he was 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 proclaimed "''Hello World!''", which was a reference to the common test program named a ''Hello World'' project. This project was often used to familiarize a programmer with the basics of a programming language.
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===Monty Python===
In the mission [[The Brawler]], after having been defeated three times in a row, the encountered citizen said "''Ah... we will call it a draw, alright?''" This was a reference to the movie ''{{Wiki|Monty Python And The Holy Grail}}'', in which the Black Knight challenged King Arthur to a fight and, after both his arms and legs were cut off, said "''Alright. We'll call it a draw.''"
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===Muhammad Ali===
Sometimes during fighting or after defeating guards, civilians yelled "''Floats like a butterfly, stings like a scorpion!''" This line also occurred when random civilians want to fistfight Ezio. This was a reference to the famous boxer, {{Wiki|Muhammad Ali}}, who described his fighting style as "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee."
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===Spider-Man===
There was an [[Assassin's Creed: Revelations Achievements|achievement]] entitled "Spider Assassin" in which the player had to climb the top of the [[Hagia Sofia]] in under 25 seconds. The title and achievement was a reference to the popular {{Wiki|Marvel Comics}}' superhero ''{{Wiki|Spider-Man}}'' and his ability to scale up and around buildings at speed.
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===Superman===
One title in the [[Multiplayer/ACR|multiplayer]] was Man of Steel. This was an obvious reference to {{Wiki|DC Comics}}' hero, ''{{Wiki|Superman}}'', as his nickname was the Man of Steel.
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==''Assassin's Creed'' (French comic)==
===''Prince of Persia''===
[[File:ACGN Prince EasterEgg.jpg|thumb|200px|right]]
In the first tome of the [[Assassin's Creed (French comic)|novel]], during Desmond's flashback, the {{Wiki|Prince of Persia}}, the main protagonist of the famous Ubisoft series, appeared 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.
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===AdventureQuest===
In ''{{Wiki|AdventureQuest}}'', the Assassin job class had a level 10 Guardian skill called "''Finishing Blow.''" After clicking this, it had another button called "''Assassin's Creed.''" Additionally, the armor "Whispering Raiment" had two [[Hidden Blade|hidden blades]] on the left arm.

In ''{{Wiki|AdventureQuest Worlds}}'', there were two outfits available for purchase at the suggestion shop in Yulgar's inn, which were 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 included two hidden blades, though they are located on top of the player's wrist, rather than on the bottom.
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===Dead Island===
In ''{{Wiki|Dead Island}}'', there was a knife named "''Assassin's Greed''".
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===''Dragon Age II''===
In {{Wiki|Dragon Age II}}, Varric's crossbow was called Bianca, like Bartolomeo d'Alviano's sword. Also, the brothel in Hightown was called the "Blooming Rose," a direct translation of the [[Rome|Roman]] [[Courtesans|courtesan]] headquarters, the [[Rosa in Fiore]].
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===Dungeon Defenders===
In {{Wiki|Dungeon Defenders}}, the character ''The Archer'', the male version of ''The Huntress'' for the PC, can obtain a Halloween costume that resembles a black Master Assassin robe set.
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===Gaia Online===
[[File:H2k11 halloween edmund.png|thumb|150px|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.
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===''Grand Theft Auto IV''===
In ''{{Wiki|Grand Theft Auto IV}}'', after completing a set of assassination missions for a mysterious figure called the Fixer, the player received an achievement called ''Assassin's Greed,'' which was a direct play on the ''Assassin's Creed'' name. Moreover, the requirement for the achievement was the completion of nine assassination missions, which paralleled 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]].
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===inFAMOUS 2===
[[File:Croppedagain.png|thumb|200px|The theater, depicting the parody title.]]
Located in the fictional city of New Marais, several cinemas and theaters in ''[[w:c:infamous:inFAMOUS 2|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]]'', could be seen again on the cinemas' featured movie titles. The new parody title was "''Assassin's Bleed''", which was also a reference to the download content's central theme of vampires.
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===Invictus Games===
In the iPhone games ''{{Wiki|Froggy Jump}}'' and ''{{Wiki|Froggy Launcher}}'', a torso item called "Assassin armor" looked just like Ezio's armor in ''Assassins Creed II'' and could be bought for 2 Diamonds.
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===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 ''{{Wiki|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|100px|right|The Altaïr costume in Metal Gear Solid 4.]]
On April Fools' Day 2008, it was revealed that an Altaïr costume for Old Snake could be unlocked in the game ''{{Wiki|Metal Gear|Metal Gear Solid 4}}''. {{Wiki|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. Specifically, the password was been revealed to be ''aottrykmyn''.<ref>[http://twobrothersandasister.com/?p=2365 Two Brothers and a Sister]</ref>

The costume could be used as an alternative disguise early in-game and worked exactly like the Middle East Militia costume. Unlike Altaïr's robes, the Militia costume was lost early in-game, prompting the player to find another set of the disguise and could cause the Middle Eastern faction to be friendly to the player as opposed to having to work to gain their trust. When the costume was worn, the protagonist would bend his ring finger back to his palm, which was maintained as long as he wore the costume, a reference to Altaïr's missing ring finger.
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===Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker===
[[File:LeapOfFaithMGS.jpg|thumb|200px|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 in {{Wiki|Metal Gear|Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker}}, namely ''Main Ops 16'', a unique box made of straw dubbed the ''Assassin's Straw Box'' could be obtained. To do so, the player ensured there was a vacant slot in the equipment section, climbed onto the roof of the shack above where the straw box was, and then performed a "[[Leap of Faith]]" into it. The Leap was accompanied by an eagle's screech, similar to its mechanism in the ''Assassin's Creed'' series.

Right after obtaining the straw box, one of the main protagonists, Kazuhira Miller, mentioned 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 was completed, the Assassin's Straw Box was available in the inventory.

The box could hold two people simultaneously and included a special function not found in other box items: knocking out guards while hiding in the box and recruiting the knocked-out soldier using Fulton Recovery (if another player was present). Continued use could damage the item, to the point where the box would be destroyed completely.
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===Prince of Persia===
[[File:FS ezio costume.jpg|thumb|200px|The Prince wearing Ezio's Assassin robes in ''The Forgotten Sands''.]]
In ''{{Wiki|Prince of Persia (2008)}}'', Altaïr's costume was 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 ''{{Wiki|Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands}}'', Ezio's costume could be purchased via Uplay for 30 points.

Altaïr's Costume also could be purchased in ''{{Wiki|Prince of Persia: Prodigy}}'', via Uplay.
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===Saints Row: The Third===
In the sandbox game ''{{Wiki|Saints Row: The Third}}'', an achievement entitled "Everything is Permitted" was awarded when one eliminated all assassination targets.
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===Soul Calibur V===
The character [[w:c:soulcalibur:Dampierre|Dampierre]] used a hidden blade called "Hidden Edge" as his ultimate weapon.
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===The Saboteur===
In ''{{Wiki|The Saboteur}}'', the main protagonist Sean Devlin earned a racing car with white stripes, named Altaïr, which was nicknamed "The Flying Eagle."
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===The Simpsons===
[[File:Assassinscreedsummoeroflove.png|thumb|200px|The poster for the fictional ''Assassin's Creed'' sequel.]]
In the fifth episode of season 23 of ''{{Wiki|The Simpsons}}'', "The Food Wife," a poster could 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," besides some other game parodies.
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===The Witcher 2===
[[File:Witcher2 Assassin.png|right|200px]]
During one mission in ''{{Wiki|The Witcher 2}}'', Geralt could walk up to some haystacks underneath a structure resembling a view point and find the body of a white-robed man, who looked suspiciously like an Assassin that appeared to have died when his Leap of Faith failed.

If the player examined the body, Geralt said, "''Hmm... Guess they'll never learn.''" From there, the player would be granted a hidden ability called "Assassin."
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===VG Cats===
The ''VG Cats'' comic [http://www.vgcats.com/comics/?strip_id=249 Stealth is required] featured Leo (one of the main characters) wearing Altaïr's costume and shows him picking his nose. He stabbed himself with his hidden blade by accident.
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==References==
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[[Category:Assassin's Creed II Gameplay]]
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[[Category:Assassin's Creed: Revelations Gameplay]]

Selim I

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{{Spoilerhd}} {{Template:Dialogue|Ahmet|Soldiers! Selim is not your master! You serve the Sultan! You carry out his command alone! Where is he? Where is our Sultan!|Selim|He stands before you, brother. Father made his choice.|Selim before killing his brother, Ahmet.|Assassin's Creed: Revelations}}
{{Character Infobox
|name = Selim I
|image = Prince_Selim_I.png
|hideb = No
|birth = October 10th, 1470<br>[[wikipedia:Amasya|Amasya]], [[Ottoman Empire]]
|death = September 22nd, 1520 (aged 49)<br>[[wikipedia:Çorlu|Chorlu]], [[Ottoman Empire]]
|period = [[Renaissance]]
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|appear = ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''
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'''Yavuz Sultân Selim Khan''', entitled '''Hâdim-ül Haramain-ish '''
'''Sharifain''', also known as '''Selim I''', or '''Selim the Grim''' (October 10, 1470 – September 22, 1520) was the Sultan of the [[Ottoman Empire]] from 1512 until his death in 1520.

In 1512, after having dethroned his father [[Bayezid II]] as Sultan and taking the title himself, Selim marched towards [[Constantinople]], finding his brother [[Ahmet]] facing off against the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] and [[Sofia Sartor]]. Selim, revealing that his father had ultimately chosen him as his successor, started strangling Ahmet and eventually pushed him off a nearby cliff, killing him.

Selim turned to Ezio Auditore, who had watched the scene unfold, and told the Assassin that his son [[Suleiman I|Suleiman]] spoke quite highly of Ezio. It was only for his son's respect for the Assassins that Selim spared Ezio's life, and he told Ezio to get out of Constantinople and not return. Ezio responded by pointing his sword towards Selim's throat but was stopped by Sofia, and Selim continued his march towards Constantinople laughing.

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==Gallery==

<center><gallery captionalign="left">
ACR Artwork Selim.jpg|Artwork.
ACR Selim.jpg|A close-up of Selim.
Prince Selim Database Image.png|Selim I as seen in the Database.
</gallery></center>

==Source==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''

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Cloaca Maxima

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{{Era|Brotherhood}}
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{{WPlocations}}
{{Memory Infobox
|description = Rome's sewer system.
|appearance = ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''
|location = [[Campagna District]], [[Rome]], [[Italy]]
|image = sewer.jpg
|date = Constructed circa 600 BC}}
The '''Cloaca Maxima''' (English: ''Greatest Sewer'') was located in the [[Campagna District]] of [[Rome]]. In the early 1500s, it was also used as a [[Lairs of Romulus|lair]] by the [[Followers of Romulus]].<ref name="brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' - [[Leader Of The Pack]]</ref>

==Database Entry==
''The name literally meaning "Greatest Sewer", the Cloaca Maxima was one of the world's first major sewage systems. Records suggest it was first built as early as 600 B.C.E. under order of King Tarquinius of Rome. Aside from taking sewage away from the city, it's widely accepted that the Cloaca was used to drain the once swampy location of the Roman Forum.''

''Surprisingly, it still remains in use today as a drainage system for excess rain water.''

''I bet you thought I would make a sewer joke, huh? Please. Too easy.''<ref name="brotherhood"/>

==References==
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[[Category:Rome]]
[[Category:Landmarks]]
[[Category:Lairs of Romulus]]
[[Category:Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood Secret Locations]]

Cloaca Maxima

2011-11-05T15:28:26Z

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{{Era|Brotherhood}}
{{WP-REAL}}
{{WPlocations}}
{{Memory Infobox
|description = Rome's sewer system.
|appearance = ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''
|location = [[Campagna District]], [[Rome]], [[Italy]]
|image = sewer.jpg
|date = Constructed circa 600 BC}}
The '''Cloaca Maxima''' (English: ''Great Sewer'') was located in the [[Campagna District]] of [[Rome]]. In the early 1500s, it was also used as a [[Lairs of Romulus|lair]] by the [[Followers of Romulus]].<ref name="brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' - [[Leader Of The Pack]]</ref>

==Database Entry==
''The name literally meaning "Greatest Sewer", the Cloaca Maxima was one of the world's first major sewage systems. Records suggest it was first built as early as 600 B.C.E. under order of King Tarquinius of Rome. Aside from taking sewage away from the city, it's widely accepted that the Cloaca was used to drain the once swampy location of the Roman Forum.''

''Surprisingly, it still remains in use today as a drainage system for excess rain water.''

''I bet you thought I would make a sewer joke, huh? Please. Too easy.''<ref name="brotherhood"/>

==References==
{{reflist}}
{{GalleryBox|Cloaca Maxima}}
[[Category:Rome]]
[[Category:Landmarks]]
[[Category:Lairs of Romulus]]
[[Category:Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood Secret Locations]]

Gladiator (Animi Avatar)

2011-11-01T13:47:00Z

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[[File:GladiatorACR.png|thumb|100px]]
The '''Gladiator''' is an upcoming multiplayer character on ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''.

He appears to be similar to the [[Knight]] in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' and wields a Roman short-sword. He has currently not been officially revealed.

==Trivia==
*The attire of a [[Papal Guard]] resembles that of a Gladiator.
[[Category:Assassin's Creed: Revelations Multiplayer Characters]]