Easter eggs

2011-03-31T18:44:32Z

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The [[Assassin's Creed series|''Assassin's Creed'' series]] contains some '''easter eggs''' inside its games, and many other games had Easter Eggs related to ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' within them, such as ''Metal Gear Solid 4'', ''Grand Theft Auto IV'' and the 2008 version of ''Prince of Persia''. This page lists them.

==''Assassin's Creed''==
===Transformers===
An arrangement of windows on certain buildings form the face of Optimus Prime in truck mode 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 [[Knights Templar|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.

==''Assassin's Creed II''==
===Mario===
[[Video:Assassin's Creed 2: It's a-me, Mario!|300px|right]]
At the beginning of the third sequence, [[Mario Auditore da Firenze|Ezio's Uncle]] says "It's-a-me! Mario!" which is a reference to Super Mario Bros. To further support this is Mario Auditore's Italian nationality, like Mario of Super Mario Bros.

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===Giant Octopus===
[[File:Zw-easteregg-2.png|thumb|300px|left|Ezio about to dodge one of the octopus's tentacles.]]
A [[Giant Octopus|giant octopus]] can be found in the [[Assassin's Tombs|Assassin's Tomb]] of [[Santa Maria Della Visitazione]]. The octopus appears before and after activating the lever that brings out the bars used to traverse the final chamber.

To find the giant octopus, you must look down into the water near the lever for one minute. 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 and looks down again. The cutscene shows Ezio narrowly dodging the octopus's tentacle, before it swims away.

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===[[Altaïr's Robes|Altaïr's Outfit]]===
[[Video:Assassin's creed 2- Altair's outfit (not armor!)|right|thumb|300px]]
Altaïr's outfit from ''Assassin's Creed'' can be unlocked via [[Uplay]] by purchasing it for 30 points. It does not add or change any stat points for Ezio. It can also be worn in conjunction with any cape, allowing the player to wear the Altaïr outfit and still maintain 0% notoriety with the Medici or Venetian Capes. A glitch here is that, when used with the double blades, Ezio makes the movement with his right hand though no blade appears. The same glitch is present in Assassin's Creed Brotherhood with outfits such as ''Altaïr's Robes'', [[Desmond Miles|''Desmond'']], ''Raiden'' and ''[[Florentine Noble Attire]]'' (last of which has no hidden blade on either wrist).

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===Ghosts of the Past===
[[Video:Ghosts of the Past - AC2 Bonfire on the Vanities Easter Egg|thumb|300px|left]]
After 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|300px|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 Carlos Grimaldi assassinated the Doge. The candle that Carlos Grimaldi and the Doge were playing under is unlit, but the chess pieces are in the exact same position, though Ezio assassinated Grimaldi, years ago ''(this is most likely an oversight).'' 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 Auditore Villa 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 mission "Knowledge Is Power", the player may loot the dummy target 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.", 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.

===Shawkshank Redemption===
When at Monteriggioni, in the top left of the map is a treasure chest. It can be found right next to a fence,tree and a few rocks. This may be a reference to the Steven King novel, where one of the main characters says, "We went there for a picnic and made love under that oak and I asked and she said yes. Promise me, Red. If you ever get out... find that spot. At the base of that wall, you'll find a rock that has no earthly business in a Maine hayfield. Piece of black, volcanic glass. There's something buried under it I want you to have."

==''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood''==
===The Hunchback of Notre Dame===
One of the [[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood Achievements|achievements for ''Brotherhood'']] is titled "Sanctuary! Sanctuary!" The same words were shouted by Quasimodo when he carried Esmeralda into the cathedral in order to prevent her execution.

===''Project Legacy''===
In the [[Sanctuary]], if you look at one of [[Lucy Stillman]]'s monitors, you 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 is close to the PS3 and Xbox 360 downloadable game, ''Castle Crashers''.

===''Metal Gear Solid''===
Just before meeting [[Leonardo da Vinci]] for the first time in the game, Ezio will come across a factory-made cardboard box that is completely unsuitable for the era, though he looks away when Leonardo comes around the corner. This is a reference to the ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metal_Gear Metal Gear Solid]'' series, as the signature stealth move of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/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.

===Mario References===
One of the ''Brotherhood'' achievements is titled "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" achievement, which shows the picture of a Mario World [http://assassinscreed.wikia.com/wiki/File:Plumber.png Warp Pipe].

===Montreal===
During one of the memories in Sequence 6, 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 "Montreal." This is likely a reference to [[Ubisoft|Ubisoft Montreal]], the main developers of the ''Assassin's Creed'' series. Alternatively, it could be a reference to the birth-place of Francisco Randez - the character model after whom Desmond Miles was designed.

It should be noted that Ubisoft Montreal is located in Montreal, a city in Canada (province of Québec), not France. However, there is also a small village in France, called Montréal, which existed before Jacques Cartier found the island on which Montréal lies today.

===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 "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/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 that ''"I intend to write a book about you one day"'' to Ezio, who then responded with ''"If you do, make it short."'' This is clearly a reference to Machiavelli's notoriously short book, "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/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'' in other media==
The stories and characters of ''Assassin's Creed'' are not only featured in the official video games, but in other media as well.

===''Grand Theft Auto IV''===
After completing a set of assassination missions for a mysterious figure called the Fixer, the player will receive an Achievement/Trophy called ''Assassin's Greed'' which is a direct play on the ''Assassin's Creed'' name. Moreover, the requirement for the Achievement/Trophy is the completion of 9 assassination missions, which parallels the first Assassin's Creed game, in which Altair was tasked by Al Mualim to kill 9 men in exchange for his reinstatement as a Master Assassin.

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

===''Metal Gear Solid 4''===
[[File:Metal-gear-solid-4-guns-of-the-patriots.jpg|thumb|250px|Metal Gear Solid Altaïr costume.]]
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]] (from Konami, the creators of Metal Gear Solid 4) later announced that this was no joke, and that the costume would 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 can keep the player from gaining any unwanted attention. When the costume is put on, the protagonist will bend his ring finger back to his palm, which is maintained so long as Snake wears the costume. This is a nod to [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad|Altaïr]]'s missing ring finger.

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

===''Prince of Persia''===
[[File:FS ezio costume.jpg|thumb|left|250px|The Prince wearing Ezio's Assassin robes.]]
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.

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===''The Saboteur'' (2009)===
The main protagonist Sean Delvin earns a red racing car with white stripes named Altaïr, which is nicknamed "The Flying Eagle."

===''Naruto: The Broken Bond''===
Completing all the bounty hunter missions in the game will award you with the achievement "Naruto's Creed."

===''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 player's newly procured item.|wikipedia:Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker}}
In one of the game'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 of faith" is then accompanied by an eagle's screech, similar to its mechanism in the Assassin's Creed series.

Right after you obtained 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]]. The box can hold two people simultaneously and allow a special function which other box items don't have, which is knocking out guards while hiding in the box (and if another player is present, recruit the knocked-out soldier using Fulton Recovery). Continued use can damage the item, to the point where the box will be destroyed completely.

After the aforementioned mission is completed, the Assassin's Straw Box will be available in the inventory.
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===''AdventureQuest Worlds ''===
In AdventureQuest Worlds, go to Yulger at the inn, and look into his suggestion shop. There will be two outfits called "Hashashin Armor" on sale for 500,000 gold for free players, and the "Armored Hashashin Armor" for 300,000 gold for upgraded players, both designed and created by a member named "Rohan." [[File:525_large.jpg|thumb|200px|Capture Troopers]]
The Hashashin Armor includes two hidden blades, though located on top of the player's wrist, rather than on the bottom.

===''Killzone 3''===
In the ''Killzone 3'' , The Helghast Capture Troopers weapon is a Knife that Attached at their right hand and works like a hidden blade.

===''Dragon Age 2''===
Varric's crossbow is called Bianca, like [[Bartolomeo d'Alviano]]'s sword.

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