Not exact matches
You can see the
subtle signs this
game shows in
reference to other compelling hack and slash
games.
Some are more unlikely and
subtle: the score of «Kings Of Summer» riffs on «The Legend Of Zelda,» and the naming of the child in Rian Johnson's «Looper» — Cid — is an apparent
reference to the «Final Fantasy»
games.
Hotel Football «s innovative concept features a functioning rooftop football pitch and
subtle references to the
game throughout its sophisticated décor.
Make sure to keep an eye out for easter eggs and not - incredibly -
subtle references to Monkey Island and other adventure
games, as well as just some good old nerd jokes and 80s
references sprinkled throughout the dialogue, the background, and even the titles of books in the library.
Why is there a
subtle reference to Sly Cooper's Carmelita Montoya in the
game?
Subtle little things between these two
games like Captain Toad's cameo appearances in the main levels of Super Mario 3D World are
referenced in the bonus content that you'll unlock along the way.
Firstly, it could be a not so
subtle reference to the
game's creator Frédérick Raynal, who also created Alone in the Dark.
It's basically Drive: The
Game, even referencing director Nicolas Winding Refn in the credits, littering the game with subtle hints to 2011's neo-noir
Game, even
referencing director Nicolas Winding Refn in the credits, littering the
game with subtle hints to 2011's neo-noir
game with
subtle hints to 2011's neo-noir hit.
I liked the
subtle reference to the secret of monkey island when ramona says «how appropriate you fight like a cow» whitch is a line in the
game
Other
references to Miami Vice in the
game are decidedly more
subtle.
Everything from the way the ship cockpits are designed, to the targeting reticle, and even the
subtle blurring at the peripheral help to give players a frame of positional
reference while never sacrificing anything in the
game.
Second, it's aiming for our nostalgia bones with plenty of
references to past
games in the series both obvious and
subtle.
These
references are easy to pick up if you are a seasoned
gamer, but some are done in a
subtle matter and that is where the genius lies.
While sounding repetitive, the stories themselves are fantastic and there are just
subtle enough details and
references to the past
games that really help a series veteran like myself really enjoy it, while also prefacing a majority of people and places for newcomers to the series.