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  • Rowdie - March 19, 2013 2:05 p.m.

    Not sure if it counts as breaking the fourth wall if it never had one to begin with... Seaman Says hello, and some other really weird things. And if you have the right version knows what else you've been doing when you're not interacting with him.
  • megalodon - March 12, 2013 4:19 p.m.

    not exactly sure if this is a real 4th wall moment but in metal gear solid if you used the camera to stare at Meryl's behind for an extended amount of time she would turn around and smack you it was funny
  • NanoElite666 - March 6, 2013 10:10 a.m.

    I have to give props to Arkham Asylum and it's fake crash, because by the time I got around to playing I already knew about that particular event. And yet it still took me by surprise for a few seconds when my screen froze up and glitched out and then faked a game reset. That is, in my opinion, a very well-done surprise if it can get me even after I know about it.
  • tonypang - March 4, 2013 5:59 p.m.

    I never read any specific spoilers about Eternal Darkness at the time, but all the previews and reviews meant the fourth Wall stuff wasn't as shocking when they did appear. However, I loved the "thanks for playing the demo" message that cut in at some point near the start of the game.
  • Chaos puppy - February 28, 2013 10:41 a.m.

    Very surprised they've left out Max Payne high on Valkyr. 'Weapon statistics hanging in the air, glimpsed out of the corner of my eye... I was in a computer game, funny as hell, it was the most horrible thing I could think of.' Genius
  • LEGOMatrix - February 27, 2013 5:25 p.m.

    Contact on DS. As a player controlling the main character, it's nice to have the story recognise you both as distinct entities.
  • TheDudeFromNowhere - February 26, 2013 1:42 p.m.

    Yup, Mantis as first. That was some weird shenanigans when I first played it.
  • givmedew - February 27, 2013 9:27 a.m.

    Yeh, and talk about Nostalgia when he said the same thing about moving the controller in MGS4 NO DUAL SHOCK LOL... wonder what happens if you have a new dual shock controller? Probably nothing... oh and time to change the disc was great too. That game was chock full of Nostalgia for the PSX game... I remember Psycho Mantis saying I was careless for not saving often... was like WTF!!!
  • nintendo365 - February 26, 2013 8:11 a.m.

    What about Deadpools attack in MvC3? He uses the Health and Hyper Combo bars to attack, thats pretty damned 4th wallish to me.
  • ohms - February 27, 2013 12:01 a.m.

    I think that was omitted from the lists because it's too obvious and predictable. Deadpools breaks the fourth wall all the time.
  • kingsmikefan - February 26, 2013 7:05 a.m.

    As you alluded to, Spec Ops: The Line. The loading screens telling you "this is all your fault." It doesn't just address the player, it criticizes him/her.
  • Hollander_Cooper - February 27, 2013 1:20 a.m.

    Do you feel like a hero yet?
  • Plasma Narwhal - February 26, 2013 2:59 a.m.

    I'm surprised I didn't see Mr. Resetti from Animal Crossing here. Sure, it's not shocking when he talks about saving and memory card-related business, but the fact that it's a major part of the gameplay itself should be worth noting. Nice list, by the way!
  • MetroidPrimeRib - February 25, 2013 11:38 p.m.

    No More Heroes has a lot of fourth wall breaking. Like, a ridiculous amount.
  • Hollander_Cooper - February 27, 2013 1:20 a.m.

    It's like, half the jokes.
  • BackwaterRifle - February 25, 2013 7:41 p.m.

    Paper Mario and the thousand year door. Holy fail and a half gamesradar, and I normally wouldn't say such a thing, but Paper mario breaks the fourth wall in at least 5 instances that I can name off the top of my head, and at least a few more that I cant recall enough.
  • nokeisoka - February 25, 2013 11:46 p.m.

    I was expecting animal crossing// mr resetti
  • pl4y4h - February 26, 2013 1:04 p.m.

    "Hey you out there, I know you know who I am but no blabbing!" hahaha
  • awesomesauce - February 25, 2013 7:08 p.m.

    I expected to see metal gear there. I remember playing WWE2010 and if you play the created player storyline one of the fighters says "...you look like someone, somebody would make in a video game" Then he winks at the screen. It was hilarious
  • Sinosaur - February 25, 2013 5:20 p.m.

    ...Psycho Mantis couldn't make my controller move because my living room had plush carpet. I was always sort of sad about that.

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