Still, when Gon, a Japanese manga character, appeared in the home version of Tekken 3, most people thought that was pushing it. Tekken was never deeply committed to reality: the series featured fighting bears and marsupials, literal angels and demons, and different colours of electricity coursing through every Mishima fighter's veins. Nearly, though seeing his basic wooden-plank board and his signature tricks is sure to raise at least a smile. ![]() Playing as Shrek, doing McTwists and Darkslide grinds nearly comes off a little dull in comparison. This is a game where Steve-O from Jackass rides a mechanical bull, where one of your main rivals is a foul-mouthed teenaged wheelchair user, and where the final mission involves blowing up a skate resort. And, shockingly, as crazy as his appearance in the game is, it makes total sense within the chaotic context of Underground 2. Yes, I know Activision and Neversoft are no stranger to this guest character business – Iron Man was in Underground, Wolverine was in Pro Skater 3, even the mascot of Iron Maiden showed up in 4. Riding the wave of Shrek's popularity and the release of the movie and game editions of Shrek 2, his inclusion was a no-brainer as a promotional move. You never heard of Shrek the skateboarder? Oh, man, he was one of the best of all time before he decided to go back to his swamp to be a family man, meaning his career was all ogre. Yet, it's not just the latest edition of 2K's long-running wrestling series that's trying it – other games have included guest characters some good, some bad. The Terminator would seem to stick out like a sore thumb, but if anything could make this work, it's the goofy, winding continuity that the WWE enjoys. ![]() The Governator Arnold Schwarzenegger appears with two costumes: both of his T-800 forms seen in 1 and 2 are playable alongside the likes of John Cena, Brock Lesnar, and Cesaro. Articles // 13th Dec 2015 - 7 years ago // By Ben McCurry 5 Ridiculous Guest Characters in Video GamesĮarlier this year, we were greeted with the strange yet not-wholly-unpleasant news that the Terminator would be a playable wrestler in WWE 2K16.
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