History BreakingTheFourthWall / VideoGames

** Also, unlike the 3DS release manual, Kirby, as he is explaining the items, tells the people who are reading the manual [[http://www.kirbysrainbowresort.net/games/dreamland/instruction/dl1314.jpg about himself, as seen in this page.]]

* In the ''Kirby's Dream Land'' enclosed instrution book, if you get to the point in which the booklet says, "And here's Kirby," Kirby [[http://www.kirbysrainbowresort.net/games/dreamland/instruction/dl0910.jpg breaks the fourth wall by telling players what to do.]]
** Also, unlike the 3DS release manual, Kirby, as he is explaining the items, tells the people who are reading the manual[[http://www.kirbysrainbowresort.net/games/dreamland/instruction/dl1314.jpg about himself, as seen in this page.]]

* In the ''Kirby's Dream Land'' enclosed instrution book, if you get to the point in which the booklet says, "And here's Kirby," Kirby breaks the fourth wall by telling players what to do.
* Also, unlike the 3DS release manual, Kirby, as he is explaining the items, tells the people who are reading the manual[[http://www.kirbysrainbowresort.net/games/dreamland/instruction/dl1314.jpg about himself, such as the microphone, as seen in this page.]]

** Gillian can also call the various programmers of the game and get short messages from them, but the only one he can actually talk to is the game's translator. It starts off with casual talk with him and his wife, but after calling him several times, it becomes apparent that [[spoiler: their cat is actually somehow a Snatcher, who proceeds to murder them as Gillian and Metal Gear listen to it in horror. Gillian tries to rush to their aid, but Metal Gear says they can't because such a scenario hasn't been programmed into the game and it'd be better to just forget any of it ever happened. Gillian is relieved and thinks the concept of [[DoubleEntendre "pussy SNATCHERs"]] is ridiculous anyway.]]

** Gillian can also call the various programmers of the game and get short messages from them, but the only one he can actually talk to is the game's translator. It starts off with casual talk with him and his wife, but after calling him several times, it becomes apparent that [[spoiler: their cat is actually somehow a Snatcher, who proceeds to murder them as Gillian and Metal Gear listen to it in horror. Gillian tries to rush to their aid, but Metal Gear says something to the effect of them being unable to because such a scenario doesn't exist in the game and it'd be better to just forget any of it ever happened.]]

* In ''MaxPayne'', one level has Max shot up with drugs. First he hallucinates that he sees a note that tells him he's in a graphic novel, a format the game uses in place of cut scenes. He exits the room only to find himself inside it again, with the note on the desk again. This time the note tells him he's in a computer game. The latter call stayed the same even when the game was ported to other systems like the Playstation 2.

-->'''Sniper:''' ''"Where'd I get you that time? The liver? The kidney? I'm loosing track."''
--->''"Kill ya again soon, mate."''
--->''"How many times have you died? I'm actually getting impressed."''

*** Also you meet a man wearing a badge that says "Ask me about LOOM." If you do, he tells you about [[VideoGame/{{Loom}} another Lucasarts game]]. The third game references this with a dead man in a restaurant (who [[{{Expy}} looks suspiciously like]] [[GrimFandango Manny Calavera]]) wearing a badge that says "Ask me about GrimFandango."

* After losing a multiplayer match on the COG side in ''GearsOfWar 2'', Chairman Prescott will deride you. He occasionally says: "Reload, refocus, RESPAWN!"

* In ''MaxPayne'' one level has Max shot up with drugs. First he hallucinates that he sees a note that tells him he's in a graphic novel, a format the game uses in place of cut scenes. He exits the room only to find himself inside it again, with the note on the desk again. This time the note tells him he's in a computer game. The latter call stayed the same even when the game was ported to other systems like the Playstation 2.

* ''[[VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiSuperstarSaga Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'' has a scene where Bowser is launched into the air, and lands on the "monitor" of the game boy, leaving cracks and sliding off.

--> '''Edge''': I guess it's possible. What's this game rated?

** [[Anime/AfroSamurai Ninja Ninja]] broke the fourth wall every chance he got. This Trope remembers him asking if you've seen the T.V. show at one point, and complain about the "endless hip-hop" music that played whenever you met an enemy. There was one trailer for the game where he commented that someone "...dressed up as their favorite character: guy who dies like a bitch." The worst moment had to be when, after Anime/AfroSamurai gets grabbed by the Doppleganger and flown into space where they have an epic battle, Ninja turns to the screen and says "You saw that, right? This is some fucked-up shit right here. I'm gonna go get some coffee. Keep an eye on that bullshit for me, will you?"

* VideoGame/TalesOfPhantasia, a soldier in the castle of the future talks about how lazy it is to use the same music for (the [[TimeTravel entire time]] taken in account) 150 years.

--->'''Seem''': [[ThisIsReality This isn't a game]]!

** In ''JakII'' they have to join a race team owned by [[FatBastard Krew.]] Their contract mentions that Krew owns all rights including game rights.

-->'''Duke''': This is it. Let's you and me finish off this bastard once and for all!

* The lesser known PS1 fighting game Zero Divide has an instance of fourth wall breaking, when the announcer asks if the player is trying to break the controller if buttons are mashed repeatedly. This instance can be seen here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4ucvOVJjpI (Cut to 1:28 when the video has loaded enough).

** In the sequel, ''ResidentEvil2'' there's a small alley with dogs where the same thing can happen. It can also be done while fighting G on the turntable lift.

--> '''Sniper:''' ''"Where'd I get you that time? The liver? The kidney? I'm loosing track."''
---> ''"Kill ya again soon, mate."''
---> ''"How many times have you died? I'm actually getting impressed."''
--> '''Scout:''' ''"Yeah, I dare ya, rage quit. C'mon, make us both happy."''
---> (upon earning an achievement) ''"No otha' class gonna do dat!"''
---> ''"Dis map ain't big enough for da two of us!"''

** Reika also metions the game Time Gal, then asking the players.

--> Reika: No arrows show up on the screen, so I don't know which way to go. Hey, don't you guys playing the game think so too?

* In {{Persona4}} there is an NPC that mentions the ever-so-wonderful Square button that has the power of teleportation.
--> Housewife: With just a press of the Square button, you can come and go as you please... Ah, the wonderful Square Button.

* When you have selected or modified your multiplayer character's weapon in ''CallOfDutyBlackOps'', he will examine it briefly, then nod appreciatively at the player.

---->Power's out...wait-does power even make sense in an acient temple? Seriously Treyarch? SERIOUSLY?!

** In ''Justice For All'', examining the patient on cruches in the Hotti Clinic during case 4 prompts "Director Hotti" into talking about how the patient seems to have not even moved since when you were there last. He also states how the man seems to be standing in the same postion all the time referencing the static backgrounds used in the games.

* ''TombRaider 2'' ended with a wink at the [[UrbanLegendOfZelda nude raider]] cheat rumours, with Lara about to undress for a shower, then turning to the screen and saying "Don't you think you've seen enough?" before [[CameraAbuse blowing away the "camera"]] with a shotgun.

* In most ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' games, if Sonic is kept still for a long time, he will look at the player and foottap. In Sonic 2 he also looked at his hand (as if he was looking to a watch), and in Sonic 3 he would even point to the player and then point foward.

* In ''AssassinsCreedII'' Desmond is using the Animus to view his ancestral memories of Ezio. At the end, [[spoiler:Minerva, a precursor to the human race, looks straight at the camera and delivers her message to Desmond, chiding Ezio each time he interrupts saying that the message isn't intended for him (the only person in the room), but is instead meant for the viewer, Desmond]], thereby "breaking the fourth wall" of the Animus.

* In ''TheWorldEndsWithYou'''s bizarro universe, Another Day, speaking to Joshua in [[spoiler: Udagawa]] results in him practically addressing the player with remarks about why the sprites for the main female protagonist remain the same, despite the fact that [[spoiler: in the main storyline, she's in her friend's body]].

** Gillian can also call the various programmers of the game and get short messages from them, but the only one he can actually talk to is the game's translator. It starts off with casual talk with him and his wife, but after calling him several times, it becomes apparent that [[spoiler: their cat is actually somehow a Snatcher, who proceeds to murder them as Gillian and Metal Gear listen to it in horror. Gillian tries to rush to their aid, but Metal Gear says something to the effect of them being unable to because such a scenario doesn't exist in the game and it'd be better to just forget any of it ever happened. And no, .]]

* Subverted at the end of ''ApolloJusticeAceAttorney'': We see Phoenix talking to what sounds like the player. [[spoiler: He's actually talking to the members of a jury]].
** However, at the very end of ''Justice for All'', they come very close to doing it--Pearl observes, "This is the first time I get to hear the real you!" The in-game reason is that she's not actually heard him yell "[[CatchPhrase OBJECTION!]]" during a case, but you're encouraged to yell it into your DS microphone, as it's voice activated (You can still just press "A".)
** In ''PhoenixWright: AceAttorney: JusticeForAll'', examining the patient on cruches in the Hotti Clinic during case 4 prompts "Director Hotti" into talking about how the patient seems to have not even moved since when you were there last. He also states how the man seems to be standing in the same postion all the time referencing the static backgrounds used in the games.

** If you die a certain way in ''LeisureSuitLarry'', Larry's body gets dumped into the programmer's bit bucket and recycled for future adventure games.

* In [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/VideoGame/Persona4?from=Main.Persona4 Persona 4]]there is an NPC that mentions the ever-so-wonderful Square button that has the power of teleportation.

* In ''Persona 4'' there is an NPC that mentions the ever-so-wonderful Square button that has the power of teleportation.

* In ''DestroyAllHumans'', at the opening choice options screen on the mothership, if you fail to make a decision and leave the screen idle, Pox will sometimes say a random thing to you relating to the situation (i.e., "Well, it's your electric bill. You could have thought to turn the console off. Haven't you ever heard of global warming?" or "May I remind you that the name of this game is "Destroy All Humans", not SCREW AROUND IN THE MOTHERSHIP!").

* ''Series/TombRaider 2'' ended with a wink at the [[UrbanLegendOfZelda nude raider]] cheat rumours, with Lara about to undress for a shower, then turning to the screen and saying "Don't you think you've seen enough?" before [[CameraAbuse blowing away the "camera"]] with a shotgun.

*** Also you meet a man wearing a badge that says "Ask me about LOOM." If you do, he tells you about [[{{Loom}} another Lucasarts game]]. The third game references this with a dead man in a restaurant (who [[{{Expy}} looks suspiciously like]] [[GrimFandango Manny Calavera]]) wearing a badge that says "Ask me about GrimFandango."

Another instance of this in MGS4, is that part way through the game, Otocon will tell you to switch discs. then, when Snake does not find a disc, Otocon remembers that the game is on the PS3, which has duel layered discs.

** It also has a more "traditional" example elsewhere in the game: On the first screen of the Cliffs of Logic, if you misclick on the steps Alexander will simply land on the ground on his backside instead of dying from the fall. Do it enough times and he'll look right at the player and gripe that you should "Stop making me fall!"

** In ''TheSecretOfMonkeyIsland'', after his lessons on insult swordfighting, Guybrush says to the player "I can't help feeling I'm being ripped off. I'm sure you're feeling the same." Later, Herman Toothrot talks to the player on several occasions. In at least one scene, Guybrush then asks him who he's talking to, and Herman replies, "The people watching, of course!"

*** Going even further, in Monkey Island 2 you can actually ''call Lucas Arts tech support''. In-game.

** In ''EscapeFromMonkeyIsland'', if Guybrush asks a dart player in the SCUMM Bar to try and hit "that guy over there", the dart player will end up throwing a dart at the ''player'' and apparently putting a hole in the monitor. Another example of literally BreakingTheFourthWall.

* Weirdly/brilliantly deconstructed in ''TheElderScrollsIIIMorrowind'' - it's heavily implied through the in-game literature that [[spoiler:Vivec]] attained godhood by realizing that he was in a video game and using that knowledge to edit the situation around him through a process he calls CHIM. The books he wrote directly reference the player (The ruling king who only he can address as an equal), glitches in past games, saving and reloading, etc. It's all covered up in symbols and the dense writing style he uses, though, so it can be incredibly easy to miss.

** In ''CurseOfMonkeyIsland'', when Guybrush "dies," the Grave Digger comments "Funny, I didn't think you could die in [=LucasArts=] adventure games."