1000 Facts about Video Games Vol. 3

by James Egan
1000 Facts about Video Games Vol. 3
Author: James Egan
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 170
Release: 2016-10-27
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 1326829424
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Nintendo used to sell the board game, Twister.Super Smash Bros. was originally called Dragon King.There is a single spot in Pac-Man where Ghosts can't touch you.The Street Fighter character, Dhalsim, was meant to be an eight-armed elephant.Starfox and Tekken were never meant to be released. They were only created to test 3D models.Nintendo made a game for the Game Boy that could connect with a sewing machine.The Wii U's controller can tap into Earth's magnetic field.The Moon will change size in Grand Theft Auto III if you shoot it with a sniper rifle.Sonic the Hedgehog was meant to be a rabbit called Feel.There is no technique to win Tetris.You can win the original Hitman without firing one shot.The creator of Space Invaders never beat the first level.In the Super Mario Bros. film, Bowser was nearly played by Arnold Schwarzenegger.The PlayStation 2 is the most successful console ever.Nintendo had to ship Super Nintendos at night to avoid being robbed by the mafia.

1000 Facts about Video Games Vol. 1

by James Egan
1000 Facts about Video Games Vol. 1
Author: James Egan
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 170
Release: 2016-10-27
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 1326828924
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The original 151 Pokémon were created by one person.Grand Theft Auto has lost over a billion dollars in lawsuits.There are 18 quintillion planets in No Man's Sky.Pac-Man's appearance is based on a pizza missing a slice."Nintendo" means "Leave luck to heaven."In 2015, the world of Minecraft was 780 times bigger than the Sun. It's dramatically bigger now.The boss of The Legend of Zelda is Ganon. His name means "Fair-haired."Street Fighter was based on the game, Karate Champ.The infected in The Last of Us is based on a real mind-controlling fungi.The soundtrack for the Mortal Kombat movie went platinum in less than two weeks.Tekken was meant to be called Rave War.Crash Bandicoot doesn't have a neck.Aerosmith made more money from Guitar Hero than from their music.Robin Williams was meant to play a role in Half-Life 2.Super Mario Bros. was meant to be Nintendo's last game.GoldeneEye 007 was only made by nine people. Eight of them had never worked on a game before.

1000 Facts about Video Games Vol. 2

by James Egan
1000 Facts about Video Games Vol. 2
Author: James Egan
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 170
Release: 2016-10-27
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 1326829386
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NASA helped make Call of Duty. Eminem used to have one of the world's highest scores in Donkey Kong. The Legend of Zelda was meant to be called Adventure. The creator of Five Nights at Freddy's used to make Christian games. Only one character in Mortal Kombat was meant to commit a fatality. The Nintendo wanted the NES to have a knitting add-up. Yoshi has orange arms in his debut game, Super Mario World. Super Smash Bros. was only meant to be released in Japan. Pac-Man is the most recognized video game character in the world. Sonic the Hedgehog's personality is based on Bill Clinton. In Pokémon, Gengar is the ghost of Clefable. Angry Birds was meant to be called Catapult. In Assassin's Creed 2, you can cut someone's throat with a broom. There is fan-fiction of Tetris.

3000 Facts about Video Games

by James Egan
3000 Facts about Video Games
Author: James Egan
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 350
Release: 2016-10-16
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 1326818864
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There is a version of The Legend of Zelda where every character is Nicholas Cage.Donkey Kong started off as a Popeye game.The combos in Street Fighter II were created by accident.The combat system in Batman: Arkham Asylum was supposed to resemble Guitar Hero.When the trailer of Crash Bandicoot was first revealed, some people thought it looked so good, the demo was fake.The lead character of Cuphead was nearly a unicycle.Destiny cost $500 million.Halo was originally called Blam!Nintendo was created in 1889.Mortal Kombat was only made by four people.Final Fantasy was meant to be called Fighting Fantasy.There's a version of Grand Theft Auto V where meteors keep smashing into the city.The blocks in Tetris are called Tetriminos.Sonic appeared in two games before Sonic the Hedgehog.There were not supposed to be any people in The Sims.

1000 Facts about Actors Vol. 3

by James Egan
1000 Facts about Actors Vol. 3
Author: James Egan
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 156
Release: 2016-09-19
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 1326793306
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Arnold Schwarzenegger's father fought with the Nazis. Danny DeVito was the first choice to play the title character in the 1993 film, Super Mario Bros. Although Fred Astaire is most well-known for his tap-dancing, a lot of people don't know that the sound of his tap-dancing was dubbed in. Carrie Fisher was paid to fix plot holes in dozens of movies. Charlie Sheen debuted in a film with George Clooney that has never been released. Haley Joel Osment was nearly cast in the title role in the Harry Potter series when the films were going to be directed by Steven Spielberg. Michael J. Fox's middle name is... Andrew. Both of Jack Black's parents are rocket scientists. Matthew Broderick was involved in a car crash that killed somebody.

1000 Facts About Countries Vol. 3

by James Egan
1000 Facts About Countries Vol. 3
Author: James Egan
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2016-08-31
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 1326776762
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It used to be mandatory in North Korea for teachers to play the accordion. Melons are cuboid-shaped in Japan. In Russia, teachers used to be paid in vodka. Mozambique is the only country with a gun on its flag. The mobile games, Minecraft and Candy Crush, come from Sweden. In France, it's illegal to name a pig "Napoleon." 80%%%% of billiard balls come from Belgium. People from Monaco live longer than anyone else in the world. Canada is the most educated country in the world. US currency used to read, "Mind Your Business." Kissing used to be illegal in England. 70%%%% of all bacon comes from the Netherlands. There are more Catholics in Brazil than any other country. Nobody in Ireland spoke England until the 12th century. When you earn a PhD in Finland, you receive a top hat and a sword.

1000 Facts about Animals Vol. 3

by James Egan
1000 Facts about Animals Vol. 3
Author: James Egan
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 152
Release: 2016-09-09
Genre: Pets
ISBN: 1326785095
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The Pyrenean Ibex goat is the only animal to go extinct... twice. Although aardvarks look small, they are slightly smaller than a human. Badgers used to be called "brocks." Milk is more poisonous to a cat than seawater. Dogs don't like being hugged. William Shakespeare invented the word "alligator." Some ants never sleep. Meerkats kill their own kind more than any other animal. The honey badger is the world's most ferocious animal. Tanzania has more lions than any other country. Giraffes can't yawn. You can tell a horse's age by observing its teeth. Orangutans make umbrellas out of leaves. The Western world didn't know pandas existed until 1869. If a scorpion gets drunk, it can sting itself to death. It's nearly impossible to tell the difference between a koala's fingerprints and a human's. Jellyfish can live for over 10,000 years. The Peregrine Falcon can punch its prey while moving at 230mph. This strike is called "The Falcon Punch."

1000 Facts about Animated Films Vol. 3

by James Egan
1000 Facts about Animated Films Vol. 3
Author: James Egan
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 158
Release: 2017-09
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 0244030146
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The Lion King takes place before humanity existed. Before he was famous, Bryan Cranston did voiceovers for several animes including Ghost in the Shell and Street Fighter II. Beauty and the Beast is based on a 1,800 year old story. The Minions are based on the Jawas from Star Wars. Toy Story was supposed to be a musical. The Jungle Book is the most successful film in German history. Sleeping Beauty wasn't released on video for 27 years. Aladdin's lamp appears in Zootopia. Frozen was nearly made in the 1940s. The actor who voices Bambi grew up to become a Marine and a drill instructor. The final scene in The Little Mermaid was inspired by Die Hard.

1000 Facts about Animated Shows Vol. 3

by James Egan
1000 Facts about Animated Shows Vol. 3
Author: James Egan
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 162
Release: 2016-06
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 1326676717
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In Adventure Time, Jake's insides are cursed to smell like vanilla. Michelangelo from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles had his name misspelt for 20 years. Jim Davis created Garfield to see if he could make a character successful even though it isn't funny. The Simpsons characters, Itchy & Scratchy nearly had a spin-off. Zoidberg from Futurama has a pet slinky. Scrooge McDuck from Ducktales is immortal. SpongeBob SquarePants has won two BAFTAs. Queen Elizabeth II said her favourite scary movie is How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Dr. Krieger from Archer is a clone of Hitler. The word "radiation" couldn't be used in the cartoon, Spider-Man. Scooby Doo's real name is Scoobert. Mickey Mouse gas masks were created for children during World War II. Originally, Popeye the Sailor said spinach is full of Vitamin A, not iron. One of the villains in The Powerpuff Girls is a parody of Yoko Ono. Dragon Ball Z villain, Frieza, is based on a real-estate speculator. The creators of South Park hate Family Guy.