Ready Player One Trailer Explained: 10 Things We Learned
5. Expect A Few Classic Video Game Cameos Too
Previous statements about a geek culture cornucopia notwithstanding, old-school gaming is of course a key component of the Ready Player One universe. As such it's only natural that a wide variety of classic video game characters should make their presence felt.
Amongst the time-honoured pixelated heroes to be seen in the new trailer are Street Fighter 2's Chun Li, Blanka and Sagat, Tomb Raider's Lara Croft, and Rayne of Bloodrayne. Note also the Mortal Kombat-esque imagery surrounding Halliday's coveted Easter Egg.
Also, more pertinently for readers of the novel, we catch what looks to be a very brief glimpse of the central avatar of coin-op classic Joust, a lance-bearing knight riding a giant ostrich (gotta love the classics); a game which plays a key role in one of Parzival's first victories.