10 Secret Video Game Features That Make NO Sense

8. The Exact Opposite Of Your Job - Secret Service

Secret service
Cauldron

As you’d expect, Cauldron HQ’s 2008 FPS Secret Service involves you working for the Secret Service. Yeah, we’ve haven’t gotten to the secret part or the weird feature part yet but stick with me.

You play Agent Pierce and it’s your job to protect the President in light of a recent coup. There are some complications but essentially no matter what the turn of events, you do just that. That is, until the end of the game. Now, Secret Service is pretty darn clear about the fact that your character is a good guy, and an agent whose entire raison d’etre is to protect the President.

But, for some reason, in the final standoff where the former Vice President, now new President is being held hostage, the game lets you shoot him.

Obviously, you’re supposed to shoot his captor but if you go ahead and shoot the President instead you’ll earn an achievement entitled “The Exact Opposite of Your Job”.

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Jess has been a journalist and content creator in the games industry for over 15 years and has been WhatCulture's resident Australian import and sorry cop since 2020, upping the quotient of swearing and apologising in WhatCulture Gaming's annual blooper videos considerably. She previously worked at GameSpot for 10 years, most notably hosting GameSpot News in addition to E3 live shows, and PAX panels. She regularly livestreams a variety of games on her 'jessmcdonell' YouTube and Twitch channels and hosts the 'Do It On The Day' podcast. She has won awards for her news and feature work in gaming as well as an accolade for her comedic writing (likely an admin error). She can be found on X at @jessmcdonell and Instagram at @jessicamcdonell sharing her current videogame fixations, industry insights, and videos of her cat, Karma.