8 MORE Hidden Video Game Cutscenes You Weren't Meant To See

7. Self-Destructing In The Bunker - NieR: Automata

Nier automata
Platinum Games

Easily one of the most essential games of the PS4/Xbox One generation, NieR: Automata's long form dissection of humanity, emotion, belonging, routine and purpose is one of the true greats.

Platinum deliver more expert combat, and it felt like creative director Yoko Taro was allowed to write whatever the hell he wanted. Thankfully, it more than worked out, but one awesome feature coming from you being able to remix and swap around your own android's chipset.

Whilst you can disable everything from enemy life bars to HUD elements - even disabling yourself and ending the game right there and then - this mentality extends to some gameplay possiiblities too.

Simply hold L3+R3 and you'll "self-destruct", reducing 2B or 9S' health down to 1HP.

Do this back on home base though, and you'll take the entire fleet of companions and helpful robot buddies with you.

Nier Automata
Platinum Games

Called the "U" ending for "Debunked", the game notes that "it sure did look pretty from Earth!", before speeding through credits and kicking you back to the main menu to try again.

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