8 More Secret Game Over Screens That Were Total Genius

7. Daytona USA - You Just Lost Your Sponsor

Enjoying one of the most visually-impressive 3D racing environments of the time (long before Gran Turismo burst onto the scene and changed things forever), Daytona USA became one of the highest grossing arcade games ever, and then enjoyed renewed success all over again when it was re-released in 2010.

Of course, the addictive nature of the title meant the developers anticipated that players would be searching for secrets on every track, including a jokey game over screen that can only be found by jumping through a set of hoops that you wouldn't find unless you were willing to part with a lot of cash.

The trick is to set up a race on Dinosaur Canyon on advanced difficulty, bypass the pit stop and then drive straight through it. Eventually, you’ll hit a wall which says “congratulations, you just lost your sponsors!”

Now while this doesn’t seem like a game over in the traditional sense - you can still keep on driving around - the time lost is going to be extremely hard, if not completely impossible, to make up.

There's no chance you'll get first place, but at least you'll be relieved to find out all those coins you used to discover the secret didn't go to waste.