History YMMV / WorldsOfPower

* HarsherInHindsight: The ''VideoGame/BionicCommando1988'' novelization has an instance of this. Early in the book, Jack has trouble working the bionic arm, but pulls through. When he gets through the area he speaks to the arm, telling it he'll take care of it, and it'll take care of him. Fast forward to the 2009 reboot, where Rad Spencer's arm [[spoiler: is his wife, who vowed to always be by his side.]]

* HarsherInHindsight: The ''VideoGame/BionicCommando'' novelization has an instance of this. Early in the book, Jack has trouble working the bionic arm, but pulls through. When he gets through the area he speaks to the arm, telling it he'll take care of it, and it'll take care of him. Fast forward to the 2009 reboot, where Rad Spencer's arm [[spoiler: is his wife, who vowed to always be by his side.]]

** ''VideoGame/BionicCommando'': [[TheGeneralissimo Generalissimo Kilt]] is the [[BigBad leader]] of the terrorist organization BADD who steals the plans for the Albatross, a deadly weapon which he'll use to [[DespotismJustifiesTheMeans destroy the world and rule over the remains]]. Kidnapping Super Joe and damaging Jack Markson's arm enough to have it amputated, Kilt plans to give Joe a [[CruelAndUnusualDeath slow, painful death]]. Once the Albatross is completed, Kilt and scientist Master Destructo decide to have it destroy North America as a way to test its power. After the Albatross perishes, Kilt leaves his men behind to escape with Destructo, but despite dying at the hands of Jack, Kilt posthumously reveals to have [[DeadMansSwitch programmed his lair to self-destruct should he perish]], gleefully preparing to take his own men with him to the grave.

* AccidentalInnuendo: On the cover for the Metal Gear book, since Snake's gun has been edited out, he appears to be making an interesting gesture with his hands…

** The ''[[VideoGame/CastlevaniaIISimonsQuest Castlevania II]]'' book has Dracula be a lackey of a GreaterScopeVillain named Thanatos, Master of Death. Later ''Castlevania'' games would have the heroes, as well as Dracula himself, face off against Satan on occasion, ''Aria of Sorrow'' reveals the castle and all of Dracula's power stems from a single monster named Chaos, and [[WesternAnimation/Castlevania2017 the animated series]] revealed that Death is trying to use Dracula to exterminate mankind so he can feed off it.
** The “Mega Man 2” adaptation has Mega Man turned into a human as part of the plot. Some years later, [[WesternAnimation/MegaManRubySpears a cartoon based on the series]] would have an episode touching on the idea of Mega Man becoming human, though it doesn’t actually happen in that version.

* HilariousInHindsight: The ''[[VideoGame/CastlevaniaIISimonsQuest Castlevania II]]'' book has Dracula be a lackey of a GreaterScopeVillain named Thanatos, Master of Death. Later ''Castlevania'' games would have the heroes, as well as Dracula himself, face off against Satan on occasion, ''Aria of Sorrow'' reveals the castle and all of Dracula's power stems from a single monster named Chaos, and [[WesternAnimation/Castlevania2017 the animated series]] revealed that Death is trying to use Dracula to exterminate mankind so he can feed off it.

* AccidentalInnuendo: On the cover for the Metal Gear book, since Snake's gun has been edited out, he appears to be making an [[ADateWithRosiePalms interesting]] gesture with his hands…

* HilariousInHindsight: The ''[[VideoGame/CastlevaniaIISimonsQuest Castlevania II]]'' book has Dracula be a lackey of a GreaterScopeVillain named Thanatos, Master of Death. Later ''Castlevania'' games would have the heroes, as well as Dracula himself, face off against Satan on occasion, and ''Aria of Sorrow'' reveals the castle and all of Dracula's power stems from a single monster named Chaos.

** ''VideoGame/{{Ninja Gaiden|NES}}'': [[BigBad The Jaquio]], real name [[EvilSorcerer Guardia de Mieux]], is a demonic being who seeks to use the light and dark statues to awaken a powerful demon, harness its energy, and [[TakeOverTheWorld gain world domination]] with his demon army. Kidnapping Ken Hayabusa and making him his [[BrainwashedAndCrazy mind-controlled fighter]] after he and Dr. Wimpleton steal the statues, the Jaquio sends thieves out to regain the statues, [[LackOfEmpathy uncaring of the casualties]]. With the teenage Ryu Hayabusa, Ken's son, inside his personal temple, the Jaquio promises to kill CIA agent Irene Lew should he not get his dark statue back, forcing Ryu to fight his monsters after he complies. Seething with glee over forcing Ryu to fight his mutated, mind-controlled father, once he finds them reconciling, the Jaquio attempts to kill them both and continue his world domination plan.

** ''VideoGame/{{Ninja Gaiden|NES}}'': [[BigBad Jacquio]], real name [[EvilSorcerer Guardia de Mieux]], is a demonic being who seeks to use the light and dark statues to awaken a powerful demon, harness its energy, and [[TakeOverTheWorld gain world domination]] with his demon army. Kidnapping Ken Hayabusa and making him his [[BrainwashedAndCrazy mind-controlled fighter]] after he and Dr. Wimpleton steal the statues, Jacquio sends thieves out to regain the statues, [[LackOfEmpathy uncaring of the casualties]]. With the teenage Ryu Hayabusa, Ken's son, inside his personal temple, Jacquio promises to kill CIA agent Irene Lew should he not get his dark statue back, forcing Ryu to fight his monsters after he complies. Seething with glee over forcing Ryu to fight his mutated, mind-controlled father, once he finds them reconciling, Jacquio attempts to kill them both and continue his world domination plan.

* AlternativeCharacterInterpretation:
** As [[http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2011/10/feature_nintendo_life_book_club_castlevania_ii_simons_quest?page=2 this review]] points out, the entire "adventure" in ''Castlevania'' could've taken place in Tim's mind.
** Justin Halley, captain of the Snake Men, from ''VideoGame/MetalGear1'', is portrayed here in a way that is significantly different to the iconic, melodramatic Solid Snake as he would be in ''VideoGame/MetalGearSolid''.

* FridgeBrilliance: Dracula being subservient to a manifestation of Death makes some sense when you realize Death is usually the hardest boss in ''Castlevania'' games.

* HilariousInHindsight: The ''Castlevania II'' book has Dracula be a lackey of a GreaterScopeVillain named Thanatos, Master of Death. Later ''Castlevania'' games would have the heroes, as well as Dracula himself, face off against Satan on occasion, and ''Aria of Sorrow'' reveals the castle and all of Dracula's power stems from a single monster named Chaos.

** The opening line to ''VideoGame/NinjaGaiden''.

** ''VideoGame/NinjaGaiden'': [[BigBad Jacquio]], real name [[EvilSorcerer Guardia de Mieux]], is a demonic being who seeks to use the light and dark statues to awaken a powerful demon, harness its energy, and [[TakeOverTheWorld gain world domination]] with his demon army. Kidnapping Ken Hayabusa and making him his [[BrainwashedAndCrazy mind-controlled fighter]] after he and Dr. Wimpleton steal the statues, Jacquio sends thieves out to regain the statues, [[LackOfEmpathy uncaring of the casualties]]. With the teenage Ryu Hayabusa, Ken's son, inside his personal temple, Jacquio promises to kill CIA agent Irene Lew should he not get his dark statue back, forcing Ryu to fight his monsters after he complies. Seething with glee over forcing Ryu to fight his mutated, mind-controlled father, once he finds them reconciling, Jacquio attempts to kill them both and continue his world domination plan.