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* Low-to-mid-level [[ThePaladin Paladins]] in ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons'', UsefulNotes/D20System, and other games derived from them gain the ability to summon their personal divine mounts anywhere they require.

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* Low-to-mid-level [[ThePaladin Paladins]] in ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons'', UsefulNotes/D20System, MediaNotes/D20System, and other games derived from them gain the ability to summon their personal divine mounts anywhere they require.
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* ''VideoGame/SleepingDogs'' has a Face upgrade that lets you specify a vehicle that you can have a valet deliver to you when you call him on your cellphone.

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* ''VideoGame/SleepingDogs'' ''VideoGame/SleepingDogs2012'' has a Face upgrade that lets you specify a vehicle that you can have a valet deliver to you when you call him on your cellphone.

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* In any ''Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda'' title in which Link's CoolHorse Epona appears, there will be some means to summon her by playing or whistling her theme. Similarly, in ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaSkywardSword Skyward Sword]]'', Link summons his Loftwing by jumping off the edge of a FloatingContinent and whistling. ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOracleGames'' had the magic flutes which would summon your animal companion (except in the sunken city). You get to meet all three as the plot requires, but which one stays with you depends on your actions.

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* In any ''Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda'' title in which Link's CoolHorse Epona appears, there will be some means to summon her by playing or whistling her theme. Similarly, in ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaSkywardSword Skyward Sword]]'', Link summons his Loftwing by jumping off the edge of a FloatingContinent and whistling. ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOracleGames'' had have the magic flutes which would can summon your animal companion (except in the sunken city). You get to meet all three as the plot requires, but which one stays with you depends on your actions.



* ''VideoGame/{{ScarletBlade}}'': player characters are given futuristic bikes operated this way, but at least the setting is high-tech one. Phlebotinum ahoy.

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* ''VideoGame/{{ScarletBlade}}'': %%* ''VideoGame/ScarletBlade'': player characters are given futuristic bikes operated this way, but at least the setting is high-tech one. Phlebotinum ahoy. %%Example needs context to make sense on its own.



* ''VideoGame/{{Warframe}}'':
** You can equip items in your gear wheel that allow deploying [[JetPack archwings]], [[HoverBoard K-drives]] and [[MiniMecha necramechs]] right at your feet in landscape areas. There's no limit in deploying archwings or K-drives (unless the terrain's too steep), but summoning your necramech is disabled for a few minutes if it gets destroyed in battle.
** The Drifter can summon their horse-like companion kaithe anytime they're in Duviri, just as easily as using a warframe ability. By putting enough points into the Riding skill, you get a gear item for summoning your kaithe in landscapes outside Duviri as well.



* In ''VideoGame/MegaManClassic'' games, Rush's main function is to provide means of transportation for Mega Man to traverse through stages easily. Its uses are limited in number, though. Rush is Mega Man's RobotDog who teleports to Mega Man whenever he needs him and transforms into various vehicles depending on the game. Such as a jet board, a motorbike or a DrillTank.

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* In ''VideoGame/MegaManClassic'' games, Rush's main function is to provide means of transportation for Mega Man to traverse through stages easily. Its His uses are limited in number, though. Rush is Mega Man's RobotDog who teleports to Mega Man whenever he needs him and transforms into various vehicles depending on the game. Such as a jet board, a motorbike or a DrillTank.



* ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyThe4HeroesOfLight'': The dragon--which serves the same function as the GlobalAirship in other Final Fantasy games--can be summoned anywhere on the world map by using the Dragon Harp.
* ''VideoGame/HorizonZeroDawn'': Aloy can unlock a skill that lets her whistle to summon an overridden Strider, Broadhead, or Charger in order to ride it. In ''VideoGame/HorizonForbiddenWest'', the ability is unlocked from the start but she has to override a machine before being allowed to use the summons. While she can override Chargers from the beginning of the game, she needs to explore Cauldrons in order to learn how to unlock the more powerful Bristlebacks and Clawstriders. [[spoiler: Late in the game, she also learns how to override Sunwings, which she can also whistle for]].
* In ''[[VideoGame/PokemonRubyAndSapphire Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]]'', you can use a flute to summon Latias or Latios anywhere in the overworld and have them fly you around, whether or not they're in your active party (indeed, they'll ferry you around even if you've traded them away!)
* ''VideoGame/{{Sacred}}'': If the PlayerCharacter owns a horse, clicking the horseshoe button next to their character portrait will makke them whistle, calling it to their side and allowing them to mount it.

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* ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyThe4HeroesOfLight'': The dragon--which serves the same function as the GlobalAirship in other Final Fantasy ''Final Fantasy'' games--can be summoned anywhere on the world map by using the Dragon Harp.
* ''VideoGame/HorizonZeroDawn'': Aloy can unlock a skill that lets her whistle to summon an overridden Strider, Broadhead, or Charger in order to ride it. In ''VideoGame/HorizonForbiddenWest'', the ability is unlocked from the start but she has to override a machine before being allowed to use the summons. While she can override Chargers from the beginning of the game, she needs to explore Cauldrons in order to learn how to unlock the more powerful Bristlebacks and Clawstriders. [[spoiler: Late [[spoiler:Late in the game, she also learns how to override Sunwings, which she can also whistle for]].
* In ''[[VideoGame/PokemonRubyAndSapphire Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]]'', you can use a flute to summon Latias or Latios anywhere in the overworld and have them fly you around, whether or not they're in your active party (indeed, they'll ferry you around even if you've traded them away!)
* ''VideoGame/{{Sacred}}'': If the PlayerCharacter owns a horse, clicking the horseshoe button next to their character portrait will makke make them whistle, calling it to their side and allowing them to mount it.



* One scenario for ''TabletopGame/TheWorldOfDarkness'' contained a Garou magic item, "the checkered whistle", which, when used, created a minor magical coincidence that would direct the nearest free cab towards the user.

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* One scenario for ''TabletopGame/TheWorldOfDarkness'' contained contains a Garou magic item, "the checkered whistle", which, when used, created creates a minor magical coincidence that would direct the nearest free cab towards the user.



* The "Drop a Deuce" guitar solo in ''VideoGame/BrutalLegend'', instantly repairs and summons Eddie's signature car anywhere in the world (except quest locations).

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* The "Drop a Deuce" guitar solo in ''VideoGame/BrutalLegend'', ''VideoGame/BrutalLegend'' instantly repairs and summons Eddie's signature car anywhere in the world (except quest locations).



* In ''[[Videogame/GrandTheftAutoV GTA Online]]'', you can call your mechanic to bring you a vehicle as long as: you're not too close to your house/garage; the vehicle is not destroyed or impounded; and you're not in an area with no roads or some type of obstruction that can be accessed normally.

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* In ''[[Videogame/GrandTheftAutoV GTA Online]]'', ''Videogame/GrandTheftAutoOnline'', you can call your mechanic to bring you a vehicle as long as: you're not too close to your house/garage; the vehicle is not destroyed or impounded; and you're not in an area with no roads or some type of obstruction that can be accessed normally.normally.
* In ''VideoGame/NoMansSky'', you have the ability to quickly summon any spaceship in your collection to your location. It may cost launch fuel depending on where the ship is currently parked (on a dedicated landing pad or anywhere else) and where you summon it.



* The ability to summon cars exists in most of the ''VideoGame/SaintsRow'' games.
** ''VideoGame/SaintsRow1'' summons your car and [[TheDriver a driver]] along with it to chauffeur you around.
** ''VideoGame/SaintsRowTheThird'': The Boss can call a homie who will bring any ground vehicle from their garage to their location--even if that vehicle was just blown to smithereens by the Boss themselves (though there is a {{Cooldown}} on this ability).

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* In ''VideoGame/TheSaboteur'', you get the ability to call a getaway car selected in the garage right to your location. You can also purchase a perk that turns drivers delivering the car into black marketeers who can supply you with weapons.
* The ability to summon cars exists in most of the ''VideoGame/SaintsRow'' games.
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** ''VideoGame/SaintsRow1'' summons your car and [[TheDriver a driver]] along with it to chauffeur you around.
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** ''VideoGame/SaintsRowTheThird'': The Boss can call a homie who will bring any ground vehicle from their garage to their location--even location, even if that vehicle was just blown to smithereens by the Boss themselves (though there is a {{Cooldown}} on this ability). ability).



* ''VideoGame/{{Terraria}}'' did this with mount items, which were given a quick access key in the 1.3 update. Pressing R twice, using a grappling hook or entering certain liquids caused it to disappear and they appear/disappear in a cloud of their respective particles (sparkles for the giant bunny, honey for the bee mount, slime for the slime mount, etc.)
* Geralt in ''VideoGame/TheWitcher3WildHunt'' can call his horse, Roach, from anywhere in the world, and she will [[OffscreenTeleportation arrive in short order]], even if she had to cross rivers, mountains and oceans from the other side of the map. This, combined with her invulnerability, is for the sake of convenient gameplay. This is lampshaded in the ''Blood and Wine'' expansion, where [[spoiler: Geralt- being able to understand Roach after taking a special concoction- asks her about it. Roach simply states that she will go wherever Geralt is as long as he needs her.]]

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* ''VideoGame/{{Terraria}}'' did this with features mount items, which were given a quick access key in the 1.3 update. Pressing R twice, using a grappling hook or entering certain liquids caused causes it to disappear and they appear/disappear in a cloud of their respective particles (sparkles for the giant bunny, honey for the bee mount, slime for the slime mount, etc.)
* Geralt in ''VideoGame/TheWitcher3WildHunt'' can call his horse, Roach, from anywhere in the world, and she will [[OffscreenTeleportation arrive in short order]], even if she had has to cross rivers, mountains and oceans from the other side of the map. This, combined with her invulnerability, is for the sake of convenient gameplay. This is lampshaded in the ''Blood and Wine'' expansion, where [[spoiler: Geralt- being [[spoiler:Geralt --being able to understand Roach after taking a special concoction- concoction-- asks her about it. Roach simply states that she will go wherever Geralt is as long as he needs her.]]



* In RealLife, having a personal driver is the closest equivalent of this trope. Services like Uber try to approximate this with a traditional taxi service.
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* ''VideoGame/{{Sacred}}'': If the PlayerCharacter owns a horse, clicking the horseshoe button next to their character portrait will makke them whistle, calling it to their side and allowing them to mount it.
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* ''VideoGame/HorizonZeroDawn'': Aloy can unlock a skill that lets her whistle to summon an overridden Strider, Broadhead, or Charger in order to ride it. In ''VideoGame/HorizonForbiddenWest'', the ability is unlocked from the start but she has to override a machine before being allowed to use the summons. While she can override Chargers from the beginning of the game, she needs to explore Cauldrons in order to learn how to unlock the more powerful Bristlebacks and Clawstriders. [[spoiler: Late in the game, she also learns how to override Sunwings, which she can also whistle for]].
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* ''TabletopGame/ArkhamHorror'' has the [[http://www.arkhamhorrorwiki.com/Summon_Shantak Summon "Shantak"]] spell, which summons an otherworldly bird... thing and gives you an extra movement point while bypassing any monsters safely.

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* ''TabletopGame/ArkhamHorror'' has the [[http://www.arkhamhorrorwiki.com/Summon_Shantak Summon "Shantak"]] spell, which summons an otherworldly bird... thing and that gives you an extra movement point while bypassing and bypasses any monsters safely.



* ''[[TabletopGame/{{Mekton}} Mekton Zeta]] has the "Summoning Your Mecha" Stupid Mekton Trick, which is ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin.

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* ''[[TabletopGame/{{Mekton}} Mekton Zeta]] Zeta]]'' has the "Summoning Your Mecha" Stupid Mekton Trick, which is ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin.



** ''VideoGame/AssassinsCreedOdyssey'' allows you to summon Phobos from any outdoor area in the game, so long as it isn't a restricted area. [[FridgeLogic This includes tiny deserted islands you had to swim to]]. Sadly the game doesn't let you ride Phobos onto or off of [[CoolBoat the Adrestria]], which would have explained how Phobos gets to you in the local port[[labelnote:*]][[BigEntrance As well as let you do dramatic disembarkments onto the dock]][[/labelnote]].

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** ''VideoGame/AssassinsCreedOdyssey'' allows you to summon Phobos from any outdoor area in the game, so long as it isn't a restricted area. [[FridgeLogic This includes tiny deserted islands you had to swim to]]. Sadly Sadly, the game doesn't let you ride Phobos onto or off of [[CoolBoat the Adrestria]], which would have explained how Phobos gets to you in the local port[[labelnote:*]][[BigEntrance As well as let you do dramatic disembarkments onto the dock]][[/labelnote]].



* ''VideoGame/{{Terraria}}'' did this with the mount items that used be used via the inventory before 1.3 gave them a dedicated slot and dye slot that allows quick access by pressing R by default. Pressing R again, using a grappling hook or entering certain liquids caused it to disappear and they appear/disappear in a cloud of their respective particles (sparkles for the giant bunny, honey for the bee mount, slime for the slime mount, etc.)
* Geralt in ''VideoGame/TheWitcher3WildHunt'' can call his horse, Roach, from anywhere in the world, and she will [[OffscreenTeleportation arrive in short order]], even if she had to cross rivers, mountains and oceans from the other side of the map. This, combined with her invulnerability, is all for the sake of convenient gameplay. This is lampshaded in-game during the quest "Equine Phantoms" in the Blood and Wine expansion where [[spoiler: Geralt now being able to understand Roach after taking a special concoction asks Roach about it, to which Roach simply states that she will simply go wherever Geralt is as long as he needs her.]]

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* ''VideoGame/{{Terraria}}'' did this with the mount items that used be used via the inventory before 1.3 gave them items, which were given a dedicated slot and dye slot that allows quick access by pressing R by default. key in the 1.3 update. Pressing R again, twice, using a grappling hook or entering certain liquids caused it to disappear and they appear/disappear in a cloud of their respective particles (sparkles for the giant bunny, honey for the bee mount, slime for the slime mount, etc.)
* Geralt in ''VideoGame/TheWitcher3WildHunt'' can call his horse, Roach, from anywhere in the world, and she will [[OffscreenTeleportation arrive in short order]], even if she had to cross rivers, mountains and oceans from the other side of the map. This, combined with her invulnerability, is all for the sake of convenient gameplay. This is lampshaded in-game during the quest "Equine Phantoms" in the Blood ''Blood and Wine expansion Wine'' expansion, where [[spoiler: Geralt now Geralt- being able to understand Roach after taking a special concoction concoction- asks Roach her about it, to which it. Roach simply states that she will simply go wherever Geralt is as long as he needs her.]]



* In ''Manga/DragonBall'', Goku usually shouts "Come to me Kinto'un/Flying Nimbus!" to make the cloud fly in to him until he learned how to fly himself and it became obsolete. After this he used it only once to save on energy as he raced to save the survivors of Vegeta and Nappa's brutality.

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* In ''Manga/DragonBall'', Goku usually shouts shouted "Come to me Kinto'un/Flying Nimbus!" to make the cloud fly in to him until he learned how to fly himself and it became obsolete. After this he used it only once to (to save on energy as he raced to save the survivors of Vegeta and Nappa's brutality.brutality).
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* ''VideoGame/AssassinsCreed'':

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* ''VideoGame/AssassinsCreed'':''Franchise/AssassinsCreed'':
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**Earlier editions had the Obsidian Steed, a small statue of a black horse that would summon a Nightmare that would serve as a mount for a period of time. However there is always a chance that it will instead take you into one of the lower (evil) planes and dump you there.

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