- Name
- Cliffhangouter Ending
- Aliases
- Cliff Ending,Vista Ending
Cliffhangouter Ending
A type of video game ending common in the 8-bit era where characters are just... hanging out on a cliff, usually looking into the distance in a resolute manner.
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Overview
The Cliffhangouter Ending is a dramatic shot of the game's hero/heroine looking out at an impressive view from the vantage point of a nearby clifftop. While it was prominent in the 8-bit era, when developers were still experimenting with "cinematic" visuals to bookend their games, it continued long into the 16-bit era and beyond. There are various reasons why a video game protagonist might want to stand pensively on a cliff:
- Watching the enemy fortress crumble apart, after destroying the load-bearing final boss.
- Returning home to a city or homestead seen in the valley below (or leaving same).
- A melancholic farewell to a ship or other vehicle moving out of sight.
- Checking out a sweet sunset.
- They're lost.
- Because it looks cool.
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