Mushrooms in computer games
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Mushrooms appear as usable objects in a variety of computer games. Although they cannot always be associated with any particular species, red mushrooms with spots may represent Amanita muscaria (fly agaric) while those displaying psychoactive properties may represent Amanita muscaria or mushrooms of the Psilocybe genus (magic mushrooms).
[edit] Examples of mushrooms in computer games
- The Super Mushroom is a power-up from the Mario series of video games. These cause a character to double in size and gain strength. The mushrooms in this game were initially called "Magic Mushrooms", but this was later changed to "Super Mushrooms". They have an appearance similar to that of Amanita muscaria. Also, an anthropomorphic mushroom enemy in Super Mario RPG was called Amanita.
- See also: Mushroom (Mario)
- The first level of Sonic and Knuckles for Sega's Mega Drive (known in the United States as the Sega Genesis) contains spring-loaded mushrooms that are similar in appearance to Amanita muscaria.
- A Funguar-type monster in the MMORPG Final Fantasy XI is called the "Fly Agaric".
- In the game N2O for Playstation, known for its psychedelic look and play, one must shoot Amanita muscaria to receive shields.
- Mushrooms can be harvested in The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind: "Muckspunge", "Violet Coprinus", "Luminous Russula", "Hypha Facia", "Bungler's Bane".
- A mushroom called "Fly Amanita" is available for alchemical harvest in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion.
- The player can eat many different mushrooms in the Playstation 2 game Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater. Most of the fungi is classified as poisonous and the Fly Agaric is potentially lethal. Other mushrooms cause Snake to fall asleep, or even recharge the batteries powering his night vision and thermal goggles.
- A "Red Speckled Mushroom" is available in the game World of Warcraft: Burning Crusade, and in the original.
- "Amanita" is a usable item in the game Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow for the Nintendo DS.
- In the PC "god game" Black and White", the character's avatar can eat different mushrooms, either poisoning them or making them stronger.
- Mushrooms are created in the classic arcade game Centipede when centipedes are destroyed. In the remake for the PC, there are new variants of the mushroom, such as the Poison Mushroom, Fire Mushroom, and Ice Mushroom.
- In the Thief series of games for PC, there are often bioluminescent mushrooms to be found providing light.
