The article discusses 11 video game myths and legends that have become a part of gaming culture. These myths include:
1. The ability to see Lara Croft naked in Tomb Raider by beating the game and accessing a secret shower scene (false).
2. The rumor that GoldenEye 007 had a multiplayer mode featuring all four James Bond actors (partially true, but the feature was cut due to image reasons).
3. The existence of a 16th colossus in Shadow of the Colossus (false, but based on a real secret garden in the game).
4. Saddam Hussein buying 4,000 PlayStation 2 consoles for military use (likely a marketing hoax).
5. The ability to unlock Bigfoot in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (false, but later referenced in Grand Theft Auto V).
6. The existence of a secret cow level in Diablo (true, but only accessible in Diablo 2).
7. The ability to unlock a secret character named Sheng Long in Street Fighter 2 (false, but based on a mistranslation).
8. The ability to revive Aerith in Final Fantasy 7 (false, and part of the game's emotional impact).
9. The existence of a character named Ermac in Mortal Kombat (true, but based on a programming error).
10. The ability to get Mew in Pokémon Red and Blue by moving a truck (false).
11. The ability to play as Luigi in Super Mario 64 (false, but possible through mods).
These myths have become a part of gaming folklore, and some have even been referenced or included in later games.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text, each given a number and kept short:
1. There's a rumor about a secret level in Diablo 1 where you can only find cows.
2. The rumor says you can access the secret level by creating a red portal using certain objects.
3. The secret level is not real, but it was made credible by supposed screenshots and a similar level in Diablo 2.
4. Saddam Hussein allegedly bought 4000 PlayStation 2 consoles for his military technological program.
5. The rumor about Saddam Hussein buying PlayStation 2 consoles is likely a myth and may have been an advertising campaign.
6. In Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, there's a rumor about a hidden Bigfoot character.
7. The Bigfoot character is not real, but it was created using an AI mod and can be seen in the game.
8. In Street Fighter 2, there's a rumor about a secret character named Gouken.
9. The rumor says you can unlock Gouken by doing a series of meaningless actions in the game.
10. Gouken is not a real character in Street Fighter 2, but he was later included in Street Fighter 4.
11. In Final Fantasy 7, there's a rumor about reviving Aerith.
12. The rumor says you can revive Aerith by replacing some codes or changing CDs at specific times.
13. Aerith cannot be revived in Final Fantasy 7.
14. In Mortal Kombat, there's a rumor about a secret character named Ermac.
15. Ermac is not a real character in the original Mortal Kombat, but he was later included in Mortal Kombat 3.
16. Ermac was created due to a programming error that changed the color of Scorpion's suit.
17. In Pokémon Red and Blue, there's a rumor about getting a Mew by moving a truck using the "force" ability.
18. The rumor is false, and you cannot get a Mew by moving the truck.
19. In Super Mario 64, there's a rumor about playing as Luigi.
20. Luigi is not a playable character in the original Super Mario 64, but he can be unlocked using mods or by playing the Nintendo DS version.
21. The rumor about playing as Luigi in Super Mario 64 was spread by fake videos and screenshots.