Video Games That Predicted The Future

Soul Hackers Predicted The Metaverse and Cryptocurrency

Soul Hackers, a spin-off from the Shin Megami Tensei series, presents a virtual world uniquely owned by megacorporation Algon Soft, with Paradigm X serving as a city-specific entertainment realm in the fictional Amani City, mirroring recent technological developments like Metaverse’s virtual concerts. Citizens interact via ID in this hyper-electronic supercity, reminiscent of contemporary urban landscapes. Strikingly, Paradigm X employs Algon Soft’s proprietary electronic currency, prefiguring the rise of cryptocurrencies by over a decade. While the game’s inclusion of “krypto” as a term and a soul-devouring computer chip remains fiction, the uncanny parallels between the virtual and real world underscore Soul Hackers’ foresight.

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Doug’s Big Game and January 6th

Many of us recall the cartoon character Doug as a charismatic teenager who navigated typical adolescent challenges while sharing his thoughts in a journal. In this clever Game Boy Color game, Doug embarked on passionate rants expressing his beliefs, and revisiting these predictions today is rather intriguing. The question of whether it was mere happenstance or an uncanny premonition remains open for interpretation!

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‘Battlefield 3’ Predicted The Paris Bombing

Set in 2014, Battlefield 3 centers on a series of global terrorist attacks, predominantly unfolding in Iraq, but also encompassing major cities like Paris and New York. The game’s climax thrusts players into preventing a terrorist bombing in Paris, a chilling parallel to the real-life Paris bombings that occurred a year later. The eerie synchronicity deepens when considering the dates—while the in-game assault unfolds on November 13, 2014, the actual attack transpired on November 13, 2015.

Where Do We Find This Stuff? Here Are Our Sources:

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https://mercenaries.fandom.com/wiki/Mercenaries_2:_World_in_Flames

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https://deusex.fandom.com/wiki/Deus_Ex

https://www.mobygames.com/game/2544/command-conquer-red-alert-2/cover/group-1005/cover-3974/

https://ffviiiremastered.square-enix-games.com/en-us

https://www.callofduty.com/mw3

https://www.vice.com/en/article/9bgqe3/i-asked-a-biological-weapons-expert-how-far-fetched-metal-gear-solids-genome-soldiers-really-are-030

https://officialkonamishop.com/products/metal-gear-rising-revengeance