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** One of the proposed designs for a [[Sega]] mascot was apparently supposed to be a caricature of [[Theodore Roosevelt]]. [http://www.giantbomb.com/sonic-the-hedgehog/61-2465/concept-art/52-100228/s1concept_eggman/51-827770/ Look] [[wikipedia:File:Oldrobotnik.jpg|familiar?]]

* In the beta version of ''[[Quake (series)|Quake]]'', shooting a particular object in [[Hub Level]] opened the path to an [[Easter Egg]] ({{spoiler|[[Commander Keen|the DopeFish]]}}) located in the same level selection room. In the released version, the easter egg was moved to an actual level, and shooting the object in the start level displays an optional hint about its location.

* ''[[Ghostbusters the Video Game|Ghostbusters: The Video Game]]'' mentions that one of the names for Slimer is "Onionhead" in his Tobin's Spirit Guide entry, and he's actually referred to by this name once in dialogue. This was his production name, and it had been dropped from [[Canon]] media until now, because it was tied to a similarly dropped character trait of his smelling ~~terrible -- it~~ was found to be too hard to convey in film.

* ''[[Ghostbusters the Video Game|Ghostbusters: The Video Game]]'' mentions that one of the names for Slimer is "Onionhead" in his Tobin's Spirit Guide entry, and he's actually referred to by this name once in dialogue. This was his production name, and it had been dropped from [[Canon]] media until now, because it was tied to a similarly dropped character trait of his smelling terrible—it was found to be too hard to convey in film.

* [[No Death Run|Acing]] ''[[Little Big Planet]]'''s final level, {{spoiler|[[Collector of the Strange|The Collector]]}}, unlocks a costume based on [http://littlebigplanet.wikia.com/wiki/Yellowhead Yellowhead], the game's protagonist in its beta ''Craftworld'' form.

* In ''[[Borderlands]]'', the concept art for main characters [http://i705.photobucket.com/albums/ww54/anticiti/REAVERDRZEDCOMMANDERSTEELE.jpg Roland, Mordecai, and Lilith] make their way into the game as [http://i705.photobucket.com/albums/ww54/anticiti/Dr_zed.png Dr. Zed,] [http://i705.photobucket.com/albums/ww54/anticiti/800px-Reaver.jpg Reaver,] and [http://i705.photobucket.com/albums/ww54/anticiti/550px-Commandant_Steele.png Commandant Steele,] respectively.

* In ''[[Half-Life]] 2'', you can see a rather [http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20090108210248/half-life/en/images/b/bb/Cremator_head_jar_BME.jpg strange object in a jar] at Black Mesa East, which Eli states that they "still don't know what it does". It's actually the head of a [http://half-life.wikia.com/wiki/Cremator Cremator], a janitor-like enemy that was cut.

* In the Beta version of ''[[Cave Story]]'', the protagonist had red eyes and a blue outfit. When the finished game was ported to Wiiware, an Easter Egg was added where [[Holiday Mode|if you play the game on Halloween]], the character's sprite is replaced with a zombified ~~version--with~~ red eyes and a blue outfit.

* In the Beta version of ''[[Cave Story]]'', the protagonist had red eyes and a blue outfit. When the finished game was ported to Wiiware, an Easter Egg was added where [[Holiday Mode|if you play the game on Halloween]], the character's sprite is replaced with a zombified version—with red eyes and a blue outfit.

* During the ''[[Guild Wars]]'' War in Kryta arc, Confessor Isaiah, the leader of the White Mantle (named after Isaiah Cartrwight, the former leader of the skill balance team) has a skill called "Isaiah's Balance," which causes the next skill used by its target(s) to cost 25 energy and recharge in 90 seconds, reflecting an infamous skill nerf.

* [[Telltale]]'s ''[[Back to the Future: The Game]]'' includes a development gag relating to the third movie. Marty is told by a descendant of Marshall Strickland (whom he met in 1885) that the Marshall had been shot in the back by Buford Tannen. Marty states that he doesn't remember that occurrence; the scene was filmed for the third movie, but ultimately deleted.

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* While designing ''[[Resident Evil 2]]'', Capcom created a big white block as a simple polygon to test the game's hit detection. By the time had come for the game to go gold, the block was further defined into the protagonist of the minigame "The Tofu Survivor". ''Resident Evil 3'', built in the same engine, also has Tofu [[Dummied Out]], while ''The Darkside Chronicles'' contains another minigame where the player runs around blasting hulks of tofu as a [[Shout-Out]].

* In ''[[TimeShift]]'', the "Alpha Suit" worn by the main antagonist (established as the prototype of the "Beta Suit" worn by the protagonist) is based on the design of the protagonit's suit in the early steampunk inspired version of the game (which was then massively overhauled).

* In ''[[Dragon Age Origins]]'', talking to Shale reveals she used to be 10 ft tall (like other golems) until her owner took a ''chisel'' to her and carved her down to her current size because she couldn't fit through doors. This is the exact same reason why the developers had to shrink down her original model.

* In ''[[Dragon Age Origins]]'', talking to Shale reveals she used to be 10 ft tall (like other golems) until her owner took a ''chisel'' to her and carved her down to her current size because she couldn't fit through doors. This is the exact same reason why the developers had to shrink down her original model.

* There are a couple in [[Pokémon]]. An old artwork for Poliwhirl/Poliwrath shows it wearing a crown; in Generation II, the crown-like King's Rock gives Poliwhirl access to the alternate evolution Politoed. In addition, Gastrodon's Platinum Pokédex entry mentioning it previously having a rocky, sturdy shell comes from it's beta sprite.

* [[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Sheik's]] redesign in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]] Brawl'' is based on a design made during the development of''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess]]'', which is why it matches the art style of said game.

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** Also from the original pilot, Zuko was going to have a pet messenger hawk who would be something of an [[Evil Counterpart]] to Momo. Then Sokka got one in season three.

** In [[Sequel Series]] ''[[The Legend of Korra]]'', two characters are based on rejected ideas for the original series. Naga was originally going to be a third [[Team Pet]] for the Gaang, and Bolin is based on the original idea for Toph's character.

* [[Walt Disney]] had an obscure character named [[wikipedia:Mortimer Mouse|Mortimer Mouse]]. Disney had first considered calling Mickey "Mortimer". He actually resurfaced in the House of Mouse series as Mickey's romantic ~~rival--and~~ he reminds one quite a bit of a Mickey parody by the same name that appeared in [[Bloom County]].

* [[Walt Disney]] had an obscure character named [[wikipedia:Mortimer Mouse|Mortimer Mouse]]. Disney had first considered calling Mickey "Mortimer". He actually resurfaced in the House of Mouse series as Mickey's romantic rival—and he reminds one quite a bit of a Mickey parody by the same name that appeared in [[Bloom County]].

* An episode of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' features Bart and Lisa being beaten to the punch at solving the problem of the week by a brother and sister named Lester and Eliza, who are modeled after Bart and Lisa's far cruder designs in the ''Tracy Ullman Show'' shorts.

* ''[[Frisky Dingo]]'': the title itself is one of these, referring to an insult Killface would have taunted the Xtacles with as they were originally called Whiskey Tango Six in early incarnations.

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** In "The Last Roundup", one of the pictures the other characters use while trying to find Applejack is based off a different concept sketch of her.

* One episode of ''[[Futurama]]'' shows Leela's maternal grandmother, a mutant with a normal arm and a tentacle - which the developers originally planned to give to Leela's ''mother''.

* ''[[The Powerpuff Girls]]'' had one episode where the Professor's dreams he hadn't [[Freak Lab Accident|accidentally added Chemical X]] when creating the girls, resulting in the "Run of the Mill Girls", who had no superpowers nor the Girls' [[The Noseless|unusual]] [[Powerpuff Girl Hands|features.]] The designs used were heavily based on ~~redesigns--from~~ when the show was still several years away from even ~~starting--that~~ were considered in response to negative reactions from test groups.

* ''[[The Powerpuff Girls]]'' had one episode where the Professor's dreams he hadn't [[Freak Lab Accident|accidentally added Chemical X]] when creating the girls, resulting in the "Run of the Mill Girls", who had no superpowers nor the Girls' [[The Noseless|unusual]] [[Powerpuff Girl Hands|features.]] The designs used were heavily based on redesigns—from when the show was still several years away from even starting—that were considered in response to negative reactions from test groups.