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. A variety of other mushrooms which appear in the Mario games are described in the main article: Super Mushroom.
- 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.
- A mushroom called "Fly Amanita" is available for alchemical harvest in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion.
- 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.
