The best hidden video game characters include two former U.S. presidents and Fred Durst.

It wasnt always like this, though.

Back in the days before online gaming and microtransactions, youd have to work for secret characters.

Hidden Characters

And it would take months, or sometimes even years for them to be discovered.

These are the best hidden characters in video games.

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Magus – Chrono Trigger

As such, it seems like kind of a no-brainer to take out Morinth.

Shes very plainly one of the bad guys.

Unfortunately, Morinth then just spends the rest of the game impersonating her mother.

Morinth – Mass Effect 2

Unlocking Indiana Jones is surprisingly easy compared to some of the other characters on this list.

Abe Lincoln Fight Club

Theres just so much wrong with theFight Clubgame that launched on the PS2 and Xbox.

Spoiler: its not.

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He relies only on his sword and vampiric abilities to replenish his health.

Its awesome, and really makes me sad that Sega has never portedFighters Megamixto anything else.

Donkey Kong Punch-Out!!

Abe Lincoln – Fight Club

(2009)

Even though its only seen a handful of entries over the last four decades,Punch-Out!

Its actually more of a novelty than anything.

The T-rex isnt very fast and doesnt handle very well, but its definitely unique.

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Unlocking Tofu is no easy feat.

Fred Durst WWF Smackdown!

Yes, you really can play a retail game where Fred Durst fist-fights Abraham Lincoln for some reason.

Hornet – Fighters Megamix

And putting Limp Bizkit on the soundtrack was just one ofFight Clubsmany poor design choices.

InTekken 3, hes a tiny, fire-breathingbeast.

He also has one of the coolestlooping endingsin any video game ever.

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Sadly, likely due to the difficulty in securing Gons rights, he hasnt appeared in anotherTekkengame since.

And while the game has plenty of character customization options, the absolute best is saved for last.

Once you beat the game, you have the option to play as a toilet.

Video Game Secrets

To be clear, there are no special abilities for this.

The storyline doesnt change.

You are simply a living toilet, going about its daily business and leading the 3rdStreet Saints empire.

Donkey Kong – Punch-Out!! (2009)

Shaquille ONeal UFC Undisputed 2010

When talking about MMA, who doesnt think about legendary NBA center Shaquille ONeal?

He truly is a renaissance man.

It just plays so damn well, and the levels are so perfectly laid out.

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Maybe he was burned on his first video game appearance?

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Spider-Man – Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2

Bill and Hillary Clinton – NBA Jam: Tournament Edition