All articles tagged with #lost media
Preservation-minded Pokémon fans think a 2005 Japan-only DS title, PokéPark Fishing Tournament DS, may have surfaced via a high-priced eBay listing. But collectors are unsure if the cartridge actually contains the game or a “sub-card” used for wirelessLeaderboard functions, underscoring the ongoing challenge of preserving lost media from limited, download-only releases.
A long-lost unused ending cutscene for the 2001 game Spider-Man 2: Enter Electro, featuring a Thor cameo, was recently rediscovered and uploaded online by a digital hoarder, resolving a mystery about its existence.
The original image that inspired the "Backrooms" trend has been found after more than 20 years. The photo, taken in 2002 at a racecar hobby store in Wisconsin, was posted by user @tjxz_z, revealing the location as 811 Oregon St, Oshkosh. This discovery follows another recent lost media find, the identification of the 80s song "Ulterior Motives." The "Backrooms" image first gained popularity on 4chan in 2019, leading to extensive lore and a forthcoming film by A24.
Internet sleuths have been trying to track down the origins of a mysterious 1980s-style pop song known as "Everyone Knows That" for the past two years. The song, which is only 17 seconds long and of poor quality, has sparked a cultish fascination among online communities. Despite numerous theories and hoaxes, the identity of the band behind the song remains unknown. The search for the song has inspired remixes, covers, and debates, with enthusiasts comparing it to another popular lost media song called "Like the Wind." The lack of leads has frustrated investigators, but the sustained interest and collaborative effort of the online community keep the search alive.