Masks Hotline Miami, ways of obtaining them. Computer games

Hotline Miami is a Swedish game project of 2012 release. This game is an extremely brutal Top-Down action (close in essence to the shoot-em-up genre). The goal is to destroy crowds of opponents with the help of firearms and cold weapons and solve the mysterious activities of the protagonist. Actions take place in Miami, in honor of which the name Hotline Miami is chosen (the Russian version is sometimes referred to as the "Hot Line: Miami").

The game instantly won deafening popularity due to its unique stylistics and unusual modern projects of complexity. Several years later, in 2014, a sequel to the Hotline Miami 2 Wrong Number was released.

Surrealistic masquerade

Features of the game are: unique stylistics, pressing atmosphere, unusual and stylish soundtrack, as well as mysterious strangers in masks, "faceless", accompanying the protagonist throughout the storyline. Masks have become an important element of the game. They perfectly fit into the overall visual performance, and also affect the gameplay.

Gather them all

Why these masks are needed, and how to get them? There are a number of answers to the first question. First of all, each mask gives the main character unique abilities, making the passage easier or changing the control, complicating it. Also, the Hotline Miami masks are a kind of collector's moment, which are so loved by inveterate players. Thanks to these subjects they get one more goal - to collect them all. About how to open all the masks in the Hotline Miami, we'll talk further.

Basic mask

The very first mask in the game is the Rooster mask (name - Richard). It does not need to be looked for, since this object is given at the very beginning, and therefore it does not possess any additional capabilities. It's just an element of clothing, if I may say so.

Masks for good passage

Many of the Hotline Miami masks can be opened, passing level by level, trying to score as many points as possible. These include:

• Rasmus (Owl) - This mask highlights all the elements of puzzles in the game, so that it's easier for gamers to find and use them. This item can be obtained by completing the Prelude (Metro)
• Tony (Tiger) - this mask is a help for those who prefer close combat. All melee attacks are intensified and accelerated, moreover, with this mask you can manually kill the dogs. To get it, you need to score as many points as possible for completing the first chapter. It is worth noting that many masks in the game refer to different brands and famous people, such is the mask of Tony. Hotline Miami is replete with various references. This character, for example, is part of American culture, he is known as the face of the brand Frosties (breakfast cereals).
• Aubrey (Pig) - significantly increases the number of weapons that can be found at the level. You can get a mask by going through the second chapter. The pig became one of the most recognizable symbols in the game, as it got light on the cover and in the teaser. The mask is named after the well-known online artist Aubrey, who worked at the Wolfire Games studio.

• Don Juan (Horse) - wearing a mask horse, you can kill enemies, knocking out the door (without it it only for a while detoxifies them). You can receive the item by going through the third chapter.
• Graham (Rabbit) - increases the speed of movement of the main character. To get this mask, you must successfully complete the fourth chapter. This is another reference to the studio Wolfire Games, as well as to the author of the games Lugaru and Overgrowth, the main character of which was a rabbit.
• Dennis (Wolf) - mask for fans of cold steel. Those who dare to try it on, will begin the level with a knife in their hands. The mask will be given to everyone who will finish the fifth chapter with a sufficiently high number of points. The mask received its name from the co-author of Hotline Miami and Hotline Miami 2 by Dennis Vedina.
• George (Giraffe) - increases the map view. You can get the mask by going through the sixth chapter.
• Ted (Dog) - the protagonist disguises himself as a dog, as a result of which they stop attacking him, but nevertheless remain enemy creatures, and they must be destroyed in order to complete the level. You can receive the item by completing the seventh chapter.
• Rufus (Elephant) - The player receives a certain bulletproof vest, the ability to survive one shot. You can get this mask by going through the eighth chapter.
• Rami (Camel) - increases ammunition by 30% (there are a number of restrictions on certain weapons). The mask is named in honor of the close friend of developers Rami Izmail, who is involved in the creation of Serious Sam.
• William (Monkey) - another mask dedicated to the creator of Serious Sam. Gives the player a deadly attack. To do this, you need to approach the enemy closely and press the "space bar". The mask is given as a reward for passing the tenth chapter.

• Peter (Unicorn) - all used weapons become noiseless. You can receive the item by completing the eleventh chapter with the highest score. This mask was given the name of designer and writer Peter Rasmusson.
• Zak (Frog) - The combo counter is not reset longer than usual.
• Rick (Fox) - significantly increases the accuracy of shooting. It is given as a reward for the passage of the sixteenth chapter.
• Brandon (Panther) - the same as the rabbit mask, increases the speed of movement of the main character. This item can be obtained by typing a large number of points in the seventeenth chapter.
• Louis (Chameleon) - the mask is given to all those who have completed the game with a "regular ending". Wearing it, you can become less visible to opponents.

Masks that will have to be searched

Some of the Hotline Miami masks are scattered throughout the levels. Usually they can be taken away from the dead. These include:

• Earl (Walrus) - this mask can be taken away from the corpse, which is located on the second floor in the second chapter. Just like the mask of an elephant, you can survive a shot, even two.
• Jones (Alligator) - here you need a whole instruction. To get the mask, you need to wait for the "Go to the car" sign in the fifth chapter, then take the mount, exit the building and open the well (in which the desired object lies). Mask, unfortunately, does not affect the strength of the hero, but only increases the amount of blood.
• Karl (Grasshopper) - You can take the mask from the corpse in the disco (the eighth chapter). It is the only way to get a drill as a weapon.

• Jake (Snake) - weapons without ammunition is even more useful. Now with this object, the weapons thrown at the enemy instantly kill him. The mask lies in the north-western part of the room (the tenth chapter).
• Richter (Rat) - another mask for a "hot" start. The player starts with an ultrasound machine in his hands. The mask lies on the counter in the evidence room (the thirteenth chapter).
• Charlie (Octopus) - replaces part of the firearm (located at the level) cold. The mask lies in the kitchen (sixteenth chapter).
• Phil (Fish). Do you like French? This mask is for you! With it you can translate all the dialogues into the language of love. She lies among the other masks near the metro (nineteenth chapter). This mask is created as a tribute to the French game developer Philip Poisson.

Masks for those who like more difficult

Two last masks Hotline Miami are created for fans of a hardcore and new sensations:

• Oscar (The Mole). For the worthy passage of the fourteenth chapter, the player receives at his disposal this object, which (obviously) worsens the vision of the protagonist.
• Nigel (The Bat). It would seem, how to make one of the most difficult indie games even more difficult? Developers know a lot about perversions and offer all owners of this mask a reverse control (real hell). You can receive the item by completing the game with a secret ending (the game Hotline Miami has two different endings to open the secret, you need to collect all the letters on the levels and use the computer that stands on the way to the sewer).

Cult of masks (instead of imprisonment)

Masks Hotline Miami have become an integral part of the game. But this is not all. Hotline Miami has become one of the few indie games that have been awarded a series of merchandise. Now the web can find a lot of such objects in full size, which the fans are happy to buy and sometimes wear.