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Have you ever gone shiny hunting before? Have you ever caught a shiny Pokemon? If so, you’ll know that it’s an absolute adrenaline rush like no other. Shiny hunting, to some people, might seem like an incredibly strange way to spend one’s time but to others, it is worth every single reroll. Today on Psych of Play, we’ll look at the weird psychology of shiny hunting and video game collectibles.

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Ever heard of Ultima Online? (0:00​)
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Back to horse poo (3:09)
Let me give you a gift... (4:29)
Shiny Pokemon, amirite? (5:04)
Time, Skill, and Location Aristocracy (6:53)
Differentiation (11:10)
"Well Endowed" (13:12​)
The pride of ownership (16:38)
Digital Patinas (19:03)
"The Perfect Storm" (21:53)
Handsome credits (23:59)

▶Games Shown

Dark Souls (2011) - FromSoftware
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice (2019) - FromSoftware
Elden Ring (2022) -FromSoftware
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (2017) - Nintendo
Ghost of Tsushima (2020) - Sucker Punch Productions
Final Fantasy VII Remake (2020) - Square Enix
Pokemon Legends: Arceus (2022) - Game Freak
Celeste (2018) - Maddy Makes Games
Guilty Gear Strive (2021) - Arc System Works
Metroid Dread (2021) - Mercury Steam
Super Mario Odyssey (2017) - Nintendo
Persona 5: Royal (2019) - Atlus, P Studio
Genshin Impact (2020) - miHoYo
Final Fantasy VII (1997) - SquareSoft
Red Dead Redemption 2 (2018) - Rockstar Games
Pokemon Sword & Shield (2019) - Game Freak
ANNO: Mutationem (2022) - Thinking Stars
Animal Crossing: New Horizons (2020) - Nintendo
WWE 2K20 (2020) - Visual Concepts
Super Meat Boy (2010) - Team Meat, Edmund McMillen
Pokémon X and Y (2013) - Game Freak
Pokemon HeartGold (2009) - Game Freak
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (2021) - ILCA
Overwatch (2015) - Blizzard
Nier Reincarnation (2021) - Applibot, Inc
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege (2015) - Ubisoft Montreal
Final Fantasy XIV Online (2010) - Square Enix
Star Wars: Card Trader (2015) - Topps
MTG Arena (2018) - Wizards of the Coast
Pokemon Ruby (2001) - Game Freak
The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker HD (2017) - Nintendo
Dead Cells (2017) - Motion Twin
Mario Party Superstars (2021) - NDcube
Payday 2 (2013) - Starbreeze Studios
Dead Space 3 (2013) - Visceral Games
Fire Emblem Heroes (2017) - Nintendo
What Remains of Edith Finch (2017) - Giant Sparrow
Dead Space 2 (2011) - Visceral Games
Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! (2018) - Game Freak
Pokemon Gold (1999) - Game Freak
Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen (2004) - Game Freak
Control (2019) - Remedy Entertainment
World of Warcraft (2004) - Blizzard Entertainment
Soulcalibur VI (2018) - BANDAI NAMCO
Far Cry New Dawn (2019) - Ubisoft
Forza Horizon 4 (2018) - Turn 10 Studios
Pokemon Go! (2016) - Niantic
Spider-Man (2018) - Insomniac Games
Final Fantasy Brave Exvius (2015) - Gumi
Final Fantasy XIII (2009) - Square Enix

▶Media/Clips/Considerations:

   • Shiny Hunting PoP  

▶Music Sources:

Pokemon Colosseum OST - Pyrite Building
Persona 3 OST - Afternoon Break
Persona 3 OST - Iwatodai Station
Deltarune Chapter 2 OST - You Can Always Come Home
Pokémon: Black & White OST - Driftveil City
Persona 3 OST - During the Test
Knytt Underground OST - D Fast - Scales of Zordium
Pokemon Battle Revolution OST - VS. Joe
Eastward OST - Johnny’s
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Gates to Infinity OST - A Home to Remember
God Hand OST - Sultry Night
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Sky OST - Time Gear
Mewmore - Dragonspiral Tower (   • Mewmore // Dragonspiral Tower (Pokémo...  )
Pokémon Colosseum OST - Pyrite Town

▶Research Articles Cited

https://docs.google.com/document/d/11...


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