The Last Guardian PS4 PlayStation 4 1

For this author's money, the best ending of the year is a toss-up between The Last Guardian and Uncharted 4: A Thief's End – but the former may have just stolen the crown from atop Drake's head due to an Easter egg that's only just been discovered. If you haven't finished Fumito Ueda's fantasy favourite just yet, then we'd urge you to look the other way now – spoilers sit within.

Seriously, there are major story spoilers below this point. You have been warned.

Is the coast clear? Okay, so as you (hopefully) know, the title ends on a tearjerking note with Trico being separated from the boy, and the pair being forced to live separate lives. But in the post-credits sequence, a group of villagers find the boy's shield, which is used throughout the adventure to direct Trico.

When the boy holds up the shield, we're treated to a gorgeous fly-through the game world, which ends with a shot of Trico in his cave and a baby catbird. But there's been much debate as to whether the Trico seen in the final scene is the one from the adventure. Well, there can be no doubt now: if you press circle (the same button used to operate the shield) the catbird's horns light up, confirming it is the same animal.

It's just a wonderful touch from Ueda which only serves to elevate the game in our eyes. What other Easter eggs could be crammed into the release? We're sure that more will be uncovered over the months and years ahead.

[source youtube.com]