History ShoutOut / IWannaBeTheGuy

* The Kid now has the ability to use the Bionic Arm from ''BionicCommando'' to grapple things. The first two levels are based off of levels from ''Bionic Commando'', as well.

** The music used for [[VeryDefinitelyFinalDungeon The Guy's Castle]] is from ''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93nIljXpqUY Monty on the Run]]'', an obscure {{Commodore 64}} game with [[CrowningMusicOfAwesome a kickass soundtrack]] and almost as much NintendoHard difficulty.
** The music used for The Final Tower of The Guy? [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDOJl_FpXPc From]] [[EVOSearchForEden E.V.O. Search For Eden]]''.

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* With the exception of the Guy, all of the bosses are taken from other games: [[{{Metroid}} Mother Brain]], [[PunchOut Mike Tyson]], [[{{Castlevania}} Dracula,]] [[{{Metroid}} Kraid]][[StreetFighter gief]], [[SuperMarioBros Mecha-Birdo, Bowser, Wart]], [[VideoGame/MegaMan Dr. Wily, and the Green Dragon]]. In almost all cases, these are infamously difficult bosses (particularly Tyson and Dracula).

* The level select screen is based off of the one for ''SuperMarioWorld'', and entering a stage plays the same sound used in ''SuperMarioBros3''

* After dropping Sagat into the lava, he goes through [[SuperMetroid Crocomire's]] melting death animation, screams and all. It shouldn't come as a surprise that his skeleton [[KaizoTrap tries to Tiger Uppercut you as you leave the level.]]

** On his download page for the game, Kayin notes that the controls are now "Z to jump, X to shoot and C to [[{{Memes/MarvelVsCapcom}} BIIIONIC AAAARM]]"

* The new save stations use the same sound effect that was used in ''TheLegendOfZeldaALinkToThePast'' when using the Magic Mirror in a dungeon.

* In one of the few references ''not'' from a video game, there's a point in a tower climb where you are given two choices of paths to go up. Taking the wrong one results in death by '''[[TheDementedCartoonMovie FOOBY THE KAMIKAZE WATERMELON!!]]''' (Sadly, without his trademark fanfare.)

* Some of the screens are heavily based on areas of other games, such as ''{{Metroid}}'', ''VideoGame/MegaMan, ''VideoGame/{{Ghosts n Goblins}}'', ''{{The Legend of Zelda}}'', and ''{{Castlevania}}''. Also, VideoGame/{{Tetris}}. And Breakout.

** The Guy's second form is a direct reference to the cyborg boss battle from ''{{Contra}} III'', and the Mecha-Birdo fight also possibly references the aerial boss battle from the same.

* The game draws perhaps its heaviest overall influence from the VideoGame/MegaMan series. The intro screen is a direct callback to ''VideoGame/MegaMan2'', and the game features two bosses as well as an area with music and themes taken from the same. Additionally, two very common obstacles in the game - the vanishing blocks and the insta-kill spikes of doom - are ubiquitous mainstays of the MM series.

* With the exception of the Guy, all of the bosses are taken from other games: [[{{Metroid}} Mother Brain]], [[PunchOut Mike Tyson]], [[{{Castlevania}} Dracula,]] [[{{Metroid}} Kraid]][[StreetFighter gief]], [[SuperMarioBros Mecha-Birdo, Bowser, Wart]], [[Videoame/MegaMan Dr. Wily, and the Green Dragon]]. In almost all cases, these are infamously difficult bosses (particularly Tyson and Dracula).

* The game draws perhaps its heaviest overall influence from the MegaMan series. The intro screen is a direct callback to Mega Man II, and the game features two bosses as well as an area with music and themes taken from the same. Additionally, two very common obstacles in the game - the vanishing blocks and the insta-kill spikes of doom - are ubiquitous mainstays of the MM series.
* With the exception of the Guy, all of the bosses are taken from other games: [[{{Metroid}} Mother Brain]], [[PunchOut Mike Tyson]], [[{{Castlevania}} Dracula,]] [[{{Metroid}} Kraid]][[StreetFighter gief]], [[SuperMarioBros Mecha-Birdo, Bowser, Wart]], [[Game/MegaMan Dr. Wily, and the Green Dragon]]. In almost all cases, these are infamously difficult bosses (particularly Tyson and Dracula).

* Some of the screens are heavily based on areas of other games, such as ''{{Metroid}}'', ''Game/MegaMan, ''VideoGame/{{Ghosts n Goblins}}'', ''{{The Legend of Zelda}}'', and ''{{Castlevania}}''. Also, VideoGame/{{Tetris}}. And Breakout.

* Dracula's cutscene is straight out of CastlevaniaSymphonyOfTheNight, with the Kid saying Richter's lines.

* Much, if not all, of the [=BGMs=] used in-game are taken directly from other games. [[CrowningMusicOfAwesome Kayin sure has good taste in game music.]] The save game selection screen? [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0xXyPFK-a4 "Hunt a Soul".]] The music used in the first few game screens? [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39JYengjS6E "Home Sweet Grave".]] The GameOver music? [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSXnYdgutpk "Might is Right but Tight".]] All from ''GuiltyGear Isuka'', but a lot of people now associate them with ''IWBTG'' instead.

* Some of the screens are heavily based on areas of other games, such as ''{{Metroid}}'', ''Game/MegaMan, ''{{Ghosts n Goblins}}'', ''{{The Legend of Zelda}}'', and ''{{Castlevania}}''. Also, VideoGame/{{Tetris}}. And Breakout.

* Some of the screens are heavily based on areas of other games, such as ''{{Metroid}}'', ''Game/MegaMan, ''{{Ghosts n Goblins}}'', ''{{The Legend of Zelda}}'', and ''{{Castlevania}}''. Also, {{Tetris}}. And Breakout.

* Some of the screens are heavily based on areas of other games, such as ''{{Metroid}}'', ''Game/MegaMan, ''{{Ghosts n Goblins}}'', ''{{The Legend of Zelda}}'', and ''{{Castlevania}}''. Also, {{Tetris}}.

* The Mecha-Birdo fight has the ''{{Ikaruga}}'' boss theme, complete with the WARNING screen in the intro.

* Some of the screens are heavily based on areas of other games, such as ''{{Metroid}}'', ''Game/MegaMan, ''{{Ghosts n Goblins}}'', ''{{The Legend of Zelda}}'', and ''{{Castlevania}}''.

** The Mecha-Birdo fight also possibly references the aerial boss battle from ''{{Contra}} III''

* The game draws perhaps its heaviest overall influence from the MegaMan series. The intro screen is a direct callback to Mega Man II, and the game features both a boss and an area with music and themes taken from the same. Additionally, two very common obstacles in the game - the vanishing blocks and the insta-kill spikes of doom - are ubiquitous mainstays of the MM series.
* With the exception of the Guy, all of the bosses are taken from other games: [[{{Metroid}} Mother Brain]], [[PunchOut Mike Tyson]], [[{{Castlevania}} Dracula,]] [[{{Metroid}} Kraid]][[StreetFighter gief]], [[SuperMarioBros Mecha-Birdo, Bowser, Wart]], [[Game/MegaMan Dr. Wily, and the Green Dragon]].
** And note that in many cases they're infamously difficult bosses (particularly Tyson and Dracula).
** The Mecha-Birdo fight also possibly references the aerial boss battle from ''{{Contra}} III''.

* With the exception of the Guy, all of the bosses are taken from other games: [[{{Metroid}} Mother Brain,]] [[PunchOut Mike Tyson,]] [[{{Castlevania}} Dracula,]] [[{{Metroid}} Kraid]][[StreetFighter gief,]] [[SuperMarioBros Mecha-Birdo, Bowser, Wart]], [[Game/MegaMan Dr. Wily, and the Green Dragon]].
** And note that in many cases they're infamously difficult bosses (particularly Tyson and Dracula)
** The Mecha-Birdo fight also possibly references the aerial boss battle from [[Contra]] III.
* Some of the screens are heavily based on areas of other games, such as {{Metroid}}, Game/MegaMan, {{Ghosts n Goblins}}, {{The Legend Of Zelda}}, and {{Castlevania}}.
* The "Zelda" area has a giant 8-bit Link who serves as a platform, but can kill you if you linger for too long.

* Much, if not all, of the [=BGMs=] used in-game are taken directly from other games. [[CrowningMusicOfAwesome Kayin sure has good taste in game music.]] The save game selection screen? [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0xXyPFK-a4 "Hunt a Soul"]]. The music used in the first few game screens? [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39JYengjS6E "Home Sweet Grave"]]. The GameOver music? [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSXnYdgutpk "Might is Right but Tight"]]. All from ''GuiltyGear Isuka'', but a lot of people now associate them with ''IWBTG'' instead.

** The music used for The Final Tower of The Guy? [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDOJl_FpXPc From E.V.O.]] [[EVOSearchForEden Search For Eden.]]

** The music used for The Final Tower of The Guy? [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDOJl_FpXPc From E.V.O.]] [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/EVOSearchForEden Search For Eden.]]

* Some of the areas are based in areas are heavily based on areas of other games, such as {{Metroid}}, Game/MegaMan, {{Ghosts n Goblins}}, {{The Legend Of Zelda}}, and {{Castlevania}}.

* The Mecha-Birdo fight has the Ikaruga boss theme, complete with the WARNING screen in the intro.

** The music used for [[VeryDefinitelyFinalDungeon The Guy's Castle]] is from ''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93nIljXpqUY Monty on the Run]]'', an obscure {{Commodore 64}} game with [[CrowningMusicOfAwesome a kickass soundtrack]] and almost as much NintendoHard difficulty.

* With the exception of the Guy, all of the bosses are taken from other 8-bit games: [[{{Metroid}} Mother Brain,]] [[PunchOut Mike Tyson,]] [[{{Castlevania}} Dracula,]] [[{{Metroid}} Kraid]][[StreetFighter gief,]] [[SuperMarioBros Mecha-Birdo, Bowser, Wart]], [[Game/MegaMan Dr. Wily, and the Green Dragon]].