History VideoGame / WayOfTheWarrior

* PublicDomainCharacter: Nobunaga...[[UsefulNotes/OdaNobunaga Nobunaga, Hm...]]

ActionGirl: Nikki-Chan and Crimson Glory.

--> '''Shakey Jake:''' [Impaling the opponent on his staff] "Stick with it!"

--> '''High Abbot:''' [Performing the shrinking spell] "''Low'' Abbot!"

** ''Mortal Kombat'' pastiches are: Ninja (based on the Ninjas (Scorpion, Sub-Zero, etc.), but also given the ability [[ShockAndAwe to perform Lightning attacks]] similar to that of Raiden), Konotori (Having an appearance similar to that of the aforementioned thunder god, but having a play style and techniques much like those of [[WeaponizedHeadgear Kung Lao]] and [[CombatHandFan Kitana]]) and, to lesser degrees, Dragon and Fox (based on Liu Kang and Jax respectively, while the former is somewhat also a CompositeCharacter with Johnny Cage in sharing a background as an actor and having a cocky attitude). [[FinalBoss Kull the Despoiler]] also has several elements of [[EvilOverlord Shao]] [[DropTheHammer Kahn]]. One might also claim Shaky Jake as being a copy of Kano, but it is an aversion and [[HilariousInHindsight merely coincidental]] as Kano wasn't portrayed as being Australian until the 1995 ''[[Film/MortalKombatTheMovie Mortal Kombat]]'' movie and in canon in 2000's ''Videogame/MortalKombatSpecialForces''.[[labelnote:Technicality]](Granted, Special Forces was later Retconned as CanonDiscontinuity, thus making the first canonical game of Kano as Australian as 2002's ''Videogame/MortalKombatDeadlyAlliance'', regardless the point still stands.)[[/labelnote]]

** ''Mortal Kombat'' pastiches are: Ninja (based on the Ninjas (Scorpion, Sub-Zero, etc.), but also given the ability [[ShockAndAwe to perform Lightning attacks]] similar to that of Raiden), Konotori (Having an appearance similar to that of the aforementioned thunder god, but having a play style and techniques much like those of [[WeaponizedHeadgear Kung Lao]] and [[CombatHandFan Kitana]]) and, to lesser degrees, Dragon and Fox (based on Liu Kang and Jax respectively, while the former is somewhat also a CompositeCharacter with Johnny Cage in sharing a background as an actor and having a cocky attitude). [[FinalBoss Kull the Despoiler]] also has several elements of [[EvilOverlord Shao]] [[DropTheHammer Kahn]]. One might also claim Shaky Jake as being a copy of Kano, but it is an aversion and [[HilariousInHindsight merely coincidental]] as Kano wasn't portrayed as being Australian until the 1995 ''[[Film/MortalKombatTheMovie Mortal Kombat]]'' movie and in canon in 2000's ''Videogame/MortalKombatSpecialForces''.[[labelnote:Technicality]](Granted, Special Forces was later Retconned as CanonDiscontinuity, thus making the first canonical game of Kano as Australian as 2002's ''Videogame/MortalKombatDeadlyAlliance'', regardless the point still stands.)[[/note]]
** ''Franchise/StreetFighter'' and ''VideoGame/FinalFight'' pastiches include Nikki Chan (Chun-Li), Major Gaines (based on Guile), [[SecretCharacter Gulab Jamun]] (based on Dhalsim), and Crimson Glory (Poison). In addition, there is also the sub-boss character, High Abbot, a greenish-gray colored dragon-like creature[[labelnote:Tidbit]](High Abbot was made by taking a UsefulNotes/McDonalds Happy Meal ''Film/JurassicPark'' velociraptor toy that was modified by adding spikes along its back and painted over with different colors)[[/labelnote]] who fights in a savage manner and can even roll into a ball and launch himself at opponent. He is basically Blanka (minus electrical shocking abilities) as a velociraptor.

** ''Mortal Kombat'' pastiches are: Ninja (based on the Ninjas (Scorpion, Sub-Zero, etc.), but also given the ability [[ShockAndAwe to perform Lightning attacks]] similar to that of Raiden), Konotori (Having an appearance similar to that of the aforementioned thunder god, but having a play style and techniques much like those of [[WeaponizedHeadgear Kung Lao]] and [[CombatHandFan Kitana]]) and, to lesser degrees, Dragon and Fox (based on Liu Kang and Jax respectively, while the former is also somewhat also a CompositeCharacter with Johnny Cage in sharing a background as an actor and having a cocky attitude). [[FinalBoss Kull the Despoiler]] also has several elements of [[EvilOverlord Shao]] [[DropTheHammer Kahn]]. One might also claim Shaky Jake as being a copy of Kano, but it is an aversion and [[HilariousInHindsight merely coincidental]] as Kano wasn't portrayed as being Australian until the 1995 ''[[Film/MortalKombatTheMovie Mortal Kombat]]'' movie and in canon in 2000's ''Videogame/MortalKombatSpecialForces''.[[note]](Granted, Special Forces was later Retconned as CanonDiscontinuity, thus making the first canonical game of Kano as Australian as 2002's Videogame/MortalKombatDeadlyAlliance, regardless the point still stands.)[[/note]]
** ''Franchise/StreetFighter'' and ''VideoGame/FinalFight'' pastiches include Nikki Chan (Chun-Li), Major Gaines (based on Guile), [[SecretCharacter Gulab Jamun]] (based on Dhalsim), and Crimson Glory (Poison). In addition, there is also the sub-boss character, High Abbot, a greenish-gray colored dragon-like creature[[labelnote:Tidbit]](High Abbot was made by taking a Useful/McDonalds Happy Meal ''Film/JurassicPark'' velociraptor toy that was modified by adding spikes along its back and painted over with different colors)[[/labelnote]] who fights in a savage manner and can even roll into a ball and launch himself at opponent. He is basically Blanka (minus electrical shocking abilities) as a velociraptor.

** The aforementioned Shaky Jake is an obvious copy of Film/CrocodileDundee, even including the line of "This is a Knife!"

** Mortal Kombat pastiches are: Ninja (based on the Ninjas (Scorpion, Sub-Zero, etc.), but also given the ability [[ShockAndAwe to perform Lightning attacks]] similar to that of Raiden), Konotori (Having an appearance similar to that of the aforementioned thunder god, but having a play style and techniques much like those of [[WeaponizedHeadgear Kung Lao]] and [[CombatHandFan Kitana]]) and, to lesser degrees, Dragon and Fox (based on Liu Kang and Jax, the former sharing the bio of Johnny Cage). [[FinalBoss Kull the Despoiler]] also has several elements of [[EvilOverlord Shao Kahn]]. One might also claim Shaky Jake as being a copy of Kano, but it is an aversion and [[HilariousInHindsight merely coincidental]] as Kano wasn't portrayed as being Australian until the 1995 Film/MortalKombat movie and in canon in 2000's Videogame/MortalKombatSpecialForces.[[note]](Granted, Special Forces was later Retconned as CanonDiscontinuity, thus making the first canonical game of Kano as Australian as 2002's Videogame/MortalKombatDeadlyAlliance, regardless the point still stands.)[[/note]]
** Franchise/StreetFighter and VideoGame/FinalFight pastiches include: Nikki Chan (Chun-Li), Major Gaines (based on Guile), [[SecretCharacter Gulab Jamun]] (based on Dhalsim), and Crimson Glory (Poison).
** Nobunaga is likely a tribute to the Videogame/SamuraiShodown series by Creator/{{SNK}}.

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''Harken me for I tell a tale known to precious few, and extend a challenge to compete with the greatest warriors the world has ever known. The victor will gain entrance in the Book of Warriors and his name will be law for centuries to come. Although nobody knows from whence the Book of Fighting came, it is known that it is the complete compilation of the world's greatest competitors, their methods, and their stories. Written by magic in the blood of champions the book has been kept since before history in a mountaintop citadel in the Himalayas. It is at this citadel that the world's greatest competitors fight for inscription of the Book. Good and evil, mortal and immortal convene once a century to compete under my watchful eye. As guardian of the book I am devoted to the three true forces of nature: Good, Evil, and the Pain caused by their eternal conflict. In an endless search for resolution to this struggle, I have yet again brought together the planet's greatest warriors, but for the last time. For the Book of Fighting has but one empty page, and it is written that the way of this tournament's winner will fill this page, finish the book, and tip the scales in favor of good or evil for eternity. The balance of the world will lay in the hands of only one. Find the way, noble challenger! Find The Way of The Warrior!''

* InstantAwesomeJustAddDragons: The [[spoiler: High Abbot]] is essentially this.

''Harken me for I tell a tale known to precious few, and extend a challenge to compete with the greatest warriors the world has ever known. The victor will gain entrance in the Book of Warriors and his name will be law for centuries to come. Although nobody knows from whence the Book of Fighting came, it is known that it is the complete compilation of the world's greatest competitors, their methods, and their stories. Written by magic in the blood of champions the book has been kept since before history in a mountaintop citadel in the Himalayas. It is at this citadel that the world's greatest competitors fight for inscription of the Book. Good and evil, mortal and immortal convene once a century to compete under my watchful eye. As guardian of the book I am devoted to the three true forces of nature: Good, Evil, and the Pain caused by their eternal conflict. In an endless search for resolution to this struggle, I have yet again brought together the planet's greatest warriors, but for the last time. For the Book of Fighting has but one empty page, and it is written that the way of this tournament's winner will fill this page, finish the book, and tip the scales in favor of good or evil for eternity. The balance of the world will lay in the hands of only one. Find the way, noble challenger! Find The Way of The Warrior!''\\
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* CultSoundTrack: One of the selling points (And arguably the only thing that people still like) about this game was the soundtrack by [[Music/RobZombie White Zombie]].

* ConspicuousCG: Kull [[spoiler:and the High Abbot]].

* AWizardDidIt: The Book of Warriors is "written by magic, in the blood of champions." Presumably, said magic is why the book influences the world along the path of good or evil depending on the alignment of the last fighter entered.

* CultSoundTrack: One of the selling points (And arguably the only thing that people still like) about this game was the soundtrack by Music/WhiteZombie.

* WalkingShirtlessScene: Dragon and Major Gaines.

''Pardon me for I tell a tale known to precious few, and extend a challenge to compete with the greatest warriors the world has ever known. The victor will gain entrance in the Book of Warriors and his name will be law for centuries to come. Although nobody knows from whence the Book of Fighting came, it is known that it is the complete compilation of the world's greatest competitors, their methods, and their stories. Written by magic in the blood of champions the book has been kept since before history in a mountaintop citadel in the Himalayas. It is at this citadel that the world's greatest competitors fight for inscription of the Book. Good and evil, mortal and immortal convene once a century to compete under my watchful eye. As guardian of the book I am devoted to the three true forces of nature: Good, Evil, and the Pain caused by their eternal conflict. In an endless search for resolution to this struggle, I have yet again brought together the planet's greatest warriors, but for the last time. For the Book of Fighting has but one empty page, and it is written that the way of this tournament's winner will fill this page, finish the book, and tip the scales in favor of good or evil for eternity. The balance of the world will lay in the hands of only one. Find the way, noble challenger! Find The Way of The Warrior!''\\

* ConvectionSchmonvection: One stage is set on a platform floating on a pool of [[strike:orange Jell-O]] lava.

** Kull the Despoiler.

* DigitizedSprites

''Pardon me for I tell a tale known to precious few, and extend a challenge to compete with the greatest warriors the world has ever known. The victor will gain entrance in the Book of Warriors and his name will be law for centuries to come. Although nobody knows from whence the Book of Fighting came, it is known that it is the complete compilation of the world's greatest competitors, their methods, and their stories. Written by magic in the blood of champions the book has been kept since before history in a mountaintop citadel in the Himalayas. It is at this citadel that the world's greatest competitors fight for inscription of the Book. Good and evil, mortal and immortal convene once a century to compete under my watchful eye. As guardian of the book I am devoted to the three true forces of nature: Good, Evil, and the Pain caused by their eternal conflict. In an endless search for resolution to this struggle, I have yet again brought together the planet's greatest warriors, but for the last time. For the Book of Fighting has but one empty page, and it is written that the way of this tournament's winner will fill this page, finish the book, and tip the scales in favor of good or evil for eternity. The balance of the world will lay in the hands of only one. Find the way, noble challenger! *TitleDrop/Find The Way of The Warrior!''\\

''Pardon me for I tell a tale known to precious few, and extend a challenge to compete with the greatest warriors the world has ever known. The victor will gain entrance in the Book of Warriors and his name will be law for centuries to come. Although nobody knows from whence the Book of Fighting came, it is known that it is the complete compilation of the world's greatest competitors, their methods, and their stories."
->''//
"Written by magic in the blood of champions the book has been kept since before history in a mountaintop citadel in the Himalayas. It is at this citadel that the world's greatest competitors fight for inscription of the Book."
->''
"Good and evil, mortal and immortal convene once a century to compete under my watchful eye. As guardian of the book I am devoted to the three true forces of nature: Good, Evil, and the Pain caused by their eternal conflict. In an endless search for resolution to this struggle, I have yet again brought together the planet's greatest warriors, but for the last time."
->''
"For the Book of Fighting has but one empty page, and it is written that the way of this tournament's winner will fill this page, finish the book, and tip the scales in favor of good or evil for eternity. The balance of the world will lay in the hands of only one.
Find the way, noble challenger! *TitleDrop/Find The Way of The Warrior!''\\

''Pardon me for I tell a tale known to precious few, and extend a challenge to compete with the greatest warriors
the world has ever known. The victor will gain entrance in the Book of Warriors and his name will be law for
centuries to come. Although nobody knows from whence the Book of Fighting came, it is known that it is the complete
compilation of the world's greatest competitors, their methods, and their stories.

Written by magic in the blood of champions the book has been kept since before history in a mountaintop citadel
in the Himalayas. It is at thiscitadel that the world's greatest competetors fight for inscription of the Book.

Good and evil, mortal and immortal convene once a century to compete under my watchful eye.
As guardian of the book I am devoted to the three true forces of nature:
Good, Evil, and the Pain caused by their eternal confilict. In an endless search for resoultion to this struggle,
I have yet again brought together the planet's greatest warriors, but for the last time.

For the Book of Fighting has but one empty page, and it is written that the way of this tournament's winner will
fill this page, finish the book, and tip the scales in favor of good or evil for eternity.
The balance of the world will lay in the hands of only one.
Find the way, noble challenger! TitleDrop/Find The Way of The Warrior!''\\

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** Mortal Kombat pastiches are: Ninja (based on the Ninjas (Scorpion, Sub-Zero, etc.), but also given the ability [[ShockAndAwe to perform Lightning attacks]] similar to that of Raiden), Konotori (Having an appearance similar to that of the aforementioned thunder god, but having a play style and techniques much like those of [[WeaponizedHeadgear Kung Lao]] and [[CombatHandFan Kitana]]) and, to lesser degrees, Dragon and Fox (based on Liu Kang and Jax). [[FinalBoss Kull the Despoiler]] also has several elements of [[EvilOverlord Shao Kahn]]. One might also claim Shaky Jake as being a copy of Kano, but it is an aversion and [[HilariousInHindsight merely coincidental]] as Kano wasn't portrayed as being Australian until the 1995 Film/MortalKombat movie and in canon in 2000's Videogame/MortalKombatSpecialForces.[[note]](Granted, Special Forces was later Retconned as CanonDiscontinuity, thus making the first canonical game of Kano as Australian as 2002's Videogame/MortalKombatDeadlyAlliance, regardless the point still stands.)[[/note]]

** The guardian of the Book of Warriors, also the announcer, is disembodied talking skull.

* PublicDomainCharacter: Nobunaga...[[OdaNobunaga Nobunaga, Hm...]]

** Mortal Kombat pastiches are: Ninja (based on the Ninjas (Scorpion, Sub-Zero, etc.), but also given the ability [[ShockAndAwe to perform Lightning attacks]] similar to that of Raiden), Konotori (Having an appearance similar to that of the aforementioned thunder god, but having a play style and techniques much like those of [[WeaponizedHeadgear Kung Lao]] and [[CombatHandFan Kitana]]) and, to lesser degrees, Dragon and Fox (based on Liu Kang and Jax). [[FinalBoss Kull the Despoiler]] also has several elements of [[EvilOverlord Shao Kahn]]. One might also claim Shaky Jake as being a copy of Kano, but it is an aversion and [[HilariousInHindsight merely coincidental]] as Kano wasn't portrayed as being Australian until the 1995 Film/MortalKombat movie and in canon in 2000's Videogame/MortalKombatSpecialForces.[[note]](Granted, Special Forces was later Retconned as CanonDiscontinuity, thus making the first canonical game of Kano as Australian would be 2002's Videogame/MortalKombat, the point still stands.)[[/note]]

** Mortal Kombat pastiches are: Ninja (based on the Ninjas (Scorpion, Sub-Zero, etc.), but also given the ability [[ShockAndAwe to perform Lightning attacks]] similar to that of Raiden), Konotori (Having an appearance similar to that of the aforementioned thunder god, but having a play style and techniques much like those of [[WeaponizedHeadgear Kung Lao]] and [[CombatHandFan Kitana]]) and, to lesser degrees, Dragon and Fox (based on Liu Kang and Jax). One might also claim Shaky Jake as being a copy of Kano, but it is an aversion and [[HilariousInHindsight merely coincidental]] as Kano wasn't portrayed as being Australian until the 1995 Film/MortalKombat movie and in canon in 2000's Videogame/MortalKombatSpecialForces.
** Franchise/StreetFighter and FinalFight pastiches include: Nikki Chan (Chun-Li), Major Gaines (based on Guile), [[SecretCharacter Gulab Jamun]] (based on Dhalsim), and Crimson Glory (Poison).

* FollowTheLeader: From ''Mortal Kombat'', of course. Supposedly, this game was made to secure seed money from publisher Universal Interactive Studios for the creation of ''Crash Bandicoot'' in exchange for a ''Mortal Kombat'' killer.

During the early stages, it received good previews. In the end, however, it was panned by critics. The fact that it was released on the 3DO (which had controllers that were difficult to use) did not help at all. Nevertheless, it is considered better than most ''Mortal Kombat'' imitators of the time.

Released for the short-lived [[UsefulNotes/ThreeDOInteractiveMultiplayer 3DO]], '''''Way of the Warrior''''' was one of the first Creator/NaughtyDog creations. It was largely made in basements and houses of the developers, using their friends to represent the digitized, live-action fighters.

Despite it's poor reception, ''Way of the Warrior'' was considered good enough to give Naughty Dog the chance to keep producing games, which ended up in video game jewels like ''Videogame/CrashBandicoot1996'', ''Franchise/JakAndDaxter'', and ''Videogame/{{Uncharted}}''.