History Videogame / SinAndPunishment

* BeamingGrin: Radan attacks with two varieties

* MindOverMatter: Kachua is apparently capable of doing this. She flings the bodies of screaming soldiers at you during her boss fight, as well as [[UpToEleven an airplane and a portion of a building]].

* SayMyName: Whenever the player loses. Notable in that this is Achi's voice, which happens even after [[spoiler:her FaceHeelTurn and even during the final battle against her]].

* TheTokyoFireball: Instead of burning in flames though, the city is literally drowned in blood, and at the end of the game, [[spoiler:all of Japan is ruined]].

* MeaningfulName: "Seemer" is a real word meaning to "one who seems; one who carries or assumes an appearance or semblance".

* [[WasOnceAMan Was Once a Human]]: Achi implied that Leda used to be one.

* DarkerAndEdgier: A meta example; this game was designed by Nintendo to appeal to older-than-usual audiences, especially in Western markets. Alongside ''Franchise/{{Metroid}}'', it's one of Nintendo's darkest [=IPs=] to date.

* DarkerAndEdgier: A meta example; this is one of Nintendo's darkest intellectual properties to date, having been designed to appeal to older players, especially in Western markets.

* CoOpMultiplayer: In an odd sort of say. Two players use a single controller to play the game; under the default control scheme, one player controls the aiming the shooting while the other controls the character's movement.

* DiscOneFinalBoss: [[spoiler:Brad. The real big bad here is Achi.]]

* HopelessWar

-->Maegawa: "It went on sale in 2000, so... The setting for the original game was 2007 viewed as the near future and the story was supposed to occur ten years in the future, so we probably submitted the proposal around 1997."\\
Iwata: "The near future? 2007 has already past!" (laughs)

* [[spoiler: WarGod: Achi's plans for Earth would have culminated in the creation of one. She does not get what she wants though.]]

* LifeMeter

* SavageWolves: A portion of Stage 2-3 is littered wolf-like Ruffians that shoots energy balls or pounce Airan. You see them again running from the Spider Ruffian infestation.

* SomeDexterityRequired: The controls are extremely weird and unconventional (you move left and right with the C-buttons, jump with the shoulder buttons, aim with the control stick, fire with the Z-trigger, and switch between auto-lock and manual aiming with the A button.) Fortunately, the sequel switches over to a much more intuitive Wii control scheme.
* SpiritualSuccessor To ''[[VideoGame/{{Contra}} Contra III: The Alien Wars]]''. The games share programmers, as Creator/{{Treasure}} was founded from former Creator/{{Konami}} employees. The base setting and stories of both games are also quite similar, if a lot more developed in ''Sin and Punishment''. [[spoiler:Well, at least till Saki transforms into a giant Ruffian, and Achi reveals more about her intentions...]]. Also, Stage 3-2, most of it being a side-scrolling level, is a outright ShoutOut to the 2D Contra games, further cementing a connection between the two series.

* SpiritualSuccessor To ''[[VideoGame/{{Contra}} Contra III: The Alien Wars]]''. The games share programmers, as Creator/{{Treasure}} was founded from former Creator/{{Konami}} employees. The base setting and stories of both games are also quite similar, if a lot more developed in ''Sin and Punishment''. [[spoiler:Well, at least till Saki transforms into a giant Ruffian, and Achi reveals more about her intentions...]]

* BigCreepyCrawlies: Stage 0-0 have you fighting off swarms of bees and centipedes; the mini-boss of Stage 1-2 is a moth that sprays laser beams from above; Stage 2-3 have flies that appear to be made out of glass; the last stretch of Stage 3-1 have various swarms of spider Ruffians (spiders that either [[ZergRush charges into you]], [[PlayingWithFire shoot fire at you]], and some that [[ActionBomb explodes]]), including a big one that can [[ShockAndAwe electrocute]] you with its webs for the stage boss; and Stage 3-2 have huge dragonfly Ruffians that shoots laser beams from their tails and you get chased by [[AdvancingBossOfDoom a larva Ruffian]] of some sort that also spit fireballs at you halfway into the level.

* [[ThreateningShark Everything's Even Worse With Sharks]]: The shark-like Ruffians that pop up around beach area of Stage 3-1.

* SavageWolves: A portion of Stage 2-3 is littered wolf-like Ruffians that shoots energy balls or pounce Airan.

* SpiritualSuccessor To ''[[{{Contra}} Contra III: The Alien Wars]]''. The games share programmers, as {{Creator/Treasure}} was founded from former {{Konami}} employees. The base setting and stories of both games are also quite similar, if a lot more developed in ''Sin and Punishment''. [[spoiler: Well, at least till Saki transforms into a giant Ruffian, and Achi reveals more about her intentions...]]

* TouchedByVorlons: Most of the superpowered characters in the story, on both sides, received blood from [[spoiler:Achi]]. It is implied Airan wasn't though and she is just as capable as Saki until he transforms.

-->Maegawa: It went on sale in 2000, so... The setting for the original game was 2007 viewed as the near future and the story was supposed to occur ten years in the future, so we probably submitted the proposal around 1997.
-->Iwata: The near future? 2007 has already past! (laughs)

* WalkOnWater: Ruffian Saki

* SpiritualSuccessor To ''[[{{Contra}} Contra III: The Alien Wars]]''. The games share programmers, as {{Creator/Treasure}} was founded from former {{Konami}} employees. The base setting and stories of both games are also quite similar, if a lot more developed in ''Sin and Punishment''.

* SpiritualSuccessor To ''[[{{Contra}} Contra III: Alien Wars]]''. The games share programmers, as {{Creator/Treasure}} was founded from former {{Konami}} employees. The setting and stories of both games are also quite similar, if a lot more developed in ''Sin and Punishment''.

* SpiritualSuccessor To ''[[{{Contra}} Contra III: Alien Wars]]''. The games share programmers, as {{Creator/Treasure }} founded from former {{Konami}} employees. The setting and stories of both games are also quite similar, if a lot more developed in Sin and Punishment.

The story takes place in Japan in the year [[TwentyMinutesIntoTheFuture 2007]]. The world is under attack by hordes of rampaging mutant creatures known as "Ruffians". A volunteer army has been formed to fight against them, but are creating even more problems with their disregard for collateral damage and suppression of the civilian population. In response, a second resistance movement is formed by a [[TheMessiah messianic]] MysteriousWaif called Achi, dedicated to defending the innocent from the Ruffians and the renegade army alike.

* EverythingsWorseWithWolves: A portion of Stage 2-3 is littered wolf-like Ruffians that shoots energy balls or pounce Airan.

* GameplayGrading: At the end of each stage, you get bonus points for your remaing HP, Time, and total Hit-chain. Stage 2-2 is the one stage where it is possible to miss the end-stage bonus if you don't slash the mothership's core at the end.

* {{Mooks}}: Many of the Armed Volunteer soliders and lesser Ruffians you deal with are mere cannon fodder to you.

* OneHitKill: Failing to destory the Polestar before Ruffian Saki does results into this. Justified that Saki, now a towering super-powerful Ruffian, can't see Airan and Achi behind the warhead and he's acting on self-defense.

* [[TimedMission Timed Game]]: The game has a timer ticking down as you wreck Ruffians and the Armed Volunteers that must be replenished by collecting time power-ups or by destorying certain enemies or bosses. When the timer reaches zero, your life meter gradually diminishes until you refill the timer.

* TheTokyoFireball: Instead of burning in flames though, the city is literally drowned in blood, and at the end of the game, [[spoiler:all of Japan is ruined]].

* SayMyName: Whenever the player loses.

'''Note:''' The sequel has its own page. Tropes pertaining to it should go there.

* NoobBridge: Many players will start by exclusively using auto-aim. Then they encounter the [[TimeLimitBoss Heart Seeker]] at the end of Stage 2-2 and see the continue screen until they learn that auto-aim reduces their shot power.
* OneHitKill: Failing to destory the Heart Seeker before Ruffian Saki does results into this. Justified that Saki, now a towering super-powerful Ruffian, can't see Airan and Achi behind the warhead and he's acting on self-defense.

* WakeUpCallBoss: Heart Seeker teaches many players not to rely on auto-aim mode to coast through the game.

* EverythingsWorseWithSharks: The shark-like Ruffians that pop up around beach area of Stage 3-1.

No, this game is not a WidgetSeries. ''Sin and Punishment'' was originally supposed to be a North American release. The plan was foiled when the Nintendo 64 stopped production in North America earlier than expected, and it was first seen on Western shores when it was launched on the {{Wii}}'s VirtualConsole in late 2007. It required almost little-to-no localization since all of the spoken dialog was already in English. Due to its popularity on the Virtual Console, [[VideoGame/SinAndPunishmentStarSuccessor a sequel]] was released in 2009 in Japan, May 2010 in Europe, and June 2010 in North America. In addition, Saki made a cameo appearance in ''[[VideoGame/SuperSmashBros Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' as [[AssistCharacter an assist trophy]].

* BigCreepyCrawlies: Stage 0-0 have you fighting off swarms of bees and centipedes; the mini-boss of Stage 1-2 is a moth that sprays laser beams from above; Stage 2-3 have flies that appear to be made out of glass; the last stretch of Stage 3-1 have various swarms of spider Ruffians (spiders that either [[ZergRush charges into you]], [[PlayingWithFire shoot fire at you]], and some that [[ActionBomb explodes]]), including a big one for the stage boss; and Stage 3-2 have huge dragonfly Ruffians that shoots laser beams from their tails and you get chased by [[AdvancingBossOfDoom a larva Ruffian]] of some sort that also spit fireballs at you halfway into the level.

* GameplayGrading: At the end of each stage, you get bonus points for your remaing HP, Time, and total Hit-chan. Stage 2-2 is the one stage where it is possible to miss the end-stage bonus if you don't slash the mothership's core at the end.

** The technical name of the heroes' weapon is "G&R-[[{{Nintendo 64}} M64]]-JPC [[GameCube DOLPHIN]] POLICE STANDARD".
* SpoilerOpening: You will only think it's FauxSymbolism, but [[spoiler:Achi does the still that shows her compensating for something is done at the end of the game when thinking about RoaringRampageOfRevenge]].

* SwissArmyWeapon: The "Dolphin" weapon that Saki and Airan uses, which is a gun that doubles as a sword for close-quarters combat ''and'' also a shout out to the prototype name for the GameCube.

* BigCreepyCrawlies: Stage 0-0 have you fighting off swarms of bees and centipedes; the mini-boss of Stage 1-2 is a moth that sprays laser beams from above; Stage 2-3 have flies that appear to be made out of glass; the last stretch of Stage 3-1 have various swarms of spider Ruffians (spiders that either [[ZergRush charges into you]], [[PlayingWithFire shoot fire at you]], and some that [[ActionBomb explodes]]), including a big one for the stage boss; and Stage 3-2 have huge dragonfly Ruffians that shoots laser beams from their tails and you get chased by [[AdvancingBossOfDoom a larva Ruffian]] of some sort halfway into the level.
* BigShutUp: Airan delivers one to Achi before Stage 2-3 starts, but she accidentally ends up yelling at her future son Isa when she finds herself in a subway train on Long Island ten years into the future.

* BossSubtitles: If you're quick enough to notice it before each boss's name and HP counter shows up above their life meter.

* CrosshairAware: In your standoff with Brad you have to avoid his aim.

* EverythingsSquishierWithCephalopods: Two mini-boss Ruffians: the Jellyfish Seemer that loves to spam {{homing projectile}}s from Stage 2-3, and the (apparently six-armed) Octopuss Seemer from Stage 3-1.

* GainaxEnding: You could call this Creator/StudioGainax: The Game, and it wouldn't be out of place.

* LevelsTakeFlight: Stage 2-2. Achi uses her powers to rip apart the floor of Brad's ship to provide Airan some solid ground, then flies it all across the sea the where Armed Volunteers mobilizes their attack on Ruffian Saki.

* {{Mooks}}: Many of the Armed Volunteer soliders and lesser Ruffian you deal with are mere cannon fodder to you.
** EliteMook: The soldiers around Stage 3-2 are equipped with better armor and either use a [[GatlingGood gatling gun]] or [[[BladeBelowTheShoulder arm-blades]].

* PunchedAcrossTheRoom: [[spoiler:Saki punches Achi over a railing before the final fight with her.]]

* ScoringPoints: This being a ShootEmUp, you know what to expect. To elaborate, you score points by damaging enemies and [[DieChairDie destroying objects in the environment]] (if possible). There's also point items that you collect that boosts your score. Collecting one will give 1,000pts and will mount up all the way to 50,000pts as you collect more without taking damage; if you get hit, the bonus points from point items resets to 1,000pts. Occasionally there's also targets you can shoot down for an extra 50,000pts. You also get a "CMDR BONUS" for defeating bosses, although some bosses give you a bit of an opportunity to milk the fight for all the points they're worth. At the end of the stage, you get a score bonus for your remaining Life, Time, and Hit-chain, however, Stage 2-2 is probably the only level where you can actually miss the end-stage bonus.
* SequelHook: [[spoiler:During the ending, Achi leaves Earth defeated, but muses over the potential of Saki having a child that also inherits her blood, which she could use for her plan to defeat her enemies. Meanwhile, Saki and Airan discuss the fact that Saki could potentially turn into his monster form and destroy the rest of the Earth, as well as mentioning their future child. Both of these actually do turn up in the sequel; the main character is Saki and Airan's son, Isa, and Saki, it turns out, did indeed succumb to the powers of Achi's blood.]]