History Awesome / Cuphead

** Not only did they beat the Devil, they actually beat him so badly, ''he's left crying for the whole final phase''.

** And then they got [[https://twitter.com/JustinTrudeau/status/939212959812907008 a congratulatory tweet]] from [[JustForFun/OneOfUs Prime Minister Justin Trudeau]].

* The game was already great enough but then along came the 1.2 patch. Now we have fully animated mid-game cutscenes and some extra bits of difficulty for The Root Pack, Djmmji and and Sally Stageplay if you do certain actions.

* The simple fact that everything in the game was painstakingly ''hand-drawn'' for the sole purpose of [[DoingItForTheArt staying true to the style of the era]].

* At the end of the Phantom Express level, after the Blind Specter, T. Bone, and the Blaze Brothers have been defeated, [[SentientVehicle The Head of the Train]] has had enough. So what does it do? It pulls itself away from the rest of the train, sprouts ''legs,'' and starts galloping after the boys. During the fight, it [[PlayingWithFire starts shooting fireballs]] from the ''literal burning heart'' in its engine, as well as rings of flaming bones. And never once does it lose that colossal SlasherSmile. CreepyAwesome at its finest.

** Not only did they beat the Devil, they actually beat him so badly, ''he's left crying for all of the final phase''.

* Two words: '''animated series.''' Yep, Cuphead and Mugman will have a brand new show on Netflix called ''The Cuphead Show!''

[[caption-width-right:350:The Devil is beaten.]]

* Even better: Not only has Studio MDHR successfully released the game to great success and acclaim, but also got official endorsement from ''Creator/KingFeaturesSyndicate'' themselves! If that's not proof of love for a vintage art, nothing is.

* Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, Cuphead will be heading to ''the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch.''

* Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, Cuphead will be heading to ''the Nintendo Switch.''

** And then they got [[https://twitter.com/JustinTrudeau/status/939212959812907008 a congratulatory tweet]] from [[OneOfUs Prime Minister Justin Trudeau]].

** Double points for [[spoiler:being one of only two bosses not to undergo ''any'' VoluntaryShapeshifting and instead rely solely on mechanical prowess]]. Werner is definitely Inkwell Isle's resident BadassNormal.
*** Sally Stageplay's "Third Act" is a [[spoiler:cardboard cutout, not a transformation]]. You can see strings attached to the hands and legs of the cutout, making her and Werner both bosses who fight on their merits for the most part — but only Sally fights without any massive upgrades to herself like Werner's Tank, Cap Buzzsaws, [[spoiler:or Catbot]].

* Credit where credit is due, you gotta give the boys props for managing to get the contracts within a day before their midnight deadline [[spoiler:and likewise [[DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu beating the Devil]] too and saving the Inkwell Isle inhabitants]].
** [[spoiler:Not only did they beat the Devil, they actually beat him so badly, ''he's left crying for all of the final phase''.]]

** And then they got [[https://twitter.com/JustinTrudeau/status/939212959812907008 a congratulatory tweet]] from [[OneOfUs Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.]]

* Werner Werman for that BaitAndSwitch. Seriously, who saw that coming?

** Wally Warbles' tenacity to keep fighting even when featherless and being carted in a stretcher. What a trooper.

*** Sally Stageplay's "Third Act" is a [[spoiler:cardboard cutout of her, not a transformation]]. You can see strings attached to the hands and legs of the cutout, making her and Werner both bosses who fight on their merits for the most part — but only Sally fights without any massive upgrades to herself like Werner's Tank, Cap Buzzsaws, [[spoiler:or Catbot]].

* The fact that the game went from a small-time indie project to such an anticipated phenomenon right on par with AAA games. Not many indie games can say that, especially to one starting out. Even better with Microsoft recognizing the team's talent and giving them more backing to make the game even better. Indeed, the 3 years were worth the wait.
** you could say they took a gamble with Microsoft and it paid off!

* Werner Werman for that BaitAndSwitch with the [[spoiler:Cat mecha]]. Seriously, who saw that coming?

** The game also won an UsefulNotes/AnnieAward for Outstanding Achievement for Character Animation in a Video Game.

[[caption-width-right:350:The Devil is defeated.]]

* A few months after the game's release, Alana Bridgewater uploaded [[https://youtu.be/_NOYYoxdnLs a video]] on her Website/YouTube channel promising that, if the channel reached 1000 subscribers, she would upload a video of her singing "Die House" live. She got the subscribers she asked for, and about a week later, [[https://youtu.be/d2xBBDfhWfY she delivered on her promise]]. The best part is that she and the band are clearly having a great time playing.

** [[spoiler:Not only did they beat the Devil, they actually beat him so badly, ''he's left crying for the entirety of the final phase''.]]

* The fact that the game went from a small-time indie project to such an anticipated phenomenon right on par with AAA games. Not many indie games can say that, especially to one starting out. Even better with Microsoft recognizing the team's talent and giving them more backing to make the game even better. Indeed, the three years were worth the wait.