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* '''Reconstructed''': Bob is no ordinary soldier, he's a genuine PhysicalGod in military armor who gave up his emotions and his voice in exchange for being able to destroy everything in his path. However, he's managed to retain his sense of justice and empathy, so even though he terrifies friendlies, he goes out of his way to avoid hurting them, even if they try to piss him off. He still scares literally everyone, but his allies are more awed by him and worship him, while his enemies regularly panic whenever he shows himself.

** Bob is jacked beyond what is considered physically possible, and can turn aliens into LudicrousGibs with his [[MegatonPunch bare hands.]]

* '''Deconstructed''': The game opens with Bob, a grizzled SpaceMarine, being sent into a dangerous situation full of unknown factors. However, the aliens you encounter are {{Space Marine}}s sent to recon the situation just like Bob, and getting the good ending requires the player to ''[[SheatheYourSword avoid]]'' shooting at them without provocation, and instead ask them what they know and team up for a joint recon mission - [[NoAntagonist that might not even have any enemies to battle]].

%% * '''Reconstructed''': ???

* '''Played for Laughs''': Bob is mute, but he still has [[SilentSnarker a personality that he's not afraid to show with a few]] ''[[FlippingTheBird "colorful"]]'' [[FlippingTheBird gestures]].

* '''Exaggerated''': [[TheBigGuy Bob]] is the definition of RatedMForManly, is a SuperSoldier wearing PoweredArmor, has a '''massive''' collection of [[BigFuckingGun BFGs]], is consistently a PhraseCatcher for ''{{Film/Aliens}}'' quotes, [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking and eats cookies without milk.]] Meanwhile, whatever other soldiers get assigned to help him are portrayed as ineffective {{Red Shirt}}s, and his orders come [[VoiceWithAnInternetConnection via radio]] directly from the FourStarBadass, simply because Bob is ''that'' [[WorldsBestWarrior powerful]] and [[PersonOfMassDestruction strategically important]].

* '''Played for Laughs''': Bob is mute, but he still has [[SilentSnarker a personality that he's not afraid to show with a few]] ''[[FlippingTheBird "colorful" gestures]]''.

** Bob is a member of the Special Forces sent to cause havoc behind enemy lines, [[ElitesAreMoreGlamorous with all the tactical know-how, training, and]] AppliedPhlebotinum that implies, and he's got an in-universe reputation as a [[TheQuietOne man of a few words]], preferring for his actions to speak for him.e

'''Basic Trope''': A specific kind of ScienceFiction first person shooter starring a faceless space marine.

* '''Exaggerated''': Bob is the definition of RatedMForManly, is a SuperSoldier wearing PoweredArmor, has a '''massive''' collection of [[BigFuckingGun BFGs]], is consistently a PhraseCatcher for ''{{Film/Aliens}}'' quotes, [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking and eats cookies without milk.]] Meanwhile, whatever other soldiers get assigned to help him are portrayed as ineffective {{Red Shirt}}s, and his orders come [[VoiceWithAnInternetConnection via radio]] directly from the FourStarBadass, simply because Bob is ''that'' [[WorldsBestWarrior powerful]] and [[PersonOfMassDestruction strategically important]].

** Meta: The creators aren't concerned with making a complex plot, and simply want to make a fun game.
** In-Story: Bob is a member of the Special Forces sent to cause havoc behind enemy lines, [[ElitesAreMoreGlamorous with all the tactical know-how, training, and]] AppliedPhlebotinum that implies, and he's got an in-universe reputation as a [[TheQuietOne man of a few words]], preferring for his actions to speak for him.

* '''Enforced''': The creators made ''Apocalypse: 2999'' as a homage to games such as ''VideoGame/{{Doom}}''.

%% * '''Played for Laughs''': ???

* '''Inverted''': Bob is a mere {{Mook}} in the war against the aliens. His most powerful weapon is a pistol. The game is a science fiction SurvivalHorror, and the protagonist often finds himself having to converse with other survivors to get past the alien horrors.

* '''Inverted''': Bob is a mere {{Mook}} in the war against the aliens. His most powerful weapon is a pistol. The game is a science fiction SurvivalHorror.

'''Basic Trope''': A ScienceFiction first person shooter starring a faceless space marine.

* '''Exaggerated''': Bob is the definition of RatedMForManly, is a SuperSoldier wearing PoweredArmor, has a '''massive''' collection of [[BigFuckingGun BFGs]], is consistently a PhraseCatcher for ''{{Film/Aliens}}'' quotes, [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking and eats cookies without milk.]] Meanwhile, whatever other soldiers get assigned to help him are portrayed as ineffective {{Red Shirt}}s, and his orders come [[VoiceWithAnInternetConnection via radio]] directly from the FourStarBadass, simply because Bob is ''[[PersonOfMassDestruction that]]'' [[WorldsBestWarrior powerful]] and strategically important.

** Bob is from the [[TheEngineer Engineer Corps]], not the {{Space Marine}}s - meaning that besides shooting aliens he also does hacking, {{MacGyvering}}, area defense, weapon upgrading, and more [[DoAnythingSoldier all by himself]].
* '''Justified''': The creators aren't concerned with making a complex plot, and simply want to make a fun game.

* '''Conversed''': ???

%% * '''Implied''': ???

* '''Exaggerated''': Bob is the definition of RatedMForManly, is a SuperSoldier wearing PoweredArmor, has a '''massive''' collection of [[BigFuckingGun BFGs]], speaks almost entirely in ''{{Film/Aliens}}'' quotes, [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking and eats cookies without milk.]] Meanwhile, whatever other soldiers get assigned to help him are portrayed as ineffective {{Red Shirt}}s, and his orders come [[VoiceWithAnInternetConnection via radio]] directly from the FourStarBadass, simply because Bob is ''[[PersonOfMassDestruction that]]'' [[WorldsBestWarrior powerful]] and strategically important.

* '''Straight''': Apocalypse: 2999 stars Bob, who takes on the alien invasion as a OneManArmy and [[SilentProtagonist never speaks]].
* '''Exaggerated''': Bob is the definition of RatedMForManly, is a SuperSoldier, has a '''massive''' collection of [[BigFuckingGun BFGs]] [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking and eats cookies without milk.]]
* '''Downplayed''': Bob occasionally speaks, and is accompanied by a squad in his quest to rid the Earth of aliens.

* '''Gender Inverted''': Alice, protagonist of Apocalypse: 2999 is a OneManArmy of a woman who takes on the alien invasion singlehandedly.
* '''Subverted''': Bob isn't a OneManArmy by any means, and is a LargeHam who talks a lot.
* '''Double Subverted''': Until he is exposed to AppliedPhlebotinum that renders him mute, but gives him the abilities of a SuperSoldier.
* '''Parodied''': Bob is jacked beyond what is considered physically possible, and can turn aliens into LudicrousGibs with his [[MegatonPunch bare hands.]]
* '''Zig-Zagged''': ???
* '''Enforced''': The creators made Apocalypse 2999 as a homage to games such as VideoGame/{{Doom}}.

%% * '''Deconstructed''': ???

* '''Enforced''': The creators made Apocalypse 2999 as a homage to games such as VideoGame/'Doom'.

* '''Double Subverted''': Until he is exposed to AppliedPhlebotinium that renders him mute, but gives him the abilities of a SuperSoldier.

* '''Downplayed''': Bob occasionally speaks, and is accompanied by a squad in his quest to rid the Earth of demons.

* '''Inverted''': Bob is a mere 'Mook' in the war against the aliens. His most powerful weapon is a pistol. The game is a science fiction SurvivalHorror.

* '''Double Subverted''': Until he is exposed to AppliedPhlebotonium that renders him mute, but gives him the abilities of a SuperSoldier.

* '''Double Subverted''': Until he is exposed to AppliedPhlebtonium that renders him mute, but gives him the abilities of a SuperSoldier.

* '''Exaggerated''': Bob is the definition of RatedMForManly, is a SuperSoldier, has a '''massive''' collection of [[BigFuckingGun BFGs]] [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking eats cookies without milk.]]

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