History PlayingWith / CrateExpectations

** The GenreSavvy BigBad seeds crates all around the world, hoping you'll [[Myth/GreekMythology open them, unleashing evil unto the world,]] just so he can GuiltTrip you into a HeroicBSOD with TheReveal.

** ''{{Sokoban}}''

* '''Parodied''': The main character of ''Crate Pusher'' can even [[CargoShip fall in love]] [[{{Squick}} and marry a crate]]! [[note]][[CoughSnarkCough *cough*]]VideoGame/{{Portal}}[[CoughSnarkCough *cough*]][[/note]]

* '''Averted''': ''Loud Planes'' doesn't have crates.

** The GenreSavvy BigBad seeds crates all around the world, hoping you'll [[Myth/GreekMythology open them, unleashing evil unto the world,]] [[JustifiedTrope just so he can GuiltTrip you into a HeroicBSOD]] with TheReveal.

** The GenreSavvy BigBad seeds crates all around the world, hoping you'll [[GreekMythology open them, unleashing evil unto the world,]] [[JustifiedTrope just so he can GuiltTrip you into a HeroicBSOD]] with TheReveal.

* '''Justified''': The game is set in a warehouse and the crates are on pallets with fork lifts nearby. They also contain items which take up pretty much all the space inside the crate.

** The crates attack the player. When the player dies, he drops all of his items, which the crates then pick up and use.

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

* '''Downplayed''': ???

** A video game ''Crate Pusher'' have crates as a major part of the gameplay mechanic and are everywhere.

* '''Parodied''':
** The main character of ''Crate Pusher'' can even [[CargoShip fall in love]] [[{{Squick}} and marry a crate]]!
** [[CoughSnarkCough *cough*]]VideoGame/{{Portal}}[[CoughSnarkCough *cough*]]
* '''Deconstructed''': Destroying crates led to the main character of ''Loud Planes'' to be arrested by the warehouse authority.
* '''Reconstructed''': There is a cutscene of him paying off his crime by boxing power-ups in crates for said authority.

* '''Defied''': A sign in the GenreSavvy BigBad's warehouse has a message dated a week prior saying "All crates removed by order of the BigBad in case of heroic trespass."

* '''Discussed''': Your radio support tells you "If you find yourself in need of medical attention or ammo, just break open a crate. They're everywhere."

* '''Exaggerated''': A video game ''Crate Pusher'' have crates as a major part of the gameplay mechanic and are everywhere.

* '''Inverted''': An allotment of video games are shipped to the retailers in crates.

* '''Parodied''': The main character of ''Crate Pusher'' can even [[CargoShip fall in love]] [[{{Squick}} and marry a crate]]!

* '''Exploited''': The GenreSavvy BigBad seeds crates all around the world, hoping you'll [[GreekMythology open them, unleashing evil unto the world,]] [[JustifiedTrope just so he can GuiltTrip you into a HeroicBSOD]] with TheReveal.

** [[CoughSnarkCough *cough*]]{{Portal}}[[CoughSnarkCough *cough*]]

* '''Invoked''':

* '''Defied''': A sign in the BigBad's warehouse has a message dated a week prior saying "All crates removed by order of the BigBad in case of heroic trespass."

* '''Invoked''': The GenreSavvy BigBad seeds crates all around the world, hoping you'll [[GreekMythology open them, unleashing evil unto the world,]] [[JustifiedTrope just so he can GuiltTrip you into a HeroicBSOD]] with TheReveal.
** Or he couldn't open them himself.

* '''Invoked''': ???

* '''Lampshaded''': "So large crate for such a small item?"

** Dude, you just described the CompanionCube in {{Portal}}.

** Dude, you just described the Companion Cube in {{Portal}}.

* '''Zig Zagged''': The crates in ''Loud Planes'' contain widely variable things, ranging from more crates to power-ups that themselves can be broken open to reveal more power-ups or, occasionally, more crates. Sometimes crates attack you for trying to break them. The joke boss is made of crates and seeks revenge for your crate-breaking.

* '''Straight''': A video game ''Loud Planes'' has lots of crates scattered around. May contain 1 item per crate.

* '''Justified''': Crates are located only in warehouses and they are on pallets with fork lifts nearby. They also contain items which take up pretty much all the space inside the crate.

* '''Reconstructed''': ???
* '''Zig Zagged''': ???

* '''Enforced''': ???

* '''Defied''': ???
* '''Discussed''': ???

* '''Parodied''': The main character of ''Crate Pusher'' can even [[CargoShip fall in love]] [[{{Squick}} and marry a crate]]!

* '''Exaggerated''': A video game ''Crate Pusher'' have crates as a major part of the gameplay mechanic and are everywhere.

* '''Double Subverted''': ???
* '''Parodied''': ???
* '''Deconstructed''': ???

* '''Inverted''': ???
* '''Subverted''': ???

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