History ShoutOut / CrossCode

** Despite people claiming these references are from Undertale, said game itself took it from VideoGame/DragonQuest and VideoGame/EarthBound.

* For sale in the north half of Rookie Port is "Dk Pepper" described as "[[Anime/SteinsGate A mad scientist's ambrosia.]]"

* Whenever Lea levels up, she does the GunbusterPose. More specifically, it is a reference to the level up pose in {{VideoGame/Terranigma}}.

** By the same token, when C'tron comments on Lea's insane level of damage, Emilie references the "You Get Used to It" meme from ''LightNovel/GoblinSlayer'', complete with a similar ThousandYardStare expression.

* Sao, the fourth wall breaking ninja, namedrops ''WebAnimation/AnimatorVsAnimation'' as a threat to the developers who nerfed him.

* Two tradable weapons are the [[Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann Core Drill and Giga Spiral Drill]]. Unfortunately, they're also early-game weapons, so they don't quite live up to the name. The Galaxy and Infinity Drills, on the other hand...
** The trader who provides you with those last two drills? An NPC resembling Simon post-series. And the "Old Man" giving up all of his energy to create the Infinity Drill and turning into a statue is heavily reminiscient of [[Anime/DragonBallZ Vegeta]] or [[Manga/FistOfTheNorthStar Raoh]].

** The trader who provides you with those last two drills? An NPC resembling Simon post-series. And the "Old Man" giving up all of his energy to create the Infinity Drill and turning into a statue is heavily reminiscient of [[{{Anime/DragonBallZ}} Vegeta]] or [[{{Manga/FistOfTheNorthStar}} Raoh]].
* There are multiple Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog references, including items and enemies, and a ''mini-boss'' that is blue, very fast with spin-dashing and can ground-pound you.

--->'''NPC:''' I'm sorry dear customer but [[Franchise/ResidentEvil Umbrella Inc.]] is currently experiencing a... sort of outbreak.
--->'''NPC:''' In order to avoid any residents from [[ZombieApocalypse getting inf... from having a bad time]], we have closed off access to the third floor.

* Whenever Lea levels up, she does the GunbusterPose.

* Some of the options available in NewGamePlus have some references to other game series, most notably [[VideoGame/{{Bayonetta}} Which Time]] and [[VideoGame/DevilMayCry Devil Trigger]].

** One background avater is named [[WebOriginal/CounterMonkey TandemTheSpoony]].

* One trading item players can acquire is a [[Franchise/{{Pokemon}} Master Ball]]. Satoshi might also be a reference to the Japanese name of the protagonist of the first generation games and anime.
* The inn in Rookie Harbor is laid out exactly like a Pokemon Center, and a conversation inside [[LampshadeHanging lampshades]] the resemblance.

** One attack pattern for the Tiefsee Angler boss in Gaia Garden's Lost Shrine has it mimic Reaper's ultimate, rapidly spamming Wave projectiles in random directions while screaming "DIE, DIE, DIE" in the subtitles.

** Apollo is a walking reference to [[VisualNovel/ApolloJusticeAceAttorney Apollo Justice]]. Desire for justice, SpikyHair, tendency to [[GivingSomeoneThePointerFinger dramatically point at people...]] Joern even nicknames him Polly, just like Trucy does in ''Ace Attorney''!
** One of Lea's level 2 Heat Melee Arts is called [[VideoGame/BlazBlueCalamityTrigger Calamity Trigger]].
*** One that crosses over with BilingualBonus: Emilie has an Heat Combat Art named "Faucon Poing", which literally translates as... [[VideoGame/FZero Falcon]] [[VideoGame/SuperSmashBros Punch]].
** Two tradable weapons are the [[Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann Core Drill and Giga Spiral Drill]]. Unfortunately, they're also early-game weapons, so they don't quite live up to the name. The Galaxy and Infinity Drills, on the other hand...
*** The trader who provides you with those last two drills? An NPC resembling Simon post-series. And the "Old Man" giving up all of his energy to create the Infinity Drill and turning into a statue is heavily reminiscient of [[{{Anime/DragonBallZ}} Vegeta]] or [[{{Manga/FistOfTheNorthStar}} Raoh]].
** One trading item players can acquire is a [[Franchise/{{Pokemon}} Master Ball]]. Satoshi might also be a reference to the Japanese name of the protagonist of the first generation games and anime.
** The inn in Rookie Harbor is laid out exactly like a Pokemon Center, and a conversation inside [[LampshadeHanging lampshades]] the resemblance.
** There are multiple Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog references, including items and enemies, and a ''mini-boss'' that is blue, very fast with spin-dashing and can ground-pound you.
** If the Hillkat leader miniboss in one of the Autumn's Rise sidequests runs out of reinforcements before he's taken down, the subtitles above him will say "[[VideoGame/{{Undertale}} But nobody came...]] ''[furious Hillkat noises]''". An old version of the game also had a rock you could inspect that said "A rock formation. You're filled with determination."
** In Basin Keep's Corner Mall you can find one of the many umbrella-wielding [=NPCs=] blocking the stairs leading to the third floor. She has this to say about it:

** There's also an Arms item known as the Gunner's Trigger. Its description says it is "ideal to defend a [[Manga/WorldTrigger fortified border against hostile neighbors".]]
** One late-game cosmetic item gives you a [[Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure "Menacing Aura", complete with purple katakana]].
** Should you fight Apollo with the "Sergey Hax" boost on in NewGamePlus, he'll recite a speech that references the meme "[[https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/you-cheated-not-only-the-game-but-yourself You Cheated Not Only the Game, But Yourself]]".
*** By the same token, when C'tron comments on Lea's insane level of damage, Emilie references the "You Get Used to It" meme from ''LightNovel/GoblinSlayer'', complete with a similar ThousandYardStare expression.
** The questgiver for the "Pumpkin Land Superfun" quest is basically a walking reference to [[WesternAnimation/TheNightmareBeforeChristmas Oogie Boogie]].
** The [[JokeItem Excalibro]] weapon according to it's description is something that "[[VisualNovel/FateStayNight promises victory]]".
** In the shopping district of Rhombus Square there is a small chance for one of the cars on the highway to [[Manga/InitialD start drifting by all while a Eurobeat track plays in the background]].
** One of the late game armors available for purchase once you have all the materials is something called a [[Anime/KillLaKill Life Fiber Uniform that is said to cause a symbiotic relationship with it's wearer]].
** Some of the options available in NewGamePlus have some references to other game series, most notably [[VideoGame/{{Bayonetta}} Which Time]] and [[VideoGame/DevilMayCry Devil Trigger]].

** Some of the options available in NewGamePlus have some references to other game series, most notably [[VideoGame/{{Bayonetta}} Which Time]] and [[VideoGame/DevilMayCry Devil Trigger]].