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* [[spoiler: Martin's]] death is eerily similar to Brandon Lee's accidental death on the set of ''Film/TheCrow''.

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* [[spoiler: Martin's]] death is eerily similar to Brandon Lee's accidental death on the set of ''Film/TheCrow''.''Film/TheCrow1994''.
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* [[spoiler: Martin's]] death is eerily similar to Brandon Lee's accidental death on the set of ''Film/TheCrow''.

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* [[spoiler: Martin's]] death is eerily similar to Brandon Lee's accidental death on the set of ''Film/TheCrow''.''Film/TheCrow1994''.
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* [[VideoGame/NuclearThrone Fish, Eyes, Crystal, Melting and Y.V]] all show up as cardboard cutouts in the 2nd Scene, Homicide. The achievement for shooting all of them has the description "They won't reach the Nuclear Throne" which is a nod to Nuclear Throne's GameOver screen.

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* [[VideoGame/NuclearThrone Fish, Eyes, Crystal, Melting and Y.V]] all show up as cardboard cutouts in the 2nd Scene, Homicide. The achievement for shooting all of them has the description "They won't reach the Nuclear Throne" which is a nod to Nuclear Throne's GameOver screen. [[spoiler:Their presence can be arguably seen as an unusual form of {{Foreshadowing}} to the game's ending.]]



* Manny having a psychotic break while holding a .44 magnum is weirdly reminiscent of Travis Bickle from Film/{{Taxi Driver}}. As are a lot of things in the game, oddly enough.

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* Manny having a psychotic break while holding a .44 magnum is weirdly reminiscent of Travis Bickle from Film/{{Taxi Driver}}.''Film/TaxiDriver''. As are a lot of things in the game, oddly enough.
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* Martin's police station rampage in ''Scene 4: The Final Cut'' is quite reminiscent of the police station shootout where the T-800 goes after Sarah Connor from the original ''[[Film/TheTerminator Terminator]]''.

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* Martin's police station rampage in ''Scene Scene 4: The Final Cut'' Cut is quite reminiscent of the police station shootout where the T-800 goes after Sarah Connor from the original ''[[Film/TheTerminator Terminator]]''.
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* Martin's police station sequence is quite reminiscent of the police station shootout where the T-800 goes after Sarah Connor from the original ''[[Film/TheTerminator Terminator]]''.

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* Martin's police station sequence rampage in ''Scene 4: The Final Cut'' is quite reminiscent of the police station shootout where the T-800 goes after Sarah Connor from the original ''[[Film/TheTerminator Terminator]]''.
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* Martin's police station sequence is quite reminiscent of the police station shootout where the T-800 goes after Sarah Connor from the original ''[[Film/TheTerminator Terminator]]''.
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* [[spoiler: Manny Pardo as the Miami Mutilator shares some similarities to Series/{{Dexter}} being the Bay Harbor Butcher. The main difference, however, being that Pardo kills for attention while Dexter is a vigilante.]]

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* [[spoiler: Manny Pardo [[spoiler:Manny Pardo]] as the Miami Mutilator shares some similarities to Series/{{Dexter}} being the Bay Harbor Butcher. The main difference, however, being that Pardo [[spoiler:Pardo]] kills for attention while Dexter is a vigilante.]]

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For shout-outs in the first game, go [[ShoutOut/HotlineMiami here]].
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* Speaking of which, one of ''Wrong Number''[='s=] synth tracks is titled "[[Film/TheTerminator Technoir]]". The connection is much more blatant on the soundtrack, where this track begins with Sarah Connor's phone call from the club.

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* Speaking of which, one of ''Wrong Number''[='s=] the game's synth tracks is titled "[[Film/TheTerminator Technoir]]". The connection is much more blatant on the soundtrack, where this track begins with Sarah Connor's phone call from the club.
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* Among the arcade cabinets in the game [[https://twitter.com/RussiaBleeds/status/576755975782301696 is one for]] ''VideoGame/MotherRussiaBleeds''. Also counts as EarlyBirdCameo, as ''Mother Russia Bleeds'' would not be released until September 2016.

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* Among the arcade cabinets in the game [[https://twitter.com/RussiaBleeds/status/576755975782301696 is one for]] ''VideoGame/MotherRussiaBleeds''. Also counts as EarlyBirdCameo, as ''Mother Russia Bleeds'' would not be released until September 2016.2016.
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* [[VideoGame/NuclearThrone Fish, Crystal, Melting and Y.V]] all show up as cardboard cutouts in the 2nd Scene, Homicide. The achievement for shooting all of them has the description "They won't reach the Nuclear Throne" which is a nod to Nuclear Throne's GameOver screen.

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* [[VideoGame/NuclearThrone Fish, Eyes, Crystal, Melting and Y.V]] all show up as cardboard cutouts in the 2nd Scene, Homicide. The achievement for shooting all of them has the description "They won't reach the Nuclear Throne" which is a nod to Nuclear Throne's GameOver screen.
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* In one level, you can see some ''TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles'' toys in Evan's son's room.

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* In one level, you can see some ''TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles'' ''Franchise/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles'' toys in Evan's son's room.



* [[spoiler: Manny Pardo as the Miami Mutilator shares some similarities to {{Series/Dexter}} being the Bay Harbor Butcher. The main difference, however, being that Pardo kills for attention while Dexter is a vigilante.]]
* The song ''"Ghost"'' is a remix of Akira Yamaoka's ''"Tears of..."'' which was featured in {{Franchise/Silent Hill}}.

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* [[spoiler: Manny Pardo as the Miami Mutilator shares some similarities to {{Series/Dexter}} Series/{{Dexter}} being the Bay Harbor Butcher. The main difference, however, being that Pardo kills for attention while Dexter is a vigilante.]]
* The song ''"Ghost"'' "Ghost" is a remix of Akira Yamaoka's ''"Tears "Tears of..."'' " which was featured in {{Franchise/Silent Hill}}.''Franchise/SilentHill''.
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* Another level is titled ''Film/DeathWish''.
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* The song ''"Ghost"'' is a remix of Akira Yamaoka's ''"Tears of..."'' which was featured in {{Franchise/Silent Hill}}.

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* The song ''"Ghost"'' is a remix of Akira Yamaoka's ''"Tears of..."'' which was featured in {{Franchise/Silent Hill}}.Hill}}.
* Among the arcade cabinets in the game [[https://twitter.com/RussiaBleeds/status/576755975782301696 is one for]] ''VideoGame/MotherRussiaBleeds''. Also counts as EarlyBirdCameo, as ''Mother Russia Bleeds'' would not be released until September 2016.
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* [[spoiler: Manny Pardo as the Miami Mutilator shares some similarities to {{Series/Dexter}} being the Bay Harbor Butcher. The main difference, however, being that Pardo kills for attention while Dexter is a vigilante.]]

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* [[spoiler: Manny Pardo as the Miami Mutilator shares some similarities to {{Series/Dexter}} being the Bay Harbor Butcher. The main difference, however, being that Pardo kills for attention while Dexter is a vigilante.]]]]
* The song ''"Ghost"'' is a remix of Akira Yamaoka's ''"Tears of..."'' which was featured in {{Franchise/Silent Hill}}.
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* Speaking of which, one of ''Wrong Number''[='s=] synth tracks is titled "[[{{Film/Terminator}} Technoir]]". The connection is much more blatant on the soundtrack, where this track begins with Sarah Connor's phone call from the club.

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* Speaking of which, one of ''Wrong Number''[='s=] synth tracks is titled "[[{{Film/Terminator}} "[[Film/TheTerminator Technoir]]". The connection is much more blatant on the soundtrack, where this track begins with Sarah Connor's phone call from the club.

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* [[NuclearThrone Fish, Crystal, Melting and Y.V]] all show up as cardboard cutouts in the 2nd Scene, Homicide. The achievement for shooting all of them has the description "They won't reach the Nuclear Throne" which is a nod to Nuclear Throne's GameOver screen.

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* [[NuclearThrone [[VideoGame/NuclearThrone Fish, Crystal, Melting and Y.V]] all show up as cardboard cutouts in the 2nd Scene, Homicide. The achievement for shooting all of them has the description "They won't reach the Nuclear Throne" which is a nod to Nuclear Throne's GameOver screen.
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* Manny having a psychotic break while holding a .44 magnum is weirdly reminiscent of Travis Bickle from Film/{{Taxi Driver}}. As are a lot of things in the game, oddly enough.

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* Manny having a psychotic break while holding a .44 magnum is weirdly reminiscent of Travis Bickle from Film/{{Taxi Driver}}. As are a lot of things in the game, oddly enough.enough.
* [[spoiler: Manny Pardo as the Miami Mutilator shares some similarities to {{Series/Dexter}} being the Bay Harbor Butcher. The main difference, however, being that Pardo kills for attention while Dexter is a vigilante.]]
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* [[spoiler: Martin's]] death is eerily similar to Brandon Lee's accidental death on the set of ''Film/TheCrow''.

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* [[spoiler: Martin's]] death is eerily similar to Brandon Lee's accidental death on the set of ''Film/TheCrow''.''Film/TheCrow''.
* Manny having a psychotic break while holding a .44 magnum is weirdly reminiscent of Travis Bickle from Film/{{Taxi Driver}}. As are a lot of things in the game, oddly enough.
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* [[spoiler: Martin's]] death is eerily similar to Brandon Lee's accidental death on the shooting of ''Film/TheCrow''.

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* [[spoiler: Martin's]] death is eerily similar to Brandon Lee's accidental death on the shooting set of ''Film/TheCrow''.
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* Giving the fictionalized version of Jacket a pig mask evokes ''Film/MotelHell'' (and by extension ''VideoGame/{{Manhunt}}'').

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* Giving the fictionalized version of Jacket a pig mask evokes ''Film/MotelHell'' (and by extension ''VideoGame/{{Manhunt}}'').''VideoGame/{{Manhunt}}'').
* [[spoiler: Martin's]] death is eerily similar to Brandon Lee's accidental death on the shooting of ''Film/TheCrow''.
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* Speaking of which, one of ''Wrong Number''[='s=] synth tracks is titled "[[{{Film/Terminator}} Technoir]]"

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* Speaking of which, one of ''Wrong Number''[='s=] synth tracks is titled "[[{{Film/Terminator}} Technoir]]"Technoir]]". The connection is much more blatant on the soundtrack, where this track begins with Sarah Connor's phone call from the club.
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* Giving the fictionalized version of Jacket a pig mask evokes ''Film/MotelHell'' (and by extension ''VideoGame/ManHunt'').

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* Giving the fictionalized version of Jacket a pig mask evokes ''Film/MotelHell'' (and by extension ''VideoGame/ManHunt'').''VideoGame/{{Manhunt}}'').
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* One level is titled ''Film/FirstBlood''.

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* One level is titled ''Film/FirstBlood''.''Film/FirstBlood''.
* Giving the fictionalized version of Jacket a pig mask evokes ''Film/MotelHell'' (and by extension ''VideoGame/ManHunt'').
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* The Soldier levels borrow heavily in terms of tone and story from Film/ApocalypseNow, right down to [[spoiler: a commanding officer who goes insane and starts ranting about how HumansAreTheRealMonsters.]]

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* The Soldier levels borrow heavily in terms of tone and story from Film/ApocalypseNow, ''Film/ApocalypseNow,'' right down to [[spoiler: a commanding officer who goes insane and starts ranting about how HumansAreTheRealMonsters.]]



* In one level, you can see some TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles toys in Evan's son's room.

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* In one level, you can see some TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles ''TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles'' toys in Evan's son's room.
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* One level is titled ''Film/FirstBlood''.
* The Colonel in the Hawaii levels is pretty much a [[{{Expy}} walking reference to]] ''Film/ApocalypseNow''.

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* One level is titled ''Film/FirstBlood''.
* The Colonel in the Hawaii levels is pretty much a [[{{Expy}} walking reference to]] ''Film/ApocalypseNow''.
''Film/FirstBlood''.
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* In one level, you can see some TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles toys in Evan's son's room.

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* In one level, you can see some TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles toys in Evan's son's room.room.
* The Son's CoolCar is almost identical to the one from ''Film/SmokeyAndTheBandit.''
* One level is titled ''Film/FirstBlood''.
* The Colonel in the Hawaii levels is pretty much a [[{{Expy}} walking reference to]] ''Film/ApocalypseNow''.
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* The Soldier levels borrow heavily in terms of tone and story from Film/ApocalypseNow, right down to [[spoiler: a commanding officer who goes insane and starts ranting about how HumansAreTheRealMonsters.]]
* [[NuclearThrone Fish, Crystal, Melting and Y.V]] all show up as cardboard cutouts in the 2nd Scene, Homicide. The achievement for shooting all of them has the description "They won't reach the Nuclear Throne" which is a nod to Nuclear Throne's GameOver screen.
* Speaking of which, one of ''Wrong Number''[='s=] synth tracks is titled "[[{{Film/Terminator}} Technoir]]"
* In one level, you can see some TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles toys in Evan's son's room.

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