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* The aforementioned DOS-like operating system is called [="ZhugeDOS"=]. Zhuge being the family name of the ancient Chinese military strategist Kongming (Koumei in Japanese), after whom the Japanese term for a kaizo trap (孔明の罠 / "Koumei's trap", as seen in the video title) is named.

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* The aforementioned DOS-like operating system is called [="ZhugeDOS"=]. Zhuge being is the family name of the ancient Chinese military strategist Kongming (Koumei UsefulNotes/ZhugeLiang (style name being Kongming, Koumei in Japanese), after whom the Japanese term for a kaizo trap (孔明の罠 / "Koumei's trap", as seen in the video title) trap",) is named.
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* The game system itself is based off of the original UsefulNotes/NintendoEntertainmentSystem.

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* The game system itself is based off of the original UsefulNotes/NintendoEntertainmentSystem.Platform/NintendoEntertainmentSystem.
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* Some of the graffiti is left by recognizable names: "T. Takemoto" is the creator of Kaizo Mario World, while [[{{LetsPlay/MindcrackServer}} SethBling]], LetsPlay/ProtonJon, [[WebVideo/SuperBeardBros BeardBros]] and [[WebVideo/AwesomeGamesDoneQuick AGDQ]] (all of them having done runs of Kaizo Mario) can also be spotted.

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* Some of the graffiti is left by recognizable names: "T. Takemoto" is the creator of Kaizo Mario World, while [[{{LetsPlay/MindcrackServer}} SethBling]], [=SethBling=], LetsPlay/ProtonJon, [[WebVideo/SuperBeardBros BeardBros]] and [[WebVideo/AwesomeGamesDoneQuick AGDQ]] (all of them having done runs of Kaizo Mario) can also be spotted.
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* The final stretch of the mountain level is a vertical wall-jump shaft with flamethrowers spitting fire horizontally, reminiscent of a part from [[VideoGame/MegaManX2 Flame Stag's level]]. Also, Kai's wall jump is very reminiscent of X's, best demonstrated in the final boss segments.
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* Places where the heroine has evidently died are covered in blood spatter, akin to ''SuperMeatBoy''.

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* Places where the heroine has evidently died are covered in blood spatter, akin to ''SuperMeatBoy''.''VideoGame/SuperMeatBoy''.



* Some of the graffiti is left by recognizable names: "T. Takemoto" is the creator of Kaizo Mario World, while [[{{LetsPlay/MindcrackServer}} SethBling]] LetsPlay/ProtonJon, [[LetsPlay/SuperBeardBros BeardBros]] and [[LetsPlay/AwesomeGamesDoneQuick AGDQ]] (all of them having done runs of Kaizo Mario) can also be spotted.

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* Some of the graffiti is left by recognizable names: "T. Takemoto" is the creator of Kaizo Mario World, while [[{{LetsPlay/MindcrackServer}} SethBling]] SethBling]], LetsPlay/ProtonJon, [[LetsPlay/SuperBeardBros [[WebVideo/SuperBeardBros BeardBros]] and [[LetsPlay/AwesomeGamesDoneQuick [[WebVideo/AwesomeGamesDoneQuick AGDQ]] (all of them having done runs of Kaizo Mario) can also be spotted.
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* Some of the graffiti is left by recognizable names: "T. Takemoto" is the creator of Kaizo Mario World, while [[{{LetsPlay/MindcrackServer}} SethBling]] LetsPlay/ProtonJon, [[LetsPlay/SuperBeardBros BeardBros]] and [[LetsPlay/AwesomeGamesDoneQuick AGDQ]] (all of them having done runs of Kaizo Mario) can also be spotted.

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* Some of the graffiti is left by recognizable names: "T. Takemoto" is the creator of Kaizo Mario World, while [[{{LetsPlay/MindcrackServer}} SethBling]] LetsPlay/ProtonJon, [[LetsPlay/SuperBeardBros BeardBros]] and [[LetsPlay/AwesomeGamesDoneQuick AGDQ]] (all of them having done runs of Kaizo Mario) can also be spotted.spotted.
* On getting the first alternate ending, [[spoiler: changing the springboard from yellow to red]] is a ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'' reference, one of many indeed. [[spoiler: (The red ones go further. And fasta.)]]
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* After the heroine chooses to continue the game, an [[UsefulNotes/DOSBox MS-DOS]]-style loading screen is displayed that features fragments of [[Creator/HarlanEllison Harlan Ellison]]'s ''Literature/IHaveNoMouthAndIMustScream'', eventually leading into a repeated string of AM's monologue of how much he hates humanity. Also, main characters come through extremely torturous trials. And they have no mouth.

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* After the heroine chooses to continue the game, an [[UsefulNotes/DOSBox MS-DOS]]-style loading screen is displayed that features fragments of [[Creator/HarlanEllison Harlan Ellison]]'s ''Literature/IHaveNoMouthAndIMustScream'', eventually leading into a repeated string of AM's monologue of how much he hates humanity. Also, main characters come through extremely torturous trials. [[StealthPun And they have no mouth.]]
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** Said string of AM's HateSpeech eventually devolves into a constant repetition of the first four lines from the chorus of The Lemonheads' ''If I Could Talk I'd Tell You''.

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** Said string of AM's HateSpeech hate speech eventually devolves into a constant repetition of the first four lines from the chorus of The Lemonheads' ''If I Could Talk I'd Tell You''.
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** Said string of AM's HateSpeech eventually devolves into a constant repetition of the first four lines from the chorus of The Lemonheads' ''If I Could Talk I'd Tell You''.
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''Kaizo Trap'' is a tribute to NintendoHard games in general, but more particularly the PlatformHell genre and ''KaizoMarioWorld''. There are also numerous other shout-outs to science fiction, particularly entries that deal with rogue ArtificialIntelligence.

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''Kaizo Trap'' is a tribute to NintendoHard games in general, but more particularly the PlatformHell genre and ''KaizoMarioWorld''.''VideoGame/KaizoMarioWorld''. There are also numerous other shout-outs to science fiction, particularly entries that deal with rogue ArtificialIntelligence.

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* After the heroine chooses to continue the game, an [[UsefulNotes/DOSBox MS-DOS]]-style loading screen is displayed that features fragments of [[Creator/HarlanEllison Harlan Ellison]]'s ''Literature/IHaveNoMouthAndIMustScream'', eventually leading into a repeated string of AM's monologue of how much he hates humanity.
** Also, main characters come through extremely torturous trials. And they have no mouth.

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* After the heroine chooses to continue the game, an [[UsefulNotes/DOSBox MS-DOS]]-style loading screen is displayed that features fragments of [[Creator/HarlanEllison Harlan Ellison]]'s ''Literature/IHaveNoMouthAndIMustScream'', eventually leading into a repeated string of AM's monologue of how much he hates humanity.
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humanity. Also, main characters come through extremely torturous trials. And they have no mouth.



* The Kaizo Trap system keeps the love interest imprisoned in a manner similar to the human batteries in ''TheMatrix''.

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* The Kaizo Trap system keeps the love interest imprisoned in a manner similar to the human batteries in ''TheMatrix''.''Film/TheMatrix''.
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** Also, main characters come through extremely torturous trials. And they have no mouth.
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* The aforementioned DOS-like operating system is called "ZhugeDOS". Zhuge being the family name of the ancient Chinese military strategist Kongming (Koumei in Japanese), after whom the Japanese term for a kaizo trap (孔明の罠 / "Koumei's trap", as seen in the video title) is named.
* During the Shadow Partner's battle, a screen behind him is displaying text from ''TheMetamorphosisOfPrimeIntellect'' by Roger Williams, which has a similar theme to Ellison's work.

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* The aforementioned DOS-like operating system is called "ZhugeDOS".[="ZhugeDOS"=]. Zhuge being the family name of the ancient Chinese military strategist Kongming (Koumei in Japanese), after whom the Japanese term for a kaizo trap (孔明の罠 / "Koumei's trap", as seen in the video title) is named.
* During the Shadow Partner's battle, a screen behind him is displaying text from ''TheMetamorphosisOfPrimeIntellect'' ''Literature/TheMetamorphosisOfPrimeIntellect'' by Roger Williams, which has a similar theme to Ellison's work.



* Some of the graffiti is left by recognizable names: "T. Takemoto" is the creator of Kaizo Mario World, while [[{{LetsPlay/MindcrackServer}} SethBling]] ProtonJon, [[LetsPlay/SuperBeardBros BeardBros]] and [[LetsPlay/AwesomeGamesDoneQuick AGDQ]] (all of them having done runs of Kaizo Mario) can also be spotted.

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* Some of the graffiti is left by recognizable names: "T. Takemoto" is the creator of Kaizo Mario World, while [[{{LetsPlay/MindcrackServer}} SethBling]] ProtonJon, LetsPlay/ProtonJon, [[LetsPlay/SuperBeardBros BeardBros]] and [[LetsPlay/AwesomeGamesDoneQuick AGDQ]] (all of them having done runs of Kaizo Mario) can also be spotted.
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* The aforementioned DOS-like operating system is called "ZhugeDOS". Zhuge being the family name of the ancient Chinese military strategist Kongming (Koumei in Japanese), after whom the Japanese term for a kaizo trap (孔明の罠 / "Koumei's trap", as seen in the video title) is named.
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* The game system itself is based off of the original NintendoEntertainmentSystem.

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* The game system itself is based off of the original NintendoEntertainmentSystem.UsefulNotes/NintendoEntertainmentSystem.
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* Just before the final battle, a Morse code can be seen spelling out "I think therefore I am"; Descartes' famous quote.

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* Just before the final battle, a some Morse code can be seen spelling out "I think therefore I am"; Descartes' famous quote.
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* Just before the final battle, a Morse code can be seen spelling out "I think therefore I am"; Descartes' famous quote.
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* Some of the graffiti is left by recognizable names: "T. Takemoto" is the creator of Kaizo Mario World, while [[{{LetsPlay/MindcrackServer}} SethBling]] and ProtonJon can also be spotted.

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* Some of the graffiti is left by recognizable names: "T. Takemoto" is the creator of Kaizo Mario World, while [[{{LetsPlay/MindcrackServer}} SethBling]] ProtonJon, [[LetsPlay/SuperBeardBros BeardBros]] and ProtonJon [[LetsPlay/AwesomeGamesDoneQuick AGDQ]] (all of them having done runs of Kaizo Mario) can also be spotted.
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* Places where the heroine has evidently died are covered in blood spatter, akin to ''SuperMeatBoy''.
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''Kaizo Trap'' is a tribute to NintendoHard games in general, but more particularly the PlatformHell genre and ''KaizoMarioWorld''. There are also numerous other shout-outs to science fiction, particularly entries that deal with rogue ArtificialIntelligence.
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* The game system itself is based off of the original NintendoEntertainmentSystem.
* Many of the tactics used to beat the game, such as carrying snail shells for long distances and using multiples of them to jump up great heights - are tactics frequently used in ''Kaizo Mario World''.
* An InvisibleBlock appears in the first death montage, made infamous by ''Kaizo Mario World''.
* After the heroine chooses to continue the game, an [[UsefulNotes/DOSBox MS-DOS]]-style loading screen is displayed that features fragments of [[Creator/HarlanEllison Harlan Ellison]]'s ''Literature/IHaveNoMouthAndIMustScream'', eventually leading into a repeated string of AM's monologue of how much he hates humanity.
* During the Shadow Partner's battle, a screen behind him is displaying text from ''TheMetamorphosisOfPrimeIntellect'' by Roger Williams, which has a similar theme to Ellison's work.
* The Kaizo Trap system keeps the love interest imprisoned in a manner similar to the human batteries in ''TheMatrix''.
* Some of the graffiti is left by recognizable names: "T. Takemoto" is the creator of Kaizo Mario World, while [[{{LetsPlay/MindcrackServer}} SethBling]] and ProtonJon can also be spotted.

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