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* DualWielding: Diana fights by wielding two pistols at once.


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* GunsAkimbo: Diana fights by wielding two pistols at once.
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* NippleAndDimed: Played with. The climax of the first level involves breaking into a porn film studio, where the actresses are naked with their nipples in full display yet their crotches aren't.
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** As for the stage bosses, Axel D'Bulbous is [[Film/AClockworkOrange Alex DeLarge]], The Explodinator is Film/TheTerminator, Mad Mikey Notel is [[Film/TheShining Jack Torrance]], and Payday is [[Film/AViewToAKill Mayday]].
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* {{Expy}}: Given its inspiration, Larry is modeled after [[Film/DirtyHarry Harry Callahan]], Chuck is inspired by [[Film/DeathWish Paul Kersey]] and named after his actor Creator/CharlesBronson, Cleo is based on {{Blaxploitation}} heroines like Film/CleopatraJones, and Diana is based on [[Series/TheAvengers1960s Emma Peel]] and named after her actress Creator/DianaRigg. A character named Maxwell Bondage was later added in the ''Special Edition'', who is based on the Creator/RogerMoore version of Film/JamesBond.

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* {{Expy}}: Given its inspiration, Filthy Larry Hardwood is modeled after [[Film/DirtyHarry Dirty Harry Callahan]], Chuck Bronxman is inspired by [[Film/DeathWish Paul Kersey]] and named after his actor Creator/CharlesBronson, Cleo Cleopatra Love is based on {{Blaxploitation}} heroines like Film/CleopatraJones, and Diana Bangg is based on [[Series/TheAvengers1960s Emma Peel]] and named after her actress Creator/DianaRigg. A character named Maxwell Bondage was later added in the ''Special Edition'', who is based on the Creator/RogerMoore version of Film/JamesBond.

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* ColorCodedForYourConvenience: Larry wears brown, Chuck wears purple, Diana wears pink, and Cleo wears green.
** A new character, Maxwell, was added, who wears black.

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* ColorCodedForYourConvenience: Larry wears brown, Chuck wears purple, Diana wears pink, and Cleo wears green.
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green. A new character, Maxwell, was added, added in the ''Special Edition'', who wears black.



* {{Expy}}: Given its inspiration, Larry is modeled after Harry Callahan, Chuck is inspired by Paul Kersey, Cleo is based on Creator/PamGrier, and Diana is based on [[Series/TheAvengers1960s Emma Peel]].
** A character named Maxwell was later added, who was based on James Bond.

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* {{Expy}}: Given its inspiration, Larry is modeled after [[Film/DirtyHarry Harry Callahan, Callahan]], Chuck is inspired by [[Film/DeathWish Paul Kersey, Kersey]] and named after his actor Creator/CharlesBronson, Cleo is based on Creator/PamGrier, {{Blaxploitation}} heroines like Film/CleopatraJones, and Diana is based on [[Series/TheAvengers1960s Emma Peel]].
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Peel]] and named after her actress Creator/DianaRigg. A character named Maxwell Bondage was later added, added in the ''Special Edition'', who was is based on James Bond.the Creator/RogerMoore version of Film/JamesBond.
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** A new character, Maxwell, was added, who wears black.


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** A character named Maxwell was later added, who was based on James Bond.
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* SquashedFlat: The fate of any player character unlucky to get run over by a vehicle, this (amusingly enough) includes getting hit by a shoulder barging GiantMook.
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* CowboyCop: Befitting its inspiration, all of the playable detectives are very liberal when it comes to gunning down every criminal on the spot. As seen above the page image, their police insignia is that of a skull with a star on the forehead.

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* CowboyCop: Befitting its inspiration, all of the playable detectives are very liberal when it comes to gunning down every criminal on the spot.spot and the police helicopter that provides assistance, going by the silhouette, is implied to be an attack helicopter. As seen above the page image, their police insignia is that of a skull with a star on the forehead.



* SmokingIsNotCool: PlayedForLaughs with Diana, when she enters doors with rapid-fire power-ups. While her fellow ActionGirl Cleo lives up to the SmokingIsCool ideal as per [[Deliberate Values Dissonance the game's 1960s setting]], Diana smokes until she's green in the face, clearly showing that she has no experience with this.

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* SmokingIsNotCool: PlayedForLaughs with Diana, when she enters doors with rapid-fire power-ups. While her fellow ActionGirl Cleo lives up to the SmokingIsCool ideal as per [[Deliberate Values Dissonance [[DeliberateValuesDissonance the game's 1960s setting]], Diana smokes until she's green in the face, clearly showing that she has no experience with this.
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* BoundAndGagged: All of the [[DamselInDistress female hostages]] found throughout the levels are tied up this way until they are rescued, via by tagging them.


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* CowboyCop: Befitting its inspiration, all of the playable detectives are very liberal when it comes to gunning down every criminal on the spot. As seen above the page image, their police insignia is that of a skull with a star on the forehead.

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* BigBad: Big Boss X leads TheSyndicate.

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* AnimeHair: Diana's hair is colored purple while the other three characters have normal hair colors.
* BigBad: Big Boss X leads TheSyndicate.TheSyndicate that reigned over the city and the protagonists must overthrow him.
* ColorCodedForYourConvenience: Larry wears brown, Chuck wears purple, Diana wears pink, and Cleo wears green.
* CombatStilettos: Diana wears boots with high heels, but that does not keep her from being able to run over the heads of dashing criminals.
* DualWielding: Diana fights by wielding two pistols at once.



* TheSyndicate: But they aren't just your typical crime syndicate. They even deal in satanic rituals!

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* PinkIsFeminine: Diana dons a short pink dress and hairband in contrast to Cleo who wears pants.
* SkullForAHead: One of the bosses is a gigantic demon with a red skull-like face.
* SmokingIsNotCool: PlayedForLaughs with Diana, when she enters doors with rapid-fire power-ups. While her fellow ActionGirl Cleo lives up to the SmokingIsCool ideal as per [[Deliberate Values Dissonance the game's 1960s setting]], Diana smokes until she's green in the face, clearly showing that she has no experience with this.
* TheSyndicate: But they aren't just your typical crime syndicate. They not only dominated the city, they even deal in satanic rituals!
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* TheSyndicate: But they aren't just your typical crime syndicate. They even deal in satanic rituals!

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* TheSyndicate: But they aren't just your typical crime syndicate. They even deal in satanic rituals!rituals!
* {{Trumplica}}: Big Boss X looks suspiciously like Donald Trump. Though he sounds like Creator/ChristopherWalken for some odd reason.

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* {{Expy}}: Given its inspiration, Larry is modeled after Harry Callahan, Chuck is inspired by Paul Kersey, Cleo is based on Creator/PamGrier, and Diana is based on [[Series/TheAvengers1960s Emma Peel]].

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* BigBad: Big Boss X leads TheSyndicate.
* {{Expy}}: Given its inspiration, Larry is modeled after Harry Callahan, Chuck is inspired by Paul Kersey, Cleo is based on Creator/PamGrier, and Diana is based on [[Series/TheAvengers1960s Emma Peel]].Peel]].
* TheSyndicate: But they aren't just your typical crime syndicate. They even deal in satanic rituals!
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''Deathwish Enforcers'' is a 2023 RunAndGun shooter similar to ''VideoGame/SunsetRiders''. It is inspired by action crime thrillers such as the ''Film/DirtyHarry'' and ''Film/DeathWish'' series.

It's [[TheSixties 1969]], and [[TheSyndicate a major crime syndicate]] led by [[BigBad Big Boss X]] has taken over the streets of UsefulNotes/SanFrancisco. It's now up to four detectives to take down the syndicate and save the city.

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!!This game provides examples of:
* {{Expy}}: Given its inspiration, Larry is modeled after Harry Callahan, Chuck is inspired by Paul Kersey, Cleo is based on Creator/PamGrier, and Diana is based on [[Series/TheAvengers1960s Emma Peel]].

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