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''Elevator Action: Death Parade'' is a 2009 UsefulNotes/ArcadeGame released by Creator/{{Taito}}. Its the first game in the Elevator Action series that transition from a Main/RunAndGun-based gameplay to a Main/LightGunGame. Like the other games, it doesn't have any story connections to the first Elevator Action game.
The US military's Criminal Investigation Division (CID) is called in to investigate what happened to classified data on P01 cells. After previous CID operations failed with several CID soldiers gone missing during [[InstitutionalAllegianceConcealment undercover missions]]. Zach A. Rainwater and Irina Isabella are called in resolve the case and take out the culprits.
The (archived) official website is available [[https://web.archive.org/web/20100125033536/http://www.taito.co.jp:80/arc/noko/elevator_action.html here]].
It's followed by ''VideoGame/ElevatorActionInvasion'', which was released only for arcades in 2021.
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!!Elevator Action: Death Parade provides examples of:
* AllThereInTheManual: The official Japanese website has more information on the various floors Zach and Irina infiltrate.
* AttackItsWeakPoint: Many bosses and special enemies have their weak spots pointed out before their fights begin.
* AttackOfThe50FootWhatever: [[spoiler: The game's final boss, [=the PS-001EUS=]]].
* BaldOfEvil: Sylvian Duras, who also sports a BeardOfEvil, too.
* BigBad: Colonel Sylvian Duras, although [[spoiler: it turns out he's the BigBadWannabe and gets outdone by the GreaterScopeVillain]].
* BulletTime: Certain segments slow the action down so certain enemies and projectiles can be shot before damaging the players.
* ChronicBackStabbingDisorder: [[spoiler: The black agents shoot and betray Duras toward the end of the game, on Valdez's orders. He unleashes the final boss before he dies]].
* TheFaceless: [[spoiler: Only the lower half of General Valdez's face is seen in TheStinger]].
* FightingYourFriend: One of the bosses is your pal Chester, who has been mutated by the P01 Cells. Another is Kurtz, who has also been mutated.
* FlunkyBoss: Duras has backup arrive when he's fought against.
* GoodScarsEvilScars: Duras has a large scar over his head.
* GreaterScopeVillain: [[spoiler: General Valdez, who is also the ManBehindTheMan]].
* ItsPersonal: After having to terminate their mutated friends, Irina asks the president for permission to avenge their comrades.
* LargeHam: Most of the cast, but particularly Duras and President James.
--> '''President James''': This is your final mission! Stop them at all cost [sic]! This is an executive order!!!
* LightGunGame: The only one for the series so far.
* TheMenInBlack: Men wearing black suits are a recurring enemy, and seem to have a agenda of their own.
* MixAndMatchWeapon: Duras uses [[DualWielding two guns]] with giant machetes attached to them. He'll use the blades to shield himself from your bullets and as a melee attack.
* PreAssKickingOneLiner: Duras tries one before his boss battle.
--> '''Sylvian Duras''': How about a game of cat and mouse? I'll be the cat!
* PressXToNotDie: Button prompts will often appear that require the player to use the elevator controls on the arcade cabinet to avoid taking damage. Sometimes this means operating machinery or closing the elevator doors to use as a shield.
* TheStinger: [[spoiler: A black suit appears before General Valdez, revealing the lab was destroyed and they successfully acquired all the battle data for him]].
* TakingYouWithMe: After being injected with P01 cells, Chester throws himself over the rails and takes the mook who did the dirty deed with him.
* UnwittingPawn: [[spoiler: Duras is betrayed and killed before the FinalBoss]].
* WingedHumanoid: One of the bosses, Kurtz, becomes this after mutation.
* YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness: [[spoiler: Valdez has Duras killed for this reason]].
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''Elevator Action: Death Parade'' is a 2009 UsefulNotes/ArcadeGame released by Creator/{{Taito}}. Its the first game in the Elevator Action series that transition from a Main/RunAndGun-based gameplay to a Main/LightGunGame. Like the other games, it doesn't have any story connections to the first Elevator Action game.
The US military's Criminal Investigation Division (CID) is called in to investigate what happened to classified data on P01 cells. After previous CID operations failed with several CID soldiers gone missing during [[InstitutionalAllegianceConcealment undercover missions]]. Zach A. Rainwater and Irina Isabella are called in resolve the case and take out the culprits.
The (archived) official website is available [[https://web.archive.org/web/20100125033536/http://www.taito.co.jp:80/arc/noko/elevator_action.html here]].
It's followed by ''VideoGame/ElevatorActionInvasion'', which was released only for arcades in 2021.
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!!Elevator Action: Death Parade provides examples of:
* AllThereInTheManual: The official Japanese website has more information on the various floors Zach and Irina infiltrate.
* AttackItsWeakPoint: Many bosses and special enemies have their weak spots pointed out before their fights begin.
* AttackOfThe50FootWhatever: [[spoiler: The game's final boss, [=the PS-001EUS=]]].
* BaldOfEvil: Sylvian Duras, who also sports a BeardOfEvil, too.
* BigBad: Colonel Sylvian Duras, although [[spoiler: it turns out he's the BigBadWannabe and gets outdone by the GreaterScopeVillain]].
* BulletTime: Certain segments slow the action down so certain enemies and projectiles can be shot before damaging the players.
* ChronicBackStabbingDisorder: [[spoiler: The black agents shoot and betray Duras toward the end of the game, on Valdez's orders. He unleashes the final boss before he dies]].
* TheFaceless: [[spoiler: Only the lower half of General Valdez's face is seen in TheStinger]].
* FightingYourFriend: One of the bosses is your pal Chester, who has been mutated by the P01 Cells. Another is Kurtz, who has also been mutated.
* FlunkyBoss: Duras has backup arrive when he's fought against.
* GoodScarsEvilScars: Duras has a large scar over his head.
* GreaterScopeVillain: [[spoiler: General Valdez, who is also the ManBehindTheMan]].
* ItsPersonal: After having to terminate their mutated friends, Irina asks the president for permission to avenge their comrades.
* LargeHam: Most of the cast, but particularly Duras and President James.
--> '''President James''': This is your final mission! Stop them at all cost [sic]! This is an executive order!!!
* LightGunGame: The only one for the series so far.
* TheMenInBlack: Men wearing black suits are a recurring enemy, and seem to have a agenda of their own.
* MixAndMatchWeapon: Duras uses [[DualWielding two guns]] with giant machetes attached to them. He'll use the blades to shield himself from your bullets and as a melee attack.
* PreAssKickingOneLiner: Duras tries one before his boss battle.
--> '''Sylvian Duras''': How about a game of cat and mouse? I'll be the cat!
* PressXToNotDie: Button prompts will often appear that require the player to use the elevator controls on the arcade cabinet to avoid taking damage. Sometimes this means operating machinery or closing the elevator doors to use as a shield.
* TheStinger: [[spoiler: A black suit appears before General Valdez, revealing the lab was destroyed and they successfully acquired all the battle data for him]].
* TakingYouWithMe: After being injected with P01 cells, Chester throws himself over the rails and takes the mook who did the dirty deed with him.
* UnwittingPawn: [[spoiler: Duras is betrayed and killed before the FinalBoss]].
* WingedHumanoid: One of the bosses, Kurtz, becomes this after mutation.
* YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness: [[spoiler: Valdez has Duras killed for this reason]].
