History VideoGame / Implosion

* ChekhovsGun: [[spoiler:The [=WarMech=]s, both versions II and III. The [=WarMech=] II was scrapped because it couldn't protect the pilot inside from XADA infection. The Model III with its neural interface solves this, but leaves the pilot open to mind hacks from XADA tapping into the link. It's also liable to explode if an attack is charged up without releasing it. In the end, the XADA queen is able to freeze Jake in place by hacking his mind link. Jonathon, wearing a [=WarMech=] II, can't be controlled by the queen, so he shoots her with a {{BFG}}. The shot fails, the queen kills Jonathon, and then Jake kills her by detonating his [=WarMech=] III.]]

* HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler:Jake and Jonathon Carloway. Jonathan dies in his last ditch effort to kill the XADA Queen, knowing he would probably fail. Jake finally kills her by exploding his [=WarMech=], killing himself in the process.]]

''Implosion: Never Lose Hope'' is a BeatEmUp for IOS and Android devices released in 2014 by Rayark Games, the developer of rhythm games VideoGame/{{Cytus}} and VideoGame/{{Deemo}}. A UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch port was released later in 2017.

''Implosion: Never Lose Hope'' is a BeatEmUp for IOS and Android devices released in 2014 by Rayark Games, the developer of rhythm games VideoGame/{{Cytus}} and VideoGame/{{Deemo}}. A NintendoSwitch port was released later in 2017.

''Implosion: Never Lose Hope'' is a BeatEmUp for IOS and Android devices released in 2014 by Rayark Games, the developer of rhythm games VideoGame/{{Cytus}} and VideoGame/{{Deemo}}.

''Implosion: Never Lose Hope'' is a SpectacleFighter BeatEmUp for IOS and Android devices released in 2014 by Rayark Games, the developer of rhythm games VideoGame/{{Cytus}} and VideoGame/{{Deemo}}.

* GameplayAndStoryIntegration: The in-game dialogue will change depending on who you're playing as Avalon or Crimson.

* SuspiciousVideoGameGenerosity: Increases as the game goes on. By the endgame you're given ''half a level'' of mooks and loot to gain XP and better [=ARK=]s. Since any loot you collect you keep even if you quit the level, it's possible to farm it for quite a while before actually entering the BossRoom.

* DamnYouMuscleMemory: Can happen when you switch between the Avalon [=WarMech=] and Crimson, because their central [=ARKS=] control different special attacks that don't always all available attack slots, so their fighting styles are very different.

* DamnYouMuscleMemory: Can happen when you switch between the Avalon [=WarMech=] and Crimson, because their central [=ARKS=] control different special attacks that don't always fill the same attack slots, so their fighting styles and special attacks are different.

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* DamnYouMuscleMemory: Can happen when you switch between the Avalon [=WarMech=] and Crimson, because their fighting styles and special attacks are different.

--->'''Zoe:''' Your DropPod will shuttle you to probable XADA locations.

* ShoutOut: Many.

The game takes place late in the twenty-second century, twenty years after Earth has fallen to alien invaders named the XADA. Now humanity's new home planet, Gaia, is facing a similar attack that is being orchestrated by the XADA from Earth. You play as Jake Carloway, an Earth refugee and pilot for the Ivonix corporation who controls a [=WarMech=] III battle suit codenamed Avalon via a BrainComputerInterface. If the [=WarMech=] gets destroyed, you die with it, because your mind has been downloaded inside. While Avalon's primary weapon is a {{ SharpenedToASingleAtom, you can also use ranged weapons to get the job done. Your goal is to search Earth for the XADA invasion signal and shut it down before Gaia also falls. During your journey you'll also find modules known as [=ARK=]s that will upgrade your [=WarMech=].

The game takes place late in the twenty-second century, twenty years after Earth has fallen to alien invaders named the XADA. Now humanity's new home planet, Gaia, is facing a similar attack that is being orchestrated by the XADA from Earth. You play as Jake Carloway, an Earth refugee and pilot for the Ivonix corporation who controls a [=WarMech=] III battle suit codenamed Avalon via a BrainComputerInterface. If the [=WarMech=] gets destroyed, you die with it, because your mind has been downloaded inside. While Avalon's primary weapon is a sword SharpenedToASingleAtom, you can also use ranged weapons to get the job done. Your goal is to search Earth for the XADA invasion signal and shut it down before Gaia also falls. During your journey you'll also find modules known as [=ARK=]s that will upgrade your [=WarMech=].

* {{Impossibly Cool Weapon}}: [[spoiler:The XADA Destroyer shoots stationary spinning discs with lasers that can kill all but the strongest monsters who wander into their radius, but ignore your [=WarMech=].]] It's so powerful its ammo is limited to three shots. Earning enough badges gets you the unlimited version.

--->'''Zoe:''' Your drop pod will shuttle you to probable XADA locations.

* {{BFG}}: [[spoiler:The XADA Destroyer, which is so powerful its ammo is limited to three shots.]] Earning enough badges gets you the unlimited version.

* ActionGirl: Diana May, pilot of the [=WarMech=] code named Crimson.

The game takes place late in the twenty-second century, twenty years after Earth has fallen to alien invaders named the XADA. Now humanity's new home planet, Gaia, is facing a similar attack that is being orchestrated by the XADA from Earth. You play as Jake Carloway, an Earth refugee and pilot for the Ivonix corporation who fights by controlling a [=WarMech=] III code named Avalon via a BrainComputerInterface. If the [=WarMech=] gets destroyed, you die with it, because your mind has been downloaded inside. While Avalon's primary weapon is a sword, you can also use ranged weapons to get the job done. Your goal is to search Earth for the XADA invasion signal and shut it down before Gaia also falls. During your journey you'll also find modules known as [=ARK=]s that will upgrade your [=WarMech=].

* TheDragon: [spoiler:Goldie Millar to her husband, Dr. Raymond Millar. And Dr. Raymond Millar to the XADA Queen.]]

* LimitBreak: Every XADA you hit collects energy called RA to fill your RA meter for special attacks. Typically the more RA a move uses, the more devastating it is. Accepting a "ranged weapons only" challenge means completing a level without using any RA at all. Other challenges require you to fight with no [=ARK=]s equipped, so you'll be filling up the RA meter with no way to use it.

* LimitBreak: Every XADA you hit collects energy called RA to fill your RA meter for special attacks. Typically the more RA a move uses, the more devastating it is. Accepting a "ranged weapons only" challenge means completing a level without using any RA at all.

* HoldTheLine: One level per chapter is this, giving you the mission of defending an area to defend from XADA attack. In one instance you're given this exact command from MissionControl.

* AchievementSystem: The player earns badges for completing levels under certain conditions, some of which are designed to appeal to {{ChallengeGamer}}s and [[HundredPercentCompletion 100% Completionists]]. Badges can then be used to collect rare [=ARK=]s or weapons.

* {{BFG}}: [[spoiler:The XADA Destroyer, which is so powerful it's ammo is limited to three shots.]] Earning enough badges gets you the unlimited version.

* HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler:Jake and Jonathon Carloway. Jonathan dies in his last ditch effort to kill the XADA Queen., knowing he would probably fail. Jake finally kills her by exploding his [=WarMech=], killing himself in the process.]]
* HoldTheLine: One level per chapter is this, giving you the mission of defending a human outpost from XADA attack. In one instance you're given this exact command from MissionControl.

* MindScrew: [[spoiler:The epilogue, in which we see Jake's body in hospital, still alive, but now run by his WarMech's AI mind.]]

* OurZombiesAreDifferent: the "mutaforms" in Implosion are stated to be human pilots who were infected and reanimated by the XADA virus.

* BFG: [[spoiler:The XADA Destroyer, which is so powerful it's ammo is limited to three shots.]] Earning enough badges gets you the unlimited version.

* ChekhovMIA: [[spoiler:Jonathan Carloway, Jake's uncle. Left behind on Earth 20 years previously and presumed dead, he returns in an outdated WarMech II fighting suit to help Jake. It proves useful.]]
* LimitBreak: Every XADA you hit collects energy called RA to fill your RA meter for special attacks. Typically the more RA a move uses, the more devastating it is. Accepting a "ranged weapons only" challenge means completing a level without using any RA at all.

---->'''Zoe:''' Your drop pod will shuttle you to probable XADA locations.
---->'''Jake:''' So...we're just ''guessing'' now?
---->'''Diana:''' We're correct fifty percent of the time, all the time.
* DeusExNukina: [[spoiler: Jake explodes his Avalon WarMech with his mind still inside to kill the XADA queen. A WarMech's pilot dies if the WarMech is destroyed.]] Also a classic case of TakingYouWithMe.

* EverythingsBetterWithSpinning: Crimson, Diana's WarMech, is equipped with a lance, rather than a sword, and most of her special attacks involve twirling her weapon. One finishing move has her planting the lance and whirling around it like it's a stripper pole, a la VideoGame/{{Bayonetta}}.

* GameplayGrading: each level ends with a ScoreScreen giving you a grade, and listing the XP, money, ARKs, and badges you earned.

* IndustrializedEvil: the Buffalos, K-9 robots and Centaur security guards were all designed to protect Earth's remaining humans before the XADA got hold of them. Even then they were dangerous enough to frighten the people they were protecting.

* MentalFusion: The hive-minded XADA use this to control humans, especially [spoiler:Drs. Raymond and Goldie Millar. One of the XADA you kill early on turns out to be Jane Millar, likely a relative.]]

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* ComboMeter: Every XADA you hit collects energy called RA to your meter for special attacks. Typically the more RA a move uses, the more devastating it is. Accepting a "ranged weapons only" challenge means completing a level without using any RA at all.
* DamnYouMuscleMemory: Can happen when you switch between the Avalon WarMech and Crimson, because their fighting styles and special attacks are different.

->'''Zoe:''' Your drop pod will shuttle you to probable XADA locations.
->'''Jake:''' So...we're just ''guessing'' now?
->'''Diana:''' We're correct fifty percent of the time, all the time.
* DeusExNukina: [spoiler: Jake explodes his Avalon WarMech with his mind still inside to kill the XADA queen. A WarMech's pilot dies if the WarMech is destroyed.]] Also a classic case of TakingYouWithMe.

* HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler:Jake and Jonathon Carloway. Jonathan dies in his last ditch effort to kill the XADA Queen., knowing he would probably fail. Jake finally kills her by exploding his [=WarMech=], killing himself in the process.

* LevelGrinding: Necessary because it's easy to get a [LevelLockedLoot level-locked]] ARK. Also because it's the only way to earn badge rewards.

* Mindscrew: [spoiler:The epilogue, in which we see Jake's body in hospital, still alive, but now run by his WarMech's AI mind.]]

* OldSoldier: Napoleon Venefray. As a veteran WarMech pilot who's fought XADA before, he tells you about the strengths and abilities of the XADA you run across. spoiler:Late in the game you start encountering XADA he doesn't know about, and he tells you you're on your own.]]

* PromotedToPlayable: Diana May, when you unlock the "Crimson" WarMech.

* SequentialBoss: spoiler:Dr. Raymond Millar, over the course of 3 levels, after he's been completely taken over by the XADA queen. ]]

* SuspiciousVideoGameGenerosity: Increases as the game goes on. By the endgame you're given ''half a level'' of mooks and loot to gain XP and better ARKs. Since any loot you collect you keep even if you quit the level, it's possible to farm it for quite a while before actually entering the BossRoom.
* TheChessmaster: [spoiler:Dr. Raymond Millar, even after merging with the XADA queen.]]

* UnlockableContent: With enough badges, the Crimson WarMech. The message entries for a certain level can't be read until you've cleared the level. The latest update includes an endless mini game with waves of XADA attackers that is available only after you complete the game for the first time.

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