History VideoGame / SegaHeroes

** To a similar degree, Captain Onishima who also appeared in the same game only chased the player to arrest them and would disappear halfway into the game due to the whole force being freaked out by the BigBad. He's also made playable.
** Ebitan is like this, too: it went from a simple {{Mook}} to a playable character in this game.
** Shenhua is this, as she only appeared in the intro of the first game and is only met in person by Ryo at the end of the second game.
* AscendedMeme: Sonic's passive skill is called "[[Anime/SonicX Gotta Go Fast]]". It also mentions how he makes the benefits occur is that he "[[VideoGame/SonicAdventure2 rolls around at the speed of sound]]".

* ''VideoGame/VirtuaFighter'' (Pai Chan)

* AdaptationalAttractiveness: Dr. Curien has never been ugly by any means, but he's also never been anywhere near the looker that he is here. Not to mention he happened to be released on Valentine's Day...

* MechanicallyUnusualFighter: Werewolf introduces a unique transforming mechanic which starts with the red Centurion who transforms with his Star Skill and has an alternative moveset.

* ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'' (Sonic the Hedgehog, Miles "Tails" Prowler, Knuckles the Echidna, Amy Rose, Rouge the Bat, Shadow the Hedgehog, Cream the Rabbit and Cheese, Big the Cat, Vector the Crocodile, Espio the Chameleon, Silver the Hedgehog)

* ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'' (Sonic the Hedgehog, Miles "Tails" Prowler, Knuckles the Echidna, Amy Rose, Rouge the Bat, Shadow the Hedgehog, Cream the Rabbit and Cheese, Big the Cat, Vector the Crocodile, Espio the Chameleon)

* ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'' (Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Amy Rose, Rouge, Shadow, Cream and Cheese, Big the Cat, Vector the Crocodile)

* ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'' (Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Amy Rose, Rouge, Shadow, Cream and Cheese, Big the Cat)

* EliteMooks: Sometimes you'll run into Dr. Eggman, Metal Sonic, Death Adder Jr., [[MirrorMatch or a copy of a playable character]] with jacked-up stats.

* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: During the main campaign, [=AiAi=] notes that the clone [=MeeMee=] they just fought doesn't exactly fight as they do together, which Amy realizes what he meant by that.

* LargeHam: Largo Potter in spades. His trademark "VEGGIE POWER!" is his Star Skill (under the name "Veggie Maniac") and yells “KABOOM!” when using his MAX Skill "Rocket Lance".

* LethalJokeItem: The rear-view mirror toy dice Axel chucks as a standard attack may seem silly considering what the other ''Crazy Taxi'' cast throw, but due to his passive skill, he can deal ridiculous amounts of damage to enemies over 50% of their health.

* MadScientist: Dr. Curien. He's also willing to experiment on his teammates and this is the name of his Passive Skill.

* TokenEvilTeammate: While many of the heroes you can obtain are just that, you can also get [[VideoGame/GoldenAxe Death Adder]], [[VideoGame/StreetsOfRage Mr. X]], [[VideoGame/JetSetRadio Captain Onishima]], [[VideoGame/PhantasyStar Lassic]], [[VideoGame/HouseOfTheDead Dr. Curien and Ebitan]], [[VideoGame/ValkyriaChronicles Selvaria Bles]], and [[VideoGame/AlteredBeast Neff]] for your team. Depending on your definition of "evil", you could probably also throw [[Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog Shadow, Rouge]], [[VideoGame/{{Shinobi}} Ageha]], and ''maybe'' [[VideoGame/{{Shenmue}} Ren of Heavens]][[note]]He's pretty much one of the least villainous Scoundrels ingame, as at his worst, he's the leader of the Heavens street gang and [[NotInThisForYourRevolution he only helps Ryo]] [[OnlyInItForTheMoney in hoping that there's money in his adventures]].[[/note]] in there as well.

* CatsAreMean: [[VideoGame/ChuChuRocket KapuKapu]] appears as a field boss.

* EasterEgg: If you use Tom’s MAX Skill "Hot Dog Vendor" with Sonic on your team, [[DevelopersForesight he’ll be given]] a [[TrademarkFavoriteFood chilli dog]] instead.

* GoodOldFisticuffs: This is how the ''Streets of Rage'' team (minus Mr. X) fight in standard attacks. Knuckles also uses them in his standard attacks. It’s also the MAX Skill for the Centurions if they haven’t transformed yet.
* GunTwirling: Thomas ROgan does this as his victory animation.

* ''VideoGame/ChuChuRocket'' (Chuhi, [=ChuPea=], [=ChuBach=])

* MakesMeWannaShout: Ax Battler's Star Skill, "Warrior Cry", and every single one of DJ Professor K's attacks.

* ''VideoGame/ChuChuRocket'' (Chuhi, [=ChuPea=])

* AllegedlyFreeGame: While the game is free to play, buying things like diamonds to unlock new characters and recharge energy costs real money. However, this is just to unlock the characters easily as it is possible to complete the roster without having to spend any money via the usual methods such as grinding and events.
* AlwaysAccurateAttack: Alicia's MAX Skill "Undodgeable Shot" has her shoot at the target a total of five times disregarding any dodge chance they have.

** If a Survival stage is about to end horribly such as nearly all of your teammates are down, you can simply retreat and you can retain all your heroes albeit at a small reduction in health. DO this too many times, however, and you'll eventually lose a hero for the entire run.

* AscendedMeme:
** Sonic's passive skill is called "[[Anime/SonicX Gotta Go Fast]]". It also mentions how he makes the benefits occur is that he "[[VideoGame/SonicAdventure2 rolls around at the speed of sound]]".

* CripplingOverspecialization: Wren is an expert in technology. With magic, he's clueless.

* GoodOldFisticuffs: This is how the Streets of Rage team (minus Mr. X) fight in standard attacks. Knuckles also uses them in his standard attacks. It’s also the MAX Skill for the Centurions if they haven’t transformed yet.

** The Big Ben enemies may seem threatening at first with their passive skill which grants them immunity to all attacks when buffed, but you'll often fight them without enemies to buff them and their own attacks aren't very powerful. The least dangerous is the green variant which at its worst, can guarantee a hit against a hero with the Focus status variant which only works once like with Hotsuma. Even then, it’s ScratchDamage.
* {{Kevlard}}: The [[VideoGame/StreetsOfRage Big Ben]] enemies are [[NoSell immune to damage]] if they get granted a buff.

* MickeyMousing: B.D Joe's victory animation involves him dancing which syncs exactly with the victory theme.

** Due to the lack of source material at the time, Shenhua’s Taishiki ability is original to this game.

* ''VideoGame/ChuChuRocket'' (Chuhi)

The game current includes the following franchises and characters:

* MakeMeWannaShout: Ax Battler's Star Skill, "Warrior Cry", and every single one of DJ Professor K's attacks.

* TokenEvilTeammate: While many of the heroes you can obtain are just that, you can also get [[VideoGame/GoldenAxe Death Adder]], [[VideoGame/StreetsOfRage Mr. X]], [[VideoGame/JetSetRadio Captain Onishima]], [[VideoGame/PhantasyStar Lassic]], [[VideoGame/HouseOfTheDead Dr. Curien and Ebitan]], [[VideoGame/ValkyriaChronicles Selvaria Bles]], and [[VideoGame/AlteredBeast Neff]] for your team. Depending on your definition of "evil", you could probably also throw [[Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog Shadow, Rouge]], [[VideoGame/{{Shinobi}} Ageha]], and ''maybe'' [[VideoGame/{{Shenmue}} Ren of Heavens]] in there as well.

* UnsoundEffect: The White and Red [[VideoGame/ValkyriaChronicles Imperial Shocktrooper]] enemies have "RATATAT" unsound effects appear when they fire their guns. Unusually, the guns also make actual sound effects.

* AdaptedOut: Centurion Blue and Weretiger are absent from the ''VideoGame/AlteredBeast'' roster, being replaced by Neff.

* ArsonMurderAndJaywalking: The ''VideoGame/ValkryiaChronicles'' cast's MAX Skills individually involve a lance-shaped warhead, [[TankGoodness a tank]], a WaveMotionGun, and... five consecutive accurate shots from a rifle.

* ''VideoGame/AlteredBeast'' (Centurion Red/Werewolf, Centurion Green/Weredragon, Neff, Yellow Hero TBA)

* MythologyGag: [[MythologyGag/SegaHeroes Has its own page]].

** The Centurion which transforms into Weredragon didn’t appear in the original ''VideoGame/AlteredBeast''.

** The game itself is even aware of this trope, having all the aforementioned characters (including the ambiguous ones) all be classified under a class called "Scoundrel".

* TokenEvilTeammate: While many of the heroes you can obtain are just that, you can also get [[VideoGame/GoldenAxe Death Adder]], [[VideoGame/StreetsOfRage Mr. X]], [[VideoGame/JetSetRadio Captain Onishima]], [[VideoGame/PhantasyStar Lassic]], [[VideoGame/HouseOfTheDead Dr. Curien and Ebitan]], [[VideoGame/ValkyriaChronicles Selvaria Bles]], [[VideoGame/{{Shenmue}} Ren of Heavens]], and [[VideoGame/AlteredBeast Neff]] for your team. Depending on your definition of "evil", you could probably also throw [[Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog Shadow, Rouge]], and [[VideoGame/{{Shinobi}} Ageha]] in there as well.

* TokenEvilTeammate: While many of the heroes you can obtain are just that, you can also get [[VideoGame/GoldenAxe Death Adder]], [[VideoGame/StreetsOfRage Mr. X]], [[VideoGame/JetSetRadio Captain Onishima]], [[VideoGame/PhantasyStar Lassic]], [[VideoGame/HouseOfTheDead Dr. Curien and Ebitan]], and [[VideoGame/ValkyriaChronicles Selvaria Bles]] for your team. Depending on your definition of "evil", you could probably also throw [[Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog Shadow, Rouge]], and [[VideoGame/{{Shinobi}} Ageha]] in there as well.

* ''VideoGame/AlteredBeast'' (Centurion Red/Werewolf, Centurion Green/Weredragon, others TBA)

* TheDuality: Cream and Cheese act as one hero.

* ''VideoGame/AlteredBeast'' (Werewolf, Weredragon, others TBA)