Line #10 ShoutOut/MercenaryKings


1	''VideoGame/MercenaryKings'' contains a metric ton of pop culture references, especially in its weapon flavor text
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3	!! General
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5	* The radio conversations are straight from the ''VideoGame/MetalGear'' series, more specifically ''VideoGame/MetalGearSolid'''s "talking heads" Codec chatter.
6	* King looks a lot like a gruffer, scruffier version of ''VideoGame/MetalSlug'''s Marco, down to the bandanna and backpack. Speaking of ''Metal Slug'', there's also the "Mission Complete!" voiceover and the "Brass Snail" enemies, which even lampshade in their description the reference.
7	* The Pheasant is quite similar to a full-grown bird from ''Tiny Wings''.
8	* The Violence Kings come from Robertson's animation ''WebAnimation/KingsOfPowerFourBillionPercent''.
9	* One of the ornaments that can be made by the Runway brothers is a pizza, described as "[[Franchise/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles The teenaged turtle's favorite meal.]] Reunites all food groups!"
10	* The Runway Bros. themselves are clearly "creepy psychic twin" {{Expies}} of [[Series/ProjectRunway Tim Gunn]].
11	* T-Bone the cook was a former soldier and has to be rescued in a mission named "[[Film/UnderSiege Under Siege]]", after the Creator/StevenSeagal film wherein he plays a former Navy SEAL turned cook.
12	* One of Empress' color schemes is very similar to [[Franchise/ResidentEvil Jill Valentine's]].
13	* One mission is titled "[[Film/TheHurtLocker The Hurt Lockers.]]"
14	* When the cosmic Violence Kings are defeated they regress into fetuses floating in bubbles, much like the infamous ending of ''Film/TwoThousandOneASpaceOdyssey''.
15	* Alpha's third tank is a full blown reference to ''VideoGame/MetalWolfChaos'', down to the color scheme, the weapons, and how its gun racks open upwards in a circular shape.
16	* The final mission of the game is titled "Film/LiveAndLetDie".
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18	!! Gun Parts
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20	* The "Peashooter" reciever is Franchise/MegaMan's arm cannon. It works on multiple levels: In the first three games (and UsefulNotes/GameBoy games) it's denoted in the Weapon Menu as the "P" weapon (or P-shooter, if you will), and the description itself is a dead giveaway (designed by Light Industries, made to fight for everlasting peace).
21	* The "Bolt" (read: Colt) 45's description references Creator/BillyDeeWilliams' commercials for Colt 45 beer: "''Works every time''".
22	* The Horse pistol, which is essentially [[Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure Emperor]], complete with the description "perfect for a mercenary on a bizarre adventure."
23	* A double-whammy on the VideoGame/BlackThorne: "This is YOUR [[Film/ArmyOfDarkness boomstick. Available in all great S-Mart locations.]]"
24	* The Sabotage sniper rifle informs the player [[Music/TheBeastieBoys "This sniper rifle is no mirage, we are telling you it's a sabotage."]]
25	* One of the last recievers in the game is the Final Justice. "It's justice, not [[Music/{{Europe}} countdown]] nor [[Film/FinalDestination destination!]]
26	* The Detroit Enforcer. [[Franchise/{{Robocop}} Perfect to blow away creeps.]]
27	* The OCP-90. [[Film/DoubleTeam Stolen from arms dealer Yaz's private vaults.]]
28	* The Dread. [[Film/JudgeDredd Made in England, in the year 2000 AD.]]
29	* The Caustic Avenger. [[Film/TheToxicAvenger More dangerous than a ravenous mutant with a mop.]]
30	* The Avalanche's flavor text declares "This powerful Thermo-weapon will leave the enemy Cold As Ice, as sang by Music/{{Foreigner\|Band}}."
31	* The [[Film/TheManWithTheGoldenGun Golden Gun.]]
32	* The flavor text for the Splinter informs you that the parts do not come with [[Franchise/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles ninjutsu lessons.]]
33	* The Violent Impact: Every time can become [[Music/MCHammer Hammertime]] when firing this shotgun.
34	* The [[Creator/ClintEastwood Clint 500]]. Adversaries on the other end of this handgun [[Film/DirtyHarry tend to feel unlucky.]]
35	* The devs must've been huge fans of the Italian action film ''Blastfighter'', because not only is the SWAT-12 (modeled after the SPAS-12 used in the film) referred to as a Blastfighter, but there's even an achievement of the same name for clearing a mission using the full gun.
36	* The Spartan. The perfect machine gun for a Film/DemolitionMan.
37	** In a similar vein, the [[{{Film/Cobra}} Cobretti]], "cure to the city's crime disease".
38	* The Pod Gun. When all the parts are together, it turns into the ZF-1 from Film/TheFifthElement.
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40	!! Knives
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42	* The Wooden Sword. [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaI "It's dangerous to go alone. You should take this."]]
43	* One knife in the game is named [[VideoGame/{{Dishonored}} Corvo]]. It’s decent, but nothing special.
44	* Another knife is just called "Snake". [[VideoGame/MetalGearSolid It's described as being solid.]]
45	* There’s also a pickaxe that is visually identical to one in ''VideoGame/{{Minecraft}}''. It’s nearly the worst melee weapon available.
46	* The description of the Broken Bottle: "[[Film/RoadHouse1989 Pain don't hurt]], but this one will."
47	* Another knife is named [[Creator/DannyTrejo Trejo]], with the flavor text stating that it was "used by [[Film/{{Desperado}} desperados]], [[Film/OnceUponATimeInMexico once upon a time in Mexico.]]"
48	* Yet another knife: [[Wrestling/UltimateWarrior Warrior: The ultimate blade, forged in Destrucity itself!]]
49	* The InfinityPlusOneSword of the game is called "Ton B" and looks pretty much like a [[Franchise/FinalFantasy Tonberry knife]].
50	* The flavor text for the Chainsaw proclaims [[Film/EvilDead2 "Groovy".]]
51	* The [[PunnyName Blight]] [[Franchise/StarWars Saber.]]
52	* The MagicalGirl staff-looking Crescent Rod was apparently [[Anime/SailorMoon "once used by Lunar Sailors."]]
53	* The Scimitar is "The best selling item from the saber store [[VideoGame/SimCity Scim City.]]"
54	* The [[Film/CrocodileDundee Dundee]]. Perfect for crocodile hunting and mocking smaller knives' size.
55	* The Film/FirstBlood and Film/TheRoadWarrior are pretty self-explanatory.
56	* The Magic Wand is Cyrus' wand from ''VideoGame/{{Wizorb}}'', [[ProductionThrowback a previous Tribute game.]]
57	* The Assassin Blade. [[Franchise/AssassinsCreed For those who have the creed.]]
58	* The game handily informs you that the Screwdriver weapon is unfortunately [[Series/DoctorWho not sonic at all.]]
59	* One of the swords is a Scissor Blade from Anime/KillLaKill.
60	* One knife is named after Manga/CryingFreeman.

Context ShoutOut / MercenaryKings