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. |
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