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{{quote|''"Every gladiator is a force captured to kill. All you must ask yourself, which one are you?"''|'''Opening text of some episodes.'''}}
{{quote|''"Every gladiator is a force captured to kill. All you must ask yourself, which one are you?"''|'''Opening text of some episodes.'''}}


''[http://www.quake-rebellion.com/ Arenas]'' is a video [[Fanfic]] series based on the [[Id Software|Idverse]], especially in [[Quake III Arena (Video Game)|Quake III Arena]], created by ''Tritin Multimedia'', and directed by Joe Goss, in 2008. It follows the story of [[Doom]], the character, although not in his classic ''[[Space Marine]]'' suit, as he's selected by the Vadrigar and taken to the Quake tournament.
''[http://www.quake-rebellion.com/ Arenas]'' is a video [[Fanfic]] series based on the [[Id Software|Idverse]], especially in [[Quake III Arena]], created by ''Tritin Multimedia'', and directed by Joe Goss, in 2008. It follows the story of [[Doom]], the character, although not in his classic ''[[Space Marine]]'' suit, as he's selected by the Vadrigar and taken to the Quake tournament.


The characters appearing in this series are [[Doom]], [[Quake (Video Game)|Ranger]], [[Quake II (Video Game)|Grunt]], [[Quake III Arena (Video Game)|Mynx, Sarge, Visor, Gorre and Xaero]].
The characters appearing in this series are [[Doom]], [[Quake (series)|Ranger]], [[Quake II|Grunt]], [[Quake III Arena|Mynx, Sarge, Visor, Gorre and Xaero]].


The episodes can be watched [http://www.youtube.com/user/DirectorGoss#p/c/3B7D2FCBCD78E1A4 here].
The episodes can be watched [http://www.youtube.com/user/DirectorGoss#p/c/3B7D2FCBCD78E1A4 here].
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== This [[Fanfic]] provides examples of: ==
== This [[Fanfic]] provides examples of: ==
* [[Action Girl]]: Mynx.
* [[Action Girl]]: Mynx.
* [[A Day in The Limelight]]:
* [[A Day in the Limelight]]:
** The introduction of both Ranger and Grunt, in "Warriors of Slipgate". There's no Doom in here.
** The introduction of both Ranger and Grunt, in "Warriors of Slipgate". There's no Doom in here.
** Also, the story of Sarge. In "Last Stand", Doom and Visor are talking about him in the resting area, while Sarge's regenerating. Cue flashback scenes about Sarge and Visor's previous fights in the Human-Strogg war.
** Also, the story of Sarge. In "Last Stand", Doom and Visor are talking about him in the resting area, while Sarge's regenerating. Cue flashback scenes about Sarge and Visor's previous fights in the Human-Strogg war.
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** The third-party map Wicked gets two episodes in the limelight in both "Scrimmage" and "The Amulet".
** The third-party map Wicked gets two episodes in the limelight in both "Scrimmage" and "The Amulet".
* [[A-Team Firing]]: Doom wastes a lot of ammunition. Few shots actually hit the opponent. Case in point: "Doom's Deathmatch Birth", his first frag against Visor.
* [[A-Team Firing]]: Doom wastes a lot of ammunition. Few shots actually hit the opponent. Case in point: "Doom's Deathmatch Birth", his first frag against Visor.
* [[Big Bad]]: {{spoiler|1=The Vadrigar, the [[Final Boss]] from the [[PS 2]] version of Q3A}}.
* [[Big Bad]]: {{spoiler|1=The Vadrigar, the [[Final Boss]] from the [[Play Station 2]] version of Q3A}}.
* [[Big Damn Heroes]]:
* [[Big Damn Heroes]]:
** {{spoiler|Sarge appears to save Doom}} in "Worthy".
** {{spoiler|Sarge appears to save Doom}} in "Worthy".
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* [[Lights Off, Somebody Dies]]: In the beginning of "Chosen By The Vadrigar", Doom is watching a movie, then the lights goes off and many of his companions bite the dust.
* [[Lights Off, Somebody Dies]]: In the beginning of "Chosen By The Vadrigar", Doom is watching a movie, then the lights goes off and many of his companions bite the dust.
* [[Mythology Gag]]: Considering the Idverse as a whole, there're plenty of these:
* [[Mythology Gag]]: Considering the Idverse as a whole, there're plenty of these:
** Some shots can be teleported and the jumppads can send the projectiles up, as a nod to [[Quake IV (Video Game)|Quake IV]]'s multiplayer, which allows this.
** Some shots can be teleported and the jumppads can send the projectiles up, as a nod to [[Quake 4|Quake IV]]'s multiplayer, which allows this.
** {{spoiler|The final part of Sarge's flashback}} in "Last Stand" is a throwback to the intro cutscene of [[Quake III Arena (Video Game)|Quake III Arena]], where Sarge is decimating thousands of monsters with his chaingun.
** {{spoiler|The final part of Sarge's flashback}} in "Last Stand" is a throwback to the intro cutscene of [[Quake III Arena]], where Sarge is decimating thousands of monsters with his chaingun.
** {{spoiler|The aftermath of the match between Doom and Xaero}} in "REBELLION!" it's a throwback to the ending of the same game.
** {{spoiler|The aftermath of the match between Doom and Xaero}} in "REBELLION!" it's a throwback to the ending of the same game.
** The amulet Ranger gives to Doom in "The Amulet" has the shape of the [[Quake (Video Game)|Quake]] logo.
** The amulet Ranger gives to Doom in "The Amulet" has the shape of the [[Quake (series)|Quake]] logo.
** At one point in "Chosen by the Vadrigar", Doom accesses a computer screen to see how many things came through the teleporter. Upon viewing the data for Phobos, the map screen that appears between levels in episode 1 of ''Doom'' shows up on the screen.
** At one point in "Chosen by the Vadrigar", Doom accesses a computer screen to see how many things came through the teleporter. Upon viewing the data for Phobos, the map screen that appears between levels in episode 1 of ''Doom'' shows up on the screen.
* [[Neck Lift]]: Xaero in "DeFrag" and {{spoiler|Gorre in "Worthy"}} both of them does this to Doom.
* [[Neck Lift]]: Xaero in "DeFrag" and {{spoiler|Gorre in "Worthy"}} both of them does this to Doom.
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