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[[Guilty Gear]] not only has [[Guilty Gear |
[[Guilty Gear]] not only has [[Guilty Gear/Awesome Music|awesome music]], it also has [[Shout-Out|lots and lots of Heavy Metal and Rock references (and even influences) to count]]. Almost anything worth a name in this game is a reference to a rock band. And when it's not, it's very likely to be a reference to something from popular (or traditional japanese) culture. Take a look: |
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* '''Sol Badguy''': His real name, (Frederick) last name, (a reference to "Mr. Badguy") and even his theme song ("Keep Yourself Alive") are some of all the references to Freddie Mercury and [[ |
* '''Sol Badguy''': His real name, (Frederick) last name, (a reference to "Mr. Badguy") and even his theme song ("Keep Yourself Alive") are some of all the references to Freddie Mercury and [[Queen]] in general (to hammer the point home, his head-plate has the words "ROCK YOU" engraved on it). It helps that [[Author Avatar|his]] [[Author Appeal|VA]] ([[Daisuke Ishiwatari]], also the man behind the game) is a huge fan of Queen, something you'll see in this entire page. |
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** A relatively subtle one--his [[Reverse Grip|sword technique]] is clearly inspired by Mercury's theatrics with the top half of a mic stand. |
** A relatively subtle one--his [[Reverse Grip|sword technique]] is clearly inspired by Mercury's theatrics with the top half of a mic stand. |
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** His [[Finishing Move|Instant Kill]] is also called [[ |
** His [[Finishing Move|Instant Kill]] is also called [[Napalm Death]]. |
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** One of his servants in Overture name is [[ |
** One of his servants in Overture name is [[Queen]]. |
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** Not a musical one, but you can switch his voice and Order Sol's one in [[Updated Rerelease|Accent Core +]], like in [[Real Time Strategy|Overture]]. |
** Not a musical one, but you can switch his voice and Order Sol's one in [[Updated Rerelease|Accent Core +]], like in [[Real Time Strategy|Overture]]. |
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* '''Ky Kiske''': His name is composed by '''[[Helloween |
* '''Ky Kiske''': His name is composed by '''[[Helloween|Kai]]''' [[Helloween|Hansen + Michael]] '''[[Helloween|Kiske]]'''. |
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** Also "[[Metallica |
** Also "[[Metallica|Ride The Lightning]]", his Overdrive. |
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** His theme song ("Holy Orders ''(Be Just Or Be Dead)''") is a reference to [[ |
** His theme song ("Holy Orders ''(Be Just Or Be Dead)''") is a reference to [[Iron Maiden]]'s "Be Quick Or Be Dead" |
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** And his Instant Kill is named "[[Yngwie Malmsteen |
** And his Instant Kill is named "[[Yngwie Malmsteen|Rising Force]]". |
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* '''Axl Low''': [[Guns N' Roses |
* '''Axl Low''': [[Guns N' Roses|His name comes first]]. |
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** The sign in his Guilty Gear X stage is spelt "[[ |
** The sign in his Guilty Gear X stage is spelt "[[Napalm Death]]" |
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** His theme song in the first [[Guilty Gear]] is called "The March of the Wicked King", a reference to "[[Queen |
** His theme song in the first [[Guilty Gear]] is called "The March of the Wicked King", a reference to "[[Queen|The March Of The Black Queen]]". |
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** And "Make Oneself", his theme song from X onwards, may be a reference to "[[Incubus ( |
** And "Make Oneself", his theme song from X onwards, may be a reference to "[[Incubus (band)|Make Yourself]]". |
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** His stage in the first game features [http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/guiltygear/gg-1.png pixel-sized background cameos] of [[Fatal Fury |
** His stage in the first game features [https://web.archive.org/web/20131125233507/http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/guiltygear/gg-1.png pixel-sized background cameos] of [[Fatal Fury|Geese Howard,]] [[The King of Fighters|Athena Asamiya, Kyo Kusanagi,]] [[Fatal Fury|Joe Higashi, Mai Shiranui, Andy Bogard and Terry Bogard.]]<ref>Moreso because Ishiwatari used to work at [[SNK]]...</ref> |
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* '''Justice''': One of her Overdrives is called "[[ |
* '''Justice''': One of her Overdrives is called "[[Gamma Ray]]". |
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** She also possesses two moves: "Michael Sword" and its Overdrive variant, "Michael Blade", a shout out [[ |
** She also possesses two moves: "Michael Sword" and its Overdrive variant, "Michael Blade", a shout out [[Archangel Michael|Saint Michael]], [[What Do You Mean Its Not Symbolic|an archangel who was usually depicted as being armed to the teeth and a dangerous fellow to get on the wrong side of]]. |
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* '''[[ |
* '''[[Testament]]''''s name is a reference to the band of the same name... |
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** ...with an attack called "[[Metallica |
** ...with an attack called "[[Metallica|Master Of Puppets]]"... |
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** ...and another attack called "[[ |
** ...and another attack called "[[Grave Digger]]"... |
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** ...and another attack called "[[ |
** ...and another attack called "[[Warrant]]"... |
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** ...and finally, with an Instant Kill called "[[Yngwie Malmsteen |
** ...and finally, with an Instant Kill called "[[Yngwie Malmsteen|Seventh Sign]]". |
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* '''[[Venom ( |
* '''[[Venom (band)|Venom]]''''s name is a reference to the band of the same name. |
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** One of his attacks is called "[[Music/Dark Angel|Dark Angel]]", by [[The Eighties]] [[Thrash Metal]] band of the same name. |
** One of his attacks is called "[[Music/Dark Angel|Dark Angel]]", by [[The Eighties]] [[Thrash Metal]] band of the same name. |
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* '''[[ |
* '''[[Slayer]]''''s name is a reference to the band of the same name. |
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** FIVE of his attacks are called [[Queen |
** FIVE of his attacks are called [[Queen|"Dead On Time", "Under Pressure", "All Dead Are Dead", "Spread Your Wings" and "It's Late"]]. |
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** Slayer in and of himself seems to be a nod toward [[ |
** Slayer in and of himself seems to be a nod toward [[Ozzy Osbourne]], being the series most powerful and influential character. It also helps that his wife is also named Sharon. |
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** He's also a massive homage to ''two'' characters from [[Anime/Giant Robo|Giant Robo]], Chief Chujo and Shocking Alberto. |
** He's also a massive homage to ''two'' characters from [[Anime/Giant Robo|Giant Robo]], Chief Chujo and Shocking Alberto. |
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** And, appearance-wise, shares a lot in common with [[Anime/Giant Robo|Alberto the Shockwave]]. |
** And, appearance-wise, shares a lot in common with [[Anime/Giant Robo|Alberto the Shockwave]]. |
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* '''May''' may be a reference to [[ |
* '''May''' may be a reference to [[Queen]]'s Brian May, which, as mentioned in Sol's examples, wouldn't be strange. |
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* You'd have to be blind not to get the musical reference in '''[[Frank Zappa |
* You'd have to be blind not to get the musical reference in '''[[Frank Zappa|Zappa]]''''s name. |
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** One of his attacks is called "The Last [[ |
** One of his attacks is called "The Last [[Edguy]]". |
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** For a non-rock reference, Zappa's Instant Kill is a [[Shout |
** For a non-rock reference, Zappa's Instant Kill is a [[Shout-Out]] to [[Film/The Ring|The Ring]]. Blatantly so. |
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** Resident [[Stringy |
** Resident [[Stringy-Haired Ghost Girl]] S-ko is a Captain Ersatz of Sadako from ''[[Film/The Ring|The Ring]]'', a fact referenced by Zappa's Instant Kill. |
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* '''Jam''''s full name (Jam Kuradoberi) is a subtle [[Music/Cloudberry Jam|Cloudberry Jam]] reference, due to her surname being a Japan-romanized writing of "cloudberry". |
* '''Jam''''s full name (Jam Kuradoberi) is a subtle [[Music/Cloudberry Jam|Cloudberry Jam]] reference, due to her surname being a Japan-romanized writing of "cloudberry". |
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* '''Potemkin''' has some moves that constitute references to anime, like his Gigantic Pressure move being like [[ |
* '''Potemkin''' has some moves that constitute references to anime, like his Gigantic Pressure move being like [[GaoGaiGar|Hell and Heaven]] or shouting [[Kinnikuman|"Yonjuuhachi no Hissatsuwaza!"]] <ref>"Forty-eight sure-kill techniques"</ref> as he performs the Potemkin Buster. |
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** Also, several of his stuff is inspired by [[ |
** Also, several of his stuff is inspired by [[Led Zeppelin]], such as his theme song ("Burly Heart") sounding very "Kashmir"[[The Jimmy Hart Version|-like]] the name of his nation being Zepp. |
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** His fist attack is called "[[ |
** His fist attack is called "[[Hammerfall]]", both a reference to the [[Queen]]'s song "Hammer To Fall" and the [[Power Metal]] band of the same name. |
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** He also shares his own name with that of [[Battleship Potemkin|the eponymous battleship that underwent a mutiny. (Or at least, the movie of it)]] Ironically, his [[GG 1]] ending shows him and Gabriel as preparing to instigate a rebellion against Zepp's corrupt leaders. |
** He also shares his own name with that of [[Battleship Potemkin|the eponymous battleship that underwent a mutiny. (Or at least, the movie of it)]] Ironically, his [[GG 1]] ending shows him and Gabriel as preparing to instigate a rebellion against Zepp's corrupt leaders. |
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* '''Millia Rage''' was named after the metal band [[Music/Meliah Rage|Meliah Rage]]. |
* '''Millia Rage''' was named after the metal band [[Music/Meliah Rage|Meliah Rage]]. |
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** Very deep inside, her surname may be a reference to the metal band [[Rage ( |
** Very deep inside, her surname may be a reference to the metal band [[Rage (band)|Rage]] as well. |
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** Her Instant Kill is called [[ |
** Her Instant Kill is called [[Iron Maiden]]. |
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** One of her attacks is also called ''[[ |
** One of her attacks is also called ''[[Iron Savior]]''. |
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** Another one is called "[[Music/Winger|Winger]]", a reference to a [[Hard Rock]] band from [[The Eighties]]. |
** Another one is called "[[Music/Winger|Winger]]", a reference to a [[Hard Rock]] band from [[The Eighties]]. |
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** And her theme song "Writhe In Pain" may be a reference to [[Music/Impel|Impel]]'s song of the same name. |
** And her theme song "Writhe In Pain" may be a reference to [[Music/Impel|Impel]]'s song of the same name. |
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** The magic technique that lets her control her hair is named "[[Music/Angra|Angra]]", for a Brazilian metal band. |
** The magic technique that lets her control her hair is named "[[Music/Angra|Angra]]", for a Brazilian metal band. |
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* '''Bridget''''s "Shoot The Moon" attack is a reference to the [[Music/Mr Big|Mr Big]] song of the same name. Cleverly enough, it's also an actual yo-yo trick. |
* '''Bridget''''s "Shoot The Moon" attack is a reference to the [[Music/Mr Big|Mr Big]] song of the same name. Cleverly enough, it's also an actual yo-yo trick. |
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** And his "Kickstart My Heart" attack is a reference to a [[ |
** And his "Kickstart My Heart" attack is a reference to a [[Motley Crue]] song of the same name. |
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** His bear is named [[Queen |
** His bear is named [[Queen|Roger]]. |
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* '''Zato-ONE''', has an attack called "[[Judas Priest |
* '''Zato-ONE''', has an attack called "[[Judas Priest|Break The Law]]". |
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** Also, an attack called "Black In Mind", another reference to [[Rage ( |
** Also, an attack called "Black In Mind", another reference to [[Rage (band)|Rage]]. |
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** There's also "[[Music/Shadow Gallery|Shadow Gallery]]", another of his attacks, named for the [[Progressive Rock]] band of the same name. |
** There's also "[[Music/Shadow Gallery|Shadow Gallery]]", another of his attacks, named for the [[Progressive Rock]] band of the same name. |
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** And his name is a reference to Zatoichi, (ichi = one) the blind samurai. |
** And his name is a reference to Zatoichi, (ichi = one) the blind samurai. |
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** After the [[Author Existence Failure|death of]] [[Real Life Writes the Plot|his VA]], he was [[Killed Off for Real]], and his shadow '''[[Iron Maiden |
** After the [[Author Existence Failure|death of]] [[Real Life Writes the Plot|his VA]], he was [[Killed Off for Real]], and his shadow '''[[Iron Maiden|Eddie]]''' took his body. Guess what's the reason of his name. |
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** Eddie itself is a lot like the [[Spider |
** Eddie itself is a lot like the [[Spider-Man (Comic Book)|Venom symbiote which bonded with Eddie Brock]] in the Marvel Comics. |
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* '''Kliff Undersn''''s attack "Soul Survivor" can also be called "[[Helloween |
* '''Kliff Undersn''''s attack "Soul Survivor" can also be called "[[Helloween|Sole Survivor]]". |
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* '''Chipp Zanuff''''s name comes from the band [[Music/Enuff Znuff|Enuff Znuff]]. |
* '''Chipp Zanuff''''s name comes from the band [[Music/Enuff Znuff|Enuff Znuff]]. |
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** his teleportation move also appears to be a direct reference to [[Dragon Ball |
** his teleportation move also appears to be a direct reference to [[Dragon Ball|Dragon Ball Z]] specifically Goku's Instant Transmission technique. |
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* And the '''announcer'''? ''[[Gamma Ray |
* And the '''announcer'''? ''[[Gamma Ray|Heaven or Hell?]] Let's ROCK!'' |
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* '''Dizzy''' and '''Johnny''' are shared references to [[ |
* '''Dizzy''' and '''Johnny''' are shared references to [[The Goo Goo Dolls]]. |
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** In Dizzy's case, one of her Overdrives, freshly taken from her mother Justice, is called "[[ |
** In Dizzy's case, one of her Overdrives, freshly taken from her mother Justice, is called "[[Gamma Ray]]". |
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*** Her name can be another allusion to [[ |
*** Her name can be another allusion to [[Guns N' Roses]], by way of Dizzy Reed, their keyboardist. |
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** Johnny, according to [[That Other Wiki]], not only by his name, but in his outfit and long hair, may be a reference to Johnny Winter. |
** Johnny, according to [[That Other Wiki]], not only by his name, but in his outfit and long hair, may be a reference to Johnny Winter. |
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** There's also a chance that Johnny, in all of his black-clothed glory, is a reference to the original Man In Black himself, [[ |
** There's also a chance that Johnny, in all of his black-clothed glory, is a reference to the original Man In Black himself, [[Johnny Cash]]. |
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*** Also a [[Shout |
*** Also a [[Shout-Out]] to [[Queen|John Deacon]]. |
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*** Coincidentally he has blonde hair, wears sunglasses and is quite a flirt much like [[ |
*** Coincidentally he has blonde hair, wears sunglasses and is quite a flirt much like [[Johnny Bravo]] |
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** Johnny also has some clear parallels with [[Series/Zorro|Zorro]]. The black clothes, the bandit style, the swordsmanship - it's all there. Heck, one of his Overdrives even inflicts a [[Zorro Mark]] on his opponent! |
** Johnny also has some clear parallels with [[Series/Zorro|Zorro]]. The black clothes, the bandit style, the swordsmanship - it's all there. Heck, one of his Overdrives even inflicts a [[Zorro Mark]] on his opponent! |
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* '''A.B.A.''', a [[Canon Immigrant]] from [[Spin |
* '''A.B.A.''', a [[Canon Immigrant]] from [[Spin-Off|Isuka]]. Her name is clearly a reference to the swedish pop group [[ABBA]], as well as to ternary form in music. |
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** Kind of a long shot, but A.B.A.'s key companion, Paracelsus, could have some inspiration from the band [[ |
** Kind of a long shot, but A.B.A.'s key companion, Paracelsus, could have some inspiration from the band [[Laibach]]'s side-project album ''Paracelsus''. |
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** Also, she uses a key [[Kingdom Hearts ( |
** Also, she uses a key [[Kingdom Hearts (video game)|with blade-like properties]]. |
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* '''Baiken''' is a [[Distaff Counterpart|female]] [[Rurouni Kenshin |
* '''Baiken''' is a [[Distaff Counterpart|female]] [[Rurouni Kenshin|Kenshin Himura]]. |
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* '''I-No''''s character design is based off of Japanese rock singer [[ |
* '''I-No''''s character design is based off of Japanese rock singer [[Shiina Ringo]], complete with her trademark mole {which she had removed}, guitar, and her bobbed haircut from her early days. |
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** Her name could be a reference to [[ |
** Her name could be a reference to [[Brian Eno]], and her guitaring win pose shouts out to Eddie [[Van Halen]]. |
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** And the solo she plays in that win pose sounds ''exactly'' like the beginning of the guitar solo in ''[[Ozzy Osbourne |
** And the solo she plays in that win pose sounds ''exactly'' like the beginning of the guitar solo in ''[[Ozzy Osbourne|Mr. Crowley]]''. |
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* '''[[Faust]]''', a.k.a '''Dr. Baldhead''', is named for [[Music/Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe|Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe]]'s famous play, although he shares the name with the drummer of Emperor and the German band Faust. "Going My Way?" could possibly be referencing "[[Music/Lenny Kravitz|Are You Gonna Go My Way?]]". |
* '''[[Faust]]''', a.k.a '''Dr. Baldhead''', is named for [[Music/Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe|Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe]]'s famous play, although he shares the name with the drummer of Emperor and the German band Faust. "Going My Way?" could possibly be referencing "[[Music/Lenny Kravitz|Are You Gonna Go My Way?]]". |
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* '''[[Music/Leopaldon|Leopaldon]]''' is the name of an electronica/house band. |
* '''[[Music/Leopaldon|Leopaldon]]''' is the name of an electronica/house band. |
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* '''Fanny''', from the portable ''Guilty Gear Petit'' titles, shares her name with the alias of [[Music/Fraser Runciman|Fraser Runciman]], a proponent of the breakcore genre. |
* '''Fanny''', from the portable ''Guilty Gear Petit'' titles, shares her name with the alias of [[Music/Fraser Runciman|Fraser Runciman]], a proponent of the breakcore genre. |
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* '''Robo-Ky'''... [[ |
* '''Robo-Ky'''... [[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure|DAMEDAMEDAMEDAMEDAMEDAMEDAMEDAMEDAMEDAMEEE!!!]] |
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* The Team Zako of Isuka can be an [[Expy]] of [[Pokémon ( |
* The Team Zako of Isuka can be an [[Expy]] of [[Pokémon (anime)|Team Rocket]]. |
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* Finally, '''Overdrive''', [[Call a Rabbit |
* Finally, '''Overdrive''', [[Call a Rabbit a Smeerp|basically GG-ese for "super move",]] can be seen as a reference to the guitar amplifier effect of the same name. <ref>It's the one that goes CHUGGA CHUGGA CHUGGA. </ref> |
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* ''Gig'', the boss of ''Guilty Gear Dust Strikers'' is classified as a [[ |
* ''Gig'', the boss of ''Guilty Gear Dust Strikers'' is classified as a [[Megadeth]]-class Gear. |
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Guilty Gear not only has awesome music, it also has lots and lots of Heavy Metal and Rock references (and even influences) to count. Almost anything worth a name in this game is a reference to a rock band. And when it's not, it's very likely to be a reference to something from popular (or traditional japanese) culture. Take a look:
- Sol Badguy: His real name, (Frederick) last name, (a reference to "Mr. Badguy") and even his theme song ("Keep Yourself Alive") are some of all the references to Freddie Mercury and Queen in general (to hammer the point home, his head-plate has the words "ROCK YOU" engraved on it). It helps that his VA (Daisuke Ishiwatari, also the man behind the game) is a huge fan of Queen, something you'll see in this entire page.
- A relatively subtle one--his sword technique is clearly inspired by Mercury's theatrics with the top half of a mic stand.
- His Instant Kill is also called Napalm Death.
- One of his servants in Overture name is Queen.
- Not a musical one, but you can switch his voice and Order Sol's one in Accent Core +, like in Overture.
- Ky Kiske: His name is composed by Kai Hansen + Michael Kiske.
- Also "Ride The Lightning", his Overdrive.
- His theme song ("Holy Orders (Be Just Or Be Dead)") is a reference to Iron Maiden's "Be Quick Or Be Dead"
- And his Instant Kill is named "Rising Force".
- Axl Low: His name comes first.
- The sign in his Guilty Gear X stage is spelt "Napalm Death"
- His theme song in the first Guilty Gear is called "The March of the Wicked King", a reference to "The March Of The Black Queen".
- And "Make Oneself", his theme song from X onwards, may be a reference to "Make Yourself".
- His stage in the first game features pixel-sized background cameos of Geese Howard, Athena Asamiya, Kyo Kusanagi, Joe Higashi, Mai Shiranui, Andy Bogard and Terry Bogard.[1]
- Justice: One of her Overdrives is called "Gamma Ray".
- She also possesses two moves: "Michael Sword" and its Overdrive variant, "Michael Blade", a shout out Saint Michael, an archangel who was usually depicted as being armed to the teeth and a dangerous fellow to get on the wrong side of.
- Testament's name is a reference to the band of the same name...
- ...with an attack called "Master Of Puppets"...
- ...and another attack called "Grave Digger"...
- ...and another attack called "Warrant"...
- ...and finally, with an Instant Kill called "Seventh Sign".
- Venom's name is a reference to the band of the same name.
- One of his attacks is called "Dark Angel", by The Eighties Thrash Metal band of the same name.
- Slayer's name is a reference to the band of the same name.
- FIVE of his attacks are called "Dead On Time", "Under Pressure", "All Dead Are Dead", "Spread Your Wings" and "It's Late".
- Slayer in and of himself seems to be a nod toward Ozzy Osbourne, being the series most powerful and influential character. It also helps that his wife is also named Sharon.
- He's also a massive homage to two characters from Giant Robo, Chief Chujo and Shocking Alberto.
- And, appearance-wise, shares a lot in common with Alberto the Shockwave.
- May may be a reference to Queen's Brian May, which, as mentioned in Sol's examples, wouldn't be strange.
- You'd have to be blind not to get the musical reference in Zappa's name.
- One of his attacks is called "The Last Edguy".
- For a non-rock reference, Zappa's Instant Kill is a Shout-Out to The Ring. Blatantly so.
- Resident Stringy-Haired Ghost Girl S-ko is a Captain Ersatz of Sadako from The Ring, a fact referenced by Zappa's Instant Kill.
- Jam's full name (Jam Kuradoberi) is a subtle Cloudberry Jam reference, due to her surname being a Japan-romanized writing of "cloudberry".
- Potemkin has some moves that constitute references to anime, like his Gigantic Pressure move being like Hell and Heaven or shouting "Yonjuuhachi no Hissatsuwaza!" [2] as he performs the Potemkin Buster.
- Also, several of his stuff is inspired by Led Zeppelin, such as his theme song ("Burly Heart") sounding very "Kashmir"-like the name of his nation being Zepp.
- His fist attack is called "Hammerfall", both a reference to the Queen's song "Hammer To Fall" and the Power Metal band of the same name.
- He also shares his own name with that of the eponymous battleship that underwent a mutiny. (Or at least, the movie of it) Ironically, his GG 1 ending shows him and Gabriel as preparing to instigate a rebellion against Zepp's corrupt leaders.
- Millia Rage was named after the metal band Meliah Rage.
- Very deep inside, her surname may be a reference to the metal band Rage as well.
- Her Instant Kill is called Iron Maiden.
- One of her attacks is also called Iron Savior.
- Another one is called "Winger", a reference to a Hard Rock band from The Eighties.
- And her theme song "Writhe In Pain" may be a reference to Impel's song of the same name.
- The magic technique that lets her control her hair is named "Angra", for a Brazilian metal band.
- Bridget's "Shoot The Moon" attack is a reference to the Mr Big song of the same name. Cleverly enough, it's also an actual yo-yo trick.
- And his "Kickstart My Heart" attack is a reference to a Motley Crue song of the same name.
- His bear is named Roger.
- Zato-ONE, has an attack called "Break The Law".
- Also, an attack called "Black In Mind", another reference to Rage.
- There's also "Shadow Gallery", another of his attacks, named for the Progressive Rock band of the same name.
- And his name is a reference to Zatoichi, (ichi = one) the blind samurai.
- After the death of his VA, he was Killed Off for Real, and his shadow Eddie took his body. Guess what's the reason of his name.
- Eddie itself is a lot like the Venom symbiote which bonded with Eddie Brock in the Marvel Comics.
- Kliff Undersn's attack "Soul Survivor" can also be called "Sole Survivor".
- Chipp Zanuff's name comes from the band Enuff Znuff.
- his teleportation move also appears to be a direct reference to Dragon Ball Z specifically Goku's Instant Transmission technique.
- And the announcer? Heaven or Hell? Let's ROCK!
- Dizzy and Johnny are shared references to The Goo Goo Dolls.
- In Dizzy's case, one of her Overdrives, freshly taken from her mother Justice, is called "Gamma Ray".
- Her name can be another allusion to Guns N' Roses, by way of Dizzy Reed, their keyboardist.
- Johnny, according to That Other Wiki, not only by his name, but in his outfit and long hair, may be a reference to Johnny Winter.
- There's also a chance that Johnny, in all of his black-clothed glory, is a reference to the original Man In Black himself, Johnny Cash.
- Also a Shout-Out to John Deacon.
- Coincidentally he has blonde hair, wears sunglasses and is quite a flirt much like Johnny Bravo
- Johnny also has some clear parallels with Zorro. The black clothes, the bandit style, the swordsmanship - it's all there. Heck, one of his Overdrives even inflicts a Zorro Mark on his opponent!
- In Dizzy's case, one of her Overdrives, freshly taken from her mother Justice, is called "Gamma Ray".
- A.B.A., a Canon Immigrant from Isuka. Her name is clearly a reference to the swedish pop group ABBA, as well as to ternary form in music.
- Kind of a long shot, but A.B.A.'s key companion, Paracelsus, could have some inspiration from the band Laibach's side-project album Paracelsus.
- Also, she uses a key with blade-like properties.
- Baiken is a female Kenshin Himura.
- I-No's character design is based off of Japanese rock singer Shiina Ringo, complete with her trademark mole {which she had removed}, guitar, and her bobbed haircut from her early days.
- Her name could be a reference to Brian Eno, and her guitaring win pose shouts out to Eddie Van Halen.
- And the solo she plays in that win pose sounds exactly like the beginning of the guitar solo in Mr. Crowley.
- Faust, a.k.a Dr. Baldhead, is named for Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe's famous play, although he shares the name with the drummer of Emperor and the German band Faust. "Going My Way?" could possibly be referencing "Are You Gonna Go My Way?".
- Leopaldon is the name of an electronica/house band.
- Fanny, from the portable Guilty Gear Petit titles, shares her name with the alias of Fraser Runciman, a proponent of the breakcore genre.
- Robo-Ky... DAMEDAMEDAMEDAMEDAMEDAMEDAMEDAMEDAMEDAMEEE!!!
- The Team Zako of Isuka can be an Expy of Team Rocket.
- Finally, Overdrive, basically GG-ese for "super move", can be seen as a reference to the guitar amplifier effect of the same name. [3]
- Gig, the boss of Guilty Gear Dust Strikers is classified as a Megadeth-class Gear.