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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 [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 "[[Gamma Ray (Music)|Gamma Ray]]". |
* '''Justice''': One of her Overdrives is called "[[Gamma Ray (Music)|Gamma Ray]]". |
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** 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]]. |
** 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 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. |
** 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 [[GaoGaiGar |
* '''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 (Music)|Heaven or Hell?]] Let's ROCK!'' |
* And the '''announcer'''? ''[[Gamma Ray (Music)|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 "[[Gamma Ray (Music)|Gamma Ray]]". |
** In Dizzy's case, one of her Overdrives, freshly taken from her mother Justice, is called "[[Gamma Ray (Music)|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-Off|Isuka]]. Her name is clearly a reference to the swedish pop group [[ |
* '''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'''... [[Jo Jo's Bizarre Adventure |
* '''Robo-Ky'''... [[Jo Jo'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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