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* [[Alternate History]]: The film takes place in the 1960s. Germany won [[World War II]], occupied Japan and has only recently moved out, leaving it in economic and political turmoil. Most of the weapons and vehicles seen are German. |
* [[Alternate History]]: The film takes place in the 1960s. Germany won [[World War II]], occupied Japan and has only recently moved out, leaving it in economic and political turmoil. Most of the weapons and vehicles seen are German. |
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** It should be noted that while [[Nazi Germany]] won World War II or at least forced peace agreements (having gained critical headway at Stalingrad thanks to the Protect Gear), [[Adolf Hitler|Hitler]] [[Valkyrie (Film)|lost]], and [ |
** It should be noted that while [[Nazi Germany]] won World War II or at least forced peace agreements (having gained critical headway at Stalingrad thanks to the Protect Gear), [[Adolf Hitler|Hitler]] [[Valkyrie (Film)|lost]], and [[wikipedia:February 26 Incident|so did the]] [[Imperial Japan|Imperial Japanese]] [[Obstructive Bureaucrat|government]] |
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* [[Ammunition Backpack]]: Played (kind of) straight; While the MG42s that the Panzer Cops carry is fed from a loose ammo belt, their armor includes a backpack that dispenses extra ammo belts when the user needs to reload. |
* [[Ammunition Backpack]]: Played (kind of) straight; While the MG42s that the Panzer Cops carry is fed from a loose ammo belt, their armor includes a backpack that dispenses extra ammo belts when the user needs to reload. |
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* [[Armor Is Useless]]: Inverted -- Fuse's Protect-Gear shields him against close-range bomb blasts and automatic gunfire. |
* [[Armor Is Useless]]: Inverted -- Fuse's Protect-Gear shields him against close-range bomb blasts and automatic gunfire. |
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* [[Barrier-Busting Blow]]: During a training exercise, Fuse surprises the trainer who is about to storm the room he was in by crashing through the wall. |
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* [[BFG]]: The hand-held [[Cool Guns|MG42 machine guns]] used by the Kerberos unit are completely overkill. |
* [[BFG]]: The hand-held [[Cool Guns|MG42 machine guns]] used by the Kerberos unit are completely overkill. |
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* [[Bullet Sparks]]: One of the notable exceptions. |
* [[Bullet Sparks]]: One of the notable exceptions. |
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* [[Gas Mask Mooks]]: Though [[Elite Mooks|mook]] [[Badass Crew|isn't exactly]] [[The Chessmaster|the right]] word. |
* [[Gas Mask Mooks]]: Though [[Elite Mooks|mook]] [[Badass Crew|isn't exactly]] [[The Chessmaster|the right]] word. |
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* [[Get It Over With]]: When Fuse catches Henmi at the end of the final shootout, he just stands still and waits while Henmi demands to know once again [[Stating the Simple Solution|why he didn't shoot]] at the beginning of the film. {{spoiler|Fuse doesn't answer, and finally shoots Henmi.}} |
* [[Get It Over With]]: When Fuse catches Henmi at the end of the final shootout, he just stands still and waits while Henmi demands to know once again [[Stating the Simple Solution|why he didn't shoot]] at the beginning of the film. {{spoiler|Fuse doesn't answer, and finally shoots Henmi.}} |
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* [[Glowing Eyes of Doom]]: Kerberos unit helmets have goggles with ''[[Red Eyes Take Warning|red]]'' lenses. The point is made clear. |
* [[Glowing Eyes of Doom]]: Kerberos unit helmets have goggles with ''[[Red Eyes, Take Warning|red]]'' lenses. The point is made clear. |
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* [[Government Agency of Fiction]] |
* [[Government Agency of Fiction]] |
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* [[Grey and Gray Morality]]: Of the [[Sliding Scale of Idealism Versus Cynicism|cynical]] kind. Might even be [[Black and Grey Morality]] depending who you ask. |
* [[Grey and Gray Morality]]: Of the [[Sliding Scale of Idealism Versus Cynicism|cynical]] kind. Might even be [[Black and Grey Morality]] depending who you ask. |