MadWorld/Shout Out

To The Matrix, God Hand, and others.
Jack's general appearance seems intended to recall Hellboy; his right arm is larger than his left and his goggles look like the big guy's horn stubs.
One of the B Finishers is a Kinniku Buster that splits the victim in half.
There's no way Big Long Driller isn't a nod to the Big Daddies. Huge, masked drill bearers? Check. Hell, the Big Long Driller helmet even has multiple "eyes".
Both Big Bull Crocker and Big Long Driller do Leatherface's distinctive "rage dance". Plus, Big Bull Crocker has two chainsaws chained together, much like Super Salvador and The Empress.
- They might also be based on Piggsy from Manhunt, since they're giant power tool wielding lunatics with animal masks.
The Maintenance Facility in Area 66, home to The Masters (Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon parodies that carry sabers that aren't heavy...), is full of shout outs to various sci-fi franchises.
- The Mooks are a mix of cylons and storm-troopers.
- The bridge of a familar looking space ship is controlled by "very enterprising" aliens.
- "Use the For--MAGNETS!"
- "Jack won the power struggle! Great, Jack, Don't get cocky!"
- "You are now entering The FUCKED-UP Zone!"
One boss is Jack's Evil Twin -- and his name is Kojack.
The commentators's names (Kreese and Howard) brings to the mind the name of one of the most infamous Snk Bosses, Geese Howard of the Fatal Fury games.
You can activate a machine called the After Burner in the casino area.
von Twirlenkiller's biggest tornadoes will lift a cow into the air.
- One of Howard's reactions to the tornadoes in general is "Auntie Em! Auntie Em! It's a twister!"
Jude the Dude is touted as "the Brokest Back in the West".
The driving segments are basically remakes of The Road Warrior.