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''Time Killers'' was a [[Fighting Game]] released in arcades in 1992 by Strata, around the same time as ''[[Mortal Kombat]]''. The game's story featured eight characters (Rancid, Matrix, Orion, Musashi, Lord Wulf, Leif, Thugg and Mantazz) [[Time Travel|from throughout time]], hand-picked by [[Grim Reaper|Death]] to battle each other before facing Death himself.
''[[Time Killers]]'' was a [[Fighting Game]] released in arcades in 1992 by Strata, around the same time as ''[[Mortal Kombat]]''. The game's story featured eight characters (Rancid, Matrix, Orion, Musashi, Lord Wulf, Leif, Thugg and Mantazz) [[Time Travel|from throughout time]], hand-picked by [[Grim Reaper|Death]] to battle each other before facing Death himself.


The game had an unusual control scheme: two punches, two kicks, and a head button, laid out in the shape of the human body. But it really distinguished itself by featuring a healthy amount of [[Bloodier and Gorier|violence]]. Every character carried some sort of bladed weapon, and it was possible to cut off the opponent's arms and legs. Not only that, but there were Death Moves, which were activated by pressing all five buttons at once and, if they connected, would [[Off with His Head|cut the opponent's head off]] and immediately end the round (even at the very beginning).
The game had an unusual control scheme: two punches, two kicks and a head button, laid out in the shape of the human body. But it really distinguished itself by featuring a healthy amount of [[Bloodier and Gorier|violence]]. Every character carried some sort of bladed weapon, and it was possible to cut off the opponent's arms and legs. Not only that, but there were Death Moves, which were activated by pressing all five buttons at once and, if they connected, would [[Off with His Head|cut the opponent's head off]] and immediately end the round (even at the very beginning).


Because the game's violence was more accessible than that in ''MK'', ''Time Killers'' was briefly popular, but its fame soon died down. There was also a [[Sega Genesis]] port released in 1996. [[Porting Disaster|The less said about that, the better]].
Because the game's violence was more accessible than that in ''Mortal Kombat'', ''Time Killers'' was briefly popular, but its fame soon died down. There was also a [[Sega Genesis]] port released in 1996. [[Porting Disaster|The less said about that, the better]].

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=== This game features examples of: ===
* [[Action Girl]]: Matrix
* [[Action Girl]]: Matrix.
* [[All There in the Manual]]: The handbook features a very detailed story for each of the characters, but you wouldn't know by playing the game itself.
* [[All There in the Manual]]: The handbook features a very detailed story for each of the characters, but you wouldn't know by playing the game itself.
* [[An Axe to Grind]]: Leif (metal axe) and Thugg (stone axe).
* [[An Axe to Grind]]: Leif (metal axe) and Thugg (stone axe).
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* [[Bug War]]: Mantazz's story.
* [[Bug War]]: Mantazz's story.
* [[Chainsaw Good]]: Rancid.
* [[Chainsaw Good]]: Rancid.
* [[Expy]]: Wulf (of [[King Arthur]]), Musashi (of [[Miyamoto Musashi]]), Leif (of Leif Ericcson)
* [[Expy]]: Wulf (of [[King Arthur]]), Musashi (of [[Miyamoto Musashi]]), Leif (of Leif Erikson).
* [[Finishing Move]]: Two of them, actually: one that can be done anytime during the match, and one that can be done to cut off both arms and the head while the opponent is dizzy.
* [[Finishing Move]]
* [[Horny Vikings]]: Leif.
* [[Horny Vikings]]: Leif.
* [[It Is Pronounced "Tro-PAY"]]: Leif's name is pronounced "life", instead of "leaf" or "layf".
* [[It Is Pronounced "Tro-PAY"]]: Leif's name is pronounced "life", instead of "leaf" or "layf".
* [[Knight in Shining Armor]]: Lord Wulf.
* [[Knight in Shining Armor]]: Lord Wulf.
* [[Laser Blade]]: Matrix and Orion.
* [[Laser Blade]]: Matrix and Orion.
* [[Mirror Match]]: As in most games of this type, both players could choose [[Palette Swap]] versions of the same fighter: e.g., blond Matrix vs. redhead Matrix.
* [[Mirror Match]]: As in most games of this type, both players could choose [[Palette Swap]] versions of the same fighter (e.g. blond Matrix vs. redhead Matrix).
* [[Off with His Head]]: AND HOW.
* [[Off with His Head]]: AND HOW.
* [[One-Hit Kill]]
* [[One-Hit Kill]]: Which you can actually ''use as the first move in a round''.
* [[Prehistoria]]: Thugg's stage.
* [[Prehistoria]]: Thugg's stage.
* [[Reverse Grip]]: Musashi
* [[Reverse Grip]]: Musashi.
* [[Samurai]]: Musashi.
* [[Samurai]]: Musashi.
* [[The Smurfette Principle]]: Matrix was the only unambiguously female character.
* [[The Smurfette Principle]]: Matrix was the only unambiguously female character.
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Latest revision as of 13:46, 18 February 2019

Time Killers was a Fighting Game released in arcades in 1992 by Strata, around the same time as Mortal Kombat. The game's story featured eight characters (Rancid, Matrix, Orion, Musashi, Lord Wulf, Leif, Thugg and Mantazz) from throughout time, hand-picked by Death to battle each other before facing Death himself.

"Time Killers... engage!"
—Announcer

The game had an unusual control scheme: two punches, two kicks and a head button, laid out in the shape of the human body. But it really distinguished itself by featuring a healthy amount of violence. Every character carried some sort of bladed weapon, and it was possible to cut off the opponent's arms and legs. Not only that, but there were Death Moves, which were activated by pressing all five buttons at once and, if they connected, would cut the opponent's head off and immediately end the round (even at the very beginning).

Because the game's violence was more accessible than that in Mortal Kombat, Time Killers was briefly popular, but its fame soon died down. There was also a Sega Genesis port released in 1996. The less said about that, the better.

Tropes used in Time Killers include:
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