Editing Stinkoman 20X6 Real-World References

There are dozens of video game references in [[Stinkoman 20X6]].

==General==
* Stlunko, 404 is a reference to the [[Wikipedia:404 error|404 error]] that browsers give when a webpage cannot be found.
* The [[Wikipedia:Piedmont_(United States)|Piedmont]] region of the United States is the area between the Atlantic coastal plain and the Appalachian mountains.  Atlanta, home of the Brothers Chaps, lies in this region. [[Wikipedia:Piedmont|Piedmont]] is also a region in Northern Italy.
* Lundsford is a reference to the symbol and/or mascot of [http://www.georgianaturalgas.com/ Georgia Natural Gas]. Billboards featuring this symbol and character can be seen in many places in the Atlanta area where The Brothers Chaps live.
*Negatory is [[Wikipedia:Citizens%27_band_radio|Citizens' Band Radio]] (CB) [http://www.cbgazette.com/slang.html slang] for no or negative.
*[http://www.protekdevices.com/aboutProtek00.htm Protek] is a Tempe, AZ based company specializing in Transient Voltage Suppression products. This may explain why the Protek enemy is an electric outlet.
*Stratosfear is the name of albums by both The Unisex and Tangerine Dream, and is a pun relating to the [[Wikipedia:Stratosphere|stratosphere]].
*In Slam Dunk Ernest, Ernest's jersey number is "-0"

== [[Nintendo]] [[Wikipedia:Nintendo Entertainment System|Entertainment System]] ==
*The game controller Stinkoman is holding in the cutscene for level 5.1 bears a striking resemblance to the redesigned NES controller (AKA the dogbone controller).
* The square areas around Stinkoman's face as it fades in on the intro screen are a reference to the method many NES games used to fade large images and backgrounds.  Some games exhibited similar color artifacts and glitches primarily due to the NES's small color palette.

== [[Wikipedia:Mega Man|''Mega Man'' series]] ==

=== Graphics ===
* The sprites for Stinkoman and the enemies Poorbt and Astromund are patterned after sprites in the ''Mega Man'' games for the [[Wikipedia:Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]].
** Additionally, the sprites for the [[Videlectrix Mascot]] are taken directly from ''Mega Man''.
** It is likely that these sprites are based after the 16-bit Megaman sprites from ''[[Wikipedia: Mega Man: The Wily Wars|The Wily Wars]]''.
* When shooting at enemies, you are limited to three projectiles on screen at a time.  This is a direct reference to the original ''Mega Man'' series, where the Mega Buster could only fire up to three shots at a time. Older video games often limited the number of sprites on the screen to keep the game from slowing down or flickering.
* The bulky, muscular Stinkoman in the game's box art is likely a reference to the first two ''Mega Man'' games. The box art for the American versions of those games featured a similarly muscular Mega Man that looked nothing like the character in the game. The first game's box art was particularly inconsistent, showing Mega Man with a middle-aged complexion and fully realistic body proportions, as well as blue and yellow armor.
** This practice of creating conflicting box art for American video games was a common practice until around the time the [[Wikipedia:Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]] was released.

=== Sounds and Music ===
* The sound effects for text appearing in the cinematics are taken from ''Mega Man'' for the NES.
* The chime sound in the intro screen and main menu is taken from ''[[Wikipedia:Mega Man X|Mega Man X]]'' for the SNES.
* Most of the music in Stinkoman 20X6 is patterned after the music from the entire ''Mega Man'' series.
** Technically, the music is most like the music from the SNES line of ''Mega Man'' games, as it is more complex and synthetic than the music that the 8-bit NES is capable of producing.

=== Characters ===
* In the attract screen, Stinkoman, 1-Up and Pan Pan flash onto the screen in a similar fashion to the character introduction in the arcade game ''[[Wikipedia:Mega Man: The Power Battle|Mega Man: The Power Battle]]'' (featuring Mega Man, Proto Man and Bass).
** A similar character introduction is featured in the ''[[Wikipedia:Sonic Advance|Sonic Advance]]'' series for the [[Wikipedia:GameBoy Advance|Game Boy Advance]], as well as many other video games, animes, and other media.  Though Mega Man has technically used this, it is more likely to be a reflection of anime as a whole, as evidenced in other appearances of Stinkoman.
* The intro to [[Stinkoman 20X6 Walkthrough Level 3|Level 3]] is a parody of Mega Man's limited jumping ability.
* Stinkoman taking the large gray fist as a "new powerup" in Level 3 is a reference to Mega Man's ability to take on the powers of defeated bosses.
** Internally, Stinkoman with the fist is called "Fistman", a reference to the naming scheme of most bosses in ''Mega Man''.
* The contrast between the combat mechanics for Stinkoman (shooting at enemies from afar) and 1-Up (kicking enemies with melee attacks) calls to mind the two main characters from the ''[[Wikipedia:Mega Man X (series)|Mega Man X series]]'', X and [[Wikipedia:Zero (Mega Man)|Zero]]. Where as X uses his arm cannon to fight enemies at a range, Zero uses a beam saber to attack foes up-close.

=== [[Stinkoman 20X6 Enemies and Items|Enemies and Hazards]] ===
* '''Stobat''' (first seen in [[Stinkoman 20X6 Walkthrough Level 2|Level 2]]) is similar to a chicken robot in ''Mega Man 5''.
* '''Old Sage''' is similar to the instant-death spikes that are usually placed under moving platforms in various ''Mega Man'' levels.
* The '''trap-door platforms''' refer to the first ''Mega Man'' game, in which similar platforms are found in Guts Man's stage.
* '''Greggo''' is similar to Metall (also known as Mettaur, Metool, Met, or Hard Hat), which was also invincible while ducking.
* '''The Bendini Sisters''' in [[Stinkoman 20X6 Walkthrough Level 5|Level 5]] are similar to the meteorites that fall in Star Man's stage in ''Mega Man 5''.
* The '''"Evil Fortress"''' seen at the beginning and end of [[Stinkoman 20X6 Walkthrough Level 9|Level 9]] is a parody of the Skull Castle/Fortress in ''Mega Man''.
* Harvax's "PI...PI...PI..." is a refrence to Mega Man Battle Network 6, where a boss named Element Man said somewhat the same thing.

== [[Wikipedia: The Legend of Zelda series|The Legend of Zelda]] ==
* '''My Benj''' is similar to the Bit enemies in ''[[Wikipedia:Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|Zelda II: The Adventure of Link]]'' for the NES.
* '''Stlunko''' is similar to many video game bosses that consist of a mostly inactive head defended by two enormous disembodied hands.  Such bosses are popular in the ''Zelda'' series &mdash; for example, Bongo-Bongo from ''[[Wikipedia: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'', Gohdan from ''[[Wikipedia: The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]'', Mazaal from ''[[Wikipedia: The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]'' and the final level of the Game Boy version of Donkey Kong.
* '''Saargtsson''' is very similar in appearance and style to [http://www.zeldauniverse.net/content/view/62/46/ Moldorm] from the ''Zelda'' series.

== [[Wikipedia:Super Mario Bros.|Super Mario Bros.]] and [[Wikipedia:Donkey Kong Country|Donkey Kong Country]] ==
* '''Tampo''' moves in a similar way to that of [[Wikipedia:Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy Kong's Quest|Krow]], the first boss in ''[[Wikipedia:Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest|Donkey Kong Country 2]]'' for the SNES.
* '''Firey-Hot''' is a recolor of the fire cannons' blasts in the airship levels of ''[[Wikipedia:Super Mario Bros. 3|Super Mario Bros. 3]]''.
* '''Old Sage''' looks similar to the spikes found in the moon level in ''[[Wikipedia:Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins|Super Mario Land 2]]''.
* '''The Liekand''' is very similar in appearance to Fryguy, from ''[[Wikipedia:Super Mario Bros. 2|Super Mario Bros. 2.]]''  Fryguy, the Level 4 boss, is a flame that wears sunglasses.
**The fact that The Liekand turns into a mouse could be another reference to the game, as one of the bosses is Mouser, who is also a mouse that also wears sunglasses.
* The [[Stinkomanual]] mentions that this game has no "weepy princess crap", a reference to the ''Super Mario'' series (among others) in which the primary plot is to rescue a helpless princess.
** Similarly, Pan Pan's disappearance references many games in which a random character is kidnapped &mdash; for example, ''Donkey Kong Country 2'' and ''3''.
* The phrase "Hold B" refers primarily to numerous Nintendo games in which you gain a boost of some sort by holding down the 'B' button.  For example, in the ''Super Mario Bros.'' series, holding 'B' makes you run faster, and in ''Mega Man'', holding 'B' charges up your shot for a more powerful hit.
** In Stinkoman 20X6, holding down the 'S' key allows you to rapid-fire.
* Many NES games featured the letter 'P' (presumably for "Power") in various forms, such as the P-switches, P-Wings and P-Gauges in ''[[Wikipedia:Super Mario Bros. 3|Super Mario Bros. 3]]''.  This may explain the collectible Ps in [[Stinkoman 20X6 Walkthrough Level 3|Level 3]].
* The name for [[Stinkoman 20X6 Walkthrough Level -0|Level -0 (Negatory)]] is a reference to the [[Wikipedia:Minus World|Minus World]] level in ''[[Wikipedia:Super Mario Bros.|Super Mario Bros.]]''; a glitch that could be found by walking through a wall in Level 1-2.

== Other Games ==
* If you sit still for a while, your character becomes bored and yawns or falls asleep.  This gag was first used in an old PC game called ''[[Wikipedia:Boulder Dash|Boulder Dash]]'', and has since been used in countless video games.
* 1-Up's spin-kick is similar to the [[Wikipedia:Street Fighter|''Street Fighter'']] move "Tatsumaki Senpuu Kyaku" (otherwise known as the Hurricane Kick).
** [[Homestar Runner]] also uses this move in [[dangeresque 3]], but mispronounces it as "The pipes are broken".
* '''Jaro's''' explosion appears to be modeled after many of the character explosions in ''The Adventures of Rad Gravity'' for the NES.
* '''[[Stinkoman 20X6 Walkthrough Level 1|Tampo]]''' appears to have been modeled after [[Wikipedia:Andross|Andross]], the final boss in ''[[Wikipedia:Star Fox 64|Star Fox 64]]''.  Andross's "true form" is that of a giant floating brain, and both he and Tampo have the same weak point: the [[Wikipedia:Cerebellum|cerebellum]].
* The sound effect for Tampo's destruction is taken from ''[[Wikipedia:Metroid|Metroid]]'' for the NES.
* The date 20X6 is a direct reference to ''[[Wikipedia:Metroid|Metroid]]'', which takes place in "the year 20X5" according to the original NES game.
* Stinkoman's pose with the giant fist at the end of Level 3 is a reference to some of the poses in ''[[Wikipedia:Battletoads|Battletoads]]''.
* [[Stinkoman 20X6 Walkthrough Level 4|Level 4]] is a reference to a type of level (often called "Protect The Idiot") used in many video games to give the game some extra variety.  In these kinds of levels, a secondary character blindly walks straight forward and depends on the player to clear obstacles and pitfalls.
* In [[Stinkoman 20X6 Walkthrough Level 5|Level 5.2]], you can see a planet in the background that has a C-shaped portion on its left side. This portion bears a striking similarity to the stylized C in the title of ''[[Wikipedia:Chrono Trigger|Chrono Trigger]]'' for the SNES.
* [[Stinkoman 20X6 Walkthrough Level 6|Level 6]] parodies countless video games that include cloud stages.
** In particular, the "pink cloud zone" in this is most likely a reference to ''[[Wikipedia:Earthbound|Earthbound]]'', in which the sixth "Your Sanctuary" location (in Dalaam) is called Pink Cloud.
* After defeating the '''Liekand''' in Level 6, it transforms into a rat.  This may be a reference to the [[Wikipedia:Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' series]] for the [[Wikipedia:Sega Genesis|Sega Genesis]], in which defeated enemies almost always revealed their power sources, which were various animals.
*The Shadowy Figure's fleet (The Level 9 enemies) is a reference to ''[[Wikipedia:Sonic Heries|Sonic Heroes]]'', in which the Egg Fleet was modeled after fish.
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* The cutscene featuring the [[Shadowy Figure]] at the beginning of [[Stinkoman 20X6 Walkthrough Level 7|Level 7]] is a reference to a similar cutscene at the beginning of ''[[Wikipedia:Ninja Gaiden|Ninja Gaiden 2]]'' for the NES.  This cutscene features Ashtar, the evil boss of the game, seen from behind, surrounded by lightning and laughing maniacally.
* In the cutscene at the beginning of [[Stinkoman 20X6 Walkthrough Level -0|Level -0]], Stinkoman blasts part of the wall in a similar fashion to the [[Wikipedia:Kamehameha Wave|"Kamehameha Wave"]], an energy attack seen in the ''[[Wikipedia:Dragon Ball (Manga)|Dragon Ball]]'' manga series.
* The cutscene at the beginning of [[Stinkoman 20X6 Walkthrough Level 9|Level 9]] shows Stinkoman gazing upon the Evil Fortress from atop a rock.  This is a direct reference to a similar scene in ''Ninja Gaiden'', in which the main character gazes upon a fortress from atop a mountain.
* The sound effect for the whistle is the sound that plays when you get an item on the NES Castlevania games.
* '''Broodacre''' is very similar to the volcanos in ''[[Wikipedia:Gradius|Gradius]]''.
* After defeating '''Harvax XVII''', the robot boss says "PI...PI...PI...".  This message is similar to [[:Image:bionic_commando.png|messages spoken by robots]] in ''[[Wikipedia:Bionic Commando|Bionic Commando]]'' for the NES.
** In addition, Harvax XVII visually ressembles minor villain Pinstripe from the superhero video game ''[[Wikipedia:Freedom Force (computer game)|Freedom Force]]''.
* The '''Liekand''' is similar in appearance to Mr. Glitch from ''[[Wikipedia:Mathman|Mathman]]'', a ''[[Wikipedia:Pac-Man|Pac-Man]]'' spoof from the PBS series ''[[Wikipedia:Square_One_TV|Square One TV]]''. 

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