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Some things are obvious, some things aren't, but how many did you spot? There's likely a few even I didn't get. I suspect Purple Ninja Chick from the Collector's Exam is from some fighting game, but I can't place it.
Reference: Touhou (bullet hell game, which Flying Fortress is themed after) protagonist Marisa. http://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Marisa_Kirisame
Reference: Megaman. (Name)man are Megaman's enemies, Phaseman has a unique lifebar styled after those in Megaman. Shame it's not vertical at the side of the screen and doesn't gradually fill up, but this is a subtle visual reference.
Reference: Final Fantasy. Biggs and Wedge are recurring supporting characters, or enemies. http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Biggs_and_Wedge
Reference: Breaking Bad, a quote from the main character... who is a middle-aged meth lord man with cancer, not an adorable scientist girl.
Reference: Resident Evil 4, the merchant who appears in extremely dangerous places without concern. Which explains why he's everywhere in Arcade Mode. http://residentevil.wikia.com/Merchant I believe Red above him might be an RE reference too, but I'm not sure.
Reference: Twilight, the Greatest Love Story Ever Told.
Reference: Legend of Zelda fortuneteller. http://zeldawiki.org/Fortune_Teller
Reference: 1/2 of the original Yogscast, a group of massively incompetent Let's Players on Youtube.
Reference: Mario's lesser known brother. Turned old. And Scottish.
Reference: Pokemon, I believe. If not her name, then her color scheme, which matches 'Pidgy' well enough.
(Apparently I'm limited to 10 images? As a moderator? Riotriotriot!)
Reference: Touhou (bullet hell game, which Flying Fortress is themed after) protagonist Marisa. http://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Marisa_Kirisame
Reference: Megaman. (Name)man are Megaman's enemies, Phaseman has a unique lifebar styled after those in Megaman. Shame it's not vertical at the side of the screen and doesn't gradually fill up, but this is a subtle visual reference.
Reference: Final Fantasy. Biggs and Wedge are recurring supporting characters, or enemies. http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Biggs_and_Wedge
Reference: Breaking Bad, a quote from the main character... who is a middle-aged meth lord man with cancer, not an adorable scientist girl.
Reference: Resident Evil 4, the merchant who appears in extremely dangerous places without concern. Which explains why he's everywhere in Arcade Mode. http://residentevil.wikia.com/Merchant I believe Red above him might be an RE reference too, but I'm not sure.
Reference: Twilight, the Greatest Love Story Ever Told.
Reference: Legend of Zelda fortuneteller. http://zeldawiki.org/Fortune_Teller
Reference: 1/2 of the original Yogscast, a group of massively incompetent Let's Players on Youtube.
Reference: Mario's lesser known brother. Turned old. And Scottish.
Reference: Pokemon, I believe. If not her name, then her color scheme, which matches 'Pidgy' well enough.
(Apparently I'm limited to 10 images? As a moderator? Riotriotriot!)