Music References
The Guilty Gear series is known for containing numerous rock and metal music references, both in the game's music and in the names of characters, special attacks, and so forth. For example, the character Axl Low is likely named after Axl Rose (bearing a striking resemblance to the Guns n' Roses frontman). Millia Rage was named after speed metal band Meliah Rage and her instant kill attack Iron Maiden is named for the band of the same name. Furthermore, one of her specials is called "Winger" a glam metal band in 1988. In particular, the game includes numerous references to Queen, Guilty Gear creator Daisuke Ishiwatari's favourite band. Ishiwatari originally voiced Sol Badguy (whose real name is Fredderick, à la Queen's late lead singer Freddie Mercury), a leading character in the game whom the manual describes as an avid fan of Queen. The opening guitar riff of I-no's theme is based on the X Japan song "Kurenai". The name "Badguy" is in reference to Freddie Mercury's nickname of Mr. Bad Guy. His theme has the same name as a Queen song. One of Ky Kiske's special moves is called Ride The Lightning, which comes from Metallica's 1984 recording "Ride the Lightning." Ky's Instant kill move is called "Rising Force", which is Yngwie Malmsteen's first album released in 1984. Also, Ky Kiske is a reference to Kai Hansen and Michael Kiske, both ex-vocals from Helloween. Testament shares his name with the popular thrash metal band Testament and one of Testament's tension attacks is Master of Puppets, named after Metallica's third album. He also has a move called Warrant, another glam metal band (it could also be named after a speed metal band with the same name). I-No plays part of the solo section from "One" as part of one of her victory animations.
The announcer says before each fight "Heaven or Hell", which could be a reference to the Black Sabbath album Heaven and Hell, or (more likely) to a song by Gamma Ray. Also, the character select theme in the Guilty Gear XX series is based on the song Kiss of Judas by Stratovarius.
- See the character articles for specific references.
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“Did the kiss of Mother Mary
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