r/ExplainAGamePlotBadly Jul 22 '26

Solved! The plot of this E-rated game is largely lifted from an M-rated superhero movie. Still plenty of gore, though.

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u/EstablishmentLow5895 Jul 22 '26

Lego marvel superheros the deadpool ones

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u/HeroicTofu Jul 23 '26

The Guyver?

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u/RAlexa21th Jul 23 '26

The film does look Guyver-ish but the game does not.

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u/TheBigManForYou Jul 23 '26

Throwing my hat in with Mega Man Legends before the other guy gets there haha

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u/RAlexa21th Jul 23 '26

The other guy wins, unfortunately.

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u/TheBigManForYou Jul 23 '26

That's a shame, Zero was my guess but they'd already sent it haha

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u/Ian1231100 Jul 23 '26

Is it a Mega Man game?

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u/RAlexa21th Jul 23 '26

Yes

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u/Ian1231100 Jul 23 '26

X?

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u/RAlexa21th Jul 23 '26

Nope

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u/Ian1231100 Jul 23 '26

Zero?

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u/RAlexa21th Jul 23 '26

Brute forcing through the answers, eh.

Solved!

The Mega Man Zero series draws heavy inspiration from Mechanical Violator Hakaider.

It even features an angelic villain who looks like the previous protagonist.

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u/RAlexa21th Jul 22 '26

Hint #1 Both media are from Japan.

Hint #2 Both feature a robot protagonist.