History Fridge / BlasterMasterZeroIII

* There is a reason that the normal shot that Gaia-SOPHIA SV fires when it is in main weapon shutdown status is the weakness of Bloodstained Planade-G: that is the only weapon that the Gaia-SOPHIA SV that is not enhanced by the Gaia System. By the time that you reach Bloodstained Planade-G, the Gaia system has drained several barriers that Planade-G has created into nonexistence, so Gaia-SOPHIA SV is full of Planade-G's energy. The normal shot is the only weapon that the Gaia-SOPHIA SV has that does not send any of Planade-G's own energy back at it.

* There is a reason that the normal shot that Gaia-SOPHIA SV fires when it is in main weapon shutdown status is the weakness of Bloodstained Planade-G: that is the only weapon that is not enhanced by the Gaia System. By the time that you reach Bloodstained Planade-G, the Gaia system has drained several barriers that Planade-G has created into nonexistence, so Gaia-SOPHIA SV is full of Planade-G's energy. The normal shot is the only weapon that the Gaia-SOPHIA SV has that does not send any of Planade-G's own energy back at it.

* The trilogy caps off with Jason and Eve taking the fight to a divergent species of Mutants known as the Lightning Beings. These Lightning Beings are actually a MythologyGag as the members of that Eve's species and foes that were fought in the original ''VideoGame/BlasterMaster'' and particularly ''Blasting Again'' -- the same ones that killed Jason in that continuity and threatened the Earth repeatedly to the point of Kaiser trying to end all life. Theoretically the ''Zero'' continuity should have a happier conclusion, but it doesn't leave good vibes in the air. Then again, news of Jason's death could be a fabrication on Leibniz's part...

* Usually when you kill the Mutants, they explode violently. But in Area ???, they instead dissolve peacefully. This could be interpreted as these being Mutants that are protecting Jason and Eve on their orders and she doesn't want them to die a terrible death, so has them just disperse into the atmosphere painlessly.

* The trilogy caps off with Jason and Eve taking the fight to a divergent species of Mutants known as the Lightning Beings. These Lightning Beings are actually a MythologyGag as the members of that Eve's species and foes that were fought in the original ''VideoGame/BlasterMaster'' and particularly ''Blasting Again'' -- the same ones that killed Jason in that continuity and threatened the Earth repeatedly to the point of Kaiser trying to end all life. Theoretically the ''Zero'' continuity should have a happier conclusion, but it doesn't leave good vibes in the air.

%% The Rising GARUDA itself is one, as one might scratch their head when they remember that the GARUDA was NORA MA-'''07''', and this MA is numbered MA-'''04'''. In conceptual art, the "Bravo" team of MA developers was appointed to create MA-04, having created MA-03 ATOM as a focus of raw and unbridled firepower, but the other wasn't listed, leaving it implied that it was being kept secret...except it ''wasn't'' being kept secret. It simply didn't ''exist.'' Bravo team ''never delivered on that one''. So, when the single craft Delta team poured all their resources into landed inoperable on the planet, who should restore it but the team who was sitting on funding and resources they hadn't used? This also explains both why Leibniz said they were happy to hand it over to her, and why the Rising GARUDA itself is so much more beefy in the power and defense department than it once was; it was upgraded by the team who made the ''[[MightyGlacier ATOM.]]'' And why they'd be glad to hand it over? Their final work was actually going to see some use!

* Regarding the hints that indicate Kane being the player character in the route to the GoldenEnding (e.g. Fred being absent from the passengers, fighting the MA pilots), there's one more hint that might be overlooked. With Eve being the Invem Queen so she's in command of the mutants, and with her just confessing her feelings for Jason before leaving for super-dimensional space, it wouldn't make sense for her to start attacking him all of a sudden. As stated on one of her recordings about his Blaster Rifle, Eve doesn't want Jason getting hurt. Even less now that they're married, as shown with her healing him in the final battle when low on health.

* The trilogy caps off with Jason and Eve taking the fight to a divergent species of Mutants known as the Lightning Beings. These Lightning Beings are actually a MythologyGag as the members of that Eve's species and foes that were fought in the original ''VideoGame/BlasterMaster'' and particularly ''Blasting Again'' - the same ones that killed Jason in that continuity and threatened the Earth repeatedly to the point of Kaiser trying to end all life. Theoretically the ''Zero'' continuity should have a happier conclusion, but it doesn't leave good vibes in the air.
** Lessened a little since they're already 'dead' to begin with by this point, unable to return to the normal universe (as well as Leibniz saying that she'd tell Elfie and Roddy that Jason and Eve died if they never returned). In other words, any 'death' of Jason in possible future instalments is already in doubt, if told in backstory.

%%* The Rising GARUDA itself is one, as one might scratch their head when they remember that the GARUDA was NORA MA-'''07''', and this MA is numbered MA-'''04'''. In conceptual art, the "Bravo" team of MA developers was appointed to create MA-04, having created MA-03 ATOM as a focus of raw and unbridled firepower, but the other wasn't listed, leaving it implied that it was being kept secret...except it ''wasn't'' being kept secret. It simply didn't ''exist.'' Bravo team ''never delivered on that one''. So, when the single craft Delta team poured all their resources into landed inoperable on the planet, who should restore it but the team who was sitting on funding and resources they hadn't used? This also explains both why Leibniz said they were happy to hand it over to her, and why the Rising GARUDA itself is so much more beefy in the power and defense department than it once was; it was upgraded by the team who made the ''[[MightyGlacier ATOM.]]'' And why they'd be glad to hand it over? Their final work was actually going to see some use!

* The Rising GARUDA itself is one, as one might scratch their head when they remember that the GARUDA was NORA MA-'''07''', and this MA is numbered MA-'''04'''. In conceptual art, the "Bravo" team of MA developers was appointed to create MA-04, having created MA-03 ATOM as a focus of raw and unbridled firepower, but the other wasn't listed, leaving it implied that it was being kept secret...except it ''wasn't'' being kept secret. It simply didn't ''exist.'' Bravo team ''never delivered on that one''. So, when the single craft Delta team poured all their resources into landed inoperable on the planet, who should restore it but the team who was sitting on funding and resources they hadn't used? This also explains both why Leibniz said they were happy to hand it over to her, and why the Rising GARUDA itself is so much more beefy in the power and defense department than it once was; it was upgraded by the team who made the ''[[MightyGlacier ATOM.]]'' And why they'd be glad to hand it over? Their final work was actually going to see some use!

* When Leibniz brings up fighting Kanna in the EIR back in ''Blaster Master Zero II'' and losing, Jason muses that with Leibniz piloting a lightspeed bomber opposed to a mostly melee attacker, Kanna should have been the one at a disadvantage. And the player might think that as well, if you don't consider the circumstances behind the fight. Whenever you fight GARUDA in ''II'', it's in a wide open area where Leibniz can take full advantage of GARUDA's strengths. When you fight EIR, however, it's in an enclosed area, where GARUDA would be at a severe ''disadvantage'' due to being unable to make use of its full capabilities.

* The trilogy caps off with Jason and Eve taking the fight to a divergent species of Mutants known as the Lightning Beings. These Lightning Beings are actually a MythologyGag as the members of that Eve's species and foes that were fought in the original ''VideoGame/BlasterMaster'' and particularly ''Blasting Again'' - the same ones that killed Jason in that continuity and threatened the Earth repeatedly to the point of Kaiser trying to end all life. Theoretically the ''Zero'' continuity should have a happier conclusion, but it doesn't leave good vibes in the air.

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* The story touts Kane Garner as the best MA pilot and the game proceeds to justify it in the Golden Ending by pitting you against the ''Zero II'' MA Pilots who have upped their game while you're stuck with a number of limitations compared to Jason. Then if you want, you can play as him in the TrueFinalBoss fight against Jason in the Sophia-J1 with the deck stacked in Jason's favor. In winning against such odds, you are the one to justify the reputation.

* Regarding Leibniz, there is a point in the final area of the game where she takes off her helmet, revealing that she was a woman all along. However, in the ''Blaster Master Trilogy'' version of the game, which includes voice acting, she's voiced by Shouta Aoi, a ''male'' voice actor. You might think that makes no sense at all, until you realize that Shouta Aoi is known for voicing both male ''and'' female characters. Casting Leibniz as a male famous for doing cross voicing talent lets [=IntiCreates=] keep the surprise of Leibniz's real gender up until the reveal, because nobody can make assumptions just from looking at the voice cast, whereas, if she had been voiced by a female, some players could have easily assumed Leibniz was actually a girl, lessening the impact of the reveal.

* The story touts Kane Garner as the best MA pilot and the game proceeds to justify it in the Golden Ending by pitting you against the ''Zero II'' MA Pilots who have upped their game while you're stuck with a number of limitations compared to Jason. Then if you want, you can play as him in the TrueFinalBoss fight against Jason in the Sophia-J1 with the deck stacked in Jason's favor. In winning against such odds, you are the one to justify the reputation.

** The original "Blaster Master" title was [=MetaFight=], but was entirely overshadowed by the more creative changes the American localization made, and the latter thereof caused the entire series to be rebranded. In the final battle, when choosing between Jason and the SOPHIA or Kane and the Metal Attacker, their ''respective titles' logos'' appear with them. The final battle is quite literally Blaster Master vs [=MetaFight=]!
** Regarding Leibniz, there is a point in the final area of the game where she takes off her helmet, revealing that she was a woman all along. However, in the ''Blaster Master Trilogy'' version of the game, which includes voice acting, she's voiced by Shouta Aoi, a ''male'' voice actor. You might think that makes no sense at all, until you realize that Shouta Aoi is known for voicing both male ''and'' female characters. Casting Leibniz as a male famous for doing cross voicing talent lets [=IntiCreates=] keep the surprise of Leibniz's real gender up until the reveal, because nobody can make assumptions just from looking at the voice cast, whereas, if she had been voiced by a female, some players could have easily assumed Leibniz was actually a girl, lessening the impact of the reveal.
** Everything with the lead up and fight against Rising GARUDA. Previously Leibniz was mainly lashing out in despair against everything that offended them, wore an evil looking helmet and had a theme to match. Here, Leibniz has stepped up to defend Eve and her children, revealing '''her''' face, and an heroic theme plays. And the difficulty of the fight itself shows that she is giving it her absolute all. In short you're not fighting the same old Leibniz.
** The story touts Kane Garner as the best MA pilot and the game proceeds to justify it in the Golden Ending by pitting you against the ''Zero II'' MA Pilots who have upped their game while you're stuck with a number of limitations compared to Jason. Then if you want, you can play as him in the TrueFinalBoss fight against Jason in the Sophia-J1 with the deck stacked in Jason's favor. In winning against such odds, you are the one to justify the reputation.