History VideoGame / BlazingChrome

** One enemy in Stage 3 is a turret that behaves very similar to the [[https://megaman.fandom.com/wiki/Plasma_Cannon Plasma Cannon]] enemies from ''VideoGame/MegaManX4''[='=] Military Train stage, alternating between firing a WaveMotionGun and an arced missile attack.

** The first stage contain flying bug-like enemies that try to "kidnap" the player character off the screen, similar to the Gigafly enemies in the ''VideoGame/{{Contra}}'' series.

** The first stage contain flying bug-like enemies that try to "kidnap" the player character off the screen, similar to one of the enemy types in the ''VideoGame/{{Contra}}'' series.

** The final stage is reminiscent of ''VideoGame/MegaManX1'', with similar {{Boss Room}}s to the Sigma levels [[spoiler:and the final boss's mech body is very reminiscent of Wolf Sigma]].

** The second boss takes cues from ''Contra's'' Jagger Froid/Emperor Devil Gyaba, having snakelike appendages that attack the player. This time, though, they are a primary target rather than respawning parts.

* SpiritualSuccessor: The game is essentially like a sequel/love letter to ''VideoGame/ContraHardCorps''.

** Brazilian cartoon character [[VideoGame/TchecoInTheCastleOfLucio Theco]] is seen drawn in the background of the first stage, right before the second section.

* TraintopBattle: the latter thirds of Stage 2 are set atop a train.
* UnexpectedGameplayChange: A single section is a rail shooter akin to ''[=SoulStar=]'' and ''VideoGame/StarFox''.

* UnexpectedGameplayChange: Some sections are rail shooters akin to ''[=SoulStar=]'' and ''VideoGame/StarFox''.

* ProductionThrowback: Several stages have clear call-backs to ''Oniken'' in either their scenery or enemy design.

* AndTheAdventureContinues: After the heroes destroy the energy central and escape, only a fraction of the A.I.'s army is deactivated and there is still much for them to do.

* BossOnlyLevel: The final stage only feature bosses, though the final boss involves platforming phases.

* AntiClimax: The final boss suddenly explodes after the second virtual world second which ends with a brief fight against a image of the playable ninja character.

* MiniMecha: You can pilot one in some stages. Keeping it to the end is worth bonus points.

* GiantSpider: The mid boss of Stage 3 is a giant spider monster that attempts to destroy the elevator the heroes are on. [[TimedMission You get one minute]] to shoot it down.

* OneHitPointWonder: You can only get hit once per life unless you equip the Defense Bot.

* WombLevel: Joymasher can't have a game without one of those, which is the visceral bio-monster lab seen in third part of Stage 3 in this game.

* MiniMecha: You can pilot one in Stage 1. Keeping it to the end is worth bonus points.

** The desert arena from ''Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3'' was part of the developers' reference base for designing the desert stage in this game, so at one point [[FunnyBackgroundEvent we see]] an android sunk into the sand and struggling like Cyrax in that game.

** Brazilian cartoon character [[VideoGame/TchecoInTheCastleOfLucio Theco]] is seen drawn in the background of the first stage.
** The desert arena from ''Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3'' was part of the developers' reference base for designing the desert stage in this game, so at one point we see an android sunk into the sand and struggling like Cyrax in that game.