History VideoGame / MrBones

* BeardOfEvil: [=DaGoulian=].

* BlueIsHeroic: A minor example, Mr. Bones and any undead who are friendly to him will have blue eyes. This can be [[SubvertedTrope subverted]] in the Game Over cutscene where Mr. Bones succumbs to [=DaGoulian=]'s evil and acquires his own [[RedEyesTakeWarning red eyes]].

* EvilSoundsDeep: [=DaGoulian=].

* TokenheroicOrc: Mr. Bones is the only good skeleton created from skeletism.

* CameraScrew: The stage "[[MeaningfulName From Beneath The Ice]]", which is ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin.

!! Mr. Bones contains examples of:

** This also occurs in one of the {{Easter Egg}}s, [[spoiler: where [=DaGoulian=] tells the player to play the game anyway while there's still time left]].

* StockShticks: The penultimate stage, "Funny Bones," has Mr. Bones give [=DaGoulian=]'s skeletal army of darkness an attitude adjustment using the power of laughter, requiring the player to string together jokes using the face buttons. Most revolve around Mr. Bones [[PungeonMaster making puns]], but he'll also engage in {{Knock Knock Joke}}s, "walk into a bar" jokes, anecdotes, BlackComedy and even ask variants of why the chicken crossed the road. And being a SkeletalMusician, he also takes shots at [[DumbAndDrummer drummers]].

* GoodColorsEvilColors: Mr.Bones and the undead friendly to him have blue eyes, while [=DaGoulian=] and his minions have red eyes and a red motif. Of note is the stained glass depicting the villain's life, where he is wearing blue as an innocent child up to the point where he starts his research into necromancy.

* CueTheSun: Happens in the ending. [[spoiler: Since [=DaGoulian=] has vampire blood, it kills him.]]

* EasterEgg: Playing the game in an audio player [[spoiler: reveals two tracks: One where [=DaGoulian=] goes into a coherent MotiveRant, and one with Mr. Bones reminiscing about what he remembers from his past life.]]
* EscapeSequence: "From Beneath The Ice", where Mr. Bones has to outrun the crumbling Icy Lake.

-->[[spoiler: '''Mr. Bones''': Now she has no body, and I have no skin... Hoho! It could work out! [[PunctuatedForEmphasis It! Could! Happen!]] Ha ha ha!]]

* InnocentBlueEyes: Mr. Bones' blue eyes signify that he is not evil. The dinosaur skeleton's eyes also turn blue after you complete the "Dry Moat" level and he becomes good. [[spoiler: And intelligent.]] Same goes after Mr. Bones plays a song for [[spoiler: the Wraith]].

* LivingShadow: In "Shadow Monster", Mr. Bones is attacked by several of these.

* ProtagonistTitle

* RuleOfThree: Three consecutive platformer stages: "Night of the Bats", "Dawn of the Bats", and "Day of the Bats".

* SelfDisposingVillain: [[spoiler: [=DaGoulian=]. After Mr. Bones nearly ruins his plans, the vampire goes on a rant about good versus evil, not realizing [[CueTheSun the sun is rising]] behind him. Mr. Bones even tries warning him ''repeatedly'' about his imminent demise, but [=DaGoulian=] ignores him and keeps talking. By the time he notices, it's too late and he burns to a crisp]].
--> '''Mr. Bones''': [[spoiler: Not much of a listener, was he?]]

* SlippySlideyIceWorld: "The Icy Lake" and "From Beneath The Ice".
* StockShticks: The penultimate stage, "Funny Bones", has Mr. Bones give [=DaGoulian=]'s skeletal army of darkness an attitude adjustment using the power of laughter, requiring the player to string together jokes using the face buttons. Most revolve around Mr. Bones [[PungeonMaster making puns]], but he'll also engage in {{Knock Knock Joke}}s, "walk into a bar" jokes, anecdotes, BlackComedy, and even ask variants of why the chicken crossed the road. And being a SkeletalMusician, he also takes shots at [[DumbAndDrummer drummers]].
* SuddenlyVoiced: [[spoiler: The dinosaur skeleton once he's freed]].

** MotiveDecay: [[spoiler: When [=DaGoulian=] suffers a VillainousBreakdown after his plans are ruined, it's clear by this point that he holds nothing but contempt for the very concept of good]].

--> '''Mr. Bones''': Kidnapped by spiders? [[LampshadeHanging Oh, the weirdness never stops]]!

'''''Mr. Bones''''' is a multi-genre video game released on the UsefulNotes/SegaSaturn in 1996. It was developed by Zono Incorporated and was published by Sega. Guitarist Ronnie Montrose composed most of the game's music and appears in one cutscene. Though the game wasn't much of a success during its release, it has since become a CultClassic due in part to its [[SoBadItsGood campy cutscenes,]] great music, and its genuinely fun and inventive gameplay.

* StockShticks: The penultimate stage has Mr. Bones give [=DaGoulian=]'s skeletal army of darkness an attitude adjustment using the power of laughter, requiring the player to string together jokes using the phrases available. Most of them revolve around Mr. Bones [[PungeonMaster making puns]], but he'll also engage in {{Knock Knock Joke}}s, "walk into a bar" jokes, BlackComedy, and even ask variants of why the chicken crossed the road. And being a SkeletalMusician, he also takes shots at [[DumbAndDrummer drummers]].

** MotiveDecay: [[spoiler: When [=DaGoulian=] suffers a VillainousBreakdown after his plans are ruined, by this point he holds nothing but contempt for anything good in the world]].

* BigBad: [=DaGoulian=].

'''''Mr. Bones''''' is a multi genre video game released on the UsefulNotes/SegaSaturn in 1996. It was developed by Zono Incorporated and was published by Sega. Guitarist Ronnie Montrose composed some of the game's music and appears in one cutscene. Though the game wasn't much of a success during its release, it has since become a CultClassic due in part to its [[SoBadItsGood campy cutscenes,]] great music, and its genuinely fun and inventive gameplay.

!! Tropes present in this game:

* BeardOfEvil: [=DaGoulian=]

* BigDamnHeroes: [[spoiler: When [=DaGoulian=] has Mr. Bones trapped in a Skeletism machine, the guitar he played for the wraith earlier [[DeusExMachina suddenly materializes before him]].]]
-->[[spoiler: '''Mr. Bones''': Thank you, ''ma'am''! That's exactly what I need!]]
* BreakingTheFourthWall: Mr. Bones addresses the players a couple of times in the ending.
* TheCameo:

** Paul Pena provides a philosophical rant about the blues in the "Glass Shards" stage.

* ChekhovsGun: The guitar Mr. Bones is given isn't normal by any means.

* TheExile: One level shows that [=DaGoulian=] was exiled from his village for his scientific research.
* FullMotionVideo: Although the game uses them for cutscenes, some stages incorporate using video as backgrounds while placing the polygonal Mr. Bones over them.
* GameplayRoulette: Almost every stage plays differently, with the sole exceptions being four platformer levels. There's even a stage dedicated to telling jokes!

* InnocentBlueEyes: Mr. Bones' blue eyes signify that he is not evil. The dinosaur skeleton's eyes also turn blue after you complete the "Dry Moat" level and he becomes good. [[spoiler: And intelligent.]]

* NintendoHard: Mr. Bones only has one life, there are no continues, and most stages don't explain the controls or objective clearly, meaning that you'll likely get a Game Over before you figure out what you're supposed to do. Fortunately there's a level select available so you can go right back to where you left off. The Japanese version tones down the difficulty considerably.

* RedEyesTakeWarning: Skeletons reanimated with Skeletism have red eyes, except for the main character. [=DaGoulian=] gets these as well due to his vampirism. The game over sequence shows Mr. Bones getting them as well.

* StockShticks: The penultimate stage has Mr. Bones give [=DaGoulian=]'s skeletal army of darkness an attitude adjustment using the power of laughter, requiring the player to string together jokes using the phrases available. Most of them revolve around Mr. Bones [[PungeonMaster making puns]], but he'll also engage in {{Knock Knock Joke}}s, "walk into a bar" jokes, BlackComedy, and even ask variants of why the chicken crossed the road. And being a SkeletalMusician, he takes shots at [[DumbAndDrummer drummers]].

* StockShticks: The penultimate stage has Mr. Bones give [=DaGoulian=]'s skeletal army of darkness an attitude adjustment using the power of laughter, requiring the player to string together jokes using the phrases available. Most of them revolve around Mr. Bones [[PungeonMaster making puns]], but he'll also engage in {{Knock Knock Joke}}s, "walk into a bar" jokes, and ask variants of why the chicken crossed the road. And being a SkeletalMusician, he takes shots at [[DumbAndDrummer drummers]].

* StockShticks: The stage "Funny Bones" has Mr. Bones give [=DaGoulian=]'s skeletal army of darkness an attitude adjustment using the power of laughter, requiring the player to string together jokes using the phrases available. Most of them revolve around Mr. Bones [[PungeonMaster making puns]], but he'll also engage in {{Knock Knock Joke}}s, "walk into a bar" jokes, and ask variants of why the chicken crossed the road. And being a SkeletalMusician, he takes shots at [[DumbAndDrummer drummers]].

* ChekhovsGun: The guitar Mr. Bones is given.

** [=DaGoulian=] has an evil variant, as he uses drums to control his skeletal army of darkness.

* RedEyesTakeWarning: Skeletons reanimated with Skeletism have red eyes, except for the main character. [=DaGoulian=] gets these as well due to his vampirism.
* RhythmGame: The Guitar Solo stage, where the face buttons play different guitar notes. As long as they're pressed with the beat, the player can get as creative as they please. The stage ends with many skeletons [[RaisedLighterTribute raising candles]].

* SkeletalMusician: Our protagonist, Mr. Bones.

* StockShticks: The stage "Funny Bones" has Mr. Bones take on [=DaGoulian=]'s skeletal army of darkness using the power of laughter, requiring the player to put together jokes using the face buttons. Most of them revolve around Mr. Bones [[PungeonMaster making puns]], but he'll also engage in {{Knock Knock Joke}}s, "walk into a bar" jokes, and even ask why the chicken crossed the road. And being a SkeletalMusician, he takes shots at [[DumbAndDrummer drummers]].

* FullMotionVideo: Although the game uses them for cutscenes, some stages incorporate using video as backgrounds while placing the polygonal Mr. Bones over them.