History VideoGame / SplosionMan

* WidgetSeries: An exploding, artificial lunatic with ADHD rampages through the complex he was created in whilst eating roughly forty cakes. Yes. AndThatsTerrible.

[[quoteright:236:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/splosionman0012_7763.png]]

A follow-up, ''VideoGame/MsSplosionMan'', had a [[http://www.strategyinformer.com/news/13072/ms-splosion-man-explodes-july-13 July 13,]] 2011 release date.

''[='=]Splosion Man'' is a PlatformGame for the UsefulNotes/XboxLiveArcade service, created by Creator/TwistedPixel, makers of ''VideoGame/TheMaw''. This [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin aptly-named]] title follows the adventures of the eponymous, [[{{Cloudcuckoolander}} slightly]] [[AxCrazy deranged]], experimental subject as he escapes from a variety of dangerous laboratories. To navigate the [[DeathCourse many]] [[NintendoHard hazards]] that he faces, he is blessed with the power to spontaneously explode without harming himself. This ability functions as a jump, as well as a temporary shield from projectiles and a means of offense.

* BlackBlood: In possibly the weirdest application of this trope, the scientists bleed meat. No, not bloody chunks of meat from their 'sploded limbs, but steaks, ribs, legs of ham.... [[AndZoidberg and donuts.]]

* GrotesqueCute: A [[{{Keet}} hyperactive, cheerful chap]] who giggles and coos at practically everything he sees... and 'splodes at random and literally reduces anyone who crosses him into [[LudicrousGibs pieces of meat]]. If it weren't so [[ComedicSociopathy cartoonishly hilarious]] and [[RuleOfFun fun,]] this game would mentally scar quite a few people.

* RiseToTheChallenge: The game's many {{Scrappy Level}}s often consist of these, both the water and spiked wall varieties. Considering that 'Splosion Man is made of magma, his death on touching water is perfectly plausible.

* WidgetSeries: An exploding, artificial lunatic with ADHD rampages through the complex he was created in whilst eating roughly forty cakes. Yes. [[AndThatsTerrible And that's terrible]].

* YourHeadAsplode: It happens a lot.

''[='=]Splosion Man'' is a PlatformGame for the XboxLiveArcade service, created by Creator/TwistedPixel, makers of ''VideoGame/TheMaw''. This [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin aptly-named]] title follows the adventures of the eponymous, [[{{Cloudcuckoolander}} slightly]] [[AxCrazy deranged]], experimental subject as he escapes from a variety of dangerous laboratories. To navigate the [[DeathCourse many]] [[NintendoHard hazards]] that he faces, he is blessed with the power to spontaneously explode without harming himself. This ability functions as a jump, as well as a temporary shield from projectiles and a means of offense.

'''''[='=]Splosion Man''''' is a PlatformGame for the XboxLiveArcade service, created by Creator/TwistedPixel, makers of ''VideoGame/TheMaw''. This [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin aptly-named]] title follows the adventures of the eponymous, [[{{Cloudcuckoolander}} slightly]] [[AxCrazy deranged]], experimental subject as he escapes from a variety of dangerous laboratories. To navigate the [[DeathCourse many]] [[NintendoHard hazards]] that he faces, he is blessed with the power to spontaneously explode without harming himself. This ability functions as a jump, as well as a temporary shield from projectiles and a means of offense.

* EasyModeMockery: Take the "Coward's Way Out" just once and you get a bow 'round your midsection until you finish a level by yourself.

* NoOSHACompliance: The game's levels take place in what are ostensibly laboratories, with constant hazards of spiked walls, spinning blades, and insane burning men running about.

* VideoGameCaringPotential: You can go through a few of the levels without killing anyone. There's even an achievement for it. However, the game [[VideoGameAchievements notes]] that ''only'' [[MahatmaGandhi Gandhi]] would be proud.

** In one cutscene, 'Splosion Man dodges bladed projectiles in mid-air ala Peter Parker from the first ''Film/SpiderMan'' movie.

* StopTrick: Present in [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IN28pH5p2HE the credits video]].

A follow-up, ''VideoGame/MsSplosionMan'', had a [[http://www.strategyinformer.com/news/13072/ms-splosion-man-explodes-july-13 July 13]], 2011 release date.

http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/splosionman0012_7763.png

'''Splosion Man'' is a PlatformGame for the [[XBoxLiveArcade XBox Live Arcade]] service, created by TwistedPixel, makers of ''TheMaw''. This [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin aptly-named]] title follows the adventures of the eponymous, [[CloudCuckooLander slightly]] [[AxCrazy deranged]], experimental subject as he escapes from a variety of dangerous laboratories. To navigate the [[DeathCourse many]] [[NintendoHard hazards]] that he faces, he is blessed with the power to spontaneously explode without harming himself. This ability functions as a jump, as well as a temporary shield from projectiles and a means of offense.

A follow-up, ''MsSplosionMan'', had a [[http://www.strategyinformer.com/news/13072/ms-splosion-man-explodes-july-13 July 13]], 2011 release date.

!!This game provides examples of:

** PrimalStance: Another run animation, complete with gorilla-like grunting.
* AntiFrustrationFeatures: The game lets you take "The Way of the Coward" if you die enough on a level. It does, however, [[EasyModeMockery force Splosion Man into a frilly pink tutu for the next level]].

* AxeCrazy: The player character is arguably a heroic version of this. Just listen to his psycho giggle.

* TheCameo: A [[TheMaw certain purple blob]] from Twisted Pixel's first game released on XBLA makes an appearance. You even get an achievement for finding it.

* DistaffCounterpart: ''MsSplosionMan''.

* ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin: Really, what could I say here?

* GrotesqueCute: A [[{{Keet}} hyperactive, cheerful chap]] who giggles and coos at practically everything he sees... and [[strike:explodes]] 'splodes at random and literally reduces anyone who crosses him into [[LudicrousGibs pieces of meat]]. If it weren't so [[ComedicSociopathy cartoonishly hilarious]] and [[RuleOfFun fun,]] this game would mentally scar quite a few people.

* {{Keet}}: 'Splosion Man.

* {{MST3K Mantra}}: Invoked during the end credits.
-->How is that possible?
-->Don't know!
-->How is that feasible?
-->Don't know!
* NintendoHard: Sweet Jeebus, just try some of the later multiplayer levels!
** The game in general can be this at times. See PlatformHell.

* NoOSHACompliance: The game's levels take place in what are ostensibly laboratories,with constant hazards of spiked walls, spinning blades, and insane burning men running about.

* PsychopathicManchild: [=BORT BORT BORT BEEP BORT BORT=]
** Actually, he tends to sound off with meat-related stuff. "Pork Pork Beef Pork Pork" and "Pork rib!" when he pulls himself up to a ledge. He'll also randomly shout "Bacon!" and other things in between levels

* RuleSixtyThree: Now with MIZZ Splosion Man!
** Basically not called 'Splosion 'Oman because this is a puzzle-action platformer like ''[[{{ShoutOut}} Ms. Pac Man]]''.

** In one cutscene, Splosion Man dodges bladed projectiles in mid-air ala Peter Parker from the first {{Spiderman}} movie.
** "[[VideoGameAchievements Video Game Achievement:]] [[SuspiciouslySpecificDenial Not A]] VideoGame/{{Portal}} [[BlatantLies Reference.]]"

** 'Splosion Man, 'Splosion Man, does whatever a 'splosion can... Can he swing, on a web? No, but he can 'splode you dead, look out! Here comes the 'Splosion Maaaan!

* StuffBlowingUp: The Game. In an average level, a player will probably blow themselves up about 150 times. There is an [[CosmeticAward Achievement]] for [[InsistentTerminology 'sploding]] 300 times in one level - this is by far the easiest Achievement to get in the game.

* TurnedAgainstTheirMasters[=/=]HoistByHisOwnPetard: 'Splosion Man vs the scientists.

* VideoGameCaringPotential: You can go through a few of the levels without killing anyone. There's even an achievement for it.
** However, the game [[VideoGameAchievements notes]] that ''only'' {{Gandhi}} would be proud.
* WidgetSeries: An exploding, artificial lunatic with ADHD rampages through the complex he was created in whilst eating roughly forty cakes. Yes.
** [[AndThatsTerrible And that's terrible]].

* YourHeadASplode: It happens a lot.

** The end boss seems to be a reference to the Gene Worm final boss of ''[[HalfLife Half Life: Opposing Force]]''.

** Perhaps the most hilarious is "We're done, professionally!" from Christian Bale's infamous rant on the set of ''TerminatorSalvation''.

* [[WhatDoYouMeanItWasntMadeOnDrugs What Do You Mean It Wasn't Made On Drugs]]?: Pretty much everything about the final boss and the ending.

** [[Film/TotalRecall "See you at the party, Richter!"]]

** [[{{Predator}} "Get to da choppa!"]]
** [[TotalRecall "See you at the party, Richter!"]]
** Mighty Eternal: [[BladeRunner "Wake up, time to die."]]
** Perhaps the most hilarious is "We're done, professionally!" from Christian Bale's infamous rant on the set of [[{{Terminator}} Terminator Salvation]].