The little things that make this game better...Easter Eggs

[Arthandas]

If you play the game while barred from the shop, you will get some extra cutscenes where Blaze chase your character and screams "Thief!". I played only stage 1 so far and you can witness it after entering the bar in rightmost route. I bet there are more places where it happens.

[Xilus]

Adam's Knife Dash is inspired by Musashi's Dash Attack from Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master.

Musashi:



Adam:

[enkay]

I am not to sure if this would be classed as an easter egg or not but I noticed that the remix of slow moon has some similarities with the song All That She Wants by Ace of Base.

Yes that's the song! I thought it sounded like a familiar 90s dance/pop song too. Couldn't put my finger on which.

And speaking of musical easter eggs... anyone notice how a little bit of Poison from Prodigy found it's way into Moon? Check out 50.ogg at 1:55, you'll hear it.

[Saven]

Listening to the arcade ambiance again and I do hear Final Fight in the background, and I also hear OutRun and something else.

[Xilus]

Maybe Bonanza Bros? The machine is there

[Xillatem]

Final Fight, OutRun and Bonanza Bros are indeed in there.

And two more...

[Saven]

Final Fight, OutRun and Bonanza Bros are indeed in there.

And two more...

Super Hang-On is one of them.

EDIT: The other one is Fatal Fury, thanks for the help Xilla and Xilus.

[alexcano1982]

I am not to sure if this would be classed as an easter egg or not but I noticed that the remix of slow moon has some similarities with the song All That She Wants by Ace of Base.

Yes that's the song! I thought it sounded like a familiar 90s dance/pop song too. Couldn't put my finger on which.

The Ace of Base - Slow Moon is genius and my all-time favorite song in the game. Whoever mixed it blended these two awesome songs in such an amazing manner. Plus, Sor2 and All That She Wants both were quite popular back in '92-93'. Brings back memories every time I hear it. Can't wait for a soundtrack release.

[Omaru_SD]

Rudia's special is based on one of Tyris Flare's potion attacks from Golden Axe.

[Sixfortyfive]

The Japanese sign inside the restaurant says "Bare Knuckle Remake."

[alexcano1982]

The enemy with the hockey mask in Sor1 Stage 8 is named 'Myers,' clearly named after Michael Myers from the Halloween series.

[Xilus]

The enemy with the hockey mask in Sor1 Stage 8 is named 'Myers,' clearly named after Michael Myers from the Halloween series.

Then there's 'Frederik' shortly after, most likely named after Freddy from Nighmare on Elm Street.

[Kid Chameleon]

In Dr. Dahm's lab there's a cyborg from Cyborg Justice (another Sega Genesis game) with a thugs head in the background. I'll try to screencap it later when i get to it.

[Elmo]

Don't know whether that counts as an "easter egg", but the subroute in the jungle at one point leads through a cave which is lifted from Shinobi III.

Elmo

[Don Vecta]

Have you guys noticed what Dr. Dahm says when he appears? DAHM YOU! lol