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* "truth, justice, and a bottomless cup of coffee" is a play on {{wikipedia|Superman}}'s {{wikipedia|Truth, Justice, and the American Way}}. | * "truth, justice, and a bottomless cup of coffee" is a play on {{wikipedia|Superman}}'s {{wikipedia|Truth, Justice, and the American Way}}. | ||
* The "with great power" line is a play on {{wikipedia|Spider-Man}}'s {{wikipedia|with great power comes great responsibility}}. | * The "with great power" line is a play on {{wikipedia|Spider-Man}}'s {{wikipedia|with great power comes great responsibility}}. | ||
| − | * Carpe noctem! is a play on {{wikipedia|Carpe diem}} (Seize the day), a phrase from a Latin poem by | + | * "Carpe noctem!" is a play on {{wikipedia|Carpe diem}} (Seize the day), a phrase from a Latin poem by Horace. |
* "My other shirt is a cape" is a play on the bumper sticker "My other car is a ...." | * "My other shirt is a cape" is a play on the bumper sticker "My other car is a ...." | ||
| + | * "Now saving more than cheerleaders and worlds" refers to TV series {{wikipedia|Heroes (TV series)|Heroes}} catchphrase, {{wikipedia|Save the cheerleader, save the world}}. | ||
| + | * "A hero is as a hero does" refers to a saying from the movie {{wikipedia|Forrest Gump}} "Stupid is as stupid does". | ||
| + | * The "Elemental heroes never die" line refers to {{wikipedia|Douglas MacArthur}}'s, farewell address to Congress, "Old soldiers never die; they just fade away..." | ||
| + | * "A long night's journey into day" refers to Eugene O'Neill's play {{wikipedia|Long Day's Journey into Night}}. | ||
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Revision as of 08:20, 23 July 2009
Game mottos appear on the top right corner of the login page. They include:
- Now saving more than cheerleaders and worlds.
- A hero is as a hero does, sir.
- Elemental heroes never die, they just lose their spark.
- 50% less fat than other superhero games.
- When the sun goes down, evil gets its comeuppance.
- Fighting for truth, justice, and a bottomless cup of coffee.
- Only you can prevent forest fires, car fires, and arson.
- Meticulously constructed ... Ingenious, funny, and advertising-free.
- -PC Gamer magazine
- Does this spandex make me look fat?
- My other job is fighting crime.
- Now with 20% more battlecries and catchphrases!
- Crime-free for 0 days.
- Beta-testing and proud!
- A nightly slice off vice.
- Think one person can change the world? With tye-dyed pajamas and and a baseball bat, so do we.
- With great power comes great super. Huh?
- Who needs sleep anyway?
- Keeping the criminals clean and the streets behind bars.
- My other shirt is a cape.
- A long night's journey into day.
- Crime picked the wrong night to fight.
- Carpe noctem! (Seize the night.)
References
- "Only you can prevent forest fires" was Smokey Bear's message until 2001.
- "truth, justice, and a bottomless cup of coffee" is a play on Superman's Truth, Justice, and the American Way.
- The "with great power" line is a play on Spider-Man's with great power comes great responsibility.
- "Carpe noctem!" is a play on Carpe diem (Seize the day), a phrase from a Latin poem by Horace.
- "My other shirt is a cape" is a play on the bumper sticker "My other car is a ...."
- "Now saving more than cheerleaders and worlds" refers to TV series Heroes catchphrase, Save the cheerleader, save the world.
- "A hero is as a hero does" refers to a saying from the movie Forrest Gump "Stupid is as stupid does".
- The "Elemental heroes never die" line refers to Douglas MacArthur's, farewell address to Congress, "Old soldiers never die; they just fade away..."
- "A long night's journey into day" refers to Eugene O'Neill's play Long Day's Journey into Night.
