Does Battle Boss Malzahar reference a particular game? If so, which one?

Kairoptra·Jul 29, 2017·12 votes·4,406 views

Battle Boss Brand references Mega Man, Battle Boss Ziggs references Bomberman; I only thought it would make sense that the third would follow suit. However, I can't seem to pinpoint any reference to a particular game. Any and all help is greatly appreciated.

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RiotRiot iZacJul 30, 201715 votes

VFX wise i was inspired by old vector games. played/studied Astroids, Tempest, Battlezone, Trail gunner ...etc. And then of course watched a bunch of cheesy 80s movies to get into the "hacker" vibe. all of that + a little wreck it ralph was it for me at least.

KairoptraJul 30, 20171 votes

Oh wow, didn't expect a rioter to answer, but thanks a lot! [slayer-pantheon-thumbs]

Cyber HeroXLJul 30, 20173 votes

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VFX wise i was inspired by old vector games. played/studied Astroids, Tempest, Battlezone, Trail gunner ...etc. And then of course watched a bunch of cheesy 80s movies to get into the "hacker" vibe. all of that + a little wreck it ralph was it for me at least.

i think the vector style is a good way to distinguish battle boss from the normal arcade skins, i want you to focus on it in the future.

RiotKindlejackAug 2, 20174 votes

Early on we were joking about Malzahar's ultimate making you play Virtual Boy and then throwing up on yourself. This is the hell that he can show you: https://youtu.be/KyLpQFCAkQo

KairoptraAug 2, 20173 votes

Woah... his E really does show you a vision of your own demise...[zombie-brand-mindblown]

LimmieAug 2, 20173 votes

https://image.ibb.co/ge6fPk/Untitled.jpg

That's BM I think...

TormentulaJul 29, 20172 votes

I get a virus vibe from him. Like the voidlings are viruses and malzahar is infecting the game with them. I don't know if he's inspired from any games but being a virus spreader could be his theme. (and no game has intentional viruses that I can think of)