design and abilities are, seemingly, a homage to the T-1000 liquid metal cyborg from Terminator 2: Judgment Day. Geegus makes a cameo appearance in NeoGeo Battle Coliseum as part of Neo Dio's Geo-Geegus desperation move; he also appears as Geo Geegus in the game Neo Geo Heroes: Ultimate Shooting. World Heroes 2 ( ) Captain Kidd A pirate who steals treasures from all over the world. He is based on the infamous William Kidd. His special moves involve ghost sharks, impressive kick moves and even throwing a blue miniature ghost pirate ship at the opponent. He also has a hanging rope for his super move in World Heroes Perfect. Although he has no nationality, he was born as an Englishman in the British Empire. Erick A Viking who wants to see his family. He is loosely based on the explorer Erik the Red. His special moves are named after features from Norse mythology, such as Odin, Thor and Æsir. Johnny Maximum An American football player who describes himself as a "killer machine". In his World Heroes Perfect ending, it is revealed that he has a son, who wants to be like him, though Johnny does not approve of that. He is loosely based on American Football player Joe Montana. Mudman A Pacific Islander wizard with a large wooden mask and no real historical basis apart from appearing primitive. However, he is similar to the protagonist of Daijiro Morohoshi's "Mud Men" series in Monthly Shōnen Champion. He also appears in NeoGeo Battle Coliseum as a playable character. Mudman attacks using blue spirits and flying mask-spinning attacks. Ryoko Izumo Ryoko is a 16-year-old girl and a master of Judo who wants to prove her power against the rest of the fighters of the tournament. She admires Janne and Hanzo, considering them her role models; Janne for her beauty and strength, Hanzo for his skill. She is based on the famous real-life judoka Ryoko Tamura. Shura (Naï Khanom Tom) Shura is a 25-year-old Muay Thai fighter who has joined the tournament to prove his worth to his feared dead older brother (even though his brother is actually alive and well). He is based on the legendary Muay Thai hero, Nai Khanom Tom. Dio Another cyborg created by D.A.M.D. to finish what Geegus started, but went rogue and is now on a worldwide killing spree. He is the final boss of World Heroes 2