Samurai Warriors 2 is a hack and slash action game released by Koei in 2006, set during Japan's Sengoku period and built around large battlefield battles against waves of soldiers and enemy officers. Its death theme became familiar to players because it marked the end of a run again and again after difficult stages. Clips and rips of the cue later circulated on soundboards and in gameplay videos, where fans reused it outside the game as a clear, respectful signal of defeat that other players instantly recognised.