In-Game References - Page 4

CodyJarrett · 07 September 2006, 22:26

ESWAT: Cyber Police

[1] One of the bosses is a Donkey Kong-esque ape throwing barrels.

JohnnyWalker · 07 September 2006, 23:11

Quote:

A fifth case of Watched-Aliens-Twenty-Times-itis:

And you've not even got to Alien Breed yet!

s2325 · 08 September 2006, 10:16

Adventures of Quik & Silva

dragons from Bubble Bobble
bees from Apidya
scenery & robots from Turrican 2-3
elements from Super Mario Bros (background mountains, pipes, Mario's head etc)
trees from Super Frog
hero from Nebulus 1-2
hedgehog from Sonic the Hedgehog
spaceship from R-Type
and more

All Terrain Racing

billboards with Qwak, Alien Breed, Project X, Arcade Pool, Super Frog, Body Blows

Dojo Dan

car level - Army Moves
little red creatures with big ears - Gremlins

International Karate +

Pacman

CodyJarrett · 11 September 2006, 22:36

Flink

[1] When Flink incorrectly mixes spell ingredients one of the results is the production of Lemmings.

s2325 · 05 October 2006, 12:10

Reflexity Pinball Challenge

facehugger from Alien on chest on title screen
alien's head from Alien on table

CodyJarrett · 08 January 2007, 21:07

This one's from Belgarath:

King's Quest II

[1] Batman's Batmobile entering the Batcave

CodyJarrett · 15 January 2007, 09:03

Airball

[1] Some Daleks make an appearance in several of Airball's rooms.

CodyJarrett · 04 March 2007, 18:23

Captain Planet

[1] A lemming from Lemmings appears (at the top right) in the heart level.

CodyJarrett · 04 March 2007, 18:26

Crystal Kingdom Dizzy

[1] The Blue Peter (a long-running UK TV children's show) flag is flown from the pirate ship. One of the items is also a Blue Peter badge, an award from the programme.

[2] Richard O'Brien appears in a parody of The Crystal Maze (a not-so-long running UK TV show) in the final level. The aim is to travel through areas (e.g. the Aztec Zone) in order to collect a crystal.

keropi · 04 March 2007, 18:31

this is one of the best threads, I wish I could contribute!
keep'em coming!

CodyJarrett · 04 March 2007, 18:57

Legends

[1] Lots of vague references in this game but this one stands out. Jim Bowen, of UK TV darts programme Bullseye, makes an appearance in the castle.

killergorilla · 05 March 2007, 12:11

Jim Bowen and Richard O'Brien in Amiga games?!!

AWESOME.

CodyJarrett · 06 July 2007, 21:21

POW

[1] Who's that in the war-torn swamp? It's Kermit the Frog!

humble worm · 07 July 2007, 14:08

Cadaver - The Pay Off
level 2 - when you use "talk to dead" (or something) spell on corpses lying here and there, one of them asks you wether Jesus Jones released their new album yet

James Pond - general reference
Motorhead - general & straightforward one

CodyJarrett · 13 July 2007, 21:39

Ghost Battle

[1] In the fifth and final level the player is attacked by a phone-wielding E.T., himself a "ghost" who rose from the dead.

jotd · 13 July 2007, 23:23

The Lotus Esprit Turbo Challenge game box on the top right shelf, just beside it may well be the box of "Super Cars" but I'm not sure.

Also the poster from one of the Supercars car is on the left (was it Retron Parsec?)

CodyJarrett · 07 October 2007, 10:03

Time Runner

[1] Children's TV character Pob is seen in a picture over the fireplace. (Thanks to BinoX for pointing it out in the screenshot thread)

oneshotdead · 08 October 2007, 01:30

lol.

I thought this thread was going to be about games with cultural references, not mainly about games advertising other games (adware).

Bah.

Marlon · 08 October 2007, 02:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by FromWithin

Just an addition to the Wiz'n'Liz info. Picture number 3 in the first panel contains caricatures of Andy Ingram and Jon Burton from Traveller's Tales (developers of Puggsy).

Puggsy was written by "The Dome", wasn't it? Not Travellers Tales, which explains why it sicks.

CodyJarrett · 08 October 2007, 09:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by oneshotdead

lol.

I thought this thread was going to be about games with cultural references, not mainly about games advertising other games (adware).

Bah.

The thread's about specific references in games, whether cultural or otherwise. There are lots of film and TV programme references, for example.

I wouldn't class references to other games as adware. They are rather humorous in-jokes. Some are referencing games by other companies and where a developer/publisher does reference their own work it tends to be for older games which aren't specifically named.

07 September 2006, 22:26	#61
CodyJarrett Global Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: UK Age: 46 Posts: 6,160	ESWAT: Cyber Police [1] One of the bosses is a Donkey Kong-esque ape throwing barrels. Attached Thumbnails

08 September 2006, 10:16	#63
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	Adventures of Quik & Silva dragons from Bubble Bobble bees from Apidya scenery & robots from Turrican 2-3 elements from Super Mario Bros (background mountains, pipes, Mario's head etc) trees from Super Frog hero from Nebulus 1-2 hedgehog from Sonic the Hedgehog spaceship from R-Type and more All Terrain Racing billboards with Qwak, Alien Breed, Project X, Arcade Pool, Super Frog, Body Blows Dojo Dan car level - Army Moves little red creatures with big ears - Gremlins International Karate + Pacman Last edited by s2325; 08 September 2006 at 10:36.

11 September 2006, 22:36	#64
CodyJarrett Global Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: UK Age: 46 Posts: 6,160	Flink [1] When Flink incorrectly mixes spell ingredients one of the results is the production of Lemmings. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by CodyJarrett; 11 September 2006 at 22:51.

08 January 2007, 21:07	#66
CodyJarrett Global Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: UK Age: 46 Posts: 6,160	King's Quest II This one's from Belgarath: King's Quest II [1] Batman's Batmobile entering the Batcave Attached Thumbnails

15 January 2007, 09:03	#67
CodyJarrett Global Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: UK Age: 46 Posts: 6,160	Airball Airball [1] Some Daleks make an appearance in several of Airball's rooms. Attached Thumbnails

05 October 2006, 12:10	#65
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	Reflexity Pinball Challenge facehugger from Alien on chest on title screen alien's head from Alien on table

04 March 2007, 18:23	#68
CodyJarrett Global Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: UK Age: 46 Posts: 6,160	Captain Planet [1] A lemming from Lemmings appears (at the top right) in the heart level. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by CodyJarrett; 04 March 2007 at 18:29.

04 March 2007, 18:26	#69
CodyJarrett Global Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: UK Age: 46 Posts: 6,160	Crystal Kingdom Dizzy [1] The Blue Peter (a long-running UK TV children's show) flag is flown from the pirate ship. One of the items is also a Blue Peter badge, an award from the programme. [2] Richard O'Brien appears in a parody of The Crystal Maze (a not-so-long running UK TV show) in the final level. The aim is to travel through areas (e.g. the Aztec Zone) in order to collect a crystal. Attached Thumbnails

04 March 2007, 18:31	#70
keropi . Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ioannina/Greece Posts: 5,040	this is one of the best threads, I wish I could contribute! keep'em coming!

04 March 2007, 18:57	#71
CodyJarrett Global Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: UK Age: 46 Posts: 6,160	Legends [1] Lots of vague references in this game but this one stands out. Jim Bowen, of UK TV darts programme Bullseye, makes an appearance in the castle. Attached Thumbnails

05 March 2007, 12:11	#72
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	Jim Bowen and Richard O'Brien in Amiga games?!! AWESOME.

06 July 2007, 21:21	#73
CodyJarrett Global Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: UK Age: 46 Posts: 6,160	POW [1] Who's that in the war-torn swamp? It's Kermit the Frog! Attached Thumbnails

07 July 2007, 14:08	#74
humble worm Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: BP/Poland Age: 45 Posts: 745	Cadaver - The Pay Off level 2 - when you use "talk to dead" (or something) spell on corpses lying here and there, one of them asks you wether Jesus Jones released their new album yet James Pond - general reference Motorhead - general & straightforward one Last edited by humble worm; 07 July 2007 at 16:19.

13 July 2007, 21:39	#75
CodyJarrett Global Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: UK Age: 46 Posts: 6,160	Ghost Battle [1] In the fifth and final level the player is attacked by a phone-wielding E.T., himself a "ghost" who rose from the dead. Attached Thumbnails

13 July 2007, 23:23	#76
jotd This cat is no more Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: FRANCE Age: 52 Posts: 8,166	Supercars 2 The Lotus Esprit Turbo Challenge game box on the top right shelf, just beside it may well be the box of "Super Cars" but I'm not sure. Also the poster from one of the Supercars car is on the left (was it Retron Parsec?) Attached Thumbnails

07 October 2007, 10:03	#77
CodyJarrett Global Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: UK Age: 46 Posts: 6,160	Time Runner [1] Children's TV character Pob is seen in a picture over the fireplace. (Thanks to BinoX for pointing it out in the screenshot thread) Attached Thumbnails

08 October 2007, 01:30	#78
oneshotdead Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: asteroid belt Posts: 273	lol. I thought this thread was going to be about games with cultural references, not mainly about games advertising other games (adware). Bah.

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