hey did you catch that I guess he didn’t escape from LA welcome to watchmojo.com
escape from LA welcome to watchmojo.com
escape from LA welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be counting down our
and today we’ll be counting down our
and today we’ll be counting down our picks for the top 10 movie references in
picks for the top 10 movie references in
picks for the top 10 movie references in videogames this list we’re looking at
videogames this list we’re looking at
videogames this list we’re looking at our favorite references to Hollywood
our favorite references to Hollywood
our favorite references to Hollywood movies in various video games these
movies in various video games these
movies in various video games these references can come in any form
references can come in any form
references can come in any form including quotes reactions or names I
including quotes reactions or names I
including quotes reactions or names I don’t care how you do it son I piss on a
don’t care how you do it son I piss on a
don’t care how you do it son I piss on a spark plug if I thought it’d do any good
spark plug if I thought it’d do any good
spark plug if I thought it’d do any good number 10 psycho music payday 2 Alfred
number 10 psycho music payday 2 Alfred
number 10 psycho music payday 2 Alfred Hitchcock’s films are often considered
Hitchcock’s films are often considered
Hitchcock’s films are often considered to be some of the best thrillers of all
to be some of the best thrillers of all
to be some of the best thrillers of all time it’s fitting then that there’s a
time it’s fitting then that there’s a
time it’s fitting then that there’s a reference to psycho in a video game
reference to psycho in a video game
reference to psycho in a video game released about 50 years after the movie
released about 50 years after the movie
released about 50 years after the movie the appropriately named psycho knife can
the appropriately named psycho knife can
the appropriately named psycho knife can be used to stab enemies as you can
be used to stab enemies as you can
be used to stab enemies as you can probably guess and it takes its name
probably guess and it takes its name
probably guess and it takes its name directly from the movie its appearance
directly from the movie its appearance
directly from the movie its appearance is almost identical to the one seen in
is almost identical to the one seen in
is almost identical to the one seen in the film and the music that can be heard
the film and the music that can be heard
the film and the music that can be heard when it’s fully charged is extremely
when it’s fully charged is extremely
when it’s fully charged is extremely similar to the movie’s iconic violin
similar to the movie’s iconic violin
similar to the movie’s iconic violin screech and if you don’t fully grasp the
screech and if you don’t fully grasp the
screech and if you don’t fully grasp the overly obvious references Norman B is
overly obvious references Norman B is
overly obvious references Norman B is engraved on the knife side a clear nod
engraved on the knife side a clear nod
engraved on the knife side a clear nod to the movie’s antagonist Norman Bates
to the movie’s antagonist Norman Bates
to the movie’s antagonist Norman Bates there see there see and they’ll know and
there see there see and they’ll know and
there see there see and they’ll know and they’ll say why she wouldn’t even harm a
they’ll say why she wouldn’t even harm a
they’ll say why she wouldn’t even harm a fly
fly
fly number nine Holy Hand Grenade worm
number nine Holy Hand Grenade worm
number nine Holy Hand Grenade worm series the Holy Hand Grenade is a weapon
series the Holy Hand Grenade is a weapon
series the Holy Hand Grenade is a weapon that can be acquired in many of the
that can be acquired in many of the
that can be acquired in many of the games throughout the warp series it
games throughout the warp series it
games throughout the warp series it serves as a regular hand grenade but
serves as a regular hand grenade but
serves as a regular hand grenade but must come to a complete stop before
must come to a complete stop before
must come to a complete stop before exploding and comes equipped with a
exploding and comes equipped with a
exploding and comes equipped with a three-second timer if this sounds
three-second timer if this sounds
three-second timer if this sounds familiar you’re obviously a fan of
familiar you’re obviously a fan of
familiar you’re obviously a fan of British Columbia as the grenade is a
British Columbia as the grenade is a
British Columbia as the grenade is a clear reference to the film Monty Python
clear reference to the film Monty Python
clear reference to the film Monty Python and Holy Grail yes of course the Holy
and Holy Grail yes of course the Holy
and Holy Grail yes of course the Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch tis one of the
Hand Grenade of Antioch tis one of the
Hand Grenade of Antioch tis one of the sacred relics brother Maynard carries
sacred relics brother Maynard carries
sacred relics brother Maynard carries with him in the movie the grenade is
with him in the movie the grenade is
with him in the movie the grenade is considered to be a sacred relic and
considered to be a sacred relic and
considered to be a sacred relic and comes with domed religious passage so
comes with domed religious passage so
comes with domed religious passage so next time you’re blowing up valiant
next time you’re blowing up valiant
next time you’re blowing up valiant enemies don’t forget to say a quick
enemies don’t forget to say a quick
enemies don’t forget to say a quick prayer before they snuff it then lovest
prayer before they snuff it then lovest
prayer before they snuff it then lovest thou thy Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch
thou thy Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch
thou thy Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch towards thy fair who being naughty in my
towards thy fair who being naughty in my
towards thy fair who being naughty in my sight shall snuff it nah man number 8
sight shall snuff it nah man number 8
sight shall snuff it nah man number 8 unit banter Starcraft and Warcraft
unit banter Starcraft and Warcraft
unit banter Starcraft and Warcraft series you’re the king well I didn’t
series you’re the king well I didn’t
series you’re the king well I didn’t vote for you
vote for you
vote for you lizard Entertainment are obviously huge
lizard Entertainment are obviously huge
lizard Entertainment are obviously huge movie buffs as both of their signature
movie buffs as both of their signature
movie buffs as both of their signature series are often littered with quotes
series are often littered with quotes
series are often littered with quotes and references in the Warcraft and
and references in the Warcraft and
and references in the Warcraft and Starcraft games clicking on the same
Starcraft games clicking on the same
Starcraft games clicking on the same unit multiple times can get them to drop
unit multiple times can get them to drop
unit multiple times can get them to drop some pretty hilarious quotes during
some pretty hilarious quotes during
some pretty hilarious quotes during gameplay this is my boomstick these
gameplay this is my boomstick these
gameplay this is my boomstick these references range from Monty Python army
references range from Monty Python army
references range from Monty Python army of Darkness watching Python to Lord of
of Darkness watching Python to Lord of
of Darkness watching Python to Lord of the Rings Monty Python x-men Monty
the Rings Monty Python x-men Monty
the Rings Monty Python x-men Monty Python army of darkness and of course
Python army of darkness and of course
Python army of darkness and of course Monty Mars Attacks nice planet I’ll take
Monty Mars Attacks nice planet I’ll take
Monty Mars Attacks nice planet I’ll take it by playing through the campaign modes
it by playing through the campaign modes
it by playing through the campaign modes you’ll also come across references to
you’ll also come across references to
you’ll also come across references to Star Trek and aliens we could go on but
Star Trek and aliens we could go on but
Star Trek and aliens we could go on but this probably needs a list of its own
number 7 the one-liners Duke Nukem 3d
number 7 the one-liners Duke Nukem 3d this is a force to be reckoned with
this is a force to be reckoned with
this is a force to be reckoned with just like our last entry duke3d is
just like our last entry duke3d is
just like our last entry duke3d is almost more of a reference generator
almost more of a reference generator
almost more of a reference generator than a videogame there are so many movie
than a videogame there are so many movie
than a videogame there are so many movie quotes scattered throughout it that it
quotes scattered throughout it that it
quotes scattered throughout it that it actually becomes a chore to keep track
actually becomes a chore to keep track
actually becomes a chore to keep track of them all in the midst of destroying
of them all in the midst of destroying
of them all in the midst of destroying his enemies
his enemies
his enemies Duke yells a variety of quotes that are
Duke yells a variety of quotes that are
Duke yells a variety of quotes that are ripped straight from the movies
ripped straight from the movies
ripped straight from the movies including hail to the king baby and I
including hail to the king baby and I
including hail to the king baby and I came to kick ass and chew bubblegum
came to kick ass and chew bubblegum
came to kick ass and chew bubblegum references to army of Darkness and they
references to army of Darkness and they
references to army of Darkness and they live effectively I have come here to
live effectively I have come here to
live effectively I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass
and of all audible there are many more
and of all audible there are many more but again like the last entry we’d be
but again like the last entry we’d be
but again like the last entry we’d be here all day if we listed them all
here all day if we listed them all
here all day if we listed them all suffice to say that if you’re a fan of
suffice to say that if you’re a fan of
suffice to say that if you’re a fan of great shooters and a movie buff
great shooters and a movie buff
great shooters and a movie buff especially old-school action movies then
especially old-school action movies then
especially old-school action movies then you’ll have the time of your life with
you’ll have the time of your life with
you’ll have the time of your life with duke3d it’s done to kick ass and chew
duke3d it’s done to kick ass and chew
duke3d it’s done to kick ass and chew bubblegum and I’m a gum number 6
bubblegum and I’m a gum number 6
bubblegum and I’m a gum number 6 Iroquois Plissken Metal Gear Solid 2
Iroquois Plissken Metal Gear Solid 2
Iroquois Plissken Metal Gear Solid 2 Sons of Liberty
Sons of Liberty
Sons of Liberty my name is Plissken Iroquois Plissken
my name is Plissken Iroquois Plissken
my name is Plissken Iroquois Plissken lieutenant junior grade while you think
lieutenant junior grade while you think
lieutenant junior grade while you think that male Gear Solid would reference
that male Gear Solid would reference
that male Gear Solid would reference James Bond or something to that nature
James Bond or something to that nature
James Bond or something to that nature its influences and references actually
its influences and references actually
its influences and references actually point to escape from New York and escape
point to escape from New York and escape
point to escape from New York and escape from LA a film series starring Kurt
from LA a film series starring Kurt
from LA a film series starring Kurt Russell skip the commentary Plissken
Russell skip the commentary Plissken
Russell skip the commentary Plissken snake call me snake in the movies
snake call me snake in the movies
snake call me snake in the movies Russell plays a criminal named Snake
Russell plays a criminal named Snake
Russell plays a criminal named Snake Plissken if that sounds familiar it’s
Plissken if that sounds familiar it’s
Plissken if that sounds familiar it’s because he shares not one but two names
because he shares not one but two names
because he shares not one but two names with Metal Gear Solid’s protagonist
with Metal Gear Solid’s protagonist
with Metal Gear Solid’s protagonist Solid Snake aside from the obvious snake
Solid Snake aside from the obvious snake
Solid Snake aside from the obvious snake aspect of their names
aspect of their names
aspect of their names Solid Snake also takes on the fake alias
Solid Snake also takes on the fake alias
Solid Snake also takes on the fake alias Iroquois Plissken in Sons of Liberty
Iroquois Plissken in Sons of Liberty
Iroquois Plissken in Sons of Liberty effectively completing the reference
effectively completing the reference
effectively completing the reference silly movies are not and we all agree
silly movies are not and we all agree
silly movies are not and we all agree that Snake Plissken is one of the most
that Snake Plissken is one of the most
that Snake Plissken is one of the most badass names in existence yeah I hope it
badass names in existence yeah I hope it
badass names in existence yeah I hope it was worth it for now you are going to
was worth it for now you are going to
was worth it for now you are going to die everybody does
die everybody does
die everybody does number 5 Thelma and Louise recreation
number 5 Thelma and Louise recreation
number 5 Thelma and Louise recreation Grand Theft Auto 5 I know this whole
Grand Theft Auto 5 I know this whole
Grand Theft Auto 5 I know this whole thing was my fault I know
in one of the many Easter eggs littered
in one of the many Easter eggs littered throughout the game
throughout the game
throughout the game the ending of filmer and Louise is
the ending of filmer and Louise is
the ending of filmer and Louise is played out near Ratan Canyon if you fly
played out near Ratan Canyon if you fly
played out near Ratan Canyon if you fly to the correct location between the
to the correct location between the
to the correct location between the hours of 7:00 and 8:00 p.m. you’ll see
hours of 7:00 and 8:00 p.m. you’ll see
hours of 7:00 and 8:00 p.m. you’ll see an idling car on a rocky cliff
an idling car on a rocky cliff
an idling car on a rocky cliff surrounded by police an officer makes
surrounded by police an officer makes
surrounded by police an officer makes his way to work the car before it
his way to work the car before it
his way to work the car before it accelerates off the cliffs edge where it
accelerates off the cliffs edge where it
accelerates off the cliffs edge where it explodes into a ball of fire in the
explodes into a ball of fire in the
explodes into a ball of fire in the canyon below while the movie ends on an
canyon below while the movie ends on an
canyon below while the movie ends on an upbeat freeze-frame here you can see the
upbeat freeze-frame here you can see the
upbeat freeze-frame here you can see the reality of foul and Louise’s actions and
reality of foul and Louise’s actions and
reality of foul and Louise’s actions and it’s not too pretty still it’s a neat
it’s not too pretty still it’s a neat
it’s not too pretty still it’s a neat reference to the movie and a grave
reference to the movie and a grave
reference to the movie and a grave easter egg to discover
number four Independence Day mission
number four Independence Day mission Star Fox 64
an awesome game and an awesome movie
an awesome game and an awesome movie collide to make an awesome action
collide to make an awesome action
collide to make an awesome action sequence in the climax of the film
sequence in the climax of the film
sequence in the climax of the film fighter pilots led by the president have
fighter pilots led by the president have
fighter pilots led by the president have to engage with a galactic alien
to engage with a galactic alien
to engage with a galactic alien destroyer that can obliterate cities
destroyer that can obliterate cities
destroyer that can obliterate cities with a powerful weapon in the video game
with a powerful weapon in the video game
with a powerful weapon in the video game Fox and his pilot friends have to engage
Fox and his pilot friends have to engage
Fox and his pilot friends have to engage with a gigantic mothership that could
with a gigantic mothership that could
with a gigantic mothership that could obliterate cities with a powerful weapon
obliterate cities with a powerful weapon
obliterate cities with a powerful weapon if that doesn’t convince you this
if that doesn’t convince you this
if that doesn’t convince you this mission also introduces you to the
mission also introduces you to the
mission also introduces you to the character of Bill gray who shares a name
character of Bill gray who shares a name
character of Bill gray who shares a name with Robert loggia General William gray
with Robert loggia General William gray
with Robert loggia General William gray from the movie finally if all that
from the movie finally if all that
from the movie finally if all that doesn’t convince you the shot of the
doesn’t convince you the shot of the
doesn’t convince you the shot of the victorious pilots flying away should
victorious pilots flying away should
victorious pilots flying away should seal the deal number 3 dem command &
seal the deal number 3 dem command &
seal the deal number 3 dem command & Conquer Red Alert
Conquer Red Alert
Conquer Red Alert Counter Strike listen up soldier if we
Counter Strike listen up soldier if we
Counter Strike listen up soldier if we lose England it’s not going to be – a
lose England it’s not going to be – a
lose England it’s not going to be – a bunch of pinko ants I don’t care how big
bunch of pinko ants I don’t care how big
bunch of pinko ants I don’t care how big in order to access this secret mission
in order to access this secret mission
in order to access this secret mission the counter-strike expansion pack must
the counter-strike expansion pack must
the counter-strike expansion pack must be installed the expansion while good in
be installed the expansion while good in
be installed the expansion while good in its own right is known primarily for its
its own right is known primarily for its
its own right is known primarily for its antagonists the giant ants these ants
antagonists the giant ants these ants
antagonists the giant ants these ants are a result of radiation poisoning and
are a result of radiation poisoning and
are a result of radiation poisoning and they’re tough sons of bitches they’re
they’re tough sons of bitches they’re
they’re tough sons of bitches they’re also undoubtedly a nod to the classic
also undoubtedly a nod to the classic
also undoubtedly a nod to the classic science fiction film them
in the film giant radioactive ants are
in the film giant radioactive ants are found in the New Mexico desert before
found in the New Mexico desert before
found in the New Mexico desert before going to war with humans in the sewers
going to war with humans in the sewers
going to war with humans in the sewers of LA the title of the mission it came
of LA the title of the mission it came
of LA the title of the mission it came from Red Alert is also a nod to it came
from Red Alert is also a nod to it came
from Red Alert is also a nod to it came from the desert a video game which was
from the desert a video game which was
from the desert a video game which was heavily influenced by the movie two
heavily influenced by the movie two
heavily influenced by the movie two references in one ants is this some kind
references in one ants is this some kind
references in one ants is this some kind of a joke you got ants in your pants
of a joke you got ants in your pants
of a joke you got ants in your pants call an exterminator I’m on vacation
call an exterminator I’m on vacation
call an exterminator I’m on vacation number two the meatrix bank shootout
number two the meatrix bank shootout
number two the meatrix bank shootout Conker’s Bad Fur Day this video game was
Conker’s Bad Fur Day this video game was
Conker’s Bad Fur Day this video game was chock-full of movie references including
chock-full of movie references including
chock-full of movie references including ones to John’s Saving Private Ryan and
ones to John’s Saving Private Ryan and
ones to John’s Saving Private Ryan and The Terminator
The Terminator
The Terminator however it’s this hilarious nod to the
however it’s this hilarious nod to the
however it’s this hilarious nod to the matrix that stands out the most
matrix that stands out the most
matrix that stands out the most like any metallic object well to call it
like any metallic object well to call it
like any metallic object well to call it a nod might be an understatement as it’s
a nod might be an understatement as it’s
a nod might be an understatement as it’s more of a blatant spoof conker enters
more of a blatant spoof conker enters
more of a blatant spoof conker enters the bank clad in Neil’s signature
the bank clad in Neil’s signature
the bank clad in Neil’s signature leather outfit and proceeds to act out
leather outfit and proceeds to act out
leather outfit and proceeds to act out the movies lobby scene verbatim
the movies lobby scene verbatim
the movies lobby scene verbatim including pushing a guard and
including pushing a guard and
including pushing a guard and simultaneously firing two machine guns
simultaneously firing two machine guns
simultaneously firing two machine guns while cross armed even the ominous
while cross armed even the ominous
while cross armed even the ominous industrial sounding music is almost
industrial sounding music is almost
industrial sounding music is almost identical to the film’s or shadowing the
identical to the film’s or shadowing the
identical to the film’s or shadowing the violence that is to come by also dodging
violence that is to come by also dodging
violence that is to come by also dodging bullets like neo conker completes the
bullets like neo conker completes the
bullets like neo conker completes the reference and sends the game up in style
before we reveal our top pick here are a
before we reveal our top pick here are a few honorable mentions here’s Johnny
hello my baby hello my honey hello
hello my baby hello my honey hello Mariah missed our baby my heart on
Mariah missed our baby my heart on
Mariah missed our baby my heart on number one quoting and fire strikes back
number one quoting and fire strikes back
number one quoting and fire strikes back Monkey Island to let Schuck’s rabbit I
Monkey Island to let Schuck’s rabbit I
Monkey Island to let Schuck’s rabbit I am your brother
am your brother
am your brother no no that’s not true that’s impossible
no no that’s not true that’s impossible
no no that’s not true that’s impossible this video game was developed and
this video game was developed and
this video game was developed and published by none other than Lucas arts
published by none other than Lucas arts
published by none other than Lucas arts themselves so you know that there’s
themselves so you know that there’s
themselves so you know that there’s bound to be some fantastic references to
bound to be some fantastic references to
bound to be some fantastic references to their movies the best reference comes at
their movies the best reference comes at
their movies the best reference comes at the end of the game when lechuck reveals
the end of the game when lechuck reveals
the end of the game when lechuck reveals himself to be guy brushes brother in a
himself to be guy brushes brother in a
himself to be guy brushes brother in a twist ending similar to the famous
twist ending similar to the famous
twist ending similar to the famous ending of The Empire Strikes Back I
ending of The Empire Strikes Back I
ending of The Empire Strikes Back I would always be able to find you again
would always be able to find you again
would always be able to find you again we are bound to one another the dialogue
we are bound to one another the dialogue
we are bound to one another the dialogue throughout the scene is taken verbatim
throughout the scene is taken verbatim
throughout the scene is taken verbatim from the movies including Darth Vader
from the movies including Darth Vader
from the movies including Darth Vader sinister six who feelings know it to be
sinister six who feelings know it to be
sinister six who feelings know it to be true
true
true and Luke’s infamous and whitey sure that
and Luke’s infamous and whitey sure that
and Luke’s infamous and whitey sure that particular scene from the movie has been
particular scene from the movie has been
particular scene from the movie has been played out to death but it’s still fun
played out to death but it’s still fun
played out to death but it’s still fun to see such a direct and obvious spoof
to see such a direct and obvious spoof
to see such a direct and obvious spoof of it in a video game search your
of it in a video game search your
of it in a video game search your feelings you know it to be true
feelings you know it to be true
feelings you know it to be true ah do you agree with our list what’s
ah do you agree with our list what’s
ah do you agree with our list what’s your favorite movie reference in a video
your favorite movie reference in a video
your favorite movie reference in a video game
game
game UPA a mother yeah for more referential
UPA a mother yeah for more referential
UPA a mother yeah for more referential top 10s published every day be sure to
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