20 Small Details From Video Game Movies Worth Pausing For
Out of all the film genres out there, video game movies are both the newest and most inconsistent genre in terms of quality. Sure, blockbuster hits like Pokemon: Detective Pikachu and Sonic the Hedgehog have the legs to stand on compared to other animated features, but for a while... things were pretty rough. From the infamous Super Mario Bros. to the campy cult classic Street Fighter, video game movies haven't always stuck the landing with general audiences, but they always manage to give a subtle shout-out to their original properties.
This is a collection of small details from video game movies. Vote up the details you missed when first watching these video game movies!
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Physical Parts Of The Actual Game Made An Appearance In 'Street Fighter'
From Redditor u/Wrxpk:
In Street Fighter (1994) M. Bison's control panel is actually a joystick from Street Fighter 2 arcade cabinet.
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Sonic's Map Includes A Bunch Of References To Other Sega/Sonic Properties
From Redditor u/NamaztakTheUndying:
Top center is the Sega Saturn logo.
Bullseye is the island from Sonic 3 and Knuckles,
Right side is the blue sphere bonus stage from the same game.
The sun is from some Sonic 1 concept art.
9 o'clock and bottom right corner are Mushroom Hill Zone and Hidden Palace Zone from S3K as well.
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The Magikarp's Evolution Is A Direct Callback To The Anime
From Redditor u/MedicineManfromWWII:
In Pokemon: Detective Pikachu, Pikachu makes a Magikarp evolve by kicking it. This references the anime where James accidentally does the same thing (and later a Mankey).
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'Mortal Kombat' Had An In-Game Code In The Movie's Background
From Redditor u/shir0uemiya:
In Mortal Kombat, 1995, there are six symbols on the wall during the Reptile fight. A question mark, Goro and the MK logo repeating. It's a code for the Mortal Kombat 3 arcade game that, at the time, was just released. Entering the code would have you switch characters at random.
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Sonic's Accessories Are Always On Brand
From Redditor u/Hereforthemeymeys:
In Sonic the Hedgehog (2020) the headband that Sonic wears has the original logo from the game series.
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'Rampage' Made Sure To Include Its Namesake In The Final Cut Of The Film
From Redditor u/iamMRawkward:
In the movie Rampage (2018), you can see the original game in the background.
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