fallout: new vegas cultural references

The skill book Duck and Cover! Little Lamplight, which you visit on the main path of Fallout 3, is a hotspot for pop culture references. is a version of a line from the 1970 movie Patton: "Now, I want you to remember that no bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. There he makes the comment "Swank is here, ladies and gentlemen, make yourself at home, Swank - hit somebody!". Fallout 4 takes place in 2277. One of the advertisements is for the "Revolving Cocktail Lounge". The full list, as best I can tell: ... That challenge is a reference to Robocop when Alex Murphy has his right arm blown off by Clarence with a shotgun. You can also find a utility pole with the reference when you enter Primm. The Securitrons bears some resemblance to Wasteland's Threshing Crawlers. This is a reference to the Dr. Seuss book One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish. References can be found as early as Fallout 3, but Fallout: New Vegas wasn't left behind. If you’ve played Fallout New Vegas and Fallout 4, you might be wondering why there weren’t any references to New Vegas in 4. is a cultural reference to the Midnight movie on television in the United States in the 1950's and in theaters in the 1970's. Below are the references that lead to the conclusion that The Outer Worlds is indeed the Fallout game we probably would have had: Fallout: New Vegas took place in the year 2281. [2], In the GECK, the object effect for the Flare Gun is named "Burninate All the Peoples", a line from Strong Bad's Trogdor song. The song, in turn, is a reference to Jason Whalley of Frenzal Rhomb, who has one line on the track. The guest terminal in Vault 21 advertises pool sets in the gift shop with the line "Hustle it like Minnesota Fats!" ... Vanessa: cultural/stupid references; Vanessa: cultural/stupid references. REPCONN Aerospace is a reference to the PEPCON disaster, which happened 10 miles away from Las Vegas on March 4, 1988. Red-haired, death-obsessed Trash, whom the player finds dead in a shack beside the Old Nuclear Test Site, is a reference to the character Trash in Return of the Living Dead. A reference to the FX series "Archer," in which all the unknown passwords are "Guest". Also in Old World Blues, there is an X-42 research center. If the Courier travels to Freeside, the utility poles hold an interesting secret. The content is not described in full detail on this page. Fallout 3 "ends" mid-August of 2277. In the movie Aliens a man named Burke knowingly sends colonists into an area inhabited by dangerous creatures (the Aliens). I did a double take because it sounded familiar. If it visually corresponds to the movie, then the reference is legit. Fallout New Vegas takes places 4 years after Fallout 3. Endorsements. Having learned of the Courier's exploits, a dying man contacts the player in hopes of employing him/her to deliver a mysterious package. It's possibly a reference to David Caruso, who has played investigator roles on NYPD: Blue and CSI: Miami. With the Wild Wasteland trait, A Securitron will also say "Your move, creep! When the Courier wins 4,500 caps at Gomorrah the floor manager says "Looks like you're on a roll! Like yeah I get it Maria, fallout 3, 4 and 76 happened. There is a Vault 19 terminal with a message about a “spy" among them, stated that "one of the Reds pretending to be a Blue," a possible reference to the Spy from Team Fortress 2. Inside Brewer's Beer Bootlegging there is a sign for "Strategic Nuclear Moose" which is a reference to the real-life "Tactical Nuclear Penguin" imperial stout produced by Brewdog, a Scottish craft brewery. And generally speaking, no, your memory is not good enough.Even master painters and sculptors like to have a live human being to base their work upon. The character Jeannie May Crawford is a reference to Janie Mae Crawford, the main character of the book Their Eyes Were Watching God, by Zora Neale Hurston. The cover of ¡La Fantoma! Fallout: New Vegas is a post-apocalyptic action role-playing video game developed by Obsidian Entertainment and published by Bethesda Softworks.It was announced in April 2009 and released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 on October 19, 2010. The decoded Eastern password is Too many secrets and the Western decoded password is My voice is my passport. This was a line used in Robocop. This is a reference from the book Last of the Mohicans, in which La Longue Carabine is one of the nicknames for both Natty Bumppo and his rifle. 14.1k. For Fallout: New Vegas on the PC, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "references to fallout 3 in new vegas? For cultural references in other Fallout games, please see " Cultural reference ". The word mysterious appears right above stranger in the dialogue box. Effulgent, no wait. Sinatra later made it one of his standards. You may hear Dog saying "Om nom nom" while devouring an enemy, but only with the Wild Wasteland trait. Victor's name as well as the image used for his face is based on Vegas Vic. One For My Baby (and One More For the Road), The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo, Chris Avellone on Obsidian.net forum Project: Eternity and Characterization September 21, 2012, https://fallout-archive.fandom.com/wiki/Fallout:_New_Vegas_cultural_references?oldid=2140948. The actual lines are: There are many references in this file. Inside the Cave of the Abaddon, there is a fossilized dog named Seymour. This is a reference to a quote made by Richter Belmont when confronting Dracula. ", Elvis Presley is frequently referenced in quest names, but licensing his songs for the soundtrack proved too costly for the developers. This is a direct reference to Elmer Fudd's quote, "Be vewy, vewy quiet; I'm huntin' wabbits.". Said explosion's detonation caused a 3.0 magnitude earthquake and shattered windows at nearby McCarran Airport and buffeted a landing 737. This is a reference to the childen's story Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs about a girl who escapes her evil step mother and lives with a small group of dwarven miners. During the quest G.I. This is a direct reference to Elmer Fudd's famous quote, "Be vewy, vewy quiet; I'm huntin' wabbits. The unique Mister Gutsy Ironbelly's line, "There's nothing I like better than making some other poor bastard die for his country!" You can only find Seymour if you have the Wild Wasteland trait. Luck be a lady tonight!" Adamantium Skeleton is a reference to Wolverine. In the add-on Old World Blues with Wild Wasteland on near by the Construction site the player will be able to find seven garden gnomes stood facing the red stones, with a number of pickaxes on the ground. The collectable Evil Gnome in FNV is a reference to him. The perk The Professional is a cultural reference to the French movie Léon: The Professional, also known as 'The Professional' and 'Léon: The Professional'. ", a phrase noted to be a direct homage to the 2007 video game Portal, where the phrase is used by the turrets in the game. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, 1951 song written by Sonny Boy Williamson II, 1955 song written by Dave Bartholomew and Earl King, the folk song that became popular during the American civil rights movement, 1955 song written by Robert Allen and Al Stillman. During the Courier's investigation of the White Glove Society, they might encounter an investigator by the name of Crusoe who is possibly a reference to David Caruso, who has played investigator roles on NYPD: Blue and CSI: Miami. Jack is a dark haired male and Diane is a younger blonde woman. Like Scott Everts; he was the lead world builder for Fallout, Fallout 2 and Fallout New Vegas. For cultural references in other Fallout games, please see " Cultural reference ". The content is not described in full detail on this page. A Slave Obeys, a Gun Runners' Arsenal challenge, is a reference to the death of BioShock's villain, Andrew Ryan. ", In Old World Blues, the trait Logan's Loophole is a reference to the 1976 science fiction film Logan's Run based on the 1967 novel of the same name. Corporal Sterling, a member of 1st Recon at Camp McCarran will, if asked about his gun, state that it is known as "La Longue Carabine". Dinky the Dinosaur of Novac is a reference to Dinny the Dinosaur and Mr. Rex, the Cabazon Dinosaurs. Fallout New Vegas: Everything You Need To Know About Wild Wasteland. That's terrible" referencing the vampire Spike from Buffy the Vampire Slayer, who before he was turned was mocked for composing a poem with the word effulgent in it. As we have mentioned, Fallout: New Vegas is jam-packed with easter eggs, and another one that was implemented in the game was a reference to Elder Scrolls. A functioning camera, the Codac R9000 is given to the player by Michael Angelo during the side quest Classic Inspiration. Many aspects of House's personality, lifestyle and backstory are modeled on Hughes: his reclusive nature, his terror of bacteria, his fixation on Las Vegas, his insistence on working only through trusted lieutenants, his appearance, and his relationships with pre-War film stars. Frank Sinatra played Nathan Detroit in the film version, but the song was actually sung by Marlon Brando(!) Fallout 4 made gamers speculate that the universes occur in the same timeline since a plant only found in Skyrim is also growing on the Brotherhood of Steels' Prydwen. The achievement New Vegas Samurai is a reference to the indie movie Six-String Samurai about a man named Buddy is trying to get to Las Vegas after a nuclear apocalypse. The Radiation King company is the manufacturer of the Simpsons' television on the cartoon of the same name. The Gun Runners' Arsenal challenge "You Don't Belong In This World!" Below are the references that lead to the conclusion that The Outer Worlds is indeed the Fallout game we probably would have had: Fallout: New Vegas took place in the year 2281. The name of the character and artist Michael Angelo is a reference to the 16th-century Italian sculptor Michelangelo Buonarroti. "You're Nobody 'Till Somebody Loves You" was a song recorded by Dean Martin, among others. The NCR propaganda posters are similar to propaganda from the WW1 and WW2 eras. Likewise, if the Courier chooses to frame Heck Gunderson for his son's murder during the Beyond the Beef quest, the Securitron will say "Dead or alive, you're coming with me". In the movie, Léon remarks that 'rifles are for beginners' as they let you keep a distance from your target; a true professional gets up close. Mr. House is in most aspects based on the famous recluse Howard Hughes. A broadcast from the NCR Emergency Radio references the numbers 4, 8, 15, 16, 23, 42 which is part of the mysterious and significant chain of numbers in the aforementioned TV show. This is similar to Mobius' elaborate plans to keep the, The abbreviated console command for disabling, After updating House's Securitrons to Mark II, they may say "Obedience Brings Victory." The New Vegas sign is seen in one of the Pip Boy mini-games. As soon as you enter the second section of the Strip (where the monorail, The Tops, and The Ultra-Luxe are), immediately to the left, there is a Lucky 38 sign advertising the features the casino has to offer. This is reference to the song of the same name from the album B Is for B-sides by an American ska-punk band Less Than Jake. The title of the quest Midnight Science Fiction Feature! During the Courier's investigation of a traitor at Camp McCarran, the traitor may utter the words "You're getting too close, Shamus." 14 Works in Fallout:New Vegas References. You're that courier Benny wasted back in Goodsprings. Tommy Torini bears striking resemblance to Sammy Davis, Jr. the only African-American member of the entertainment group, the "Rat Pack," even down to the missing eye, which Sammy Davis, Jr. lost in an auto collision. Games. Lonesome Road, Caesar and his Legion's morality mirror the character Kurtz and his decent into corruption and madness in the novella Heart of Darkness. Blues when heading over to the Old Mormon Fort in Freeside, there are three men in one tent named Roy, Wayne, and Farris. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. The Vault Boy image of Slayer in Fallout, Fallout 2 and Fallout: New Vegas is a reference to the 1982 action-adventure fantasy film Conan the Barbarian. 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