Obsessively Cataloging Video Game "Pop" Culture
I took a quick break from my ranked match to grab a screenshot of this soda machine from Overwatch. I think it’s a new asset added for the Busan map rework in Season 4, but it’s also possible I just never noticed it until now. Possible, but unlikely.
When Sea of Thieves launched its Legend of Monkey Island expansion in 2023, of course it featured a Grog machine. Drinking a Grog Classic from the machine even earns players the “Yo-ho-ho, and…” commendation!
I especially like how its ramshackle pirate design contrasts with the more anachronistic Grog machines found elsewhere in the Monkey Island series. Thanks for the screenshot, Matt!
I was so impressed by this Quality Soda vending machine from Spider-Man 2 that I had to show it off to my new friend.
Here’s a closer look at the drink selection…
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While Catwoman is busy casing Shreck’s Department Store in LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, the Caped Crusader is focused on more important matters: checking the vending machine for clues.
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Even with Lower Manhattan under siege in Marvel Rivals, Jubilee knows there’s always time to stop for a Strange Soda.
Meanwhile, these soda machines should be sufficient to keep Iron Man fully caffeinated while fighting supervillains in the streets of Tokyo 2099.
Finally, Marvel Rivals uses this vending machine interface for Jeff’s Break Time, an anniversary event starring everyone’s favorite land shark. [Source]
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The first thing Harley Quinn does after she breaks out of Arkham Asylum is hit the streets and track down an ice-cold Soder Cola.
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice Justice League is the latest in a long line of DC Universe games to feature Soder Cola, including Gotham Knights, Batman: Arkham Origins, Batman: Arkham Knight, Batman: Arkham Underground, and DC Universe Online.
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It’s as if this soda machine from X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse is calling out, “To me, my X-Men!”
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Teenagers with attitude can’t get enough Pink Stuff and Azure Life in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind!
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What dastardly criminal mastermind sealed this Booster’s Super Soda vending machine behind a giant padlocked door in Batman: The Brave and The Bold – The Videogame for the Wii?
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According to Google Translate, Superman is saying, “Around me, you must never threaten journalists or broadcasters. That is one of my biggest taboos.” Well, one of my biggest taboos is superhero games without soda machines, so Justice League: Cosmic Chaos is A-OK in my book. [Source]
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