Tales of Symphonia
Stock up on science-fantasy healing beverages from this vending machine in Tales of Symphonia. Thanks for the submission, Annie!
Author: decafjedi
System Shock 2
Purchase a can of ZAP soda from the Value-Rep Nanite-Driven Replicators aboard the Von Braun in System Shock 2. Be sure to hack the replicator first to save a few nanites!
ZAP soda: nutritious, invigorating, delicious, energizing, wow. Thanks, FranziskaVKarma21!
Kero Blaster
Somebody wake up the amphibious protagonist of Kero Blaster and get some caffeine into him. There’s work to be done! Thanks for the screenshot, FranziskaVKarma21!
Spy Fox 3: Operation Ozone
This vending machine from Spy Fox 3: Operation Ozone is a bit of a conundrum. It dispenses “canned laughter,” which is essentially a spy gadget disguised as a can of soda. But, it makes a PFFT! sound when opened and sloshes around like there’s liquid inside… so I’m counting it!
Thanks, dj gossip cop!
Gridberd
Soda, water, beer — this vending machine from Gridberd has it all! There’s even a button to summon a limousine. Thanks for the screenshot, LumberPile!
Pokémon Red and Blue
I thought I had caught ’em all, but then dj gossip cop pointed out that my collection was missing the soda machines from the original Pokémon Red and Blue!
Californium
Californium is an exploration game loosely based on the life of Philip K. Dick, author of the science fiction novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Soda? (later adapted to film as Beverage Runner). Thanks, Cornelius!
Rainbow Six: Eagle Watch
I’ll give the Rainbow Six: Eagle Watch expansion pack credit; its vending machines are a vast improvement over the base game. Thanks again for the screenshot, Darren!
The Slaughtering Grounds
The Slaughtering Grounds is mostly known for its awfulness, but I’ve seen far worse vending machines in far better games. Of course, it’s entirely possible these assets were “liberated” from a better game. Thanks to Cornelius for the heads-up on this one and simonmkwii for grabbing the screenshot!
Enchanted Arms
This science fantasy drink machine from the Enchanter’s University cafeteria in Enchanted Arms has really cast a spell over me. Thanks to BookishGamer and Reiveth for helping track this one down!