
Top-down soda machine action from Die Hard (NES). Thanks, @gingerbeardman!
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Top-down soda machine action from Die Hard (NES). Thanks, @gingerbeardman!

We already covered Shenmue earlier, but it’s worth noting that the Japanese release features Coca-Cola product placement instead of “Jet Cola.” Thanks, Gareth!
Here’s the Coke machine from the fan-created Shenmue HD remake project that’s been kicking around since 2014.

I’m 99% sure that’s a soda machine in the background of Ryu’s Street Fighter Alpha stage.

An animated “cold soda” machine from Ken’s Labyrinth. Thanks, @gingerbeardman! [Source]

Thanks, @gingerbeardman!

After an ice-cold cola, Alana will be ready to take on all comers in Fighting Force for the PlayStation. Thanks, Matt!
Help yourself to a refreshing ATLUS Soft Drink in Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne for the PlayStation 2. Thanks, @gingerbeardman!

A soda machine from PC gaming’s premier David-Bowie-’em-up, Omikron: The Nomad Soul. Thanks, @_Jackalope_!

Enjoy the tasty flavor of Spark Soda in Katamari Damacy. Thanks, @KatamariItems!
How did I forget about the PlayStation classic, Pepsiman? Thanks,@weeklyfont!
While we’re on the subject of Pepsiman, a fan trailer for a Pepsiman sequel circulated several months back. Even though the game doesn’t actually exist, I appreciate the amount of work that went into these ersatz video game soda machines.


It’s a Disaster Fizz Automated Vendor from The Sims! Here’s the in-game description…

Thanks, @DemDarGrapes!

Monster Energy Drink product placement in Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD. Thanks, @DemDarGrapes!

Thanks, @FBFDann!

This 1986 ZX Spectrum game refers to soda as “the elixir of life.” Here’s the same soda machine in the Amstrad CPC version…

And here it is in the Commodore 64 port…

Thanks, @marshgames!
Drinking it all in with The Stanley Parable. Thanks, Troels! [Source]
Trivia: The same soda machine appears in Left 4 Dead.