Investigate a pen pal’s murder in √Letter (“Root Letter”) for the PS4. Let’s begin by taking a closer look at that vending machine.
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Megadimension Neptunia VII
I’m not familiar with the Hyperdimension Neptunia universe, but I guess the vending machines there are really tall? Or maybe the “VII” in Megadimension Neptunia VII refers to the protagonist’s age. Who knows? [Source]
Akiba’s Trip 2
The next time you visit Club Sega in Akiba’s Trip 2, be sure to cool off with a refreshing Cool Cola!
Haunted Hotel
I’ve seen Haunted Hotel, one of the games collected in The First Skunk Bundle, described as the worst game ever released for the Wii U. How bad can it be if it has a soda machine, though?
Detroit: Become Human
At no point does Detroit: Become Human suggest its vending machines are sentient, but it’s crucial to note that neither does it explicitly rule out this possibility.
Thanks to TheAga13 and Cronos006 for the screenshots!
Baldi’s Basics in Education and Learning
Baldi’s Basics in Education and Learning is an edutainment horror game with cutting-edge 3D graphics — like this BSODA vending machine. Thanks for the educational opportunity, Melancholy Culkin!
Dépanneur Nocturne
Check out this gorgeous drink machine from Dépanneur Nocturne, an upcoming adventure game set in a convenience store. Let’s take a closer look at its offerings…
The Liquid Struggle is real. Thanks for the heads-up on this one, ~nick~nick~nick~nick~!
Phantasy Star Portable 2 Infinity
Phantasy Star Portable 2 Infinity for the PSP featured this soda machine (along with a bunch of cosmetic items) during a 2011 tie-in campaign with Fanta.
My Light Is Gone But I Still Love You
My Light Is Gone But I Still Love You is a visual novel about a guy who falls in love with a soda machine. Honestly, this one hits a little too close to home. Thanks for confronting me with this one, Cornelius.
Statistically Improbable
Statistically Improbable plays off the frequently cited statistic that more people are killed each year by vending machines than by sharks, pitting a Thirsty Boy soda machine against a shark in head-to-head competition. Thanks for the screenshot, Cornelius!
Hidden Asset
Hidden Asset is still in development, but it looks like the assassination sim’s soda machine assets are coming along quite nicely. Thanks for the submission, Cornelius.
Vending Machine Vendetta: Vendcenzo’s Vengeance
Launch deadly cans of soda, candy bars, and chips at the humans who have taken advantage of your kind for so long in Vending Machine Vendetta: Vendcenzo’s Vengeance. Thanks for tracking this one down, Cornelius!
Disney Heroes: Battle Mode
? S-U-G-A-R, jump into your racing car. It’s a sugar rush! Sugar rush! ?
Along with a bunch of sugary snacks, this vending machine from Disney Heroes: Battle Mode includes a few bottles of soda on the bottom row. Here’s a version of the same machine without the Sugar Rush branding…
While we’re on the subject of soda, Wreck-It Ralph‘s Vanellope von Schweetz glitches into battle with a back-mounted Soda Soaker as a weapon.
BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle
Chrome SpecForce
Chrome SpecForce, a 2005 first-person shooter for Windows, presents the player with a difficult choice: blue or red SyntCola? Either way, it’s hard to believe this series eventually transitioned into a popular web browser. [Source]