Obsessively Cataloging Video Game "Pop" Culture
It always seemed like there must be a soda machine lurking somewhere in the Double Dragon series, and I finally found these in Double Dragon II for the Game Boy!
Of course, it’s worth noting that the Game Boy release of Double Dragon II was actually a re-skin (soda machines and all) of Nekketsu Kōha Kunio-kun: Bangai Rantōhen, an entry in the Kunio/Nekketsu High series.
Yet again, soda machines provide a unique window into video game history.
As soon as I found out there were soda machines in SWAT 3: Tactical Game of the Year Edition, I rapidly deployed DarthHelmet86 and Newman. They came back from the operation with these screenshots.
Thanks for the screenshots!
I love everything about this promotional blurb for Gore: Ultimate Solider, a 2002 FPS for Windows: “Anarchy reigns on Earth and you must train in the MEAT MACHINE to prove yourself.” Of course, with all that MEAT MACHINE training, you’ll need to stay properly hydrated.
I’ve never done this before, but I thought this might be a good chance to go “behind the soda machine” and discuss my process. Read more
Weird…I can’t see Triple H’s opponent in that screenshot. Must be a glitch.
Anyway, WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010 for the Nintendo DS features a variety of Raw, SmackDown, and ECW themed soda machines in its backstage areas.
Thanks, GRANDDADWHATTHE!
Korpse-a-Cola gives Penelope “Bonebreaker” Jones the energy boost she needs to battle the zombie hordes in Skull Cracker, a 1996 brawler for Macintosh and Windows. Let’s take a closer look…
What’s not to love about a soda named Sewage? Thanks for the screenshots, Duncan!
When it comes to refreshment, these guards are the only thing standing in Solid Snake’s way in Metal Gear Solid Mobile, a 2008 N-Gage game. Thanks for the screenshots, FedoraMark! [Source]
These vending machines shoot deadly soda cans at the player in Crowtel Renovations, Steam’s number one crow-based hotel remodeling sim. Thanks, Foone!
Turn-based tactical RPG Troubleshooter is still in Early Access, but its soda machines are coming along quite nicely!
Play games, collect tickets, win prizes, and chug a few cans of Devotid Dew in The Coin Game!
