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Movies have long been an art form that pays homage to other mediums, so it's not uncommon to find a scene or a character who is something of a callback to an aspect of popular culture. When video games became a thing in the 1970s, it didn't take long for movies to notice. Before long, they started featuring references to whatever was popular in arcades at the time — especially when they're video game movies. It's also not uncommon for a movie to feature references to multiple games, and that's pretty much what Ready Player One and Pixels are all about.
Still, there are plenty of movies that aren't overtly about video games, but they still tip their hats to them. Occasionally, someone will notice one of these references or Easter eggs, and when they do, they head over to the MovieDetails subreddit to share their findings. This list highlights the best examples of movie details that call back to classic video games people have shared.
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'Thor: Ragnarok' Pays Homage To 'Doom' And 'Altered Beast'
In Mortal Kombat (1995), there are six symbols on the wall during the Reptile fight. A question mark, Goro, and the MK logo repeating. It's a code for the Mortal Kombat 3 arcade game that, at the time, was just released. Entering the code would have you switch characters at random.
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There's A Familiar-Looking Control Panel In 'Street Fighter'
In Mortal Kombat, when Reptile takes humanoid form, you hear him announced by the game. The voice was sampled directly from the Mortal Kombat II arcade game.
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Dr. Robotnik's Playlist Features A Song From A Band That Composed Music For The Franchise
