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** Harmony's unique victory condition, Transcendence, shares the same name and goal as the victory condition of the same name in ''Alpha Centauri''.
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** Harmony's unique victory condition, Transcendence, shares the same name and operational goal as the main victory condition of the same name in ''Alpha Centauri''.Centauri''. Its text introduction also states that the planet's lifeforms appear to be interconnected into a hive mind, similarly to the xenofungus.
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** Brasilia is a slightly milder version of the Spartan Federation, a survivalist faction driven by a militarist ethos. Even the faction leaders are both Latin-Americans, as Rejinaldo Bolivar is Brazilian (Portuguese-speaking) while Corazon Santiago is Puertorican (Spanish-speaking).
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* One of the third-tier Industry virtues is called [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTJQTc-TqpU Magnasanti]].
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* One of the third-tier Industry virtues is called [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTJQTc-TqpU Magnasanti]].Magnasanti]], and it increases health based on how many.
* The Geliopod looks heavily inspired by the [[DemonicSpiders Hunters]] from [[Videogame/HalfLife2 Half-Life 2: Episode 2]].
* The Geliopod looks heavily inspired by the [[DemonicSpiders Hunters]] from [[Videogame/HalfLife2 Half-Life 2: Episode 2]].
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** One quote comes from a work "Satres" from "Juvenile the Latest"', "Satres", a play on {{Creator/Juvenal}}'s Satires. With a title like [[TheMagnificient "the Latest"]] and a quotation that goes "Why waste your breath articulating a morality that was disproven with eloquence and foresight centuries ago on Old Earth?", this Juvenile individual might have even actually emulated Juvenal in-universe.
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** One quote comes from a work "Satres" from "Juvenile the Latest"', "Satres", a play on {{Creator/Juvenal}}'s Satires. With a title like [[TheMagnificient [[TheMagnificent "the Latest"]] and a quotation that goes "Why waste your breath articulating a morality that was disproven with eloquence and foresight centuries ago on Old Earth?", this Juvenile individual might have even actually emulated Juvenal in-universe.
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** One quote comes from a work "Satres" from "Juvenile the Latest"', "Satres", a play on {{Creator/Juvenal}}'s Satires. With a title like [[TheMagnificient "the Latest"]] and a quotation that goes "Why waste your breath articulating a morality that was disproven with eloquence and foresight centuries ago on Old Earth?", this Juvenile individual might have even actually emulated Juvenal in-universe.
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* The Pan-Asian Cooperative's name bears noticeable similarity to the Pan-Asiatic People's Cooperative from ''Next War'', a ''Civilization IV'' mod by Firaxis Games developer Paul Murphy.
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* One of the third-tier Industry virtues is called [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTJQTc-TqpU Magnasanti]].
* One of the third-tier Industry virtues is called [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTJQTc-TqpU Magnasanti]].
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* The Pan-Asian Cooperative's name bears noticeable similarity to the Pan-Asiatic People's Cooperative from ''Next War'', a ''Civilization IV'' mod ''Next War'' by Firaxis Games developer Paul Murphy.
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* The Pan-Asian Cooperative's name bears noticeable similarity to the Pan-Asiatic People's Cooperative, one of the factions from the ''Civilization IV'' mod ''Next War''.
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* The Pan-Asian Cooperative's name bears noticeable similarity to the Pan-Asiatic People's Cooperative, one of the factions Cooperative from the ''Next War'', a ''Civilization IV'' mod ''Next War''.War'' by Firaxis Games developer Paul Murphy.
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* The official [[https://civilization.fandom.com/wiki/Arshia_Kishk_(CivBE)#Official_teaser teaser text]] for Arshia Kishk of the Al Falah faction is full of FutureImperfect and mentions[[Franchise/{{Pokemon}} "... the vulpix, which was a small predator whose hide was made of fire..."]].
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* The official [[https://civilization.fandom.com/wiki/Arshia_Kishk_(CivBE)#Official_teaser teaser text]] for Arshia Kishk of the Al Falah faction is full of FutureImperfect and mentions[[Franchise/{{Pokemon}} "... the vulpix, which was a small predator whose hide was made of fire..."]]."]].
* The Pan-Asian Cooperative's name bears noticeable similarity to the Pan-Asiatic People's Cooperative, one of the factions from the ''Civilization IV'' mod ''Next War''.
* The Pan-Asian Cooperative's name bears noticeable similarity to the Pan-Asiatic People's Cooperative, one of the factions from the ''Civilization IV'' mod ''Next War''.
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** In the description of the Abyssal Mirror wonder, it mentions this giant and innovative underwater signal magnifier got its name when a test was performed that aimed it toward deep space, instead of planet orbit. After filtering out the background noise from distant spacecraft, satellites, and cosmic static, an unknown (yet steady) flute-like "[[Franchise/CthulhuMythos monotonous piping]]" was received.
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* In the description The official [[https://civilization.fandom.com/wiki/Arshia_Kishk_(CivBE)#Official_teaser teaser text]] for Arshia Kishk of the Abyssal Mirror wonder, it mentions this giant Al Falah faction is full of FutureImperfect and innovative underwater signal magnifier got its name when a test mentions[[Franchise/{{Pokemon}} "... the vulpix, which was performed that aimed it toward deep space, instead of planet orbit. After filtering out the background noise from distant spacecraft, satellites, and cosmic static, an unknown (yet steady) flute-like "[[Franchise/CthulhuMythos monotonous piping]]" a small predator whose hide was received.made of fire..."]].
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* On the visual front, many Purity units seem to be channeling ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}}''; for a prime example take a look at the [[http://images.multiplayer.it/thumbs/images/2014/08/13/2kgmkt_civbe_concept_purity_lev-destroyer_jpg_0x0_q85.jpg Lev-Destroyer]].
* Conversely, Supremacy appears to be channeling ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion''. Compare the [[http://images.multiplayer.it/thumbs/images/2014/08/13/2kgmkt_civbe_concept_supremacy_carvr_jpg_0x0_q85.jpg CARVR mech]] with [[http://th07.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE/f/2013/159/9/6/eva_01_refined_concept_by_seig_verdelet-d6868pn.jpg EVA 01]]. Oh, and their strongest unit, which is bio-mechanical, is called the ''Angel''.
* Conversely, Supremacy appears to be channeling ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion''. Compare the [[http://images.multiplayer.it/thumbs/images/2014/08/13/2kgmkt_civbe_concept_supremacy_carvr_jpg_0x0_q85.jpg CARVR mech]] with [[http://th07.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE/f/2013/159/9/6/eva_01_refined_concept_by_seig_verdelet-d6868pn.jpg EVA 01]]. Oh, and their strongest unit, which is bio-mechanical, is called the ''Angel''.
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** Another is a quote from "Penniless Ben's Almanac", a play on ''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poor_Richard%27s_Almanack Poor Richard's Almanack]]'', which was published by Creator/BenjaminFranklin.
** On the visual front, many Purity units seem to be
* Conversely, Supremacy appears to be
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** Harmony-Purity quite resembles the Tau.Tau faction from ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}}''.
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* The achievement for winning a game on an "equatorial" planet (one flattened by rapid spinning) is "[[Discworld/TheLastContinent Cruel and Unusual Geography]]".
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* If you find the remains of a failed expedition you can perform a [[Literature/{{Foundation}} [[{{Franchise/Foundation}} psychohistorical analysis]] of their records to learn from their mistakes. The ADVISR also performs one at the very beginning of the game to tell you about Affinities if you choose to activate Full Guidance.
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** The [[PoweredArmor Battlesuit]] contains a subtle one its Civilopedia entry. It states that Battlesuit regiments are often given a nickname based on the regimental commander, the most legendary ones persisting past the commander's death or retirement. The most famous being Juanito's Jaguars, led by Colonel Richard Juanito. Richard Juanito is a pretty obvious flip on "Johnny Rico," who served with Rasczak's Roughnecks, who had a rename to "Jelly's Jaguars" shot down by Jelly out of respect for their former commander.
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** The description for the Crawler wonder references a battle of [[ANewHope Toshe Station]].
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** The description for the Crawler wonder references a battle of [[ANewHope Toshe Station]].
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* The most prominent research department looking into the possibilities of the Many Worlds theory is the [[Literature/CthulhuMythos Miskatonic Reading Group]], whose publications are described as "simultaneously deeply interesting and incredibly disturbing".
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* The most prominent research department looking into the possibilities of the Many Worlds theory is the [[Literature/CthulhuMythos [[Franchise/CthulhuMythos Miskatonic Reading Group]], whose publications are described as "simultaneously deeply interesting and incredibly disturbing".
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** The [[http://civilization.wikia.com/wiki/ANGEL_%28CivBE%29?file=ANGEL_portfolio.jpg ANGEL's quadrupedal, insectoid design]] also somewhat resembles [[VideoGame/MassEffect3 a Reaper destroyer]], in case you feel like being the vanguard of the other guy's destruction, for a change.
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* The Hybrid Affinities
** Harmony-Purity quite resembles theTau.Tau.
** Purity-Supremacy can be best described as Aperture Science as a NGOSuperpower.
** Harmony-Purity quite resembles the
** Purity-Supremacy can be best described as Aperture Science as a NGOSuperpower.
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** Winning a game with only aquatic cities gives the "[[VideoGame/{{XCOM}} Terror From the Deep]]" achievement.
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*** And in ''Rising Tide,'' a Harmony unit that leashes a siege worm specifically earns the "Shai-Hulud" achievement.
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* An Old Earth artifact that can be found in ruins of human origin is a video game named [[VideoGame/HalfLife Isotopic Decay 3]]. Apparently it was once played by as much as a tenth of Earth's population which caused a substantial economic downturn.
* In the description of the Abyssal Mirror wonder, it mentioned this giant and innovative underwater signal magnifier got its name when a test was performed that aimed it toward deep space, instead of planet orbit, and received, after filtering out all noises from faraway alien spaceships and satellites, an unknown yet steady flute-like "[[Franchise/CthulhuMythos monotonous piping]]".
* In the description of the Abyssal Mirror wonder, it mentioned this giant and innovative underwater signal magnifier got its name when a test was performed that aimed it toward deep space, instead of planet orbit, and received, after filtering out all noises from faraway alien spaceships and satellites, an unknown yet steady flute-like "[[Franchise/CthulhuMythos monotonous piping]]".
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* An Old Earth artifact that can be found in ruins of human origin is a video game named [[VideoGame/HalfLife Isotopic Decay 3]]. Apparently it was once played by as much as a tenth of Earth's population population, which caused a substantial economic downturn.
* In the description of the Abyssal Mirror wonder, itmentioned mentions this giant and innovative underwater signal magnifier got its name when a test was performed that aimed it toward deep space, instead of planet orbit, and received, after orbit. After filtering out all noises the background noise from faraway alien spaceships and distant spacecraft, satellites, and cosmic static, an unknown yet steady (yet steady) flute-like "[[Franchise/CthulhuMythos monotonous piping]]".piping]]" was received.
* In the description of the Abyssal Mirror wonder, it
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* An Old Earth artifact that can be found in ruins of human origin is a video game named [[VideoGame/HalfLife Isotopic Decay 3]]. Apparently it was once played by as much as a tenth of Earth's population which caused a substantial economic downturn.downturn.
*In the description of the Abyssal Mirror wonder, it mentioned this giant and innovative underwater signal magnifier got its name when a test was performed that aimed it toward deep space, instead of planet orbit, and received, after filtering out all noises from faraway alien spaceships and satellites, an unknown yet steady flute-like "[[Franchise/CthulhuMythos monotonous piping]]".
*In the description of the Abyssal Mirror wonder, it mentioned this giant and innovative underwater signal magnifier got its name when a test was performed that aimed it toward deep space, instead of planet orbit, and received, after filtering out all noises from faraway alien spaceships and satellites, an unknown yet steady flute-like "[[Franchise/CthulhuMythos monotonous piping]]".
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* The achievement for winning on a Tiny map is "[[VideoGame/LittleBigPlanet Tiny Big Planet]]".
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* The achievement for winning on a Tiny map is "[[VideoGame/LittleBigPlanet Tiny Big Planet]]".Planet]]".
* An Old Earth artifact that can be found in ruins of human origin is a video game named [[VideoGame/HalfLife Isotopic Decay 3]]. Apparently it was once played by as much as a tenth of Earth's population which caused a substantial economic downturn.
* An Old Earth artifact that can be found in ruins of human origin is a video game named [[VideoGame/HalfLife Isotopic Decay 3]]. Apparently it was once played by as much as a tenth of Earth's population which caused a substantial economic downturn.
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** In Suzanne Fielding's introduction interview, she makes reference to "[[FamousFamousFictional Musk, Branson and]] [[Film/StarTrekFirstContact Cochrane]]".
** Along those lines, one of the available structures is called the [[Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine Holosuite]].
** The achievement for purchasing 1000 tiles is "Rules of Acquisition".
** The achievement for winning a Domination Victory? "Resistance is Futile".
** The achievement for buying every Virtue in the Prosperity Tree is "Live Long and Prosper".
** The achievement for buying every Virtue in the Knowledge Tree is "[[Film/StarTrekVITheUndiscoveredCountry Logic is the beginning of wisdom]]".
** The achievement for winning one game on every map size and type is "United Federation of Planets".
* The article on Kavita Thakur is written by a StrawAtheist dedicated to taking down religious leaders who is converted to Thakur's ways after seeing the good it did to India. The author's name? Diogenes [[Creator/ChristopherHitchens Hitchens]].
* If you find the remains of a failed expedition you can perform a [[Literature/{{Foundation}} psychohistorical analysis]] of their records to learn from their mistakes. The ADVISR also performs one at the very beginning of the game to tell you about Affinities if you choose to activate Full Guidance.
* The Contact victory is stated by developers to be inspired by a [[Film/{{Contact}} Carl Sagan novel]] of the same name.
* Purity's philosophy is stated to be heavily inspired by ''Literature/ACanticleForLeibowitz'', with a dash of G.K. Chesterton in for good measure.
* On the visual front, many Purity units seem to be channeling ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}}''; for a prime example take a look at the [[http://images.multiplayer.it/thumbs/images/2014/08/13/2kgmkt_civbe_concept_purity_lev-destroyer_jpg_0x0_q85.jpg Lev-Destroyer]].
* Conversely, Supremacy appears to be channeling ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion''. Compare the [[http://images.multiplayer.it/thumbs/images/2014/08/13/2kgmkt_civbe_concept_supremacy_carvr_jpg_0x0_q85.jpg CARVR mech]] with [[http://th07.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE/f/2013/159/9/6/eva_01_refined_concept_by_seig_verdelet-d6868pn.jpg EVA 01]]. Oh, and their strongest unit, which is bio-mechanical, is called the ''Angel''.
* Arid worlds are said by the developers to have more Siege Worms than other planets, a reference to Franchise/{{Dune}}.
** Further developing this, the achievement for killing one is "Walk Without Rhythm".
** An in-game quest for defeating a Siege Worm makes it seem like Shai-Hulud in all but name. The flavour text is very ''Literature/MobyDick'', though.
* One of the worlds included in the ''Exoplanets Map Pack'' is Eta Vulpeculae b, described solely as "A mysterious new discovery with unknown terrain". In ''VideoGame/StarControl II'', this exact planet is the Androsynth homeworld.
* The developers have stated that the alien planet- possessing toxic forests of miasma and giant insectoid beings - was heavily inspired by Manga/NausicaaOfTheValleyOfTheWind.
* To ''VideoGame/SidMeiersAlphaCentauri'':
** When debating the merits of the Seeding with other PAC leaders, Daoming interjects with "Gentlemen, I must dissent."
** Harmony's unique victory condition, Transcendence, shares the same name and goal as the victory condition of the same name in ''Alpha Centauri''.
** One of the worlds included in the ''Exoplanets Map Pack'' is Rigil Khantoris Bb, which is described as "Orbiting the closest star to our solar system". Rigil Khantoris is an alternate spelling of another name (Rigil/Rigel Kent/Kentaurus) for Alpha Centauri, the closest star to our own.
** The second tier of air fighters is named the Needlejet.
** You can build a Wonder called the Human Hive.
** The American Reclamation Corporation Space Program's motto is Beyond ''Chiron''.
** The Crawler Wonder is a direct reference to the Supply Crawler unit, in appearance, description, and function.
* The achievement for buying all Might Virtues is [[Franchise/StarshipTroopers "C'mon you apes, you wanna live forever?"]]
** Also, kill 500 aliens? ''The Only Good Bug is a Dead Bug''.
* Get beaten to building a Wonder ten times? There is an achievement for that: [[Franchise/StarWars "There is no try".]]
** Downloading a mod? "I've made a lot of special modifications myself".
* Getting a OneHitKill awards you with the [[Franchise/{{Alien}} "Game over, man!"]] achievement.
* Killing an enemy spy earns you the [[VideoGame/XCOMEnemyUnknown Enemy Within]] achievement.
* The achievement for maximum Supremacy affinity is "[[Film/TheMatrix The Sound of Inevitability]]".
* The achievement for achieving maximum level in Purity is "[[Series/BattlestarGalactica2003 So Say We All]]".
** Even more, there's "Cylon Computer Virus" for winning a multiplayer game.
* The achievement for razing 100 alien nests is "[[Franchise/TheHitchhikersGuideToTheGalaxy Making Way for a Hyperspace Bypass]]".
** In this vein, the achievement for researching every single tech in the game is simply "42".
* The achievement for playing a mod? "[[VideoGame/MassEffect2 I'm in the middle of some calibrations]]".
* The achievement for winning a game on an "equatorial" planet (one flattened by rapid spinning) is "[[Discworld/TheLastContinent Cruel and Unusual Geography]]".
* The achievements for unlocking all Tier 1 and Tier 2 Virtue synergy bonuses are "Film/AFistfulOfDollars" and "Film/ForAFewDollarsMore", respectively. Meanwhile, the achievement for Tier 3 Virtue synergy bonuses is "[[Film/OnceUponATimeInTheWest Once Upon A Time In Space]]".
* The quest you get for building a Command Center is called [[Film/MasterAndCommander Spymaster And Commander]].
* The achievement for building all wonders across multiple playthroughs is "[[Literature/HyperionCantos Valley of the Time Tombs]]".
* The achievement for making a city that generates more than one-hundred culture per turn is "[[Series/{{Firefly}} A Mighty Fine Shindig]]".
** And the achievement for being a game on a Duel-sized map is "[[Film/{{Serenity}} I Aim To Misbehave]]".
* The most prominent research department looking into the possibilities of the Many Worlds theory is the [[Literature/CthulhuMythos Miskatonic Reading Group]], whose publications are described as "simultaneously deeply interesting and incredibly disturbing".
* The quest for upgrading the chemical factory is called [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Better_Living_Through_Chemistry "Better Living Through Chemistry"]]
* The achievement for winning on a Tiny map is "[[VideoGame/LittleBigPlanet Tiny Big Planet]]".
** In Suzanne Fielding's introduction interview, she makes reference to "[[FamousFamousFictional Musk, Branson and]] [[Film/StarTrekFirstContact Cochrane]]".
** Along those lines, one of the available structures is called the [[Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine Holosuite]].
** The achievement for purchasing 1000 tiles is "Rules of Acquisition".
** The achievement for winning a Domination Victory? "Resistance is Futile".
** The achievement for buying every Virtue in the Prosperity Tree is "Live Long and Prosper".
** The achievement for buying every Virtue in the Knowledge Tree is "[[Film/StarTrekVITheUndiscoveredCountry Logic is the beginning of wisdom]]".
** The achievement for winning one game on every map size and type is "United Federation of Planets".
* The article on Kavita Thakur is written by a StrawAtheist dedicated to taking down religious leaders who is converted to Thakur's ways after seeing the good it did to India. The author's name? Diogenes [[Creator/ChristopherHitchens Hitchens]].
* If you find the remains of a failed expedition you can perform a [[Literature/{{Foundation}} psychohistorical analysis]] of their records to learn from their mistakes. The ADVISR also performs one at the very beginning of the game to tell you about Affinities if you choose to activate Full Guidance.
* The Contact victory is stated by developers to be inspired by a [[Film/{{Contact}} Carl Sagan novel]] of the same name.
* Purity's philosophy is stated to be heavily inspired by ''Literature/ACanticleForLeibowitz'', with a dash of G.K. Chesterton in for good measure.
* On the visual front, many Purity units seem to be channeling ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}}''; for a prime example take a look at the [[http://images.multiplayer.it/thumbs/images/2014/08/13/2kgmkt_civbe_concept_purity_lev-destroyer_jpg_0x0_q85.jpg Lev-Destroyer]].
* Conversely, Supremacy appears to be channeling ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion''. Compare the [[http://images.multiplayer.it/thumbs/images/2014/08/13/2kgmkt_civbe_concept_supremacy_carvr_jpg_0x0_q85.jpg CARVR mech]] with [[http://th07.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE/f/2013/159/9/6/eva_01_refined_concept_by_seig_verdelet-d6868pn.jpg EVA 01]]. Oh, and their strongest unit, which is bio-mechanical, is called the ''Angel''.
* Arid worlds are said by the developers to have more Siege Worms than other planets, a reference to Franchise/{{Dune}}.
** Further developing this, the achievement for killing one is "Walk Without Rhythm".
** An in-game quest for defeating a Siege Worm makes it seem like Shai-Hulud in all but name. The flavour text is very ''Literature/MobyDick'', though.
* One of the worlds included in the ''Exoplanets Map Pack'' is Eta Vulpeculae b, described solely as "A mysterious new discovery with unknown terrain". In ''VideoGame/StarControl II'', this exact planet is the Androsynth homeworld.
* The developers have stated that the alien planet- possessing toxic forests of miasma and giant insectoid beings - was heavily inspired by Manga/NausicaaOfTheValleyOfTheWind.
* To ''VideoGame/SidMeiersAlphaCentauri'':
** When debating the merits of the Seeding with other PAC leaders, Daoming interjects with "Gentlemen, I must dissent."
** Harmony's unique victory condition, Transcendence, shares the same name and goal as the victory condition of the same name in ''Alpha Centauri''.
** One of the worlds included in the ''Exoplanets Map Pack'' is Rigil Khantoris Bb, which is described as "Orbiting the closest star to our solar system". Rigil Khantoris is an alternate spelling of another name (Rigil/Rigel Kent/Kentaurus) for Alpha Centauri, the closest star to our own.
** The second tier of air fighters is named the Needlejet.
** You can build a Wonder called the Human Hive.
** The American Reclamation Corporation Space Program's motto is Beyond ''Chiron''.
** The Crawler Wonder is a direct reference to the Supply Crawler unit, in appearance, description, and function.
* The achievement for buying all Might Virtues is [[Franchise/StarshipTroopers "C'mon you apes, you wanna live forever?"]]
** Also, kill 500 aliens? ''The Only Good Bug is a Dead Bug''.
* Get beaten to building a Wonder ten times? There is an achievement for that: [[Franchise/StarWars "There is no try".]]
** Downloading a mod? "I've made a lot of special modifications myself".
* Getting a OneHitKill awards you with the [[Franchise/{{Alien}} "Game over, man!"]] achievement.
* Killing an enemy spy earns you the [[VideoGame/XCOMEnemyUnknown Enemy Within]] achievement.
* The achievement for maximum Supremacy affinity is "[[Film/TheMatrix The Sound of Inevitability]]".
* The achievement for achieving maximum level in Purity is "[[Series/BattlestarGalactica2003 So Say We All]]".
** Even more, there's "Cylon Computer Virus" for winning a multiplayer game.
* The achievement for razing 100 alien nests is "[[Franchise/TheHitchhikersGuideToTheGalaxy Making Way for a Hyperspace Bypass]]".
** In this vein, the achievement for researching every single tech in the game is simply "42".
* The achievement for playing a mod? "[[VideoGame/MassEffect2 I'm in the middle of some calibrations]]".
* The achievement for winning a game on an "equatorial" planet (one flattened by rapid spinning) is "[[Discworld/TheLastContinent Cruel and Unusual Geography]]".
* The achievements for unlocking all Tier 1 and Tier 2 Virtue synergy bonuses are "Film/AFistfulOfDollars" and "Film/ForAFewDollarsMore", respectively. Meanwhile, the achievement for Tier 3 Virtue synergy bonuses is "[[Film/OnceUponATimeInTheWest Once Upon A Time In Space]]".
* The quest you get for building a Command Center is called [[Film/MasterAndCommander Spymaster And Commander]].
* The achievement for building all wonders across multiple playthroughs is "[[Literature/HyperionCantos Valley of the Time Tombs]]".
* The achievement for making a city that generates more than one-hundred culture per turn is "[[Series/{{Firefly}} A Mighty Fine Shindig]]".
** And the achievement for being a game on a Duel-sized map is "[[Film/{{Serenity}} I Aim To Misbehave]]".
* The most prominent research department looking into the possibilities of the Many Worlds theory is the [[Literature/CthulhuMythos Miskatonic Reading Group]], whose publications are described as "simultaneously deeply interesting and incredibly disturbing".
* The quest for upgrading the chemical factory is called [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Better_Living_Through_Chemistry "Better Living Through Chemistry"]]
* The achievement for winning on a Tiny map is "[[VideoGame/LittleBigPlanet Tiny Big Planet]]".
