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1''VideoGame/BloodstainedRitualOfTheNight'' has [[CaptainErsatz/BloodstainedRitualOfTheNight its own page]].
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3* [[http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/8/82/Action_Replay_DSi.jpg There's this Action Replay DS package.]] Warning: May include Not-Pokémon-At-All and Not-[[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Bowser]]-At-All, among other Not-Game-Characters-At-All. Despite all their “hard work”, they forgot to edit Piplup, making it all for naught.
4* Gravelyn from ''VideoGame/AdventureQuestWorlds'' is very much the ersatz of Jessica Rabbit as far as looks are concerned. They share the same red hair.
5* ''[=AlienTic=]'' is a TabletopGame/TicTacToe game featuring [[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons Trab and Asil]].
6* In ''Alpha Runner'', some characters resemble the design of Homestar from ''WebAnimation/HomestarRunner'', including Homestar wearing office attire.
7* The Shroomy monster in ''[[VideoGame/PuyoPuyo Arle no Bouken]]'' is essentially a giant [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Super Mushroom]] without spots.
8* The MobilePhoneGame ''Banana Kong'' could be said to resemble ''VideoGame/DonkeyKongCountry'', but Banana Kong has a more cheerful facial expression than Donkey Kong.
9* ''VideoGame/BattleCamp'' is a [[VideoGame/PuzzleAndDragons P&D]] clone with ads showing characters inspired by [[Franchise/{{Pokemon}} Ash, Blastoise, Charmander, Pichu, Ivysaur, Eevee, Mudkip, and Cubone]].
10* Rodin in ''VideoGame/{{Bayonetta}}'' is an ersatz of Morpheus from ''Film/TheMatrix''. Not to mention that [[ButtMonkey Enzo]] is almost an exact copy of Creator/JoePesci.
11* The FinalBoss of ''Best Bout Boxing'' is the imposing, blond, red-wearing Russian boxer Draef Varona. Totally not [[Film/RockyIV Ivan Drago]].
12* Nearly every NPC in ''VideoGame/BillyVsSNAKEMAN''. Some of your allies even change who they are ersatzes of as they level up.
13* Most of the survivors in ''Bitejacker'' are based on either classic game characters (like [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Mario]] or [[VideoGame/EarthBound1994 Ness]]) or veterans of the ZombieApocalypse genre (like [[VideoGame/Left4Dead Louis]]).
14* The TrueFinalBoss of the first ''VideoGame/BlasterMaster'' looks like an orange version of the Gouf mobile suit from ''Anime/MobileSuitGundam'', complete with the energy whip, shield, and SpikesOfVillainy.
15* [[https://itunes.apple.com/sg/app/blaster-tank/id407468169?mt=8 Blaster Tank]] and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAsz5r3SJ5s Heavy Weapon: Rambo Tank]] are very obviously based on ''VideoGame/HeavyWeapon'', a shoot-em up having a tank that fires {{Spread Shot}}s and similar weaponry up to and including SmartBomb nukes. The bosses of Rambo Tank are even Captain Ersatzes of Heavy Weapon's bosses, being similar war machines with the same attacks and combat styles!
16* Hazama is the standout case from ''VideoGame/BlazBlue''. Voiced (in English) by Creator/DougErholtz, has a low-cut hair style and keeps his EyesAlwaysShut, with a CheshireCatGrin, a snake motif and a sadistic, manipulative demeanor, who [[FauxAffablyEvil pretends to amiable and polite]]? ''Clearly'' [[Manga/{{Bleach}} Gin Ichimaru before he went to the Soul Society]].
17** Terumi, his ghost form, looks suspiciously like the [[Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann Anti-Spiral]].
18* Most of the unlockable characters in the MobilePhoneGame ''Bowmasters'' are thinly-veiled parodies of popular licensed characters. Just to name a few: there's "Bad Girl" (ComicBook/HarleyQuinn), "Ice Lord" (ComicBook/{{Loki}}), "T-666" ([[Franchise/{{Terminator}} the T-800]]), "Mancat" (ComicBook/{{Batman}}), "Young Tree" ([[ComicBook/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy Groot]]), "Anonymous" ([[Film/VForVendetta V]]), "Maestro" ([[Series/BreakingBad Walter White]]), "Dr. Sick" ([[Franchise/RickAndMorty Rick Sanchez]]), "Fernando" ([[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Mario]]), "Reddish" (ComicBook/{{Deadpool}}), "Master Chef" ([[Franchise/{{Halo}} Master Chief]]), "Frost" ([[Franchise/MortalKombat Subzero]]), "James" ([[Franchise/FridayThe13th Jason Voorhees]]), "Robert Spark" ([[ComicBook/IronMan Tony Stark]]), "Space King" ([[ComicBook/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy Star Lord]]), "Gabe Freeman" ([[VideoGame/HalfLife Gordon Freeman]]), "Hunger Girl" ([[Literature/TheHungerGames Katniss Everdeen]]), and "Templar" ([[VideoGame/AssassinsCreedIII Connor Kenway]]).
19* The entire cast of the surprisingly good ''VideoGame/StreetFighterII'' ripoff ''VideoGame/{{Breakers}}'' is meant to suggest one character from that game or another. Tia is Chun Li (she even does her Lightning Kicks), Sho is Ryu, Pielle and Saizo split elements of Vega (Pielle being a vain Spaniard and Saizo being a ninja), Alsion III and Maherl split elements of Dhalsim (Alsion stretches and breathes poison, while Maherl inflates and breathes fire), Condor is T. Hawk, Rila is Blanka, Dao Long is a Chinese-Korean Guile with plot points from both Ken (being the Ryu equivalent's rival) and Cammy (being related to the BigBad), and Bai Hu is M. Bison.
20* For the web game ''Caesary'' (which has actually been advertised on TV Tropes itself), there's this amazon character... which is blatantly meant to be a ComicBook/WonderWoman knockoff. Seriously, the only differences are that she has more armor and (slightly) less clothing.
21* ''VideoGame/CannonSpike'''s playable roster is composed almost entirely of characters from existing Creator/{{Capcom}} properties. The sole exception is Simone, who is just a hairstyle and a slight wardrobe change away from being Lieutenant Linn Kurosawa from ''VideoGame/AlienVsPredatorCapcom'', whose ownership is apparently tied up with Creator/TwentiethCenturyFox.
22* Everyone in ''VideoGame/LegendOfHeroes''. The game itself is a rather blatant ripoff of ''WesternAnimation/{{Mulan}}'', with all it's named characters plagiarized from the then 2-year-old Disney film. Your princess heroine, Falan, is Mulan by another name with your partner General Liang based off General Shang and your two other allies being two heroic soldiers looking exactly like Yao and Chien-po from the movie. The villains and bosses are lifted from the Disney film as well, the BigBad Chen-yu being a dead ringer to Shan-yu, which the game's developers doesn't even attempt to disguise.
23* On the game icon of the MobilePhoneGame ''[=Chroisen2=]'', the main character resembles [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII Cloud Strife]].
24* ''VideoGame/CityOfHeroes'', as a pastiche of SuperHero comic books, has a lot of characters that are pretty clearly this:
25** Statesman, the biggest of the setting's heroes, is a fusion of Superman and ComicBook/CaptainAmerica, with some [[ComicBook/{{Shazam}} Captain Marvel]] thrown in for good measure by way of his origin story.
26** Positron is a radioactive ComicBook/IronMan.
27** Manticore is ComicBook/{{Batman}} with the fighting style of Green Arrow. (So basically, Batman.) That, or Hawkeye. And the friendly sparring between Statesman and Manticore resembles that of Captain America and Hawkeye in ''ComicBook/TheAvengers''.
28** Sister Psyche heavily resembles ComicBook/JeanGrey, down to being a redhead.
29** Synapse, the token speedster, is generally considered an equivalent to ComicBook/TheFlash.
30** Back Alley Brawler seems to have a little of ComicBook/LukeCage, and/or ComicBook/{{Wildcat}}.
31** Lord Recluse is pretty much Doctor Doom with more lackeys.
32** The evil Arachnos organisation is essentially [[Franchise/GIJoe Cobra]] with the snake iconography replaced by spiders.
33* ''COS Battle'' has characters based on Asuka, Rei, and Sachiel from ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion'', Guts from ''Manga/{{Berserk}}'', Frieza from ''Anime/DragonBallZ'', Harry Potter from ''Franchise/HarryPotter'', Jotaro Kujo from ''Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure'', Shimakaze from ''VideoGame/KanColle'', Son Goku from ''Franchise/DragonBall'', characters from ''Manga/{{Bleach}}'', ''Manga/IkkiTousen'', ''ComicBook/IronMan'', ''Franchise/{{Naruto}}'', ''VideoGame/{{Neptunia}}'', ''Franchise/OnePiece'', ''Manga/RurouniKenshin'', ''Manga/SlamDunk'', ''Series/{{Ultraman}}'', and more.
34* ''Cosmos Cop'', a ''VideoGame/SpaceHarrier'' clone by Mega Soft, also in the Caltron ''6 in 1'' multicart, features a character with a strong resemblance to ''Franchise/{{Gundam}}''.
35* In ''VideoGame/CryOfFear'': Sawrunner (not to be mistaken with the boss Sawer) a maniac that brandishes a chainsaw, howls loudly when attacking, and wears an uncanny mask. He is just like Leatherface from ''Film/TheTexasChainsawMassacre'', and it does not make him any less terrifying.
36* MobilePhoneGame ''Cutie Riot'', formerly ''Clash of Cuties'', has ''[[Characters/QueensBladeMainCharacters Queen's Blade]]'' inspired characters Aegean (Airi), Ailina (Elina), Allain (Alleyne), Almendra (Aldra), Aludra (Aldra, QB Rebellion), Annelot (Annelotte), Argento (Echidna), Brain (Branwen), Cartera (Cattleya), Claudia (Claudette), Elicia (Alicia), Goldie (Goldie), Izumi (Izumi), Kaguya (Kaguya), Lena (Leina), Liess (Risty), Luna (Luna Luna), Merlot (Melpha), Mero (Melona), Milieu (Mirim), Nanalu (Nanael), Nikki (Nyx), Pak (Tomoe), Rena (Laila), Sarah (Zara), Stella (Stella, [=DQ3=]), Ticky (Sigui), Lady Turret & Lady Sai (Tanyang & Sainyang), Uni (Yuit & Vante), and Venus (Menace), plus [=NPCs=] with the same character sprites. The story even refers to a Queen's Blade competition.
37* The characters in ''VideoGame/{{Cyclomaniacs}}'' are mostly hilariously blatant knockoffs of prominent cultural figures, including Music/ElvisPresley (Cycle King), Creator/MrT (Mr. C), [[Series/ThePrisoner1967 Number 6]] (Letter F - 'escaped from Wales on a souped-up penny farthing'), [[Series/TopGear The Stig]] (The Wheel), and Creator/LaurelAndHardy (The Bowler Brothers); but also contains versions of prominent IndieGame figures, like Fancy Pants (Farty Pants).
38* Kuon Sumeragi from the Examu fighting game ''Daemon Bride'', resembles [[Anime/MobileSuitGundam00 Setsuna F Seiei]], complete with the same [[Creator/MamoruMiyano voice actor]] and the last name (Setsuna's boss is ''Sumeragi'' Lee Noriega).
39* Rhythm MMO ''Dance On'' rather shamelessly steals clothing and hairstyles from ''Anime/LoveLive'', ''Franchise/TouhouProject'', ''Anime/DiGiCharat'', ''VideoGame/NierAutomata'', and ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion'', among others. Humorously, Nico Yazawa's hairstyle is named "Nicole Nicole". If that wasn't bad enough, many of them are [[{{Microtransactions}} premium items]], meaning they're making money off of the blatant copyright infringement.
40* Kaito Momota, the [[TheAce Ultimate]] Astronaut in ''VisualNovel/DanganronpaV3KillingHarmony'' is blatantly inspired by Kamina from ''Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann''. He's a brash, cocky guy sharing a brotherly bond with the protagonist and a similar fashion sense to his predecessor, optimistic as hell, and his primary goal in life is to reach the heavens. The English version goes so far as to even have them [[Creator/KyleHebert share a voice actor]] with the occasional line about "making the impossible possible".
41-->'''Kaito, after punching the protagonist:''' Clench your teeth!\
42'''Keebo:''' Kaito! You are [[ShoutOut supposed to say that]] ''before'' you hit him!
43* ''VideoGame/DeadByDaylight'': Many killers in the game are obviously inspired by more famous horror characters. The Trapper echoes [[Franchise/Fridaythe13th Jason Voorhees]], the Nurse echoes the ''Franchise/SilentHill'' Nurses, and the Hillbilly echoes [[Film/TheTexasChainsawMassacre Leatherface]] (who was eventually added to the game later). The most obvious one of them is Ghost Face. Since the developers only have the licence for the mask, he is not actually the Ghost Face from the ''Film/{{Scream}}'' movies. However, his glory-seeking background and usage of modern technology and culture evokes the feeling of the films.
44* ''VideoGame/DeadIslandRiptide'' introduces us to [[http://resources1.news.com.au/images/2010/11/14/1225953/388257-hugh-jackman-wolverine.jpg John Morgan...]]wait, sorry, that is actually [[Creator/HughJackman who]] he is based on.
45* ''VideoGame/DeadOrAlive'' has a few.
46** Zack is Dennis Rodman.
47** Bass falls midway between Hulk Hogan and Macho Man Randy Savage.
48** Mila in ''DOA 5'' is an ersatz Gina Carano.
49* Francis York Morgan of ''VideoGame/DeadlyPremonition'' is one of Dale Cooper of ''Series/TwinPeaks'', only perhaps even weirder and his [[MustHaveCaffeine love of coffee]] taken to fortune-telling levels.
50* The box art of the unlicensed NES game ''Deathbots'' is an obvious ripoff of the ''Franchise/{{Terminator}}'', and the game has a suspiciously similar plotline, with a MegaCorp creating a Skynet-like AI that takes over the world's computer systems.
51* ''VideoGame/DianShiMaLi'' stars an illegitimate relative of Mario called Fortran.
52* ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JcaJRLKWXg Dirty Larry]]'' is the eponymous star of an Atari Lynx game featuring him as a... "Renegade Cop". We can surely assume that any similarity to Film/DirtyHarry - another well-known renegade cop- is purely coincidental!
53* In ''Do you know de way'', the Queen resembles [[Characters/SuperMarioBrosAllies Princess Peach]].
54* Konami's 3DS game ''VideoGame/DoctorLautrecAndTheForgottenKnights'' is about a top hat-wearing archaeologist who solves mysteries with the help of his young assistant by doing puzzles. [[VideoGame/ProfessorLayton Sound familiar?]]
55* The first stage boss in the original arcade version of the first ''VideoGame/DoubleDragon'' is a head-swap of Abobo with a Creator/MrT-like beard and mohawk. In Mission 3, he gets a green {{palette swap}} obviously based on ''ComicBook/TheIncredibleHulk''. In the arcade version of ''II'', Burnov resembles the masked version of the wrestler Neptuneman from ''Manga/{{Kinnikuman}}'', Abore resembles a cross between the ''Franchise/{{Terminator}}'' and Wrestling/AndreTheGiant, and Ohara and Bolo (who replace Abobo) resemble their namesakes from ''Film/EnterTheDragon''.
56** At one point in the rival BeatEmUp ''VideoGame/BadDudes'', Karnov has a green PaletteSwap similar to Abobo.
57** ''VideoGame/DoubleDragonNeon'''s Mecha Biker is this to Mega Man, with his appearance being based on the bad box art of ''VideoGame/MegaMan1'', ''VideoGame/MegaMan9'', and ''VideoGame/MegaMan10'', although he also has the slide move and ChargeAttack from games 3-8. Skullmageddon is clearly inspired by [[WesternAnimation/HeManAndTheMastersOfTheUniverse1983 Skeletor]], with a OneWingedAngel FinalBoss form similar to [[Film/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtlesIITheSecretOfTheOoze Super Shredder]]. The jetpacking Roxy is an obvious clone of Roxy Rocket from ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries''. The Laboratory boss is a ManEatingPlant named Marian II, after [[Theatre/LittleShopOfHorrors Audrey II]].
58* MobilePhoneGame ''Dragon Bane'': Dwarves, Night Elves, Orcs, Pandaren, and Tauren from ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft''.
59* Since the characters in ''VideoGame/DragonQuestVIII'' were designed by Creator/AkiraToriyama, many of them are ersatzes of ''Anime/DragonBallZ'' characters; e.g. Hero=Kid Gohan, Trode=Namek Elder, Angelo=Trunks, Kalderasha=Mr. Satan, Valentina=Pan, Jessica=Bulma.
60** When the [[VideoGame/DragonQuestIV Zenithia]] [[VideoGame/DragonQuestV trilogy]] [[VideoGame/DragonQuestVI were remade on Nintendo DS]], some of the characters' portraits scream DBZ's character designs. [[VideoGame/DragonQuestIV Rex]] is Teen Gohan, while [[VideoGame/DragonQuestV Parry]] is Super Saiyan Goten.
61* One of the ''Dream Club'' characters Rui is an Ersatz of Literature/BakaAndTestSummonTheBeasts Himeji. Heck it even has Hitomi Harada voicing her. Making Rui the future version of Himeji (Aka teacher by day, hostess by night)
62* In ''VideoGame/DungeonKeeper'', The Avatar is meant to be The Avatar circa ''VideoGame/UltimaVIII''.
63* A version of the snake clone ''Edacity Snakes'', included on a 16-bit Plug & Play Famiclone console, has a snake on the title screen that looks like Kaa from ''WesternAnimation/TheJungleBook1967''.
64* The BigBad of ''[[VideoGame/FatalFury Real Bout Fatal Fury Special: Dominated Mind]]'' is White, who's appearance, personality and mannerisms make him a dead ringer of Alex [=DeLarge=] from ''Literature/AClockworkOrange''. Unlike [[VideoGame/TheKingOfFighters2001 the next time]] a blatant character ripoff appeared in one of Creator/{{SNK}}'s games, the relative obscurity of ''Dominated Mind'' (seeing as it was [[NoExportForYou Japan-exclusive]]) plus the fact that he was rather quickly KilledOffForReal at the end of that game meant that White didn't become as notorious as K9999 did.
65* ''VideoGame/Fallout4'' has [[GameWithinAGame holotape games]] that are similar to real-world games, including:
66** ''Red Menace'', a platformer in the same vein as ''VideoGame/DonkeyKong''.
67** ''Zeta Invaders'', a clone of ''VideoGame/SpaceInvaders''.
68** ''Pipfall'', a none-too-subtle knock-off of ''VideoGame/{{Pitfall}}''.
69** ''Atomic Command'', a clone of ''VideoGame/MissileCommand''.
70** ''Grognak and the Ruby Ruins'', a computer RPG in the same vein as ''Fallout'' predecessor ''VideoGame/{{Wasteland}}''.
71** ''Automatron'', a twin-stick shooter like ''VideoGame/{{Robotron 2084}}''.
72* ''Faraway Kingdom'': Epic Heroes [[Franchise/{{Gundam}} DC Droid]], [[VideoGame/DragonQuestIII Roto]], Minnea (''VideoGame/DragonQuestIII'' Priestess), Mage Bianco, Mage Nero, Mage Rosso ([[VideoGame/FinalFantasyI White Mage, Black Mage and Red Mage]]), and WesternAnimation/{{Aladdin}}.
73* ''VideoGame/FearAndHunger'' has a fairly obvious [[Manga/{{Berserk}} Griffith]] knockoff in Le'garde, who is also a LongHairedPrettyBoy mercenary captain with an IgnoredEnamoredUnderling, [[spoiler:who commits several atrocities to [[GodhoodSeeker attain godhood]], convincing themselves even as they abandon their humanity that [[WellIntentionedExtremist it is for the greater good]]]].
74* And then there's ''VideoGame/FinalCombat'', [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKS_QhtaWIA which]] slightly resembles ''Team Fortress 2''. And by "slightly resembles", we mean "is TheMockbuster of". Except that it also has straight Captain Ersatzes of the classes too (such as [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvrj70MNxEU the Rocket]] for the Soldier and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpqWiprWAAE the Fatman]] for the Heavy), so it counts on both. Moreover, the maps are stolen from ''VideoGame/BattlefieldHeroes''.
75** Xunlei would eventually joke about it, saying that Valve clearly stole their idea four years before they had it.
76* ''VideoGame/FireEmblemFates'' has Odin, Laslow, and Selena, three characters who look and act exactly like Owain, Inigo, and Severa from ''VideoGame/FireEmblemAwakening''. [[spoiler:[[SubvertedTrope Except not - they're the real deal, all using assumed names.]]]] There's also Rhajat, a preincarnation of Tharja; Caeldori, who is a dead ringer for Cordelia and can potentially be [[spoiler:her granddaughter]]; and Asugi, who has no excuse for his resemblance to Gaius.
77* ''VideoGame/FireProWrestling'':
78** The games are absolutely loaded with Captain Ersatzes of [[ProfessionalWrestling pro wrestlers]] from around the world. Many of the American ones in some of the games have hilarious, GratuitousEnglish permutations on their real name. [[Wrestling/StoneColdSteveAustin "Steel Gold" Steam Odin]]? Seriously?
79** The Wrestling/RandySavage clone Slim Jim Mr. Mann from ''Fire Pro Wrestling'' on the Platform/GameBoyAdvance! Actually, that was probably one of those rare instances where a Fire Pro Wrestling game got an English translation that was intentionally silly.
80* ''VideoGame/{{Fishdom}}'' has ads with characters resembling ''WesternAnimation/FindingNemo''.
81* In ''Frank Bruno's Boxing'', three of the boxers are modified versions of the boxers from the arcade version of ''[[VideoGame/PunchOut Super Punch-Out!!]]'': Canadian Crusher is Bear Hugger, Fling Long Chop is Dragon Chan, and Andra Puncheredov is Soda Popinski.
82* Both ''VideoGame/FreedomForce'' games are rife with this. All of the characters have CaptainErsatz powers.
83** The Minuteman is ComicBook/CaptainAmerica, just wearing a funny 18th-century costume and using a staff instead of a shield.
84** Mentor is ComicBook/MartianManhunter with a touch of Professor X
85** El Diablo is ComicBook/HumanTorch.
86** Man-Bot is a weird mixture of ComicBook/{{Cyclops}} and ComicBook/IronMan. PowerIncontinence [[PoweredArmor In A Can]]. He also has ComicBook/DoctorStrange's origin (rich asshole turned hero after screwing up his life in an accident)
87*** Sounds an awful lot like Positron in the above ''VideoGame/CityOfHeroes''...
88** Alchemiss is ComicBook/ScarletWitch with a Southern accent. [[spoiler: With a lot of Phoenix in the sequel.]] The Southern accent comes from ComicBook/{{Rogue}}, presumably.
89** Bullet is ComicBook/TheFlash.
90** Liberty Lad is ComicBook/{{Robin}}. A [[Series/Batman1966 Burt Ward-campy Robin]]. And Bucky, as the sidekick of the Minuteman.
91** Blackbird is ComicBook/BlackCanary (Sonic scream, wears fishnets) with ComicBook/{{Catwoman}}'s backstory.
92** And then there's Supercollider - a super-strong, tough-talking bruiser with rocky orange skin and a thick Noo Yoik accent. Nope, can't think of anyone else who fits ''that'' description.
93** The Ant, whose 'Secret Origin' video may as well have just said "Yes, he's [[ComicBook/SpiderMan Peter Parker]]. Now go have fun."
94** Microwave is plainly meant to represent ComicBook/TheVision and the ComicBook/RedTornado personality-wise.
95** Man O' War and the Sea Urchin are ComicBook/{{Aquaman}} and Aqualad
96* ''VideoGame/FreedomPlanet'': Lilac is one of these for Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog. Makes sense, considering ''Freedom Planet'' was initially a fan-based Sonic game until it became its own thing. Lilac herself was a hedgehog before she became a water dragon.
97* ''Front Page Sports Football'' boasted of rosters with real-life NFL players when it had the NFLPA license. Well, almost everyone. For a couple examples, Joe Montana became "Maurice Dakota" (presumably nicknamed Mo), while the much lesser-heralded wide receiver Jeff Query became Johnny Ask. And what about the tight end named Lawyer Tillman? He became [[{{Pun}} Attorney Farmer]].
98* ''VideoGame/GhostHunter'' is itself a CaptainErsatz for the ''Franchise/{{Ghostbusters}}'' franchise.
99* The SPANKED-up [[ActionBomb suicide bombers]] in ''VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoIII'''s "Kingdom Come" mission behave eerily similar to the Exploding BOBS from the ''VideoGame/{{Marathon}}'' series.
100* ''Franchise/{{Halo}}'': 343 Guilty Spark talks like [[Franchise/StarWars C-3P0]]. "Hello, I am 343 Guilty Spark, the monitor of Installation 04", and "Your behavior is not in accordance with established protocols".
101* ''Heroes Charge'', based on ''[=DotA Legends=]'', has character designs from ''VideoGame/DefenseOfTheAncients'' and ''VideoGame/LeagueOfLegends''. The ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft'' Pandaren makes a return. Characters also resemble those from ''Soul Clash''.
102* ''Heroes and Titans'': There's these [[VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft Pandas]] wearing bamboo hats.
103* ''VideoGame/HeroesOfNewerth'' was originally developed with the intention of being a stand-alone version of ''VideoGame/DefenseOfTheAncientsAllStars'', with all the assets from ''[[VideoGame/{{Warcraft}} Warcraft III]]'' replaced with ones based on S2 Games's previous game, ''Savage''. The baseline mechanics and items are almost completely identical to ''[=DotA=]'''s, but the heroes zig-zag this. Some are visual clones of the original like Night Hound (to Riki), while others are more distinct like Witch Slayer (to Lion).
104** Likewise, ''VideoGame/Dota2'' redesigned their heroes to also be different from ''Warcraft'' units, but most of them are almost visually identical to their original counterparts, including whatever creature they're supposed to be. Some of the AdaptationSpeciesChange are noticably different, while others are just an Ersatz of common fantasy creatures. This can extend to some of the hero names, such as [[SignificantAnagram Lyralei]] the Windranger, formerly Alleria Windrunner, a major ''Warcraft'' character.
105* The ''G1 Jockey'' UsefulNotes/HorseRacing series, produced by Koei, has a calendar based entirely upon the Japanese horse racing season. Despite this, European releases have had the event names almost entirely changed[[note]]although, with Japanese races having names like the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takamatsunomiya_Kinen Takamatsunomiya Kinen]], who can blame them?[[/note]]. Some, like the Japanese Triple Crown races, were logically changed to their European counterparts. Some were changed to mimic prestigious European events (the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arima_Kinen Arima Kinen]] instead became the Arc Grand Prix, itself an ersatz of the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prix_de_l%27Arc_de_Triomphe Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe]]). Others, meanwhile, were changed to generic-sounding races with no European equivalent; the two [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenno_Sho Tenno Sho]] events became the "Gold Vase" and "Champion Trophy", while the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan_Cup Japan Cup]] became the "National Grand Prix".
106** And the point became irrelevant after Koei merged with Tecmo; the sequel, ''Champion Jockey'', uses the official Japanese race names when the player races in Japan, while using the ersatz names in the European half of the game.
107* ''Human Grand Prix'' for the Nintendo 64 didn't have the rights to use the actual names of drivers, meaning that the game was filled with drivers with names such as Hamon Dill[[note]]Damon Hill[[/note]], Schael Mihumacher[[note]]Michael Schumacher[[/note]], Babens Rurrichello[[note]]Rubens Barrichello[[/note]], Hohnny Jerbert[[note]]Johnny Herbert[[/note]], Hika Makkinen[[note]]Mika Hakkinen[[/note]], Lean Ajesi[[note]]Jean Alesi[[/note]] and Vacques Jilleneuve[[note]]Jacques Villeneuve[[/note]], among others. This was rectified for the US/European version of the game, ''F1 Pole Position 64'', which had the actual racer names.
108* The Creator/{{Capcom}}'s online game ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HRHeBwXsSU Hyaku-nen Senki: Euro Historia]]'' (Based on the Hundred Years' War) has a walking ripoff in the shape of UsefulNotes/JoanOfArc: Not only does she look like [[VisualNovel/FateStayNight Saber]], she even shares ''[[Creator/AyakoKawasumi the same voice actress]]'' as well.
109* ''Icons: Battle Arena'' was created by ''VideoGame/ProjectM'''s developers after their Cease and Desist from Nintendo, and the game itself is an Esratz to ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosMelee'' and ''Project M'', right down the mechanics and the characters. Anyone who is familiar with Marth, Ganondorf, and Fox/Falco would feel right at home with the free roster, since they play virtually the same. Unfortunately, the fact it was ''too'' similar to ''[=Melee/PM=]'' [[SerialNumbersFiledOff worked against the game's favor]].
110* Mighty Manager from Data Age's ''VideoGame/JourneyEscape'' for the Platform/Atari2600 bears an uncanny resemblance to Kool-Aid Man.
111* With the changes to his personality for the 2013 reboot, Cinder of ''VideoGame/KillerInstinct'' has changed from a tragic DeathSeeker to basically an evil version of ComicBook/HumanTorch, with some elements of his design based on [[Film/AvengersAgeOfUltron Ultron]].
112* One example of taking this too far comes from ''VideoGame/TheKingOfFighters2001'' with the character K9999, a CaptainErsatz of Tetsuo Shima from ''Manga/{{Akira}}'' who even had [[Creator/NozomuSasaki the same voice actor]]. After SNK Playmore bought the rights to all of the Eolith-owned characters from ''[=KOF=] 2k1'' and ''[=KOF=] 2k2'', K9999 became a legal liability for the company and was replaced by a more original character Nameless in the UpdatedRerelease ''The King of Fighters 2002: Unlimited Match'', who substitutes K9999 in the canon. Then in ''[=KOF=] XV'', he gets another SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute in the form of Krohnen, [[spoiler:only for his team's ending to reveal that he ''is'' K9999, just under a different identity to hide from NESTS remnants]].
113* The various creatures having throwdowns in Japan in ''VideoGame/KingOfTheMonsters'' are directly inspired by some kind of preexisting giant monster, particularly Japanese ''{{tokusatsu}}'' shows and ''{{kaiju}}'' movies.
114** Geon is very obviously inspired by Franchise/{{Godzilla}} himself.
115** Woo, in turn, is Franchise/KingKong in all but name.
116** Poison Ghost is derived from [[Film/GodzillaVsHedorah Hedorah]].
117** Rocky roughly based on a giant stone warrior known as Daimajin.
118** Astro Guy owes much to Series/{{Ultraman}}--he even shares the pose for the Specium Ray.
119** Beetle Mania resembles [[Film/GodzillaVsMegalon Megalon]].
120* Confusingly enough, the version of [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII Cloud]] in ''Franchise/KingdomHearts'' looks and acts more like [[VideoGame/DirgeOfCerberus Vincent]]. This was mainly because [[WhatCouldHaveBeen Vincent was originally going to have the role]] in the first ''Kingdom Hearts'' game.
121* The original version of ''VideoGame/LaMulana'' was developed as a love letter to ''VideoGame/KnightmareIITheMazeOfGalious'', and features a lot of references to other Platform/{{MSX}} games made by Konami. For the remake, which is paid software unlike the original, the dev team had to remove some obvious copyrighted elements from it:
122** Lemeza no longer carries an MSX in it nor does he collect MSX cartridges. Instead, he carries the [[SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute Mobile Super X]] and collects physical copies of other games developed by NIGORO.
123** "Curse of IRON PIPE" has a few sections that borrow straight from ''Ashguine 2''[='=]s title theme. For the remake, those sections were rewritten and the track was renamed to "Curse of Ocean", as the mention of iron pipes is also a reference to that game.
124* MobilePhoneGame ''Legend of Titans'' has characters resembling those from ''VideoGame/{{Overwatch}}'', including D.Va, Reaper, Roadhog, and Tracer.
125* In Creator/{{Acclaim}}'s ''VideoGame/LegendsOfWrestling II'' career mode, regional promoters are somewhat based on existing promoters Wrestling/VinceMcMahon, UsefulNotes/TedTurner (Wrestling/{{WCW}}), Wrestling/PaulHeyman, Christine Jarrett, Jim Crockett, and Hiro Matsuda.
126* The Platform/Commodore64 homebrew games ''Leisure Suit Leo'' and ''Leisure Suit Leo 2 - The Secret Of Maniac Island'' parody ''VideoGame/LeisureSuitLarry'', ''VideoGame/TheSecretOfMonkeyIsland'', and ''VideoGame/{{Paperboy}}''.
127* The 'Present' chapter of ''VideoGame/LiveALive'' includes a battle against a wrestler by the name of Max Morgan, who is a [[HoaxHogan none-too-subtle]] ripoff of Wrestling/HulkHogan.
128* ''VideoGame/TheLordOfTheRingsOnline'' does this on occasion. The developers only have the right to use stuff from ''Literature/TheLordOfTheRings'' and ''Literature/TheHobbit'', anything else is off-limits. This means that if something is referenced to in ''Literature/TheLordOfTheRings'' but the name only appears in say, ''Literature/TheSilmarillion'', they can't use the actual name. For example, when Sauron disguises himself to fool the elves of Eregion, he does so under the name of Antheron, Lord of Gifts in-game, where the original name is Annatar, Gift-Lord. On top of that, the elven settlement he visits is named Mirobel in-game, where the original name is Ost-In-Edhil. Off course, as a good number of players are familiar with Tolkien's works, they quickly spot the similarities.
129* The setting and plot of ''VideoGame/LostEden'' is very reminiscent of James Gurney's ''Literature/{{Dinotopia}}'' series.
130* Creator/{{Namco}} have admitted that the two titular players of their Buddy-Cop themed action game, ''VideoGame/LuckyAndWild'' are modeled after ''Series/StarskyAndHutch''.
131* ''VideoGame/MagicalGirlLyricalNanohaAsPortable: The Gears of Destiny'' has the Florian sisters, who were clear composites of various ''VideoGame/WildArms'' characters (Amita, for example, looks and acts like [[VideoGame/WildArms3 Virginia]] with a different costume and color scheme), as well as their dying desert planet of Eltria, which is the ''VideoGame/WildArms'' series' dying desert planet of Filgaia under a different name. ''Nanoha'' creator and writer Tsuzuki confirms this in the official strategy guide, saying that they were created as a sign of respect towards Akifumi Kaneko, the creator of the ''Wild Arms'' games of which he has been a fan of since ''VideoGame/WildArms3''.
132* The Hunters in the ''VideoGame/{{Marathon}}'' series are clearly inspired by the ''Franchise/{{Predator}}'', ShoulderCannon included, and the S'pht, being basically tentacled brains in robotic exoskeletons, are reminiscent of the Daleks from ''Series/DoctorWho''.
133* ''VideoGame/TheMastersFighter'', a 1997 FightingGame for the Platform/PlayStation, is notorious for being considered one of the worst fighting games of all time, due to unresponsive controls, HitboxDissonance and poor graphics, but the main reason is, the characters designs were plagiarised from sprites from other games (The only possible exception is Gamp), and some of them are even fusions of two characters:
134** Azarl is like a combination of John Crawley from ''VideoGame/ArtOfFighting'' and Guile from ''VideoGame/StreetFighterII'', he even wears the same exact outfit and colors as Guile.
135** Bill seems to be copied from Jack Turner from ''VideoGame/ArtOfFighting'', with a few moves of [[VideoGame/StreetFighterII Zangief]].
136** J resembles Mai Shiranui from ''VideoGame/FatalFury'', complete with [[Franchise/TheKingOfFighters Benimaru]]'s hair.
137** Kain, the BigBad, is like an old version of Geese Howard, following his appearance in the second ''VideoGame/ArtOfFighting'',
138** Kang Te Kong seems to be [[VideoGame/ArtOfFighting Lee Pai Long]], with [[HeadSwap the head of]] [[VideoGame/FatalFury Tung Fu Rue]].
139** Long-Way, the local BruceLeeClone, seems to be Dragon from the ''VideoGame/WorldHeroes'' series.
140** Mishell is clearly Yuri Sakazaki from ''VideoGame/ArtOfFighting'', apparently dressed as [[Franchise/TheKingOfFighters Leona]], or [[VideoGame/MetalSlug Fio]].
141** Mr. Death is a blatant copy of Ryo Sakazaki from ''VideoGame/ArtOfFighting'', in sprites and moveset.
142** Did you know that UsefulNotes/YagyuJubei from ''VideoGame/SamuraiShodown'' appears in this game...? No, wait... looks like his actual name is Sakamoto.
143** T-660, the FinalBoss, looks suspiciously similar to Choi Bounge from ''Franchise/TheKingOfFighters''.
144** Takuya, the (apparent) protagonist, seems to be [[VideoGame/FatalFury Kim Kaphwan]] with some moves from [[VideoGame/ArtOfFighting Ryo Sakazaki]].
145* VideoGame/{{Mega Man|Classic}} began his life when Capcom wanted to make an Manga/AstroBoy game, but could not acquire the rights. He's come into his own right since then, of course.
146** ''VideoGame/MegaManX'' has [[http://megaman.wikia.com/wiki/File:Mhx_vilestand.PNG Vile]], who looks suspiciously like a [[Franchise/StarWars certain bounty hunter...]]and his original Japanese name ''Vava'' even pronounces rather like Boba... However, in this interview by [[http://youtu.be/uVEfMIIGh6o Rockman Unity]], ''Vava'' was said to be (very loosely) based off of Bubba Zanetti from ''Film/MadMax1''. Just a reminder that {{Engrish}} is not always your friend.
147** The Killer Bullets/Killer Bombs in [[VideoGame/MegaMan1 the first game]] resemble the Bullet Bills from ''Franchise/SuperMarioBros'', which are ironically called "Killers" in Japan.
148** And the circle is now complete: Mega Man has his ''own'' Captain Ersatz, ''VideoGame/MightyNo9''. The ''Zero'' and ''ZX'' series have one too in ''VideoGame/AzureStrikerGunvolt''.
149** Before ''Mighty No. 9'', Creator/VicTokai created ''VideoGame/MagicalDoropie'' starring a very Mega Man-esque witch fighting robots.
150* ''VideoGame/MetalGear'':
151** Solid Snake looks and acts like Creator/KurtRussell's [[Film/EscapeFromNewYork Snake Plissken]], doesn't he? No wonder he appeals to the American audience. [[AmericansHateTingle Raiden]], [[ReplacementScrappy on the other hand...]]
152** Young Big Boss looks even more like the character, due to gaining an eyepatch.
153** In ''VideoGame/MetalGearSolid2SonsOfLiberty'', while hiding his true identity, Solid Snake actually operates under the alias "[[GeniusBonus Iroquois]] Plisken".
154** Also, the cover art for the first ''VideoGame/MetalGear1'' game is based on a screen shot of Kyle Reese from ''Film/TheTerminator''. In addition, the game has a Franchise/{{Terminator}} ersatz named... Creator/{{Arnold|Schwarzenegger}}.
155** In ''VideoGame/MetalGearRisingRevengeance'', the character Jetstream Sam resembles Vamp, due to similar appearance and rivalry with Raiden. Ironically, Vamp's voice actor is playing a whole different character here.
156* If it's possible for a ''series'' to have a CaptainErsatz, then ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvaQbntJ4Yw&feature=related H.A.V.E. Online]]'' (known in America as ''VideoGame/{{Microvolts}}'') a Korean online multiplayer shooter, is this in artistic tone to ''VideoGame/TeamFortress2'' (The gameplay of both are pretty dissimilar actually - H.A.V.E. Online is not class based, and is in 3rd person view). The choreography in the trailer is also pretty blatantly copied. Some people were not happy, to say the least -- though once the original outrage had passed they were a little more forgiving. It also has its own ripoff of Literature/HaruhiSuzumiya. Ironically, [[http://www.haruhisuzumiya.net/2011/03/27/haruhi-suzumiya-in-online-shooter-toy-wars/ the Japanese version of the game has the real Haruhi]].
157* In ''Midas Gold Plus'', the Eyeball Terror resembles a [[TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons Beholder]].
158* Panama Joe of the early 1980s home video game ''VideoGame/MontezumasRevenge'' is another one for Franchise/IndianaJones.
159* The freeware YuriGenre VisualNovel series ''Morning Star'' is heavily inspired by ''Anime/MyHime'', and has a StudentCouncilPresident who looks exactly like Shizuru Fujino. Amusingly, the Shizuru-lookalike's name is ''Natsuki'', Shizuru's crush.
160* ''Franchise/MortalKombat'' has tons of it:
161** Liu Kang, who's modeled after obviously Creator/BruceLee.
162** Johnny Cage is practically Creator/JeanClaudeVanDamme.
163** Sonya Blade looked like Cynthia Rothrock.
164** Sektor and Cyrax are basically cybernetic versions of ''Film/{{Predator}}''.
165** Reiko's eye marks and haircut are identical to ''ComicBook/{{Nightwing}}''.
166** Kenshi is essentially ''ComicBook/{{Daredevil}}'' meets telekinesis. Or perhaps Zatoichi from the titular Japanese TV series... meets telekinesis.
167** Kobra resembles [[Franchise/StreetFighter Ken Masters]] in everything, however, due to it, [[TheScrappy he's widely hated]].
168** Darrius is Mortal Kombat's own version of Wesley Snipes.
169* ''VideoGame/{{MUGEN}}'' characters are very often these, but [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4Mkyq55vGo Dragon Claw]] stands out for being both hand-made from scratch, yet very clearly meant to be a Katana from ''VideoGame/OneMustFall 2097''. It has the triangular blade-hands, the muscular physique, ribbed thighs, and stubby feet, as well as all of the Katana's special moves from its native game such as the Rising Blade, Head Stomp, and Razor Spin. It even has powers based on the OptionalBoss Fire from the same game. It has additional physical features and moves not found in the original game, but it's undeniable what it's supposed to be. Unfortunately, no answers or updates will ever be had, as the creator of Dragon Claw is the [[DiedDuringProduction belated Reuben Kee]].
170* In the Website/{{Facebook}} game ''Mutants: Genetic Gladiators'', Kitty Ranger is a ''Anime/SamuraiPizzaCats'' ersatz, [=Brick McGole=] is an ersatz Franchise/{{LEGO}} astronaut, Brawler is an ersatz of [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Bowser]], and the game's icon features a character resembling [[Film/RoboCop1987 RoboCop]].
171* Jon Dowd from the ''MVP Baseball'' series is a Captain Ersatz of Barry Bonds, who was not in the MLBPA at the time.
172* The ''VideoGame/MysteryCaseFiles'' games obviously try to put a back-story on several Ride/DisneyThemeParks rides, including one which already has a back-story. Ravenhearst and all variants in that series is Phantom Manor (a.k.a. Ravenwood Manor) and Franchise/TheHauntedMansion; The 13th Skull is Franchise/TheHauntedMansion and Pirates of the Caribbean.
173* Melody from ''VideoGame/NostalgiaRedEntertainment'' is the spitting image of [[Literature/{{Slayers}} Lina Inverse]]. Doctor Brown is also pretty close to Franchise/{{Ind|ianaJones}}y in appearance.
174* ''VideoGame/OmenOfSorrow'' is basically an [[CaptainErsatz Ersatz]] of ''VideoGame/{{Darkstalkers}}''.
175* [[PlayerCharacter You]] in ''VideoGame/{{Overlord}}'', especially when you get your best armor and a [[DoomyDoomsOfDoom Mace of Doom]], you're [[Literature/TheLordOfTheRings Sauron's]] equally EvilTwin.
176* ''Overwatch'' itself also has a Captain Ersatz in the form of Pachimari, which are likely a send-up of MerchandiseDriven "cute" character franchises from Japan such as ''Franchise/HelloKitty''.
177* ''VideoGame/PartyAnimals'' has a fat orange cat named Garfat, clearly a pastiche of ''ComicStrip/{{Garfield}}''.
178* Tohru Adachi of ''VideoGame/Persona4'' looks (and acts) like [[Manga/DeathNote Matsuda]]. [[spoiler:At least, up until TheReveal.]]
179* Creator/PhoenixGames have characters resembling those from the Disney version of ''WesternAnimation/SnowWhiteAndTheSevenDwarfs'', on the cover of ''Snow White and the 7 Clever Boys''. ''Cartoon Kingdom'' and the ''Dalmatians'' series have characters who resemble those from ''WesternAnimation/OneHundredAndOneDalmatians''. ''Animal Soccer World'' and ''Son of the Lion King'' have characters similar to those in ''Film/BedknobsAndBroomsticks'', with ''Son of the Lion King'' having characters similar to ''WesternAnimation/{{The Lion King|1994}}''. ''Adventures of Pinocchio'' resembles the Disney version of ''WesternAnimation/{{Pinocchio}}''. Characters in ''Dinosaur Adventure'' resemble those in ''WesternAnimation/TheLandBeforeTime''. ''Mighty Mulan'' resembles the Disney version of ''WesternAnimation/{{Mulan}}''.
180* If Franchise/PerryMason's best friend was a Japanese Reibai-tradition Spirit Medium, his name would be VisualNovel/PhoenixWrightAceAttorney!
181* MobilePhoneGame ''Pirates: Endless Voyage'' has the characters from Characters/OnePiece. The ads don't attempt to hide this.
182* [[VideoGame/{{Pitfall}} Pitfall Harry]] is also obviously inspired by Indy, and his ThemeMusicPowerUp in the second game sounds similar to the "Raiders March". The arcade game also has [[Film/IndianaJonesAndTheTempleOfDoom minecart and temple]] stages.
183* ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'':
184** Shinx, a lion cub that is colored very unusually (blue and yellow), has mouse-like ears, and has a cheerful smile. Manga/KimbaTheWhiteLion, is that you?
185** In ''[[VideoGame/PokemonRubyAndSapphire Omega Ruby And Alpha Sapphire]]'', the Sea Mauville has merchandise of ''Hi Skitty'', such as torn books, which is a similarity to ''Franchise/HelloKitty''.
186* In ''VideoGame/PokerNightAtTheInventory'', there's a character who looks and sounds suspiciously like [[VideoGame/TalesOfMonkeyIsland Reginald Van Winslow]] but wears different clothing and is credited only as "The Host".
187** Averted in the sequel, where he explicitly introduces himself as Reginald Van Winslow.
188* In ''VideoGame/ProWrestling'', the entire roster is based on famous RealLife wrestlers. Most obviously, Fighter Hayabusa is based on Antonio Inoki, and Giant Panther is based on Wrestling/HulkHogan.
189* The trope is directly referenced in the name of a SideQuest in ''VideoGame/ProfessorLayton's London Life'', a bonus game packaged with some versions of ''[[VideoGame/ProfessorLaytonAndTheLastSpecter Professor Layton and the Specter's Flute]]''. In the quest "Ersatz Krantz," the PlayerCharacter must keep a meeting in the place of hotel employee Krantz.
190* The iPhone ''VideoGame/PunchOut'' clone ''Super K.O. Boxing 2'' features a boxer named Shogun. This boxer is actually from New York City, and is a ScaryBlackMan rather than an oriental. It makes little sense unless you've seen ''Film/TheLastDragon''. And in case you didn't already figure out that he was Sho'Nuff with the SerialNumbersFiledOff, his signature move causes his boxing gloves to glow as he attacks in darkness.
191* ''VideoGame/{{Ratatan}}'': The dragon boss Dekadon seen in the trailer is a clear stand-in for [[VideoGame/{{Patapon}} Dodonga]], possessing almost exact recreations of Dodonga's attacks. His Kickstarter description even comments he was [[LeaningOnTheFourthWall made by another god and feels not in the right place]][[note]]referencing that Dodonga was originally designed by Rolito, the character designer for the ''Patapon'' games, rather than any of ''Ratatan'''s designers[[/note]].
192* Billy and Jimmy Lewis from ''VideoGame/RageOfTheDragons'' are obvious stand-ins for Billy and Jimmy ''Lee'' from ''VideoGame/DoubleDragon''. The game was initially developed as a ''Double Dragon'' spin-off, but the developers were unable to secure the rights to the license. The game's sub-boss character, Abubo, is also an obvious stand-in for ''Abobo''.
193* ''VideoGame/{{Robopon}}'' has tons of them.
194** Between the first game and the sequel, there are Expies or references to: Franchise/{{Kirby}} and VideoGame/PacMan (Dotcom), Franchise/{{Tamagotchi}} (Crowle's Oyajitchi-like design), ''Film/TheKarateKid'', Creator/JackieChan, and [[Franchise/MortalKombat Johnny Cage]] in one line (Ralph, Chan, and Luke); the "Monkeys-In-A-Barrel Game" (Chimp), Anime/{{Voltron}} (Voltone), VideoGame/MegaManClassic (the Gigapon[=/=]Micro and Negapon line), Niteboat from WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons, Franchise/{{Gunda|m}}arn, Series/{{The Tick|2001}} (El Seed), WesternAnimation/{{Fantasia}} (Hippon), Manga/{{Dorae|mon}}pon, Anime/SpeedRacer (Mock V), Franchise/KamenRider ([[Series/KamenRider Rider1]], [[Series/KamenRiderV3 RiderV]] and [[Series/KamenRiderSuper1 Super-1]]) and finally a double reference to both Manga/ChoBits and Webcomic/MegaTokyo with an Robopon {{Expy}} of Chi named "Ping".
195* The {{Hentai}} game ''Season of the Sakura'' was really blatant about this, with the primary cast all coming from famous anime; the protagonist's father and school principal are [[Anime/TenchiMuyo Nobuyuki and Yosho/Katsuhito Masaki]], his homeroom teacher is [[Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion Misato Katsuragi]], his best friend is [[Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion Kensuke Aida]], and the girls he can romance include [[Manga/MagicKnightRayearth Hikaru Shido, Umi Ryuzaki, Fuu Houji]], [[Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion Rei Ayanami, Asuka Langley]], [[Manga/KaitouSaintTail Seira Mimori, Meimi Haneoka]], and [[Manga/WelcomeToPiaCarrot Shoko Inaba]]. They don't even try hiding it; the character designs are identical (except for one or two having different hair colors), their personalities are pretty much the same, and some (such as Seira and Meimi) don't even get new names.
196* ''VideoGame/TheSecretWorld'' has the Ur-Draug. A.K.A Cthulhu. As the final boss of a dungeon set to LovecraftCountry. [[spoiler: Lore entries suggest that it's actually a scaled-down version of the setting's ''real'' Cthulhu.]]
197* ''Franchise/SilentHill'':
198** Heather Mason from ''VideoGame/SilentHill3'', to Lisa Rogan from ''VideoGame/HouseOfTheDead 3''. Both are also the daughter of the protagonist of the first game in their respective series.
199** Walter Sullivan from ''VideoGame/SilentHill4'' looks like the late Music/KurtCobain.
200* ''VideoGame/TheSims'' has the pregenerated Goth family, who are similar to Series/TheAddamsFamily. With a GenderFlip, as Bella is more like Gomez while Mortimer (it's even in his name) is more like Morticia. They also all have the same DarkIsNotEvil personality and high levels of love for each other (thanks to pre-programmed RelationshipValues, but still.)
201* ''VideoGame/SoccerSpirits'': Sigmund is not dissimilar to Kojima Ayami's [[VideoGame/CastlevaniaSymphonyOfTheNight Alucard]].
202* ''Soul Hunters'': Vincent resembles [[VideoGame/CastlevaniaSymphonyOfTheNight Alucard]], Alana resembles a ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft'' Night Elf, Drago resembles a ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft'' Orc, Gus resembles a Pandaren, Torsen resembles a ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft'' Dwarf, Slim resembles [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII Vincent Valentine]]. Some character designs resemble ''VideoGame/LeagueOfLegends''.
203* Given that it parodies the superhero genre, ''VideoGame/SouthParkTheFracturedButWhole'' pretty much have every single party member a stand in towards heroes.
204** Eric Cartman as the Coon is a parody of anti-heroes and TheCowl such as Batman and Wolverine.
205** Kyle Broflovski as the Human Kite can be a general stand in for ComicBook/XMen characters due to his backstory of dealing with FantasticRacism and specifically Cyclops with his eye beam powers and Angel with his healing and flight powers.
206** Craig Tucker as Super Craig is clearly a parody of ComicBook/{{Superman}}, particularly when it comes to ClarkKenting.
207** Jimmy Valmer as Fastpass resembles ComicBook/TheFlash with both his appearance and being a super-speed themed superhero.
208** Clyde Donovan as Mosquito has a backstory that says that he was bitten by a radioactive mosquito, which sounds a lot like ComicBook/SpiderMan.
209** Scott Malkinson is Captain Diabetes, who gains super strength from his diabetes and being enraged, much like the [[ComicBook/TheIncredibleHulk Hulk]]. He even compares himself to Bruce Banner at one point.
210** Stan Marsh as Toolshed is a BadassNormal GadgeteerGenius who uses gadgets that have a theme to it, much like ComicBook/{{Batman}}.
211** Wendy Testaburger as Call Girl is a dead ringer for gadget and tech themed heroes like ComicBook/{{Batgirl}}, ComicBook/{{Nightwing}}, and ComicBook/{{Huntress}}.
212** Butters Stotch as Professor Chaos obviously takes inspiration from ComicBook/DoctorDoom with his costume and even his name.
213** Kenny [=McCormick=] as Mysterion can be seen as based off of ComicBook/{{Spawn}} with having dark abilities and his infamous power of immortality.
214** Token Black as Tupperware is ComicBook/{{Cyborg}} for being a black cyborg but he also has some resemblance for ComicBook/IronMan for always upgrading his costume and being the benefactor for the Freedom Pals.
215** Tweek Tweak as Wonder Tweek is based off of ComicBook/WonderWoman and can manipulate the weather, much like ComicBook/{{Storm}}. He also spouts quotes from Manga/SailorMoon, particularly the Creator/DiCEntertainment English dub.
216** Timmy Burch as Doctor Timothy is a wheelchair-bound telepathic hero just like ComicBook/ProfessorX.
217** Henrietta Biggle is basically just herself but has resemblance towards ComicBook/JohnConstantine with her occult abilities, being snarky and cynical, and being a smoker.
218** Bradley Biggle as Mintberry Crunch has an obsession with his power source, a space theme, [[spoiler:and his race has a caste system,]] which can all be seen as a parody of ComicBook/TheInhumans.
219* The Desert Ruins level from ''VideoGame/SpyroYearOfTheDragon'' contains a character that is very blatantly [[Franchise/TombRaider Lara Croft]] turned into an anthropomorphic mouse.
220* The Dropship pilot from the ''VideoGame/StarCraft'' games takes most of her lines directly from the dropship pilot in ''Film/{{Aliens}}''.
221** ''VideoGame/{{Starcraft}}'' marines are a pretty obvious copy of ''TabletopGame/Warhammer40000'' Space Marines (as are Marauders and Firebats to some extent). The zerg bear a pretty heavy resemblance to the Tyranids, but there's something of ''Franchise/{{Alien}}'' in there too.
222*** Who ripped off who in this case is a matter of some extreme debate, rumors accusing Star Craft of originally being a Warhammer 40k game that lost the license and that the extensive redesign the Tyranids got after Starcrafts release have sparked a fairly intense FandomRivalry between the two franchises.
223* ''VideoGame/StarGladiator'' has [[Characters/StarGladiator June Lin Milliam]], who is totally not WesternAnimation/MinnieMouse... or [[Franchise/StarWars Leia]].
224* ''VisualNovel/StarswirlAcademy'' was created as a ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' fan game. Hasbro asked the devs to change the character's names. They however didn't change the designs. The girls are ''blatantly'' humanoid {{animesque}} versions of the main 6 characters.
225* Claude C. Kenny from ''VideoGame/StarOceanTheSecondStory'' is very much the Ersatz of [[VideoGame/TalesOfPhantasia Cress Albane]]. Makes sense as Tri-Ace worked on both of the games they come from.
226* Captain Marcus Refelian of Activision's ''Franchise/StarTrek: Away Team'' video game is something of an Ersatz of Commander Sisko.
227* Balrog from ''VideoGame/StreetFighterII'' was modeled after Creator/MikeTyson, right down to his character portrait in the original game. In fact, his name in the Japanese version was actually M. Bison (the "M" stood for "Mike"), but it was swapped with the names of the other two boss characters (Balrog and Vega) to avoid any potential likeness infringement overseas. Since Balrog was originally "Mike Bison" in Japan, this has led to the ongoing speculation on whether Mike (a character from the first ''VideoGame/StreetFighterI'') is the same guy or not.
228** Likewise, Alex, the protagonist of ''VideoGame/StreetFighterIII'', has some elements in common with Hulk Hogan. Capcom even gave him a special intro pose with Hugo (see below) imitating the legendary Hulk vs Andre the Giant fight from Wrestling/WrestleMania.
229** Andore from ''VideoGame/FinalFight'' is obviously modeled after Wrestling/AndreTheGiant. When he appeared in ''VideoGame/StreetFighterIII: 2nd Impact'', his name was changed to Hugo, presumably to avoid any likeness infringement, although he was still called "Andore" in ''Final Fight: Revenge'' and ''Streetwise'', which both came afterward. Eventually his name was confirmed as "Hugo Andore" and his pallet swaps were his brothers.
230* ''Super Fighter: Aircraft War'' has pilots [[Manga/OnePiece Chopper, Perona, Robin, Usopp, Zoro]],[[ComicBook/{{Catwoman}} "catwoman"]], [[ComicBook/PoisonIvy "Plant Mistress"]], [[ComicBook/{{Supergirl}} "Super woman"]], [[ComicBook/IronMan Iron Man]], [[Film/CaptainAmericaTheWinterSoldier Winter Warrior]], and Ares/Mars the [[Anime/MobileFighterGGundam G Gundam]].
231* Several OriginalGeneration mecha from ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWars'' bear a strong resemblance to other HumongousMecha franchises:
232** The Huckebeins are most [[SarcasmMode definitely NOT]] Franchise/{{Gundam}}s, even though they're created by one of the most prolific ''Gundam'' mechanical designers out there. Likewise, the [[VideoGame/ShinSuperRobotWars R-1, R-2 Powered and R-3 Powered]] are NOT riffs of the [[Anime/MobileSuitZetaGundam Zeta Gundam]], [[Anime/MobileSuitGundam Guncannon]] and [[Anime/MobileSuitGundam0083StardustMemory Dendrobium Orchis]] with the [[Anime/MobileSuitGundamCharsCounterattack Nu Gundam's]] {{Attack Drone}}s, respectively.
233*** This actually made the {{Animated Adaptation}}s of ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsOriginalGeneration'' problematic, despite the fact it's owned by the company that made ''Franchise/{{Gundam}}''. ''Divine Wars'' ended up cutting out the Huckebeins entirely, while ''The Inspector'' introduced the [=EXbein=], which is simply the Huckebein with the head changed to look less like a Gundam. This resulted in {{Canon Immigra|nt}}tion, as the [=EXbein=] winds up appearing in the games.
234** The {{Super Robot|Genre}} Grungust is an ersatz combining aspects from ''Anime/MazingerZ'' and ''Anime/{{Daitarn 3}}'', with Mazinger Z's EyeBeams, RocketPunch and ChestBlaster for weapons, and Daitarn 3's ShouldersOfDoom, blue-and-gold-and-red paint scheme, [[TransformingMecha plane and tank mode]], and {{BFS}}.
235** The [[LawOfChromaticSuperiority red]] [[VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsAdvance Laz Angriff]] looks and moves just like the ''Anime/FangOfTheSunDougram'' [[AMechByAnyOtherName Combat Armors]] with a turbopack, but when the green [[VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsOriginalGeneration Randgrith]] appears, parallels were also drawn on ''Anime/ArmoredTrooperVOTOMS''.
236** The [[VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsAlpha Project Terrestrial Dream mecha]] and the [[VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsOriginalGeneration Wildraubtier]] are really offshoots of the [[Anime/SuperDimensionFortressMacross variable fighters]], due to their aerodynamic shape and weapon loadouts. In fact, the Hyperion from Project Terrestrial Dream may be Banpresto's interpretation of a {{Real Robot|genre}}-based ''Anime/GunBuster''.
237** The [[VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsOriginalGeneration Kurogane, Hagane and Hiryu Custom]] battleships to the [[Film/{{Atragon}} Gotengo]], [[Anime/SpaceBattleshipYamato Yamato]] and the [[Anime/MartianSuccessorNadesico Nadesico]] (the latter two having a WaveMotionGun on its bow).
238** The GEIM System-interfacing [[VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsOriginalGeneration Valsion Custom]] that warps its pilot's mind is an obvious stand-in for the [[Anime/MobileSuitZetaGundam Psycho Gundam]].
239** Since Banpresto couldn't get secure the rights to ''Anime/AuraBattlerDunbine'' until later, they made the [[VideoGame/SuperRobotWars2 Cybuster]] as its stand-in.
240** The [[VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsZ Brasta]] has the look of a [[VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsOriginalGeneration Lion]]; alternatively, the mechanical design somewhat resembles a [[Anime/MobileSuitGundamSEEDDestiny Windam with the Noir Striker Pack]] (which normally mounts onto the Strike E to become the Strike Noir).
241** In fact, certain [=SRW=] characters are an ersatz to other characters:
242*** [[Characters/SuperRobotWarsClassic Irmgard Kazahara]] to [[Anime/Daitarn3 Banjou Haran]]
243*** [[Characters/SuperRobotWarsAlpha Ryoto Hikawa and Rio Mei Long]] to [[Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion Shinji Ikari and Asuka Langley Soryu]], respectively.
244*** [[Characters/SuperRobotWarsAlpha Ibis Douglas and Filio Presty]] to [[Anime/GunBuster Noriko Takaya and Koichiro "Coach" Ohta]], respectively.
245*** [[Characters/SuperRobotWarsCompact3 Magnaz Ald and Arco Katwor]] to [[Manga/FistOfTheNorthStar Mr. Heart and Amiba]], respectively.
246*** [[Characters/SuperRobotWarsOriginalGeneration Daitetsu Minase and Lefina Enfield]] to [[Anime/SpaceBattleshipYamato Juzo Okita]] and [[Anime/MartianSuccessorNadesico Yurika Misumaru]], respectively.
247*** [[Characters/SuperRobotWarsOriginalGeneration Michiru Hanaten]] to [[Anime/MazingerZ Boss]]. [[spoiler:Bonus points for his G Bankaran being like a resupply-based unit like Boss' Boss Borot]]
248*** [[Characters/SuperRobotWarsOriginalGeneration KyuKiOh and TouTetsuOh]] to the [[Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion seventeen Angels]].
249*** [[spoiler:[[Characters/SuperRobotWarsAlpha Keisar Ephes]]]] to {{Satan}}
250*** [[Characters/SuperRobotWarsZ Gaioh]] to [[Franchise/StreetFighter Akuma]] and [[Manga/FistOfTheNorthStar Jugai]].
251** The [[Characters/SuperRobotWarsOriginalGeneration Gaia Sabers]], a hand-picked organization to protect the Earth from extraterrestrials, but more militant than the regular army, are a parallel to the [[Anime/MobileSuitZetaGundam Titans]].
252* In ''Super Strip Fighter IV'', Mari is an expy of Marin from ''Seifuku Densetsu Pretty Fighter'', and Ran is an expy of Mai from ''Franchise/TheKingOfFighters''.
253* ''VideoGame/SurvivingMars'' has two of the sponsors, Space Y and Church of the New Ark, based on [=SpaceX=] and UsefulNotes/{{Mormonism}} respectively. Both of them were depicted in its original names in Gamescom [[https://youtu.be/e826TrFIFFY?t=1m13s demo]].
254* ''Taichi Panda'': So the Pandaren from that totally sweet ''[[VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft Mists of Pandaria]]'' cover decided to leave Blizzard headquarters and star in his very own game.
255* ''VideoGame/TalesOfLegendia'' features the Oresoren, who are intelligent fuzzy creatures who are good with machines and have a VerbalTic. Anyone familiar with ''Franchise/FinalFantasy'' would recognize them as being similar to Moogles. It might be a coincidence... until you realize that one of the most significant Oresoren is named "Quppo", pronounced exactly the same as the verbal tic of the Moogles ("kupo").
256* There are some CaptainErsatz (clones) characters in ''VideoGame/{{Tekken}}'':
257** Lei Wulong is a CaptainErsatz for Creator/JackieChan.
258** Marshall/Forrest Law is a...much more blatant [[BruceLeeClone clone]] of Creator/BruceLee.
259** King is the CaptainErsatz of the Japanese wrestler Tiger Mask, with a little of Mexico's Fray Tormenta thrown in for good measure.
260*** He also has elements of Wrestling/{{Rey Mysterio|Jr}}.
261** Craig Marduk looks a lot like...either Nathan Jones or Wrestling/{{Goldberg}}.
262*** Nathan Jones has actually been confirmed as the inspiration behind Marduk. Jones and Marduk even share the exact same behavioural traits and a few similar moves.
263** Raven is apparently an accident. The character designer claims that he just wanted to make "A cool Black Guy". The final product ''strongly'' resembled Wesley Snipes as ''Film/{{Blade}}''.
264** Christie Monteiro is modelled after Creator/TyraBanks and was given a few of Music/BritneySpears' dance moves in a couple of her ''Tekken 5'' win poses.
265* ''VideoGame/{{Temtem}}'' is a MMO inspired by ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}''... ''heavily'' inspired by it. The {{mon}}s resemble Pokémon (most blatantly with an Eeveelution-looking one), some of the trainers resemble Trainer Classes from ''Pokémon'', and the characters evolve similarly to Pokémon. The interface and mechanics are also very ''Pokémon'' inspired.
266* ''VideoGame/TempleRun'': While you don't get to play as the world's most famous explorer, Franchise/IndianaJones, you do get to play as the world's second most famous explorer... Montana Smith. And yes, he wears the same iconic hat.
267* Wild Dog from ''VideoGame/TimeCrisis'', and Dr. Curien from ''VideoGame/HouseOfTheDead''.
268* ''Tiny Mighty'': [[FollowTheLeader clone]] of ''Marvel Mighty Heroes'' with expies of Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Black Widow, Loki, The Hulk, She-Hulk, Daredevil, Doctor Strange, The Thing, Spider-Man, Sandman, Ghostrider, Cyclops, Jean Grey, Storm, Shadowcat, Beast, Wolverine, Scarlet Witch, Quicksilver, Magneto, Hawkeye, Sabretooth, Professor X, Mister Fantastic, Invisible Woman, Deadpool, Ms. Marvel, Rocket Raccoon, Star-Lord, Groot, Gamora, Black Bolt, Poison Ivy, The Joker, and Vampirella.
269* The diagnostician from the cast of ''[[VideoGame/TraumaCenter Trauma Team]]'' is more or less [[Anime/CowboyBebop Spike Spiegel]]. May qualify as an {{Expy}} instead, depending on just where you set the bar for "same character with serial numbers filed off dropped into a new continuity" vs. "Suspiciously similar but different character."
270* In the ''VideoGame/{{Ultima}}'' series, Bobbits and Balrons are clearly based on the Hobbits and the Balrog of [[Franchise/TolkiensLegendarium Middle-earth]]. In ''Akalabeth'', the final enemy is called a Balrog. Gazers are based on [[TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons Beholders]], while Fuzzies were Ewoks.
271* ''Unison League'' has [[Franchise/FinalFantasy Ifrit and Behemoth]] summons, and the Lancer class can evolve to a Dragoon class.
272* Forget that, how about Vario Kraatz from ''VideoGame/ValkyriaChroniclesII''? Jeez, the guy is Music/ElvisPresley!
273* ''Valkyrie Crusade'': [[http://valkyriecrusade.wikia.com/wiki/Summoner?file=Summoner_H.png Summoner]] with [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyIII traditional]] Summoner horn and [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyXI Carbuncle]].
274* ''VideoGame/ValkyrieProfile'': Mandatory party member and heavy swordsman [[AntiHero Arngrim]] is [[Manga/{{Berserk}} Guts]] sans the emotional issues. Also, more than one person has noted how much Lezard Valeth seems to resemble Franchise/HarryPotter.
275* ''VideoGame/VirtuaFighter'': El Blaze is NOT Wrestling/{{Rey Mysterio|Jr}}. Rey Mysterio might be a little guy who flies around a lot in a mask and oversized pants determined to prove himself as good or better than the big guys, but he doesn't wear ribbons on his arms, after all.
276** [[Franchise/StreetFighter El Fuerte]] just might be Mysterio, though, if Mysterio had a thing for cooking. Or he just might be Blaze, since they're both rather {{Large Ham}}s. His outfit also bears more than a passing resemblance to El Místico.
277* When ''VideoGame/WaiWaiWorld'' was rereleased for Japanese mobile phones in 2006, Creator/{{Konami}} no longer had the rights to use [[VideoGame/TheGoonies Mikey]] or Film/{{King Kong|Lives}}, so they were respectively replaced with [[VideoGame/BioMiracleBokutteUpa Upa]] and [[VideoGame/AntarcticAdventure Pentarou]].
278* The entire premise of ''VideoGame/WarOfTheMonsters'' is that a bunch of 50's {{Kaiju}} stand-ins (and too mechas) are fighting each other. Aside from ''Franchise/{{Godzilla}}'' and ''Franchise/KingKong'' we also have ''Anime/MazingerZ'', ''Film/TheDeadlyMantis'', the aliens from ''Film/ThisIslandEarth'' among others.
279* One of the reasons why ''VideoGame/WarshipGirls'' is despised by some ''VideoGame/KanColle'' players as a ripoff is due to some designs of the WSG ship girls being blatantly similar to their [=KanColle=] counterparts. Akagi and Tenryuu come to mind. Though other works' characters are also copied, like Kitakami and Ooi looking a lot like Saki and Nodoka from ''Anime/{{Saki}}''.
280* ''VideoGame/{{WET}}'' seems to this for the ''Film/KillBill'' films.
281* The Platform/NintendoDS fighting game ''VideoGame/WindyXWindam'' has character designs that are heavily based on ''VideoGame/GuiltyGear''. Big is basically Potemkin minus his gigantic gauntlet; swordsman Kirikou is Ky Kiske with fire abilities instead of lightning; and Jack and Stin are clones of Slayer and Bridget, respectively.
282* The ''VideoGame/WorldHeroes'' series has quite a few. Kim Dragon is a blatant clone of Bruce Lee. There's also a professional wrestler named Muscle Power who looked ''[[HoaxHogan exactly]]'' like Wrestling/HulkHogan in his first appearance. They shaved off his mustache in the console releases of the first game and all the sequels, presumably so that Hogan wouldn't get any ideas about suing Creator/{{ADK}}.
283* There's a fairly strong fan case in ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft'' for Prince Arthas Menethil's suspicious similarity to one [[Literature/TheElricSaga King Elric VIII of Melniboné]]. (If you played ''Warcraft III'', you'll know it's darn near exact.)
284** And of course, AdventurerArchaeologist Harrison Jones, a one-shot NPC [[TheWorfEffect who receives a quick death at the start of Zul'Aman]], upgraded in the next expansion to a one-shot quest NPC parodying escort quests by pretending to be escorting you instead ([[UnexplainedRecovery he got better after Zul'Aman]]), upgraded in the ''next'' expansion to the primary questgiver for a major plotline ''and'' an instructor for the archaeology profession in Stormwind. At no point does the game pretend he's supposed to be anything other than Franchise/IndianaJones.
285*** You can find Harrison Jones in Stormwind Keep, giving a speech that is exactly word for word the same speech Indy gave in the classroom in Raiders of the Lost Ark, with the only change being the other professor's name.
286* [=MDickie's=] ''Wrestling [=MPire=]'' has a number of characters based off of real-life wrestlers. Just to name a few, you've got [[Wrestling/BrockLesnar Brook Laser]], [[Wrestling/{{Kane}} Cabal]], [[Wrestling/DolphZiggler Ralph Zipper]], [[Wrestling/{{Goldberg}} Gold Boulder]], [[Wrestling/StoneColdSteveAustin Redneck Roston]], [[Wrestling/{{Sheamus}} Shy Mouse]], [[Wrestling/CMPunk Slam Dunk]] and [[Wrestling/HulkHogan Terry Dugan]].
287* Mario of ''Franchise/SuperMarioBros'' fame (Known then as Jumpman) was born when Creator/{{Nintendo}} wanted to create a ''ComicStrip/{{Popeye}}'' licensed game, but could not acquire the license. Likewise, [[DamselInDistress Pauline]] and [[BigBad Donkey Kong]] were meant to be Olive Oyl and Bluto respectively. Ironically, after ''VideoGame/DonkeyKong'' became a hit, Nintendo got the license to make their own ''VideoGame/{{Popeye}}'' game later. Elements of ''Popeye'' would go on to influence the Franchise/SuperMarioBros. series, with the Everyman hero (Mario) empowered by a PowerUpFood (Mushroom) with an on-and-off girlfriend who is the DamselInDistress (Princess Peach) and battling against a rival/archenemy to rescue her (Bowser).
288* ''VideoGame/HoneyIJoinedACult'' is a [[ConstructionAndManagementGames Construction and Management Game]] about forming a {{Cult}}. One of the default cult options is a parody of ''Series/HappyDays'' Arthur "the Fonz" Fonzarelli, played by Creator/HenryWinkler; giving you the Donzies, led by Martha Donzarelli and worshipping Minkler.
289* Capsule J from the original SNES version of ''VideoGame/KirbySuperStar'' has the same spherical body, white gloves, and cockpit "face" as ''VideoGame/TwinBee''. It was so blatant that Capsule J was replaced with Capsule J2 in ''Kirby Super Star Ultra'' and Kirby Quest of ''VideoGame/KirbyMassAttack'' and Capsule J3 in ''VideoGame/KirbyPlanetRobobot'', both with different appearances from Capsule J.

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