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* In ''{{Unreal Tournament 2003}}'', the Anubans (or Nakhti, as they are called [[VideoGame/UnrealChampionship2TheLiandriConflict later]]), who are basically space Egyptians, are fond of these. One of the most prominent Futuristic Pyramids can be found in the map CTF-Face3.

* ''BattlestarGalactica'' (1970's), episode "Lost Planet of the Gods" part 2. The planet Kobol has pyramids, the remains of an ancient civilization.

*** The Re-Imagined Series also had [[strike: Virgon]] [[http://drexfiles.wordpress.com/2010/06/27/designing-for-sci-fi/ Gemenon]], which had mostly pyramidal buildings.

* Some of GammaRay's album covers feature {{Futuristic Pyramid}}s...[-IN SPACE!-]

* In ''{{Unreal Tournament 2003}}'', the Anubans (or Nakhti, as they are called [[UnrealChampionship2TheLiandriConflict later]]), who are basically space Egyptians, are fond of these. One of the most prominent Futuristic Pyramids can be found in the map CTF-Face3.

* ''StarFox 64'''s planet Katina has a pyramid as its main and only building. ''Assault'' changes it to a futuristic tower but keeps some vaguely pyramidesque aspects.

* The ''DoctorWho'' EighthDoctorAdventures novel ''Parallel 59'' features a futuristic UncannyVillage where a great deal of the buildings are pyramids. Apart from the protagonist, who's from lightyears and [[FishOutOfTemporalWater centuries]] away and is constantly reminded of ancient Egypt, [[UnusuallyUninterestingSight everybody is used to them]].

* The [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyramid_Arena Pyramid Arena]] in Memphis, [[Tennessee. [[AncientEgypt Which Memphis]] did ''you'' expect?]]

* In ''{{Unreal Tournament 2003}}'', the Anubans (or Nakhti, as they are called [[UnrealChampionship2 later]]), who are basically space Egyptians, are fond of these. One of the most prominent Futuristic Pyramids can be found in the map CTF-Face3.

* ''CommanderKeen in Goodbye Galaxy!: Secrets of the Oracle'' - (almost) every level takes place inside a pyramid.

[[{{Stargate}} http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/Abydos_9206.gif]]

*** The Re-Imagined Series also had [[strike: Virgon]] Gemenon, which had mostly pyramidal buildings.

*** The Re-Imagined Series also had Virgon, which had mostly pyramidal buildings.

* The DoctorWhoExpandedUniverse novel ''Parallel 59'' features a futuristic UncannyVillage where a great deal of the buildings are pyramids. Everyone, except the protagonist, who's from lightyears and [[FishOutOfTemporalWater centuries]] away and is constantly reminded of ancient Egypt, [[UnusuallyUninterestingSight is used to them]].

* A very elongated example is the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transamerica_Building Transamerica Building]] in SanFrancisco.

* A very elongated example is the [[http://en.wikipedai.org/wiki/Transamerica_Building Transamerica Building]] in SanFrancisco.

* A very elongated example is the [[http://en.wikipedai.org/wiki/Transamerica_Building Transamerica Building]]] in SanFrancisco.

* A very elongated example is the Transamerica Building in San Francisco.

{{Pyramids}}. The distinct shape, clean vertices, and inherent coolness have fascinated humanity since the Greeks arrived in Egypt. Some sci-fi writers like to stick modern or futuristic-looking pyramids into their works to combine old and new in a distinctive yet recognisable manner. The result is the future pyramid, a building in the style of ancient Egpyt but using modern or yet-to-be-invented materials and construction methods. The primary reason for these is that they [[RuleOfCool look impressive]].