History NoCelebritiesWereHarmed / VideoGames

* Some of the VIP clients in ''[[VideoGame/KittyPowersMatchmaker Kitty Powers' Speed Date]]'' are {{Exp|y}}ies of famous celebrities, like [[LetsPlay/PewDiePie [=DewDiePie=]]] and [[Music/KatyPerry Katie Berry]].

* The incarnation of the Riddler seen in ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamAsylum'' is based, most notably in his file picture, on Creator/NeilPatrickHarris.

* [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Ologun Bobby Ologun]] is a Nigerian comical personality in Japan, but also is known as a famous MMA fighter. In 2006, he becomes TheSponsor in the {{Sequel}} of ''[[VideoGame/PowerInstinct Power Instinct Matrimelee]]'' for UsefulNotes/PlayStation2 called as ''Shin Goketsuji Ichizoku: Bonnou no Kaihou'', in which Bobby appears as the SubBoss "Bobby Strong", the new bodyguard for Princess Sissy.

*** Like Genesis, Squall Leonhart's appearance was based on Music/{{Gackt}}.

** Axl Low is a laid-back British clone of Music/GunsNRoses vocalist Axl Rose. With a dash of [[Franchise/BackToTheFuture Marty McFly]]. With fire magic.

** Axl Low is a laid-back British clone of Axl Rose.
** Also I-no seems to be based of Shiina Ringo.
** Less obvious but Sol Badguy has a lot of [[Music/{{Queen}} Freddie Mercury]] in him.

* ''VideoGame/DmCDevilMayCry'' features the "Raptor News Network" and Bob Barbas, parodies of Creator/FoxNewsChannel and Creator/BillOReilly.

** Demyx is a spoof of, [[SarcasmMode you guessed it]], Music/DavidBowie.

*** Squall Leonhart's appearance was based on Creator/RiverPhoenix. They even have the same birthday (August 23). Just compare the two [[http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_h1TX-20-4MM/TJ-T3cNYOgI/AAAAAAAADRI/iRKMh2B8iNw/s1600/squall_river_comparison.jpg here]].

* The main plot of ''Cake Mania 5: Lights, Camera, Action!'' is famous director "[[Creator/MichaelBay Michel Bey]]" directing an extremely... [[WhatDoYouMeanItWasntMadeOnDrugs confusing]] adaptation of ''Literature/PrideAndPrejudice''.

* ''VideoGame/TheElderScrollsVSkyrim'': Ulfric Stormcloak shares a lot of similarities to UsefulNotes/RobertTheBruce. Just as Ulfric [[MakeMeWannaShout shouted High King Torygg apart]] to kickstart his rebellion against the Empire, Bruce stabbed John III Comyn on holy ground -- Comyn was a Scottish baron and political rival of Bruce with ties to the English, and at the time the killing was a highly controversial move. Fleeing the authorities as an outlaw, Bruce was crowned the first king of Scotland and then led armies to war against England, winning independence in 1328.

* The MadScientist Dr. Eggman in ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog'' is a parody of UsefulNotes/TheodoreRoosevelt.

* In addition, the minor character Eagle from the original ''VideoGame/StreetFighter'' was retconned into a clone of Music/FreddieMercury when he reappeared in ''[[VideoGame/CapcomVsSNK2MarkOfTheMillennium Capcom vs. SNK 2]]''.

* Robert Garcia from ''VideoGame/ArtOfFighting'' is based on Creator/StevenSeagal in his prime, while King was modeled after Dutch Muay Thai fighter Saskia Van Rijswijk (with a bit of Grace Jones thrown in conceptually as well). Robert's redesign in ''XIV'' seems to be inspired by Creator/OrlandoBloom during his ''Film/PiratesOfTheCaribbean'' days.

* The main character of ''Videogame/DestroyAllHumans'' is an alien who talks like Creator/JackNicholson. In the third game, an actual parody of Nicholson appears, with Crypto [[HypocriticalHumor complaining how annoying his voice is]].

* Some of the VIP clients in ''[[VideoGame/KittyPowersMatchmaker Kitty Powers' Speed Date]]'' are {{Expies}} of famous celebrities, like [[LetsPlay/PewDiePie [=DewDiePie=]]] and [[Music/KatyPerry Katie Berry]].

** Diantha of ''Videogame/PokemonXAndY'' is clearly inspired by Creator/AudreyHepburn.

* In ''VideoGame/TheSims 3'', your Sim can read a newspaper story about a director based on Creator/MichaelBay wanting to make a movie in Sim City. It mentions that the director said his movie was about "A guy blowing up city hall, then a car chase, then, wait for it, a fight on the beach. All in my trademark crazy shaky camera."

** In Episode 2, one of Lucas's status updates is him asking if "@mloydfayweather" is available for a boxing match, the game's equivalent of Floyd Mayweather Jr. It's also a reference to Creator/LoganPaul's match against the latter in 2021.

* Konami's 1991 arcade game ''VideoGame/{{Vendetta}}'' is possibly the only beat-em-up in which you can fight crime as Mike Tyson (Blood), Hulk Hogan (Hawk), Jean Claude Van Damme (Boomer), or even Mr. T (Sledge.)

** The character Looker in ''[[VideoGame/PokemonDiamondAndPearl Platinum]]'' is apparently based on Creator/DavidTennant, and even dresses the same as the [[Series/DoctorWho Tenth Doctor]].

* ''VideoGame/GrandChase'''s final (as of Season 2, has now been removed for Season 3) PVE mission ([[SpeedRun finishing Xenia Frontier's Red and Violet forests on 3 star-difficulty under 15 minutes]]) has you trying to beat the dungeon-clearing record of one Franchise/{{Indiana|Jones}} [[Creator/HarrisonFord Ford]].

* In ''Homescapes'' Austin and his family discover a secret room containing an unknown film by famous director "[[Creator/StanleyKubrick Stacey Rubric]]".

* Similarly, Axl Low from ''VideoGame/GuiltyGear'' is a laid-back British clone of Axl Rose.