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* A ton of them to ''Franchise/MegaMan'', which was notably also developed by Creator/KeijiInafune. The [[ArmCannon Mega Buster]] is the first game's ultimate weapon, a toy version of it can be found in toy stores, [[VideoGame/MegaManLegends Servbots]] make cameo appearances as toys and novelty masks, and the movie theater is showing a ''Mega Man 2'' feature film. Frank can also wear a Mega Man costume that closely resembles VideoGame/MegaManX. The mobile version actually ''has'' Mega Man himself as an unlockable character.

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* A ton of them to ''Franchise/MegaMan'', which was notably also developed by Creator/KeijiInafune. The [[ArmCannon Real Mega Buster]] is the first game's ultimate weapon, a toy version of it can be found in toy stores, [[VideoGame/MegaManLegends Servbots]] make cameo appearances as toys and novelty masks, and the movie theater is showing a ''Mega Man 2'' feature film. Frank can also wear a Mega Man costume that closely resembles VideoGame/MegaManX. The mobile version actually ''has'' Mega Man himself as an unlockable character.


* A ton of them to ''VideoGame/MegaMan'', which was notably also developed by Creator/KeijiInafune. The [[ArmCannon Mega Buster]] is the first game's ultimate weapon, a toy version of it can be found in toy stores, [[VideoGame/MegaManLegends Servbots]] make cameo appearances as toys and novelty masks, and the movie theater is showing a ''Mega Man 2'' feature film. Frank can also wear a Mega Man costume that closely resembles VideoGame/MegaManX. The mobile version actually ''has'' Mega Man himself as an unlockable character.

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* A ton of them to ''VideoGame/MegaMan'', ''Franchise/MegaMan'', which was notably also developed by Creator/KeijiInafune. The [[ArmCannon Mega Buster]] is the first game's ultimate weapon, a toy version of it can be found in toy stores, [[VideoGame/MegaManLegends Servbots]] make cameo appearances as toys and novelty masks, and the movie theater is showing a ''Mega Man 2'' feature film. Frank can also wear a Mega Man costume that closely resembles VideoGame/MegaManX. The mobile version actually ''has'' Mega Man himself as an unlockable character.


* Frank learns a few ''Franchise/StreetFighter'' moves as he levels up. Sadly, he cannot pull off a Hadouken.

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* Frank learns a few ''Franchise/StreetFighter'' moves as he levels up.up, namely Guile’s Somersault Kick and Zangief’s Double Lariat. Sadly, he cannot pull off a Hadouken.


* A ton of them to ''VideoGame/MegaMan'', which was notably also developed by Creator/KeijiInafune. The [[ArmCannon Mega Buster]] is the first game's ultimate weapon, a toy version of it can be found in toy stores, [[VideoGame/MegaManLegends Servbots]] make cameo appearances as toys and novelty masks, and the movie theater is showing a ''Mega Man 2'' feature film. The mobile version actually ''has'' Mega Man himself as an unlockable character.

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* A ton of them to ''VideoGame/MegaMan'', which was notably also developed by Creator/KeijiInafune. The [[ArmCannon Mega Buster]] is the first game's ultimate weapon, a toy version of it can be found in toy stores, [[VideoGame/MegaManLegends Servbots]] make cameo appearances as toys and novelty masks, and the movie theater is showing a ''Mega Man 2'' feature film. Frank can also wear a Mega Man costume that closely resembles VideoGame/MegaManX. The mobile version actually ''has'' Mega Man himself as an unlockable character.


* Even the seeming anvil about mall walkers/consumption culture being no different than the zombies is straight from ''Film/DawnOfTheDead1978''.

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* Even the seeming anvil about mall walkers/consumption culture being no different than the zombies is straight from ''Film/DawnOfTheDead1978''. They were even sued by the company with the rights to the film because there are so many similarities [[labelnote:If Interested...]]The presiding judge threw the case out, essentially saying that "zombies in a mall" isn't a copyrightable concept and that Dead Rising lacks the social commentary of the film[[/labelnote]].

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* One of the convicts is named Miguel Sanchez, which is also the name [[AmoralAttorney Lionel Hutz]] gives himself as he plans to flee the law in ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons''.


* The Cultists look suspiciously similar to the killer from the ''Franchise/{{Scream}}'' slasher film series.

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* The Cultists look suspiciously similar to the killer from the ''Franchise/{{Scream}}'' ''Film/{{Scream}}'' slasher film series.


* One of the cities targeted by [[spoiler:Carlito's orphans]] is [[Film/ReturnOfTheLivingDead Louisville, Kentucky]].

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* One of the cities targeted by [[spoiler:Carlito's orphans]] is [[Film/ReturnOfTheLivingDead [[Film/TheReturnOfTheLivingDead Louisville, Kentucky]].


* ''VideoGame/MegaMan's'' [[ArmCannon Mega Buster]] is the game's ultimate weapon, and a toy version of it can be found in toy stores. [[VideoGame/MegaManLegends Servbots]] make cameo appearances as toys and novelty masks.

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* ''VideoGame/MegaMan's'' A ton of them to ''VideoGame/MegaMan'', which was notably also developed by Creator/KeijiInafune. The [[ArmCannon Mega Buster]] is the first game's ultimate weapon, and a toy version of it can be found in toy stores. stores, [[VideoGame/MegaManLegends Servbots]] make cameo appearances as toys and novelty masks.masks, and the movie theater is showing a ''Mega Man 2'' feature film. The mobile version actually ''has'' Mega Man himself as an unlockable character.



* The mobile phone version actully HAS Mega Man.



* There is an actual Willamette area but it's in Oregon, not Colorado. It's not clear why Capcom decided to give it a shout out, though it could have to do with being the final destination in VideoGame/TheOregonTrail games. They say the name wrong, however.

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* There is an actual Willamette area area, but it's in Oregon, not Colorado. It's not clear why Capcom decided to give it a shout out, though it could have to do with it being the final destination in VideoGame/TheOregonTrail games.''VideoGame/TheOregonTrail''. They say the name wrong, however.


* Even the seeming anvil about mall walkers/consumption culture being no different than the zombies is straight from ''Film/DawnOfTheDead''.

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* Even the seeming anvil about mall walkers/consumption culture being no different than the zombies is straight from ''Film/DawnOfTheDead''.''Film/DawnOfTheDead1978''.


* ''VideoGame/MegaMan's'' [[ArmCannon Mega Buster]] is the game's ultimate weapon, [[VideoGame/MegaManLegends Servbots]] make cameo appearances.

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* ''VideoGame/MegaMan's'' [[ArmCannon Mega Buster]] is the game's ultimate weapon, and a toy version of it can be found in toy stores. [[VideoGame/MegaManLegends Servbots]] make cameo appearances.appearances as toys and novelty masks.



* [[Franchise/ResidentEvil "Jill's Sandwiches" and the fact the Black Ops soldiers sent in look like HUNK]].

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* [[Franchise/ResidentEvil "Jill's Sandwiches" Sandwiches", "Chris' Fine Foods", and the fact the Black Ops soldiers sent in look like HUNK]].


* Frank learns a few ''StreetFighter'' moves as he levels up. Sadly, he cannot pull off a Hadouken.

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* Frank learns a few ''StreetFighter'' ''Franchise/StreetFighter'' moves as he levels up. Sadly, he cannot pull off a Hadouken.



* The Cultists look suspicously similar to the killer from the ''Franchise/{{Scream}}'' slasher film series.

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* The Cultists look suspicously suspiciously similar to the killer from the ''Franchise/{{Scream}}'' slasher film series.



* One of the cities targeted by [[spoiler:Carlito's orphans]] is [[ReturnOfTheLivingDead Louisville, Kentucky]].

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* One of the cities targeted by [[spoiler:Carlito's orphans]] is [[ReturnOfTheLivingDead [[Film/ReturnOfTheLivingDead Louisville, Kentucky]].



* One of the stores in the Willamette mall is a small theater called [[ViewtifulJoe Movieland]].

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* One of the stores in the Willamette mall is a small theater called [[ViewtifulJoe Movieland]].[[VideoGame/ViewtifulJoe Movieland]].
* Even the seeming anvil about mall walkers/consumption culture being no different than the zombies is straight from ''Film/DawnOfTheDead''.


* There is an actual Willamette area but it's in Oregon, not Colorado. It's not clear why Capcom decided to give it a shout out, though it could have to do with being the final destination in the OregonTrail games. They say the name wrong, however.

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* There is an actual Willamette area but it's in Oregon, not Colorado. It's not clear why Capcom decided to give it a shout out, though it could have to do with being the final destination in the OregonTrail VideoGame/TheOregonTrail games. They say the name wrong, however.

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* One of the stores in the Willamette mall is a small theater called [[ViewtifulJoe Movieland]].


* The Cultists look suspicously similar to the killer from the ''Film/{{Scream}}'' slasher film series.

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* The Cultists look suspicously similar to the killer from the ''Film/{{Scream}}'' ''Franchise/{{Scream}}'' slasher film series.

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