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Revision as of 23:44, 29 May 2023
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The following is a list of references to Sega in film and television.
For references specific to Sonic the Hedgehog, see References to Sonic in film and television.
Contents
Film
Film | Release date | Description | Screenshots |
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Carry On Spying | 1964-07-29 | A Diamond 3 Star slot machine is briefly seen in Hakim's Fun House. | ![]() |
Jaws | 1975-06-20 | Killer Shark is seen being played at a seaside arcade.[1] | ![]() |
Nightmares | 1983-09-09 | The second story of the 1983 anthology horror film Nightmares, titled The Bishop of Battle, prominently features Sega Center Fox Hills Mall as its setting. | ![]() |
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter | 1984-04-13 | A character is shown playing Zaxxon. | ![]() |
The Stuff | 1985-06-14 | Jason's older brother is seen playing the ColecoVision port of Zaxxon, despite the presence of an Atari 800 atop the television set.[2] | ![]() |
Top Kids | 1987-04-01 | A character is shown to own an OutRun machine. | ![]() |
Can't Buy Me Love | 1987-08-14 | A character is shown playing Enduro Racer. | ![]() |
Big | 1988-06-03 | Towards the end of the film, an OutRun arcade cabinet can be seen. | ![]() |
Terminator 2: Judgment Day | 1991-07-01 | Protagonist John Conner plays After Burner in an arcade. | ![]() |
Suburban Commando | 1991-10-04 | Hulk Hogan plays After Burner so intensively the arcade machine breaks. | ![]() |
Juice | 1992-01-17 | A Sega Master System controller can be seen in one scene. | ![]() |
Police Story 3: Supercop | 1992-07-04 | The criminal overlord Chaibat is seen playing the Mega Drive version of Tetris, but the scene strangely uses sound effects from the arcade version of Street Fighter II: The World Warrior. | ![]() |
Sliver | 1993-05-21 | An NTSC Model 1 Sega Genesis and Sega CD are seen in the background of one character's home.[3] | ![]() |
Surf Ninjas | 1993-08-20 | In a case of official product placement, Johnny's younger brother Adam comes into possession of a "magic" Game Gear which lets him play scenes from the film live.[4][5] | ![]() |
Angie | 1994-03-04 | A character mentions her kids are being babysitted by a Sega. | ![]() |
Airheads | 1994-08-05 | Multiple characters in the film are seen playing Game Gears, with one security guard playing Aerial Assault.[6] | ![]() ![]() |
Bodyguard Kiba: Apocalypse of Carnage | 1994-10-22 | An extra can be seen playing Virtua Fighter in the background. | ![]() |
Rumble in the Bronx | 1995-01-21 | Keung gives a child a Sega Game Gear (calling it "his old video game"), which the child is happily able to play despite not having a game cartridge inserted.[7] | ![]() |
Billy Madison | 1995-02-10 | During lunchtime at an elementary school cafeteria, Madison argues with another student about which is the best video game ever: Donkey Kong, or the Mega Drive release of Mortal Kombat.[8] | ![]() |
Man of the House | 1995-03-03 | A character is seen playing Virtua Fighter in an arcade filled with an assortment of other Sega-produced arcade games (like Clutch Hitter and After Burner) and decorated with Sega Sports posters. A Game Gear also makes an appearance later in the film. | ![]() |
The Net | 1995-07-28 | A character tells another another character that if he gets good grades, he can spend time with Nintendo and Sega. | ![]() |
Clockers | 1995-09-15 | Tyrone carries a Sega VR headset (actually a prop) and wears a Genesis CDX around his neck, which he later uses to play the fictional Sega VR game Gangsta. In another scene, a character is shown cleaning a Virtua Fighter machine. | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Mallrats | 1995-10-20 | NHL All-Star Hockey and a Sega Saturn make an appearance in the film.[9] Allegedly, the film's producers originally wanted to use a Mega Drive and a 16-bit hockey game in said scenes, but Sega insisted that the film feature the company's newest technology, and a Saturn was used instead.[10] | ![]() |
Ghost in the Shell | 1995-11-18 | The film's famous "water fight" scene was significantly inspired by Virtua Fighter 2. Directors Kazuchika Kise and Mamoru Ishii played a great deal of the game during the movie's production, and per Oshii, “When people ask about Ghost, I actually think of VF2”. This led to the character Kusanagi using Lau’s Renkan Tenshinkyaku attack during the scene.[11] | ![]() |
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead | 1995-12-01 | A character is seen playing Virtua Fighter. | ![]() |
Four Rooms | 1995-12-25 | Characters are seen playing Rambo 3 on a Mega Drive. | ![]() ![]() |
The Juror | 1996-02-02 | The protagonist's son is seen playing a blue Sega Sports-version Game Gear, and earlier says to his mother, "Mom, it's not a Nintendo, it's a Sega!" | ![]() |
Generation X | 1996-02-20 | A character plays Virtua Fighter 2 so intensively it causes their mutant powers to activate. | ![]() |
Goodbye South, Goodbye | 1996-05-12 | A character is seen playing Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle. | ![]() |
First Kid | 1996-08-30 | A CD of Sega Worldwide Soccer 97 can be seen in the background. | ![]() |
Swingers | 1996-10-18 | A character is seen playing NHLPA Hockey '93. | ![]() |
Black Mask | 1996-11-09 | A number of popular Japanese Saturn titles are shown, such as Darius Gaiden and X-Men: Children of the Atom, in addition to a scene where a tied-up woman plays Virtua Fighter with her feet.[9] | ![]() |
Jerry Maguire | 1996-12-13 | While speaking to a client, Maguire says "I will not rest until I have you holding a Coke, wearing your own shoe, playing a Sega game featuring you, while singing your own song in a new commercial, starring you, broadcast during the Superbowl, in a game that you are winning, and I will not sleep until that happens. I'll give you fifteen minutes to call me back."[12] | ![]() |
Dragon Ball GT: A Hero's Legacy | 1997-03-26 | Goku Jr. is shown playing a video game console roughly similar to a Sega Saturn. | ![]() |
Chasing Amy | 1997-04-04 | Characters are seen playing a NHL game on a Mega Drive. | ![]() ![]() |
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery | 1997-05-02 | Scott asks Dr. Evil, “Hey, I can bring my Sega, right?”[13] | ![]() |
The Lost World: Jurassic Park | 1997-05-19 | The daughter of Ian Malcolm doesn't want to stay with his friend because "She doesn't even have Sega! She's such a troglodyte.", to which Ian responds, "Cruel, but good word use."[14] | ![]() |
Paws | 1997-09-25 | Protagonist Alex owns a poster of NiGHTS and Reala from NiGHTS into Dreams.[15] | ![]() |
Made in Hong Kong | 1997-10-09 | A character is shown playing Virtua Cop 2, alongside Virtua Fighter 2 and Fighting Vipers arcade cabinets displayed. | ![]() |
Task Force | 1997-11-13 | A character is shown diving and shooting in classic action film fashion, but instead of shooting someone, it turns out he is actually playing Virtua Cop on a Sega Saturn. | ![]() ![]() |
Home Alone 3 | 1997-12-12 | Protagonist Alex Pruitt uses a number of small items and gadgets to defend his home from criminals; among these is a yellow Game Gear sporting black buttons[16] - an unreleased American prototype of the blue Sega Sports Game Gear.[17] While not appearing in the film itself, the Game Gear is shown on virtually all of Home Alone 3's promotional posters and flyers. | ![]() |
The Replacement Killers | 1998-02-06 | An Altered Beast arcade cabinet can be seen during a scene where the protagonists are chased down in an arcade. | ![]() |
Cucciolo | 1998-04-10 | Protagonist Mimmo visits SegaWorld London, showing off various Sega arcade games and attractions. | ![]() |
Bulworth | 1998-05-15 | Characters are seen playing Virtua Cop 2 on a Sega Saturn. | ![]() ![]() |
Dead Man on Campus | 1998-08-21 | One scene features a character playing an off-screen game with a Saturn Control Pad.[18] | ![]() |
Bio Zombie | 1998-11-06 | A white Sega Saturn can be seen early on, which in a later scene the characters use to play The House of the Dead. | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
She's All That | 1999-01-19 | In one scene, a Manx TT Superbike arcade machine can be seen. Later on, the characters have a conversation about playing Sega. | ![]() ![]() |
Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris | 1999-03-06 | A fictional Dreamcast game titled Nevenyrrl serves as one of the film's crucial plot points.[19] | ![]() ![]() |
Smart House | 1999-06-26 | Several Sega Saturn games can be seen Ben's shelf, including NiGHTS into Dreams..., Panzer Dragoon, Clockwork Knight and Sega Worldwide Soccer 97. | ![]() |
The New Girlfriend | 1999-09-15 | One scene takes place in an arcade where a Daytona USA cabinet can be seen. | ![]() |
3 Strikes | 2000-03-01 | A character is seen playing Virtua Cop 2 on a Sega Saturn. | ![]() |
The Other Me | 2000-09-08 | Protagonist Will Browning is seen playing Flag to Flag on a Dreamcast, albeit with the logo removed from the controller. | ![]() |
The Crimson Rivers | 2000-09-27 | During a lengthy fight scene where Cassell fends off multiple attackers, a nearby child is shown playing the Dreamcast port of Virtua Fighter 3, with the film alternating between footage of Cassel landing real attacks and the boy doing the same in the game.[20] | ![]() |
Dude, Where's My Car? | 2000-12-15 | At Captain Stu's Space-o-Rama, several Sega arcade machines can be spotted: Virtua Striker, Daytona USA 2, Alien 3: The Gun, The House of the Dead and Sega Ski Super G. | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Donnie Darko | 2001-01-19 | A character is shown playing OutRun. | ![]() |
Pulse | 2001-02-03 | A copy of Grandia, as well as a loose manual for Torico, are seen on one character's desk. Later in the film, a New Astro City is seen in an arcade, playing an unknown game. | ![]() ![]() |
See Spot Run | 2001-03-02 | After spending a night in Gordon's filthy apartment, James is seen the following morning in a wreck. In the havoc caused the prior night, he is seen laid next to a Dreamcast and its controller. | ![]() |
Josie and the Pussycats | 2001-04-11 | The Dreamcast games Space Channel 5 and Crazy Taxi, alongside a Dreamcast Kiosk, can be seen in the background of a video store, with the titular band later performing a concert at the fictional Sega Megarena venue.[21] Sonic scene member biggestsonicfan asked the film's directors about said references, to which it was revealed that although the filmmakers had full permission to use everything that appears in the final film, none of them were actually paid product placements.[21] | ![]() |
Baby Boy | 2001-06-27 | A character can be seen playing Ready 2 Rumble Boxing.[22] | ![]() |
Training Day | 2001-10-05 | Protagonist Jake Hoyt's son uses a Dreamcast controller to play a video game off-screen, despite using 8-bit sound effects. | ![]() |
Children of the Corn: Revelation | 2001-10-09 | Two characters are shown playing The House of the Dead. | ![]() |
The Wash | 2001-11-16 | Snoop Dogg can be seen playing NBA 2K2.[22][23] | ![]() |
Bazooka Tooth | 2002-xx-xx | In a background shot, several rappers are seen freestyling to beats played from a CD inserted into a Dreamcast.[24] | ![]() |
Run Ronnie Run! | 2002-01-20 | Early on in the film, a character is shown playing Dead or Alive 2. Later on, he is shown playing it on the Dreamcast, and even emulates Kasumi's moves to fight the criminals. | ![]() ![]() |
Bowling for Columbine | 2002-05-16 | Michael Moore discusses how the United States has higher violence than other countries, despite other countries also having violent media, including noting that violent games come from Japan with footage of people playing Virtua Fighter being shown. | ![]() |
Ping Pong | 2002-07-20 | A character is seen playing Virtua Fighter 4. | ![]() |
Repli-Kate | 2002-08-06 | The characters play The House of the Dead at an arcade. | ![]() ![]() |
Haker | 2002-09-27 | In the arcade hall, there are several machines from Sega such as Daytona USA and Crazy Taxi. | ![]() |
Home Alone 4 | 2002-11-03 | A Super Monaco GP arcade cabinet can be seen. | ![]() |
A Man Apart | 2003-04-04 | Characters are seen playing NFL 2K. | ![]() |
PTU | 2003-04-17 | One scene takes place in an arcade, where several Sega machines such as Virtua Striker and Virtua Tennis can be seen. | ![]() |
Hajime no Ippo: Champion Road | 2003-04-18 | Characters are shown playing a game heavily-reminiscent of Fighters Megamix. | ![]() ![]() |
Malibu's Most Wanted | 2003-04-18 | After Brad impresses Tec with skills he learned by playing Grand Theft Auto III on his PlayStation 2, Tec asks to borrow the game. When Brad asks if Tec owns a PlayStation 2, he replies by mentioning he owns a "Gamecast". A confused Brad explains "Well there's Gamecube and then there's Dreamcast", to which an agitated Tec admits that it was the only game system he could afford.[25] | ![]() |
Bagland | 2003-08-19 | A character is seen playing Virtua Fighter 4 on a PlayStation 2. | ![]() |
Lost in Translation | 2003-08-29 | An ad for Virtua Fighter 4 can be seen. | ![]() |
Throw Down | 2004-07-15 | Numerous Sega products appear in a scene set inside a smokey arcade, including Super Megalo 2, Blast City, and New Astro City cabinets, alongside the games Virtua Fighter 4, Columns, and numerous others. | ![]() ![]() |
Mind Game | 2004-08-07 | One scene uses hand-animated polygons in a manner reminiscent of Virtua Fighter as one of many representations of the protagonists' mental state.[20] | ![]() |
Swing Girls | 2004-09-11 | A character is seen playing Space Channel 5: Part 2. | ![]() |
Citizen Dog | 2004-12-12 | A character is shown playing The House of the Dead at a Sega-focused arcade, including an appearance from a Sonic the Hedgehog standee. | ![]() |
Sci-Fighter | 2005-05-17 | Jet Set Radio Future is visible in the background. | ![]() |
Akihabra Geeks | 2005-12-27 | Documentary on Japan's otaku community. One of the girls in the film mentions becoming addicted to Sakura Wars 2, as it was her only outlet for social interaction. | ![]() |
Kidulthood | 2006-03-03 | A character is seen playing The House of the Dead III on a Xbox. | ![]() |
Click | 2006-06-23 | An arcade cabinet of OutRun can be seen in the background of a scene. | ![]() |
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby | 2006-08-04 | Around the half-way point of the movie, protagonist Ricky Bobby plays and crashes his car in the arcade game NASCAR Arcade. He is then taunted on-screen by rival Jean Girard, whose success at NASCAR has allowed him to feature in video games. | ![]() |
Something Beneath | 2007-04-26 | A character is seen playing House of the Dead 2 on a Dreamcast. | ![]() |
Three Can Play That Game | 2007-10-01 | A character is seen playing Virtua Fighter 5 on a PlayStation 3. | ![]() |
The Forbidden Kingdom | 2008-04-18 | Aside from featuring a Dreamcast, the character Jason mentions that the move Buddha Palm was used in the game Virtua Fighter 2 (despite the move being from Virtua Fighter 5).[11][26] | ![]() |
Paul Blart: Mall Cop | 2009-01-16 | Paul Blart is seen playing games in an arcade which contains numerous Sega titles, such as 18 Wheeler: American Pro Trucker and Harley-Davidson & L.A. Riders | ![]() ![]() |
.hack//Quantum | 201x-xx-xx | A Sega Saturn in seen in a character's bedroom.[27] | ![]() |
Wreck-It Ralph | 2012-10-29 | The film features numerous references to Sega, including:
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A Fairly Odd Christmas | 2012-11-29 | An ad for Yakuza can be seen early on in the movie.[30] | ![]() |
Your Name | 2016-07-03 | A Sega Saturn and a Dreamcast controller are visible in one scene. | ![]() |
Ready Player One | 2018-03-11 | A futuristic motorcycle reminiscent of those from Akira features a large sticker of the Sega logo.[31] | ![]() |
Ralph Breaks the Internet | 2018-11-05 | Like the first film, Ralph Breaks the Internet continues to feature references to Sega, such as a cameo from Sonic the Hedgehog and the brief appearance of a Virtua Cop cabinet.[32] | ![]() |
Big Time Adolescence | 2019-01-28 | A character is shown playing Crazy Taxi on a Dreamcast. | ![]() ![]() |
Guns Akimbo | 2019-09-09 | A character is told to "stand around looking like end-level bosses from Streets of Rage." | ![]() |
Richard Jewell | 2019-12-13 | One scene features a Sega Saturn.[33] | ![]() |
Sonic the Hedgehog | 2020-01-25 | A brief shot of a baseball game between two local teams shows the name of their respective towns to be Green Hills (referencing Sonic the Hedgehog's Green Hill Zone) and Spring Valley (referencing the NiGHTS into Dreams... stage of the same name). | ![]() |
Boss Level | 2020-02-11 | The host of a retro gaming meeting mentions Altered Beast among games playable. | ![]() |
Fear Street Part One: 1994 | 2021-07-02 | A character is shown playing Castlevania: Bloodlines.[34] | ![]() |
Television
Television show | Episode | Air date | Description | Screenshots |
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The Price is Right | 1977 | Sega-Vision[35] | ![]() | |
The Making of Star Wars | 1977-09-16 | The 1977 television documentary The Making of Star Wars features an interview with Carrie Fisher filmed at Sega Center Fox Hills Mall. | ![]() | |
MTV | "In real life, you don't get another quarter." | A commercial for MTV's "Don't Drink and Drive" campaign, using footage of a player crashing their car in OutRun. | ![]() | |
Sonic Soldier Borgman | S01E10 | 1986-06-15 | In the episode "Youma Weapon! Youth from the Past", the characters visit a museum where they can see a Sega Master System. | ![]() |
Zillion | Season 1 | 1987 | The Opa-Opa from Fantasy Zone is a featured character. | ![]() |
Abunai Deka | 32 | 1987-05-17 | At around the 8-minute mark, Shooting Master can be seen, followed by a scene in front of a Pasopiard venue. | ![]() |
Takeshi's Castle | S01E105 | 1988-11-11 | One of Takeshi's Castle's recurring challenges is The Gauntlet, a video game-themed obstacle course viewed from the side like a platform game. To accompany the video game motif, the segments use the track "Prome" from the original arcade version of Fantasy Zone as its background music. | ![]() |
Muppet Babies | S07E01 | 1989-12-02 | In the episode "It's Only Pretendo", the characters can be seen riding Opa-Opa from Fantasy Zone, referencing Tengen's unlicensed NES version. | ![]() |
MacGyver | S06E05 | 1990-10-22 | In the episode "The Wall", MacGyver is seen playing Slap Shot on a Master System. | ![]() |
Parker Lewis Can't Lose | S01E16 | 1991-02-03 | In the episode "Jerry: Portrait of a Video Junkie", several Mega Drive games such as Michael Jackson's Moonwalker can be seen. A character is also seen playing Altered Beast on Mega Drive. | ![]() ![]() |
Brookside | S01E1036 | 1991-12-25 | Max Farnham receives a Game Gear for Christmas. | ![]() |
EastEnders | S08Exx | 1992-07-30 | Pete Beale buys Martin Fowler a Game Gear with Sonic the Hedgehog for his birthday. | ![]() |
S12E94 | 1996-08-01 | Joe Wicks and Bianca Jackson are shown playing Panzer Dragoon II Zwei on a Sega Saturn. | ![]() ![]() | |
London's Burning | S05E03 | 1992-10-11 | In the episode "Episode 3", a character is seen playing G-LOC: Air Battle. | ![]() |
Casualty | S07E19 | 1993-01-23 | In the episode Getting Involved, a boy is seen playing with a Game Gear, which later gets destroyed by the boy's angry mother. | |
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers | S01E08 | 1993-09-14 | In the episode "I, Eye Guy", a promotional photograph of an early Sega VR headset design is in a series of background posters.[36] | ![]() |
2point4 Children | S03E03 | 1993-09-21 | In the episode "Badger's Bend", a character becomes addicted to a fictional Mega Drive game called Ninja Badger. | ![]() |
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | S04E16 | 1994-01-10 | In the episode "I Know Why the Caged Bird Screams", a police officer is describing a scene of brutal violence to Mr. Banks. When asked where the officer saw such violence, he responds, "Mortal Kombat by Sega".[37] | ![]() |
Sailor Moon | S03E03 | 1994-04-16 | In the episode "A Handsome Boy? Haruka Tenoh's Secret", the girls visit an arcade with arcade cabinets resembling the Astro City cabinets and a sign for Virtua Fighter. | ![]() |
S05E25 | 1996-11-09 | In the episode "Butterflies of Light: A New Chapter On the Horizon", Sailor Venus plays a game heavily-reminiscent of Fighting Vipers.[38] | ![]() | |
Weird Science | S01E06 | 1994-04-16 | In the episode "Airball Kings", a characters uses a Game Gear to control his High School's Basketball team. | ![]() |
Baywatch | S04E19 | 1994-04-30 | In the episode "Western Exposure", Hobie is seen playing The Majors: Pro Baseball on a Game Gear.[12] | ![]() |
Heartbreak High | S01E21 | 1994-07-20 | In the episode "The Phantom of Hartley High", Katerina plays NBA Jam on the Mega Drive. | ![]() |
Home and Away | S01E1553 | 1994-09-14 | Jack and Sonia play Virtua Fighter at the arcade. | ![]() |
Seinfeld | S06E05 | 1994-10-27 | In the episode "The Couch", when George attempts to rent the movie Breakfast at Tiffany's instead of reading the book, multiple rows of Sega Genesis games can be spotted in the video rental store. Amongst these games are Sonic Spinball, Sonic the Hedgehog 3, and Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine. | ![]() |
S08E13 | 1997-01-30 | In the episode "The Comeback", a number of American Mega Drive titles are seen in a video store.[39] | ![]() | |
S09E18 | 1998-04-23 | In the episode "The Frogger", George Costanza famously tries to preserve his high-score on a Frogger arcade cabinet by franticly pushing it across a busy, multi-lane road; directly parodying the game in both visual perspective and sound effects. | 200px | |
ER | S01E25 | 1995-05-18 | In the episode "Everything Old Is New Again", a doctor gives a patient a Game Gear with Mortal Kombat to play with. | ![]() |
S14E15 | 2008-04-17 | In the episode "...As the Day She Was Born", a The House of the Dead 2 arcade cabinet can be seen. | ![]() | |
Fushigi Yûgi | S01E07 | 1995-05-18 | In the episode "Going Home", footage of Virtua Fighter 2 is shown at the arcade. | ![]() |
The X-Files | S03E03 | 1995-06-10 | In the episode "D.P.O.", one character is seen playing Virtua Fighter 2.[12] | ![]() |
The Drew Carey Show | Various | 199x | Midway throughout Season 2, a Sega Saturn becomes visible. It is later replaced by a Dreamcast early in Season 5[40] (even later replaced by a PlayStation 2), but the Saturn returns in Season 9. Carey later revealed through fan correspondence that the game systems were merely props and not played by the on-set crew.[24] | ![]() |
Various | 199x | In one episode, after Drew Carey's friend suggests Carey was stuck in bed the day prior because he bought a Sega Saturn, he instead responds, "No, I didn't get Sega, but there was a lot of scoring going on."[41][9] | ![]() | |
Neon Genesis Evangelion | S01E23 | 1996-03-06 | In the episode "Tears", Asuka is shown to play a title similar to Virtua Fighter on her Sega Saturn, alongside a SECA-branded television set.[42] In a later episode, a character uses a handheld video camera also manufactured by SECA. | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Home Improvement | S05E22 | 1996-04-02 | In the episode "The Longest Day", a Virtua Fighter arcade cabinet can be seen. | ![]() |
Choukou Senshi Changéríon | S01E06 | 1996-05-08 | In the episode "Sorry, Jiro", the cast visit Roppongi GiGO where footage of Virtua Cop is shown. | ![]() |
S01E08 | 1996-05-22 | In the episode "Daughter, Pick a Man!", two characters play Virtua Fighter Remix on a Sega Saturn. | ![]() | |
Suddenly Susan | S01E07 | 1996-11-07 | In the episode "Golden Girl Friday", two characters can be seen playing on a Sega Saturn. When Brooke Shields character loses the game, she asks if she can play as Princess Kitana next, implying they are playing either Mortal Kombat 2 or Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3. | ![]() |
Can Can Bunny Extra | S01E04 | 1997-03-28 | Episode 4 of the OVA series Can Can Bunny Extra features a supporting character who uses a mock Saturn Control Pad to control the protagonist. | ![]() |
You’re Under Arrest | S01E48 | 1997-09-06 | In the episode "The End of Summer", a Sega Saturn can be seen being repaired.[9] | ![]() |
Connections3 | "A Special Place" | 1997-12-30 | Dennou Senki Net Merc is demonstrated as an example of new and evolving technology. | ![]() |
Oha Suta | 1998-11-06 | Hidekazu Yukawa appeared on the show to promote the launch of the Dreamcast in the Japan. | ![]() | |
Big Wolf on Campus | S01E06 | 1999-05-14 | In the episode "The Pleasantville Strangler", an arcade cabinet of Golden Axe: The Revenge of Death Adder can be seen. | ![]() |
S02E03 | 2000-04-1 | In the episode "Commie Dawkins", Tommy mentions that his favorite game as a child was Frogger. | ![]() |
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The Norm Show | S02Exx | 1999-xx-xx | In an unknown episode of Season 2, Norm's boss finds out that he bought a handheld game with money taken from the office - only for the "game" to be revealed as a VMU. | |
Fun House | S11Exx | 1999-10-xx | In the final series, one of the prizes a contestant can win is a Dreamcast with Sonic Adventure. | ![]() |
Rap City | SxxExx | 1999-xx-xx | After Project Pat finished a freestyle in The Booth, he talks with the show's host, seen playing a football game on a Sega Dreamcast. | ![]() |
The Sopranos | S02E10 | 2000-03-19 | In the episode "Bust Out", a character can be seen playing Flag to Flag.[43] | ![]() |
South Park | S04E01 | 2000-04-05 | In the episode "The Tooth Fairy's Tats 2000", Cartman discovers the Tooth Fairy is paying a premium price for his lost teeth, he and the boys seize the opportunity to make some cash - with Cartman's ultimate goal being to purchase a Dreamcast. | ![]() |
The King of Queens | S02E21 | 2000-04-17 | In the episode "Big Dougie", a character is seen playing Virtua Fighter. | ![]() |
S07E16 | 2005-03-16 | In the episode "Black List", a Sega Saturn kiosk can be seen. | ![]() | |
Mission Hill | S01E05 | 2000-06-25 | In the episode "Andy and Kevin Make a Friend (or One Bang for Two Brothers)", Jim and George are seen playing a game with a pair of Dreamcast Controllers. | ![]() |
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | S01E01 | 2000-10-06 | In the episode "Pilot", a character mentions NFL 2K on the Dreamcast being his favourite game. | ![]() |
Malcolm in the Middle | S02E01 | 2000-11-05 | In the episode "Traffic Jam (Part 2)", Dewey is playing a Dreamcast with a group of other people.[3] | ![]() |
S02E04 | 2000-11-15 | In the episode "Dinner Out", Malcolm asks Stevie if owns any violent games for his Sega Saturn. Stevie then says he owns a fictional Saturn game called Fishing for Fishes, where a fish can drown. | ![]() | |
S02E08 | 2000-11-29 | In the episode "Therapy", a Dreamcast box can be seen. | ![]() | |
Will & Grace | S03E10 | 2000-12-14 | In the episode "Three's a Crowd, Six is a Freak Show", a stack of Dreamcasts can be seen in a toy store.[44] | ![]() |
Hajime no Ippo | S0xExx | 20xx-xx-xx | In one episode, characters are seen playing Fighting Vipers.[20] | |
MTV Cribs | 2001 | In one episode, American rapper and producer Redman shows off his house. Early into the tour, Redman shows off his video games, including a Dreamcast.[8][45] | ![]() | |
200x | In one episode, American hip hop group Wu-Tang Clan shows off one of their houses, where they are seen playing both NBA 2K and Dead or Alive 2 on a Dreamcast. | ![]() | ||
Haunting! Ad Town Heaven | 2001-02-24 | A journalist visits Sega to see an update on the development of Virtua Fighter 4. | ![]() | |
My Wife and Kids | Various | 2001 | A Dreamcast can be seen played by Michael and Junior in various episodes. The console was replaced with a PlayStation 2 in later episodes.[46][47] | ![]() |
Arcade Gamer Fubuki | S01E01 | 2002-02-25 | In the episode "1st Stage: Fubuki's Explosive Debut", the characters are seen playing Fantasy Zone. | ![]() |
S01E03 | 2002-08-25 | In the episode "3rd Stage: Final Battle! Dad's the overlord!?", the characters are seen playing Virtua Fighter 4 and Fighting Vipers 2. | ![]() ![]() | |
The Shield | S01E01 | 2002-03-12 | In the episode "Pilot", a character can bee seen playing Crazy Taxi.[46] | ![]() |
Yu-Gi-Oh! | S03E32 | 2002-10-15 | The Enemy Controller card features three diagonally-oriented buttons in a similar manner to the Mega Drive Control Pad, and boasts a vaguely Dreamcast Controller-esque shell and connector design. | ![]() |
S03E39 | 2002-12-10 | Enemy Controller makes an additional appearance seven episodes later. | ![]() | |
Genshiken | 2004 | The PlayStation 2 port of Puyo Puyo Fever serves as an important plot point throughout the anime[48], used by Kasukabe in an attempt to gain Kousaka's attention. | ||
The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius | S01E13B | 2003-02-17 | The titlecard for the episode "Ultra Sheen" uses the Sega logo font.[3] | ![]() |
Air Master | S01E01 | 2003-04-02 | In the episode "Fly! Air Masters", Michiru and Yuu are playing Virtua Fighter using Pai and Sarah respectively, with Yuu imitating Sarah’s win pose after defeating Michiru.[49] | |
S01E17 | 2003-07-23 | In the episode "Gather! Street Fighters", Maki is challenged by another player who wears the same gear as Akira from Virtua Fighter.[49] | ![]() | |
S01E18 | 2003-07-30 | In the episode "Cosplay! Komada Shigeo", the details of Maki's previous fight with Virtua Fighter's Akira is explained, specifying that he used 66P into the Dragon Lance Combo to achieve the knockout blow.[49] | ||
Homestar Runner | 2003-06-30 | In Strong Bad Email #78, parody Mega Drive cartridges are used as drink coasters. Referred to as "Sega tapes", they continue to make appearances as one of the series' recurring gags. | ![]() | |
Futurama | S04E17 | 2003-07-13 | In the episode "Spanish Fry", Professor Farnsworth exclaims to Fry, "What in Sega Genesis happened to you?" | ![]() |
GameCenter CX | Various | 2003-11-04 | The show uses a number of licensed tracks from the 2001 Dreamcast game Headhunter as part of its official soundtrack. | |
Joan of Arcadia | S01E20 | 2004-04-30 | In the episode "Anonymous", Friedman is seen playing The House of the Dead. | ![]() |
Cold Case | S02E16 | 2005-03-13 | In the episode "Revenge", a character mentions owning a Sega. | ![]() |
Dinosaur King | S01E06 | 2007-03-04 | In the episode "Don't Mess with Maiasaura/Mother is Stronger! Maiasaura", a Dreamcast alongside Pro Yakyuu Team o Tsukurou! and Sega Rally 2 can be seen. | ![]() |
Lucky Star | S01E03 | 2007-04-22 | In the episode "Various People", two characters play Virtua Fighter 4 on a PlayStation 2. | ![]() |
The Culture Show | S06E02 | 2007-05-12 | Charlie Brooker compares the dancers to "gay Virtua Fighter."[20] | ![]() |
Arthur | S11E137 | 2007-06-25 | In the episode "Arthur Sells Out", the characters are seen playing on a Dreamcast. | ![]() |
Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei | S01E07 | 2007-08-11 | In the episode "Confessions of a Pen Name", Zakuro Chinmyoji and Zakuro Taisen are puns of Sakura Shinguji and Sakura Wars. | ![]() |
Bamboo Blade | S01E16 | 2008-01-23 | In the episode "Kirino's Absence and the Preliminary Tournament", a Sega Saturn can be seen. | ![]() |
Vecinos | S03E02 | 2008-01-27 | In the episode "A New Administrator", a character is seen playing a Dreamcast. | ![]() |
Hayate the Combat Butler | S01E44 | 2008-02-03 | In the episode "Mystery Behind the 120% Acceptance Rate (Temp.)", Kohan Li from Sakura Wars is a featured character. | ![]() |
Penguin Musume | S01E20 | 2008-11-01 | The episode "Sakura in Trouble!?" is pronounced "Sakura Taihen!?", a direct reference to Sakura Wars. | ![]() |
Gavin & Stacey | S02E08 | 2008-12-24 | In the episode "The Christmas Announcement", a kid asks Santa for the latest Xbox, to which Santa replies he may get a Mega Drive instead. | ![]() |
Skins | S03E07 | 2009-03-05 | In the episode "JJ", Emily Fitch is seen wearing a Virtua Fighter shirt.[20] | ![]() |
Gintama | S03E17 | 2008-07-24 | Gintoki and Zura are turned into old men, and lament over how video game consoles have changed over the years, with Gintoki developing a running joke where he says, "In the end, you played the Mega Drive too."[50] | ![]() |
S04E17 | 2009-07-23 | In the episode "Smooth Polygons Smooth Men's Hearts Too", the robot Tama is infected with a virus, and changes her appearance to that of older video game characters numerous times. One of her transformations is a polygonal, Virtua Fighter-esque design.[51] | ![]() | |
Midnight Diner | S01E07 | 2009-11-20 | In the episode "Tamago Sando", a character is seen holding a Dreamcast controller while soundbits from Crazy Taxi can be heard in the background. | ![]() |
Durarara!! | S01E22 | 2010-06-11 | In the episode "Declaration of Disbandment", Celty and Shinra are seen playing a Sega Saturn (equipped with a Extended RAM Cartridge) alongside the jewel cases for NiGHTS into Dreams and a second game. | ![]() |
Weeds | S06E02 | 2010-08-23 | In the episode "Felling and Swamping", a Madworld poster can be seen.[52] | ![]() |
Regular Show | "Death Punchies" | 2010-09-27 | Protagonists Mordecai and Rigby own a Sega Master System which they play regularly. Other than being mirrored horizontally, its appearance is incredibly faithful to its real-life counterpart. Series co-creator J.G. Quintel was interviewed as saying that his family was the only one he knew growing up who owned a Master System.[53] Additionally, when the show makes official convention appearances, a Master System is often brought along as a prop frequently associated with the pair.[54] | ![]() |
Squid Girl | 2010-10-05 | The anime Squid Girl recreated one of the Mega Drive's original Japanese announcement brochures[55] to commemorate the real-life creation of the custom white Mega Drive system featured in the show.[56] | ![]() | |
S01E04 | 2010-10-26 | In the episode "Wait a Squid, Aren't You On My Side?", Squid Girl is seen playing Columns. | ![]() | |
S01E10 | 2010-12-07 | In the episode "How Much is That Squiddy in the Window?", Squid Girl is seen playing Streets of Rage 2. | ![]() | |
S01E12 | 2010-12-21 | In the episode "You're Phonier than an 11-Tentacled Squid!", Squid Girl is seen playing Advanced Daisenryaku. | ![]() | |
S02E04 | 2011-10-18 | In the episode "Squidn't That English?!; Ink You Can Stop It?!; Get My Drift?!", Squid Girl and Eiko Aizawa are seen playing Virtua Fighter on a white Model 1 Mega Drive and Super 32X.[37] | ![]() | |
S02E07 | 2011-11-22 | In the episode "Ink That Amnesia?!", a game heavily-reminiscent of Golden Axe can be seen. | ![]() | |
S02E08 | 2011-11-29 | In the episode "Watch My Shell While I'm Out?!", Squid Girl is seen playing Bonanza Bros.. Later on, a game heavily-reminiscent of Nobunaga no Yabou: Bushou Fuuunroku can be seen. | ![]() ![]() | |
S02E12 | 2011-12-27 | In the episode "Ink That A Festival?!", a game heavily-reminiscent of Shining in the Darkness can be seen. | ![]() | |
The Inbetweeners | S03E05 | 2010-10-11 | In the episode "Home Alone", Will and Simon are seen playing Virtua Tennis 2009.[7] | ![]() |
Kendra | S03E02 | 2010-11-14 | In the episode "Let The Games Begin", Kendra goes to an arcade to buy an arcade cabinet for her boyfriend; where Crazy Taxi, Sega Rally Championship and Zaxxon can be seen. The store manager recommends she buys Virtua Fighter. | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The World God Only Knows | S01E12 | 2010-12-22 | Protagonist Keima Katsuragi is shown to have an abundance of video game systems in his room, including a Saga Saturn and Creamcast. A Mega Five is also mentioned. | ![]() |
Honto ni Atta! Reibai Sensei | S01E06 | 2011-05-16 | In the sixth episode, a character mentions that her Game Gear became a Nomad. | ![]() |
Ben-To | S01E01 | 2011-10-09 | Protagonist Yo Sato is a lifelong Sega fan and a reocurring plot point is seeing him play Virtua Fighter 2 on his Sega Saturn. | ![]() |
S01E03 | 2011-10-23 | You Satou talks about how he admired Shinjuku Jacky and BunBunMaru, two real-life Virtua Fighter players who began playing on Virtua Fighter 2.[49] | ||
S01E04 | 2011-10-30 | In the episode "Ginger Fried Pork Bento 852kcal", Sato's cousin Ayame Shaga comes to visit him where a Fantasy Zone poster can be seen on his wall. Later, she goes through his Sega Saturn collection and it is revealed Sato owns Virtual-On and Space Harrier. | ![]() ![]() | |
S01E05 | 2011-11-06 | In the episode "Fish Soup with Hokkaido Salmon 326kcal", posters of various Sega games can be seen, including Border Break. | ![]() | |
S01E08 | 2011-11-27 | In the episode "Jumbo Garlic Chive Hamburger Steak Bento 765kcal", after Sen loses a Virtua Fighter 2 tournament at school and out of frustation throws Sato's Sega Saturn out of the window. Sato jumps outside to save his Sega Saturn, and while he is successful, ends up injured and in the hospital. | ![]() | |
S01E09 | 2011-12-04 | You Satou is again seen playing Virtua Fighter 2, growing vocally angry as he does.[49] | ||
Świat według Kiepskich | 381 | 2012-03-14 | Main character receive console called Plajtajszyn (name based on PlayStation) which looks like clone of Japanese Mega Drive | |
Sonic Drive-In advert | "OutRun" | 2012-05-07 | A commercial for Sonic Drive-In is heavily-inspired by OutRun, even using some of the original game's HUD graphics.[8] | ![]() |
30 Rock | S06E22 | 2012-05-17 | In the episode "What Will Happen to the Gang Next Year?", a character mentions having played "Avery Jessup in Kidnapped By Danger, now available on Sega Genesis." | ![]() |
Supernatural | S08E06 | 2012-11-07 | In the episode "Southern Comfort", a character mentions he had a happy childhood due to owning a Mega Drive. | ![]() |
The League | S04E06 | 2012-11-15 | In the episode "The Tailgate", a character buys John Madden Football for his Mega Drive but believes the game to be named after Joel Madden, the singer from Good Charlotte. | ![]() |
Peep Show | S08E05 | 2012-12-23 | In the episode "Chairman Mark," two characters can be seen playing Street Fighter II': Special Champion Edition.[57] | ![]() |
Inferno Cop | S01E05 | 2013-01-21 | In the episode "The Apocalyptic World," a "Data Files" segment on Mecha Cop describes him as being constructed with the CPU of a used Sega Saturn. Additionally, a later episode mentions the Dreamcast.[58] | ![]() |
Holliston | S02E11 | 2013-08-06 | In the episode "Farm Festival", Sid Haig is shown heckling two aspiring horror directors, to which they respond by mocking him appearing the poorly received movie adaptation of The House of the Dead 2. | ![]() |
Dads | S01E01 | 2013-09-17 | In the episode "Pilot," a Dreamcast can be seen.[13] | ![]() |
Storage Wars: Texas | S03E27 | 2014-01-07 | In the episode "For the Benefit of Mr. Charles", a Dreamcast is found inside a storage locker.[59] | ![]() |
Steven Universe | S01E11 | 2014-02-17 | In the episode "Arcade Mania", a character plays Streets of Rage parody game called Teens of Rage. | ![]() |
S01E12 | 2014-02-24 | In the episode "Giant Woman", a Mega Drive can be seen. | ![]() | |
Moone Boy | S02E04 | 2014-03-10 | In the episode "Hand Ball", the protagonist wants to own a Mega Drive after seeing an advert for one. | ![]() |
The Goldbergs | S01S21 | 2014-04-29 | In the episode "The Age of Darkness," a character can be seen playing Zaxxon at an arcade. | ![]() |
Nanana's Buried Treasure | S01E05 | 2014-05-08 | In the episode "Mission: Impossible", the characters are seen playing Virtua Fighter 5 on a PlayStation 3. | ![]() |
Bob's Burgers | S05E09 | 2015-01-11 | In the episode "Speakeasy Rider", a character says "But remember how good I was at that motorcycle arcade game?" | |
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend | 201x | During a performance of the song "Ping Pong Girl", one of the mentioned topics is "Sega!" (sung like the Sega Scream). | ![]() | |
Assassination Classroom | S02E01 | 2016-01-07 | Karma Akabane threatens to expose the Summer Festival worker for ripping people off if he doesn't give him the game console, which is the biggest prize. The game console itself is a Wii-like device that has Sega Saturn aesthetics, called the GAES Jupiter. | ![]() |
Letterkenny | S01E01 | 2016-02-07 | In the episode "Ain't No Reason to Get Excited", a character does the Sega Scream while on Crystal Meth. | ![]() |
S03E01 | 2017-07-01 | In the episode "Sled Shack", Stewart mentions he stole his grandma's TV to play Ecco the Dolphin on his Mega CD. | ![]() | |
Adventure Time | S07E25 | 2016-03-12 | In the episode "Flute Spell," the characters play a game called Age of Grinders, which is a spoof of Phantasy Star IV. | ![]() |
Yo-kai Watch | S02E43 | 2016-05-06 | In the episode "Start Your Engines! The Yo-1 Grand Prix!," a character takes on a polygonal appearance similar to Virtua Fighter's Akira.[60] | ![]() |
Narcos | S02E02 | 2016-09-02 | In the episode "Cambalache", characters can be seen playing Streets of Rage.[61] | ![]() |
Black Mirror | S03E04 | 2016-10-21 | In the episode "San Junipero", a character is seen playing The House of the Dead 2. | ![]() |
S05E01 | 2019-06-05 | In the episode "Striking Vipers", the characters play a game called Striking Vipers (a spoof of Fighting Vipers) by a company called SEEK (a combination of Sega and SNK). At the end of the episode, the Striking Vipers logo can be seen, which is another homage to Fighting Vipers. | ![]() ![]() | |
Sneaky Pete | S01E07 | 2017-01-13 | In the episode "Lieutenant Bernhardt", a character declares the Sega Saturn to be the best console of all time. | ![]() ![]() |
American Dad! | S13E02 | 2018-02-12 | In the episode "Paranoid Frandroid", a game based on The House of the Dead III can be seen at the arcade. | ![]() |
S15E14 | 2020-07-27 | In the episode "First, Do No Farm", Stan is seen playing Daytona USA. | ![]() | |
Pop Team Epic | S01E12 | 2018-03-25 | The episode "The Age of Pop Team Epic" begins with a direct parody of the infamous wireframe introduction sequence from Death Crimson, and is credited for increasing awareness of the game's existence.[62] | ![]() |
S02E08 | 2022-11-20 | In the episode "Pop Team Epic Battle Royale", a character is shown cleaning a game for their Mega Drive with the Mega CD and Sega 32x add ons. | ![]() | |
Nate is Late | S01E36 | 2018-04-19 | In the episode "The Video Game", an action figure of Ulala from Space Channel 5 can be seen. | ![]() |
Blindspot | S03E23 | 2018-05-11 | In the episode "Defection", Patterson sees someone blow on a wire to make it work and she remarks "this isn't a Sega Genesis." | ![]() |
Citrus | S01Exx | 2018-xx-xx | In one episode, two characters play The House of the Dead 4 in an arcade which also houses the fictional game The Hands of the Dead VI.[63] | ![]() |
Hi Score Girl | S01E02 | 2018-07-21 | In the episode "Round 2", Haruno buys Altered Beast for his PC Engine. Later on, Ono is seen playing Space Harrier. | ![]() ![]() |
S01E03 | 2018-07-28 | In the episode "Round 3", Haruo is shown reminiscing about Golden Axe. | ![]() | |
S01E04 | 2018-08-04 | In the episode "Round 4", Haruo is shown playing Virtua Fighter. | ![]() | |
S01E08 | 2018-09-01 | In the episode "Round 8", the Opa-Opa from Fantasy Zone makes a cameo. | ![]() | |
S01E10 | 2018-09-15 | In the episode "Round 10", Protagonist Haruo buys a Sega Saturn and a number of games early into the anime, which is shown and played as a recurring plot point.[12] | ![]() | |
S01E11 | 2018-09-22 | In the episode "Round 11", the two female leads play Virtua Cop together. Later on, Ono is seen playing OutRun. | ![]() ![]() | |
S01E12 | 2018-09-29 | In the episode "Round 12", Haruo shows off his Sega Saturn collection which includes D, Daytona USA and Virtua Fighter. | ![]() | |
S01E13 | 2019-10-05 | In the episode "Round 13", Ono recieves her first video game system: a Game Gear with Fatal Fury Special, Samurai Showdown, Puyo Puyo and Space Harrier. Later, she plays Mortal Kombat on it. | ![]() ![]() | |
S01E15 | 2019-10-19 | In the episode "Round 15", a sign for the Sega Titan Video can be seen. | ![]() | |
S02E02 | 2019-11-02 | In the episode "Round 17", the two female leads are fighting over the protagonist and settle their differences by playing Virtua Fighter 2 on Haruo's Sega Saturn. | ![]() | |
S02E03 | 2019-11-09 | In the episode "Round 18", Fighting Vipers has become the latest craze at the arcade and is shown being played. | ![]() | |
S02E04 | 2019-11-16 | In the episode "Round 19", Haruo turns on his Sega Saturn to play Panzer Dragoon II Zwei. | ![]() | |
S02E05 | 2019-11-23 | In the episode "Round 20", a scene in the second season depicts Sonic the Fighters running on a Megalo 50 as one of the many arcade games visible in the background. | ![]() | |
S02E07 | 2019-12-07 | In the episode "Round 22", Haruo and Ono play Last Bronx and Die Hard Arcade. | ![]() ![]() | |
S02E09 | 2019-12-21 | In the episode "Round 24", the protagonists of Hang-On and Space Harrier can be seen. | ![]() | |
Dead Pixels | S01E01 | 2019-03-28 | In the episode "Bears", a character mentions the game OutRun.[37] | ![]() |
S01E02 | 2019-04-04 | In the episode "Tanadaal", a character mentions the game Shogun: Total War.[37] | ![]() | |
Amphibia | S01E01 | 2019-06-17 | In the episode "Best Fronds", a Dreamcast and Crazy Taxi are seen under the counter in a thrift store. | ![]() |
S01E20 | 2019-07-18 | In the episode "Reunion", a game heavily-reminiscent of Virtual-On can be seen. | ![]() | |
S03E04 | 2021-10-23 | In the episode "Fight at the Museum", NiGHTS into Dreams... and a 3D Saturn controller can be seen. | ![]() | |
The Blacklist | S07E04 | 2019-10-25 | In the episode "Kuwait," an Arcade Racer is seen inside of a video game store.[64] | ![]() |
Family Guy | S18E06 | 2019-11-10 | In the episode "Peter & Lois Wedding," Peter asks Lois what the Mortal Kombat blood code is.[65] | ![]() |
The Chase: Celebrity Special | Coronation Street Special (S10E04) | 2020 | Jack P. Shepherd (who plays David Platt in Coronation Street) is asked the question:
In the 1990s, which of these used the advertising slogan 'The more you play with it, the harder it gets'?
He (incorrectly) answers Twister, while the Chaser chooses Sega. This is referring to a specific advertisement in UK magazine comic Viz which made its rounds on the internet in the 2000s. This was a one-off comedic advert, not a nationwide advertising slogan. |
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Shell advert | "Mfon's Driving Change" | 2020 | A Sega Master System II is implied as one of the inspirations behind Mfon's passion for engineering, and a reason he began working for Shell.[66] | ![]() |
Bull | S04E11 | 2020-01-06 | In the episode "Look Back in Anger", a character mentions he enjoyed going to his friends house as a kid because his friend had a Sega. | ![]() |
Dropkick on My Devil! | S02E03 | 2020-04-20 | In the self-titled episode "Episode 3", a character buys The Punisher on the Mega Drive. | ![]() |
Rick & Morty | S04E09 | 2020-05-04 | In the episode "Childrick of Mort", Jerry asks if Rick's clay people have a Dreamcast. | ![]() |
Solar Opposites | S01E01 | 2020-05-08 | In the episode "The Matter Transfer Array", a character questions wherever another character prefers Nintendo or Sega. | ![]() |
S03E11 | 2022-07-13 | In the episode "The Fog of Pupa", a character mentions having found a Game Gear. | ![]() | |
Fly Me to the Moon | S01E11 | 2020-12-12 | In the episode "Friends", a characters video game console collection is shown which includes the Mega Drive, Sega 32x and Dreamcast. Later on, another character mentions the possibility of buying a SG-1000. | ![]() ![]() |
Vlad Love | S01E04 | 2021-02-14 | In the episode "Salamander's Night", a Chun-Li cosplayer emulates moves from Virtua Fighter 2. | ![]() |
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime | S02E11 | 2021-03-23 | In the episode "Birth of a Demon Lord", a character performs a move from Virtua Fighter. | ![]() |
Tokyo Vice | S01E02 | 2022-04-07 | In the episode "Kishi Kaisei", a character is shown playing Virtua Cop. | ![]() |
Uncle from Another World | Season 1 | 2022-07-06 | Anime where the protagonist's Uncle is a big Sega fan. The opening itself is a montage of Sega homages; including Shinrei Jusatsushi Taroumaru, NiGHTS into Dreams..., Guardian Heroes, a Sega Saturn commercial, Saint Sword, Nonomura Byouin no Hitobito, Golden Axe, Street Fighter Alpha 3, Sonic the Hedgehog, Digital Dance Mix Vol. 1 Namie Amuro, Street Fighter 2, Magic Knight Rayearth and Shinobi.[67] | ![]() |
Season 1 | 2022-07-06 | The eyecatch pays homage to the title screen of Panzer Dragoon II Zwei. | ![]() | |
S01E02 | 2022-07-13 | In the episode "Guardian Heroes Shoulda Been Number One!", the protagonist helps his Uncle buy a Sega Saturn with 20 games, including NiGHTS into Dreams... and Guardian Heroes. Later on, they are seen playing Guardian Heroes. | ![]() ![]() | |
S01E04 | 2022-07-27 | In the episode "You Helped Me Through Tough Times", the protagonist's Uncle mentions Game Gear, Landstalker: The Treasures of King Nole, Puyo Puyo Sun and Burning Rangers - while claiming that the latter is better played on the 3D Saturn controller. | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
S01E05 | 2022-08-17 | In the episode "That Reminds Me, I Almost Got Assassinated Once", Alien Soldier and Dynamite Headdy are mentioned. Later on, the "Rise From Your Grave" soundbit from Altered Beast can be heard on a character's phone. | ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
S01E06 | 2022-08-24 | In the episode "So They Threw Me into the Basement of a Freak Show...", Mega Drive, Alien Storm and Pulseman are mentioned. | ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
S01E07 | 2022-08-31 | In the episode "As You Can See, SEGA Games Are Very Helpful in Life!", the title screen of Revenge of Shinobi is parodied. Later on, the characters play Golden Axe on Mega Drive. | ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
S01E08 | 2022-11-24 | In the episode "I Got Through it by Transforming into the Most Powerful Being I Know", the Uncle credits Shinrei Jusatsushi Taroumaru with teaching him life skills. | ![]() | |
S01E12 | 2022-12-22 | In the episode "Names Are Important, That's What (He/She) Said", the Uncle mentions his favourite soundtrack to Sega games including Strikers 1945, Sonic the Hedgehog, NiGHTS into Dreams... and Dynamite Headdy. | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
S01E13 | 2023-03-08 | In the episode "Thanks to Everyone, Thank You", the series concludes with a shot of the Uncle's favourite games: a Sega Saturn with NiGHTS into Dreams... and Guardian Heroes and a Mega Drive with Golden Axe. | ![]() | |
Love Live! Superstar!! | S02E07 | 2022-08-28 | In the episode "UR Ren Hazuki", an assortment of video game consoles are shown, including the Sega Saturn, Dreamcast, Mega Drive, Mega CD, Sega 32x and Master System. | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
She-Hulk: Attorney at Law | S01E08 | 2022-10-06 | In the episode "Ribbit and Rip It", a Frogger arcade cabinet can be seen. | ![]() |
Koala Man | S01E01 | 2023-01-09 | In the episode "Bin Day", a Sega Saturn can be seen. | ![]() |
The Last of Us | S01E07 | 2023-02-26 | In the episode "Left Behind", a character is seen playing Daytona USA. | ![]() |
Saturday Night Live | S48E14 | 2023-03-04 | A character is seen playing Streets of Rage 2 on a Game Gear. | ![]() |
References
- ↑ https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/jun/03/jaws-movie-brought-video-games-films-together
- ↑ https://forums.arcade-museum.com/threads/zaxxon-seen-in-friday-the13th-pt-4.346227/#post-3077571
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 https://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?threads/sega-references-in-pop-culture.22988/page-11#post-1007853
- ↑ https://www.technobuffalo.com/memorable-movie-tech-surf-ninjas-and-the-prophetic-sega-game-gear
- ↑ https://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?threads/sega-references-in-pop-culture.22988/page-4#post-524668
- ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/retrogaming/comments/shsm33/sega_game_gear_in_airheads/
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 https://segabits.com/blog/2011/02/16/sega-in-the-media-game-gear-in-the-bronx/
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 https://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?threads/sega-references-in-pop-culture.22988/page-11#post-1008841
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 https://segabits.com/blog/2011/06/10/the-weekly-five-saturn-in-the-media/
- ↑ https://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?threads/sega-references-in-pop-culture.22988/page-8#post-935834
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 https://www.destructoid.com/--534711.phtml
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 https://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?threads/sega-references-in-pop-culture.22988/page-11#post-1007626
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 http://segabits.com/blog/2013/09/18/sega-in-the-media-foxs-dads-takes-the-dreamcast-hostage/
- ↑ https://segabits.com/blog/2011/10/27/sega-in-the-media-the-lost-world-jurassic-park-doesnt-have-sega/
- ↑ https://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?threads/sega-references-in-pop-culture.22988/page-11#post-1005656
- ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/game_gear/comments/r02q9w/on_the_promo_pictures_of_home_alone_3_you_can_see/
- ↑ @nvmusa on Twitter
- ↑ https://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?threads/sega-references-in-pop-culture.22988/page-11#post-1007632
- ↑ https://www.thedreamcastjunkyard.co.uk/2016/02/dreamcast-cameo-in-gamera-3-revenge-of.html
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 20.3 20.4 https://virtuafighter.com/threads/virtua-fighter-references-in-pop-culture.15419/ (Wayback Machine: 2021-01-23 10:48)
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 https://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?threads/sega-references-in-pop-culture.22988/page-8#post-935831
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 https://www.playernature.com/2021/04/video-games-in-movies.html
- ↑ @SEGADCAesthetic on Twitter
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 https://dreamcast-talk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=4261&start=80#p160518
- ↑ https://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?threads/sega-references-in-pop-culture.22988/page-11#post-1010409
- ↑ https://dreamcast-talk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=4261&start=20
- ↑ https://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?threads/sega-references-in-pop-culture.22988/page-9#post-965163
- ↑ 28.0 28.1 28.2 http://segabits.com/blog/2012/06/06/disneys-wreck-it-ralph-trailer-hits-check-out-eggmans-cameo/
- ↑ 29.0 29.1 29.2 29.3 http://segabits.com/blog/2012/10/09/spot-some-classic-sega-arcade-cabinets-in-the-latest-wreck-it-ralph-trailer/
- ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/yakuzagames/comments/89be9z/kiryu_and_haruka_in_the_fairly_odd_parents/
- ↑ https://segabits.com/blog/2017/07/26/sega-in-the-media-ready-player-one-slaps-a-sega-sticker-on-a-futuristic-bike/
- ↑ @jklax on Twitter
- ↑ https://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?threads/sega-references-in-pop-culture.22988/page-11
- ↑ https://segabits.com/blog/2014/10/09/sega-in-the-media-the-price-is-right-for-a-sega-vision-in-1977/
- ↑ https://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?threads/sega-references-in-pop-culture.22988/page-9#post-979186
- ↑ 37.0 37.1 37.2 37.3 https://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?threads/sega-references-in-pop-culture.22988/page-11#post-1004839
- ↑ https://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?threads/sega-references-in-pop-culture.22988/page-7#post-857155
- ↑ https://segabits.com/blog/2016/02/26/sega-in-the-media-seinfelds-the-comeback-has-a-great-selection-of-genesis-games-at-champagne-video/
- ↑ https://dreamcast-talk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=4261&start=70#p84016
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojF802Xafoc
- ↑ @raphycuomoalone on Twitter
- ↑ https://segabits.com/blog/2014/05/21/sega-in-the-media-dont-you-got-school-tomorrow-tony-soprano-wants-you-to-turn-off-the-sega-dreamcast/#more-37645
- ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/dreamcast/comments/ft5whd/the_dreamcast_in_pop_culture/
- ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/dreamcast/comments/9xpmxu/dreamcast_in_the_meida/
- ↑ 46.0 46.1 https://dreamcast-talk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4261
- ↑ https://www.thedreamcastjunkyard.co.uk/2010/09/elusive-my-wife-and-kids-dreamcast.html
- ↑ @S2LSOFTENER on Twitter
- ↑ 49.0 49.1 49.2 49.3 49.4 https://www.destructoid.com/--534711.phtml (Wayback Machine: 2023-05-13 09:36)
- ↑ https://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?threads/sega-references-in-pop-culture.22988/page-7
- ↑ https://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?threads/sega-references-in-pop-culture.22988/page-7#post-858940
- ↑ http://segabits.com/blog/2010/08/24/madworld-poster-spotted-in-new-weeds-episode/
- ↑ https://www.destructoid.com/oooooohh-regular-shows-j-g-quintel-and-i-talk-games/
- ↑ http://segabits.com/blog/2012/07/12/mordecai-and-rigby-bring-their-master-system-to-comic-con/
- ↑ File:MegaDrive JP IntroductionBooklet.pdf
- ↑ http://segabits.com/blog/2011/07/28/check-out-the-awesome-custom-squid-girl-sega-genesis/
- ↑ https://segabits.com/blog/2013/05/14/sega-in-the-media-parks-and-recreation-peeks-inside-andy-and-aprils-toolbox/
- ↑ https://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?threads/sega-references-in-pop-culture.22988/page-8#post-868889
- ↑ https://dreamcast-talk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=4261&start=60
- ↑ https://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?threads/sega-references-in-pop-culture.22988/page-7#post-858938
- ↑ https://segabits.com/blog/2016/09/06/sega-in-the-media-pablo-escobar-plays-streets-of-rage-on-narcos/
- ↑ https://www.badgamehalloffame.com/death-crimson/
- ↑ @8284_freedom3 on Twitter
- ↑ https://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?threads/sega-references-in-pop-culture.22988/page-11#post-1007255
- ↑ https://www.mortalkombatonline.com/t/classic/family-guy-drops-klassic-mortal-kombat-reference/AlLRkC8RAkgP
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pj3CkW8qGz8
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57FcZBYXMac