"Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon" is a loving parody of 1980s culture, most notably films, music and television. Eagle eye gamers will spot some of the references, but if you missed any of them during your play through. Here's a handy checklist of all the references you can find in "Far Cy 3: Blood Dragon".
The game's hero Rex Power Colt is a cyborg soldier that shares a few design elements with the titular character from The Terminator. In fact the actor that plays Rex is none other than Michael Biehn. Who played Kyle Reece in the first and second Terminator films. The design of the menus and Rex's in-game Cyborg vision were also inspired by the movies.
PREDATOR (1987)
Like Predator, the game takes place in an American jungle and our commando friends arrive on a helicopter. Rex even borrows a line ("I'm Gonna Have Me Some Fun") from the film before mowing down the enemy with a mini-gun while listening to the song "Long Tall Sally" by Little Richard.
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES (1987)
One of the Predator (cue the light bulb above your head) missions will ask the player to enter the Sewers and eliminate four turtles that have an affinity for takeaway pizzas. An obvious reference to the four Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
ALIENS (1986)
In the second half of the story mission "What is this s**t?" Rex is ordered to destroy the Blood Dragon eggs with his trusty flamethrower. Which reminds us of the Xenomorph eggs from the Alien films. But this homage to Alien doesn't end there. At the end of the mission, Rex has to fight the Blood Dragon mother while he waits for the elevator to arrive just like the battle against the Xenomorph queen in Aliens. Rex even highlights this clear reference to Aliens by saying "Doesn't this look familiar?"
ROCKY IV (1985)
After he acquires the Kill Star, Rex now has the ability to destroy the game's antagonist and avenge the death of his friend (cough cough Apollo Creed). This cues the gym montage with an inspirational rock song (unfortunately it's not Hearts On Fire) that pays tribute to Rocky IV.
THE KARATE KID (1984)
During one cut-scene, Rex does a few karate poses as the sun sets in the background and later ties a bandana around his head. Mr. Miyagi approves of this reference.
THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (1980)
During the final confrontation with Colonel Sloan, he gains the upper hand and lectures Rex on how serving under his command made him what he is today. After establishing this fact, Sloan declares himself as Rex's father (in a metaphorical way) "I am your father". To complete this reference to Star Wars, Rex screams out "NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!"
MICHAEL JACKSON'S THRILLER (1983)
How else do you end this love letter to the 1980s, but with a reference to the best selling album of the time period. After Rex defeats Colonel Sloan, he reunites with Doctor Elizabeth Darling and blows up the base using some explosives. The two of them decide to hug each other and Darling faces the camera with an evil expression as it gradually zooms in on her. Just like the ending for the music video of Michael Jackson's Thriller.
Like Predator, the game takes place in an American jungle and our commando friends arrive on a helicopter. Rex even borrows a line ("I'm Gonna Have Me Some Fun") from the film before mowing down the enemy with a mini-gun while listening to the song "Long Tall Sally" by Little Richard.
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES (1987)
One of the Predator (cue the light bulb above your head) missions will ask the player to enter the Sewers and eliminate four turtles that have an affinity for takeaway pizzas. An obvious reference to the four Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
ALIENS (1986)
In the second half of the story mission "What is this s**t?" Rex is ordered to destroy the Blood Dragon eggs with his trusty flamethrower. Which reminds us of the Xenomorph eggs from the Alien films. But this homage to Alien doesn't end there. At the end of the mission, Rex has to fight the Blood Dragon mother while he waits for the elevator to arrive just like the battle against the Xenomorph queen in Aliens. Rex even highlights this clear reference to Aliens by saying "Doesn't this look familiar?"
ROCKY IV (1985)
After he acquires the Kill Star, Rex now has the ability to destroy the game's antagonist and avenge the death of his friend (cough cough Apollo Creed). This cues the gym montage with an inspirational rock song (unfortunately it's not Hearts On Fire) that pays tribute to Rocky IV.
THE KARATE KID (1984)
During one cut-scene, Rex does a few karate poses as the sun sets in the background and later ties a bandana around his head. Mr. Miyagi approves of this reference.
THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (1980)
During the final confrontation with Colonel Sloan, he gains the upper hand and lectures Rex on how serving under his command made him what he is today. After establishing this fact, Sloan declares himself as Rex's father (in a metaphorical way) "I am your father". To complete this reference to Star Wars, Rex screams out "NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!"
MICHAEL JACKSON'S THRILLER (1983)
How else do you end this love letter to the 1980s, but with a reference to the best selling album of the time period. After Rex defeats Colonel Sloan, he reunites with Doctor Elizabeth Darling and blows up the base using some explosives. The two of them decide to hug each other and Darling faces the camera with an evil expression as it gradually zooms in on her. Just like the ending for the music video of Michael Jackson's Thriller.
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