Favorite obscure joke in a video game?

[bbernardini]

I just discovered mine...in the third episode of Strong Bad's Cool Game For Attractive People, there's a Wesley Willis reference.

[bbernardini]

1. Kick!

[Danger Mouse]

2. In Pokemon Diamond/Pearl there's a reference to Zack Parson's book 'My Tank is Fight'

It wasn't hilarious, per se, but it was pleasantly surprising. Talk about obscure. There's also a reference to the infamous engrish from the old NES game Pro Wrestling 'A Winner is You'
Story wise, Pokemon Diamond/Pearl is better than you'd think. The bad guy is legitimately menacing, but sympathetic.

[Greyskye]

3. Fallout 2 had a Monty Python reference from Holy Grail

"What is your favorite color?"

"Blue - no, green! Aarrrrrrgggghhhhhhh!"

[RandomThoughts]

5. Fallout two

also used the planet Saturn for its loading icon, let that spin around a few times. And recommended eye protection for those leaving the vault.

Of coarse I don't believe in that stuff.

[RandomThoughts]

4. googled it

Bubs' farewell line to Strong Bad, "Rock over London! Rock on Chicago", is a reference to schitzophrenic songwriter Wesley Willis, who would often use the lines in his songs.

[ghostsofgiants]

6. How is that game?

It seems fun.

[bbernardini]

7. Which one, Strong Bad?

Brilliant, although it's a lot more entertaining if you're familiar with the cartoon.

[ghostsofgiants]

10. I am very familiar with the cartoon.

I'll have to check it out.

[deucemagnet]

8. Biggs and Wedge from the Final Fantasy series.

An homage to Biggs Darklighter and Wedge Antilles from Star Wars.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cid_(Final_Fantasy)

[RoyGBiv]

9. Moose and Squirrel ...

Baldur's Gate: Shadow of Amn