Help with Cliche / Pop Culture References especially from the early gaming days (and some fun 80's stuff as well)

Question

I am working on a Android App (Choose Your Own Adventure Style) which will be one colossal cliche adventure.

I am including things like getting eaten by Groo from Zork

or Xyzzy and Maze of twisty little passages from Colossal Cave Adventure

I will reference Max Headroom, "Shall We Play a Game" and "It had to be Snakes"

I have the super futuristic building in a medieval time, the volcano that just happens to explode while you are exploring a cave and the "icy path of unreasonable slipperiness"

What are some other fun cliches and pop culture references from the early days of computer games?  I want to make this adventure fun, funny and very tongue and cheek.

I have built the engine and UI and am now in the process of writing the story.

Thanks

rharland2012 · Answer

I always liked the baddies in the original Wolfenstein calling out 'Ach du leiber' every time you blasted them...

The splatting sounds from Doom were pretty funny too.

These are early '90s, so I guess I'm a little late to the party!

RomeoG · Answer

That's an awesome idea! I can't wait to see what you come up with. I'm sorry I don't have any ideas, but this may help inspire you.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QX-kfuVIA18

Ro

Edit: Actually, I think you should do the truffle shuffle!