The naval equivalent is 'Loose lips sink ships.' - JustAnotherUser 08:20, Novem(UTC) There is a poster that says 'Careless Talk Costs Lives' and a trait called 'Built to Destroy,' separately I'd think nothing of them but both together seem like references to the NWOBHM band SlanderĪctually, the first is probably inspired (or taken directly from) WWII propaganda posters reminding troops not to discuss orders and battle plans openly for fear of discovery by enemy spies. The Knock-Knock is obviously a reference to the shining. One of the Headstones (head-planks-of-wood?) in the goodsprings cemetary reads benny lava. The Kings are of course a reference to Elvis and Elvis impersonators (a Las Vegas staple) - Shane for Wax 17:24, Octo(UTC) There is an achievement for Fallout: New Vegas called 'You've got to know when to hold em'' A reference to the song The Gambler by Kenny Rogers Other references to mafia movies can be found on the strip, obviously.Ĭolonel Moretti (mentioned on a magazine cover and a terminal) was the villain in the graphic novel Give Me Liberty by Frank Miller and Dave Gibbons. The humorous artist found on the strip that you can recruit for the Aces Theater has a number of jokes taken from 'Goodfellas'. Many elements in OWB are direct references to Doom. Sierra madre might be influenced by Kafka unfinished book The Castle. The 'space ghouls' and the y17 traumatic harness wear the same suit as mars attacks ones.

79 NCR-Legion war is the Cold war reference.

68 Reference to 'Lolita' in House's obituary.

52 The Night of the Hunter/Robert Mitchum Reference.

26 Aaron Kimball - Arnold Schwarzenegger reference.

17 Korova Milkbar from Clockwork Orange.

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