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Red Alert 3: Paradox
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As a Reference Overdosed Game Mod, Red Alert 3: Paradox has a near uncountable list of Shout Outs both major and minor, obvious and subtle.

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    Allied Nations 
  • The head of the Allied Paranormal Research Division is Doctor Alden Tate.
  • Similarly, the head of FutureTech's Branch of Supertheoretical Science is one James J. Johnson, a dual Actor Allusion to J. K. Simmons's (who played President Ackerman in the original game) roles as J. Jonah Jameson and Cave Johnson.
    • Speaking of J. Jonah Jameson, the "Twilight of the Empire" article mentions that while the fate of the real Ackerman (after he was replaced by an Imperial bunraku a la the original Empire Campaign) is unknown, there was "a famous and unlikely sighting of him in New York as a newspaper editor".
  • Captain Rocket, the inspiration behind the modern Rocketeer Corps, is the in-universe Superman Substitute (even being DC's equivalent to Superman in this timeline), though his origin story as a Kidnapped Scientist is basically that of Iron Man. His modern successors resemble a cross between Flash Gordon, Zapp Brannigan, and Buzz Lightyear (the last bit mainly in the design of their jetpacks).
  • The leader of the team behind the Ares Mobile Solar Cannon is noted to be Doctor Octavious, complete with his page quote being pulled straight from Spider-Man 2.
  • The Heisenberg Assault Copter's page quote translates to "I am the one who knocks".
  • The Dolphin's Heroic upgrade is a Sonar Screwdriver.
  • The Subhunter Frigate's (formerly the Confederate Destroyer's) voice quotes a cleaned-up version of "I'm on a Boat" by The Lonely Island.

    Soviet Union 
  • The War Bear's new ability (a packet of honey powder that drives the bear into rage) is noted to have been inadvertently discovered by a Conscript named Kristofer Robinov.
  • The Gagarin X Battlesuit's page quote is "Don't you know who I am? I am the Cosmonaut, Capitalist pig!" There's also a few references to the Kool-Aid Man, given the unit's penchant for busting holes in walls.
  • There is an in-universe article about a proposal for a Soviet children's show that is effectively a My Little Phony (albeit with Soviet vehicles, mostly drones, instead of ponies), complete with Derpy Hooves as a Kirov.

    Empire of the Rising Sun 
  • The page quote for the Empire itself is lyrics from a fictional song called "Otokotachi no Nadesico", which is actually just a slightly modified version of lyrics from "You Get to Burning".
  • The current Emperor has some of this. His given name is a reference to Shirow Masamune, his surname is a reference to Kamina from Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann, and much of his characterization is based on Ender's Game.
  • There are several Touhou Project references:
    • The Izanagi Devastator Tank is apparently piloted by a young captain named Mokou, her Mission Control is named Keine, its most powerful weapon is the Fujiwara Cannon and the article has been published by Sukima Books. The unit itself is based on the super-tank seen in Episode 2 of Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex.
    • The developers of the Isha Vector Jet Tank, Mishaguji Vectors, are effectively the Moriya Shrine, with Kanako, Suwako, and Sanae all being namedropped.
    • The Tedate Projector is equipped with a "Gensokyo" Nanite Generator, and its page quote is a Tanuki driver declaring that "I am the strongest", the Catchphrase of Cirno.
  • The Breathable Liquid employed by the Empire is described in a similar way to LCL in Neon Genesis Evangelion and was created by Professor Madaraki and her assistant Veronica. It also improved deep-sea diving, a famous sport in Japan.
  • Masamune Drones owe their name and design to Shirow Masamune and Tachikoma respectively.
  • Yuriko is a... hovering homage to Mai, the Psychic Girl, Tetsuo, and Lucy. The Battle Psychics that accompany her are Sailor Senshi Send-Ups.
  • The Hot-Blooded ability is pretty standard. Then you get to the third level, which is called Hands Burning Red. Perhaps they tell the pilot to Grasp Victory?.
  • The Imperial "Type-1 Carbine" is basically a Kinetic Burst XM8 all the way down to being too complicated and being meant for every role an rifle-caliber weapon could possibly used in.
  • The Holotree Sniper's armor is modelled after Saiyan Armor, complete with a scouter. Naturally, the page quote is a reference to the infamous "IT'S OVER 9000!!!" meme.
  • Tsukumogami Proto-Suits are Protoman expies with a backstory as told by The Protomen. They wear Kamina shades. Their city of birth, so to say, is Roanapur.
  • The Auto Go is a dual reference to both Speed Racer and Initial D. Its manufacturer is even listed as one Mifune Motors, referencing the Mifune/Racer family business.
  • The Wave-Force Artillery uses a concept based on actual neutrino behavior and uses Minofusuki particles to work.
  • The Masakari Drone Command has tactical descriptions like Attack of the Drones, Return of the Units, The Infantry Menace, and Revenge of the Carrier.
  • The Hanzo Z is an obvious Gundam homage, specifically the original RX-78-2 Gundam. It being a police robot also brings to mind the Ingrams from Patlabor.
  • The Aerial Battleship Musashi is a obvious homage to Space Battleship Yamato complete with the bow-mounted Wave-Motion Gun, though its model also derives inspiration from the Nahel Argama.
  • The Incredible Mobile Fortress Tatsu is a (non-transforming and landbound) homage to the SDF-1, as well as to the White Base. Meanwhile, the Fujin Variable Striker is an additional Macross homage, with it having the VF designation (although it does not transform) and a literal reference to the Macross Missile Massacre in its Key Features section.
  • The Imperial Assassination Target is the Sentai Command Mecha, a Megazord formed from various Imperial vehicles.

    Confederate/Continental Revolutionaries 

    Order of the Talon 
  • The Order of the Talon are a cross between the Imperium of Man from Warhammer 40,000 and the Vinci from Rise of Legends. Overlapping with Mythology Gag, they are essentially the Global Defense Initiative but as a Steampunk order of knights (their motto is "Gladius Deus Ignis" and their heraldry reuses the GDI eagle).
    • The Talon's mechanic of Crawlers is lifted from the much-maligned final installment of the Tiberium series, Tiberian Twilight.
    • The Cataphract Land Ironclad and Eden Superheavy Track are Steampunk versions of the Mammoth Mk.II/Mastodon and MARV respectively.
    • The Dragoon Battle Armour is modeled after the Castaferrum Pattern Dreadnought and Wolverine. Meanwhile the Jericho Cannon and the cut Bombard Steam Artillery are essentially the Disruptor/Shatterer and Juggernaut respectively.
    • Templar Lords owe their existence to Zone Troopers and Assault Space Marines, with their weapons being essentially Melta Guns (even being called that In-Universe by Sprawl inhabitants).
    • The Craftsman's page quote is "Ah... a challenge worthy of my skills!". On a related note, one story mentions a Talon Inquisitor named Mordecai Toth.
  • The Inquisitors of the Talon are made up of the Iscariot Organization, complete with their basic unit being named the Priests of Judas (themselves being a cross between Alucard and Alexander Anderson). The Crimson Cardinals, the elite of the Iscariot, are modeled after the Spanish Inquisition, complete with their page quote being "Nobody expects the Talon Inquisition!"
  • One of the members of the Talon's Chamber Auxiliary is Sister Miriam Godwinson.

    Atomic Kingdom of China 
  • The entire faction is basically Star Trek but set in Cold War China.
  • Mingxia's character artwork has at least 8 subtle ones hidden and takes a lot of inspiration from Katara while Firework Mistresses take some from Toph.
  • The Chinese Jiang Shi is more or less The Hulk. Indeed, the origin of the Jiang Shi is an Whole-Plot Reference to The Incredible Hulk (2008) minus the family part. This is even lampshaded in-universe as the inspiration behind the Behemoth, Marvel Comics's equivalent of the Hulk in this timeline. It also doubles as a Mythology Gag to the Yuri Brute, which was also a HULK MASH!-Up.
  • The article for the Courtesan ends on a flavor quote from a Confederate mercenary named Jayne Cobb.
  • The Mantis War-Walker is an obvious nod to The War of the Worlds, specifically the musical adaptation by Jeff Wayne.
  • The Thunderbird Dropship is an obvious Thunderbirds reference, complete with the flavor quote being "We are go!".

    Mediterranean Syndicate 
  • The Syndicate has RTS studios recast as weapons manufacturers, with such lovely names as such as Westwood Systems, Blizzard Microsystems, and Relic Aerospace.
    • The Pegasus Combat Helicopter, a product of Blizzard Microsystems, has its key features named after various Blizzard franchises. Of particular note is its "Overwatch" Battle and Tactical Computer, which is notable as Overwatch was only revealed after the mod's discontinuation.
  • One of the TA points of the Railgun Turret is Nine Inch Nails while another is Accelerator. It's made by Mako Ballistics, Seattle.
  • Somewhere in the ranks of the Mediterranean Syndicate is Irish "businessman" Apollo Fowl and his assistant, Butler. And on a related note, the Helios Security are noted to be inspired by the Paralegal from another Eoin Colfer novel, The Supernaturalist (with some additional inspiration from Ace Attorney as one of their tactical descriptions is "OBJECTION!").
  • One of the Syndicate Sprawls is Roanapur from Black Lagoon. Not only that, but the Black Lagoon Company itself (complete with Dutch being namedropped) is one of the Syndicate's subsidiaries, being responsible for the Scylla Speedboat.
  • The Praetorian Battlesuit is essentially RoboCop, and the Hector Suppression Armour is RoboCop 2.
  • The cut Brutus Gladiator Armour is reference to BioShock.
  • The Harpy Air-Mobile Armour originates from Rex Luther Technologies. Fittingly enough, it inspired the Harpy, DC Comics's equivalent to Lex Luthor in this timeline.
  • Minerva is a cross between Molly Millions from the Sprawl Trilogy and Motoko Kusanagi from Ghost in the Shell.

    Electrical Protectorate 
  • The Protectorate are essentially a robotic Expy of the Zerg from Starcraft. Both factions are non-human, rely on mass numbers, build on corrupted terrain, and are color-coded purple. They also draw heavy inspiration from The Terminator.
  • The resource the Electrical Protectorate use to build things is called Grist.
  • The 7 A.I.s known so far are based on the Trolls.
  • Aggressors are modeled after the B-1 Battle Droid, complete with replying "Roger Roger" to any command (though they also draw some inspiration from the Geth of Mass Effect). Meanwhile, Extinctors are based on HK-47 from Knights of the Old Republic, as both are robotic snipers that Call a Human a "Meatbag".
  • Exterminators are noted to be Daleks.
  • According to Venus' profile, it was seen collecting data from "Thucydides" arcade cabinets, which were known to cause all kinds of symptoms for their players.
  • The Chandana Research Facility, which analyzed both the Aggravator Leaping Sub and Eradicator Battlesub, is staffed by the faction leaders from Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri.
  • The lore section for the cut Nanocolony unit takes the form of an episode of "Science Today" hosted by the Elric Brothers and Winry.
  • The "Tyranny of Numbers" article has a Protectorate AI saying "Beware, I live!".

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