Here's
something fun while we're on the subject of Wreck-It Ralph. The
filmmakers had an obvious love for 80's arcade culture and incorporated
all sorts of fun references into the different game worlds. Similarities
between Fix It Felix Jr. and Donkey Kong are especially evident(a
working man hero climbs a tall structure to defeat a big oaf), Turbo
Time was heavily influenced by Namco's Rally X, Sugar Rush is
reminiscent of Mario Kart, etc. However, I noticed another more subtle
reference in the
promotional flash game
on Disney's website. My keen famicom memory kicked in right away--this
is the title music from Namco's Tower of Druaga! Have a listen to the
Felix theme below first.
Now compare with the title theme for The Tower of Druaga:
Just something of mild interest for people curious
about some of the movie's many video game references. I've seen some
discussion online making other comparisons between music in the movie
and other old games, though I didn't catch them personally. Gilgamesh
should've shown up in the movie! I honestly can't stand the original
Druaga, though I liked the roguelike PS2 installment "Nightmare of
Druaga" a hell of a lot. Once the movie comes out on DVD/Bluray I'm sure
there'll be a deluge of newly discovered in-jokes.
