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I can finally retire this graphic.
Jess MorrissetteThis is a historic moment for the Video Game Soda Machine Project. Across 37 years and 50+ games, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles battled through sewers and streets without encountering a single soda machine. Until now. Feast your eyes on the Pond Cola machine from TMNT: Shredder's Revenge.
Just added to the Video Game Soda Machine Project: Adios. The game's protagonist, a pig farmer with mob ties, repairs and restores soda machines in his spare time. Truly a noble hobby! Thanks, @docseuss.bsky.social!
AdiosThe protagonist from Adios — a pig farmer with mob ties — repairs and restores soda machines in his spare time. Truly a noble hobby! In this scene, we can see a vintage Root Bear vending machine along...vgsmproject.comI just updated the Video Game Soda Machine Project with several soda machines from Ghostwire: Tokyo. I also included a short video of a creepy floating glitchy soda machine. I think it's haunted, but honestly, I stopped paying attention about halfway through the 20-minute opening cinematic.
Ghostwire: TokyoTokyo is overrun by evil umbrella-toting spirits in Ghostwire: Tokyo. It's time to grab a cold drink from one of these vending machines and start bustin' a few ghosts.
Just for fun, here's a floating...vgsmproject.comI've never really dug into the stats at the Video Game Soda Machine before, but it turns out this is the the most-viewed entry on the site. 🤣
My Little Pony: Equestria Girls - Canterlot High Dash for the CrownThis vending machine from My Little Pony: Equestria Girls - Canterlot High Dash for the Crown offers a wide selection of snacks and drinks.vgsmproject.comJess MorrissetteNot only does this entry make history, but it's also the 3,400th soda machine archived at the Video Game Soda Machine Project. Believe it or not, the site will celebrate its tenth anniversary next month.
I can finally retire this graphic.
Jess MorrissetteThis is a historic moment for the Video Game Soda Machine Project. Across 37 years and 50+ games, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles battled through sewers and streets without encountering a single soda machine. Until now. Feast your eyes on the Pond Cola machine from TMNT: Shredder's Revenge.
Not only does this entry make history, but it's also the 3,400th soda machine archived at the Video Game Soda Machine Project. Believe it or not, the site will celebrate its tenth anniversary next month.
The Video Game Soda Machine ProjectObsessively Cataloging Video Game "Pop" Culturevgsmproject.comNot only does this entry make history, but it's also the 3,400th soda machine archived at the Video Game Soda Machine Project. Believe it or not, the site will celebrate its tenth anniversary next month.
The Video Game Soda Machine ProjectObsessively Cataloging Video Game "Pop" Culturevgsmproject.comThis is a historic moment for the Video Game Soda Machine Project. Across 37 years and 50+ games, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles battled through sewers and streets without encountering a single soda machine. Until now. Feast your eyes on the Pond Cola machine from TMNT: Shredder's Revenge.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's RevengeThis is a historic moment for The Video Game Soda Machine Project, folks. Across 37 years and 50+ games, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have battled through sewers, streets, and even the space-time ...vgsmproject.comAnother update at the Video Game Soda Machine Project! Here's a pair of soda machines from Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp. I can only assume that Tom Nook has cornered the market and owns both the island's Coke knockoff and its ersatz Pepsi. Thanks again, @wilcoweb.bsky.social!
Animal Crossing: Pocket CampAnimal Crossing: Pocket Camp added these soda machines as part of its July 2022 Summertime Festival 3 — and just in the Nook of time! Let's take a closer look...
Thanks for the heads-up, Kevin!vgsmproject.comI just added this vending machine from Honkai Star Rail to The Video Game Soda Machine Project. It sells Jim Roger Bread Soda, which sounds very... um, filling? Thanks for the screenshots, @wilcoweb.bsky.social!
Honkai Star RailPop the top on a refreshing bottle of Jim Roger Bread Soda from Honkai Star Rail! I mean, it's no Handsomeman Executive Cola, but it's still a great name.
Thanks for the screenshots, Kevin!vgsmproject.com