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Back to the Future[]
- The film's opening credits are in a similar font used in the credits of Back to the Future.
- An avatar wearing Doc Brown's futuristic outfit can be seen walking behind Wade when he finishes contacting Aech.
- Wade's transport of choice for The Copper Key Race is the DMC-12 DeLorean from the films.
- When exiting Aech's workshop, Artemis calls Wade "McFly."
- At Avatar Outfitters (OASIS Mall), Wade purchases a Zemeckis Cube, a Rubik's-Cube-like object, referencing Back to the Future's director Robert Zemeckis. This object turns back time 60 seconds.
- The pink hoverboard from Back to the Future: Part II can be seen leaning against the wall in Aech’s apartment.
- Alan Silvestri's "Something’s Changed" score can be heard in multiple instances:
- When Wade uses the Zemeckis Cube.
- When Wade enters Halliday's childhood bedroom.
- In Halliday's archived films there are VHSs of Back to the Future and Back to the Future part ll.
Batman (1989)[]
- When Wade explains the possibilities Of the OASIS he shows us Batman climbing Mount Everest; the variant of Batman is the Michael Keaton variant from the film.
- When The Curator projects VHS tapes that Halliday could have gone to see with Kira, one of them up in the air is Batman (1989).
Batman: Arkham Knight[]
- Nightwing is seen walking in the Oasis and in the final battle in Spawn's clan.
- Man-Bat is being shot by Aech at the PVP Zone.
- Batgirl is in the final battle, in Halliday Journals greeting Parzival, and in the Distracted Globe.
- The Arkham Knight can be seen exiting Halliday Journals and watching Parzival's broadcast.
The Bee Gees[]
Stayin Alive
Child's Play[]
- Chucky made a cameo as an artifact in the Avatar Outfitters and later used at the final battle
Commodore 64[]
- Wade put Oasis visor on a Joystick for Commodore 64
DC Comics[]
- Flash is seen entering the Oasis and later the final battle
- Deadshot is being shot by Aech at the PVP Zone and the final battle.
- The Joker is seen at the Distracted Globe and later at the final battle.
- Harley Queen is seen at the Distracted Globe.
Sonic The Hedgehog[]
- When Wade logs into the OASIS avatars can be seen waiting in lines for portals; one of the avatars is Sonic The Hedgehog tapping his foot impatiently.
- Sonic The Hedgehog can be seen zooming across the battlefield then doing a Spin Dash Attack on a Sixer.
The Muppet Show[]
- A Kermit The Frog Plush can be seen sitting on a box in Aech's Apartment.
Space Invaders[]
- In a couple of scenes throughout the film James Halliday can be seen wearing a Space Invaders shirt.
- White Invader decals from Space Invaders can be seen on the wall in Aech's apartment.
- Child Halliday can also be seen wearing a Space Invaders shirt.
Santa Cruz[]
- The Screaming Hand can be seen as a decal on Wade's shirt while giving his speech to the OASIS.
Pizza Hut[]
- When Wade is climbing down the Stacks he passes a neighbour receiving a Pizza Hut delivery.
The Police[]
- At the start of the film Mrs. Gilmore can be seen wearing a Synchronicity shirt.
Injustice: God Among Us[]
- Aquaman is seen at the final battle.
- Blue Beetle is seen at the Avatar Outfitters and later at the final battle.
- The Flash is seen entering the Oasis and later next to Batgirl in the final battle
- Deadshot is seen getting killed by Aech in the PVP Fight and later in the final battle
- Atrocitus can be seen in Halliday Journals
Garbage Pail Kids[]
- Cards of Bony Tony and Ruth Canal can be seen on the wall in Wade's van.
Garfield[]
- Stickers from The Jim Davis comic strips can be seen on the wall in Wade's van.
Gremlins[]
- When i-r0k give Nolan the Orb of Osuvox, he gave him via the box of Gizmo from the movie.
- Stripe and several Gremlins are seen in the final battle.
Masters Of The Universe[]
- A Masters of the Universe lunchbox is seen in Wade's Van.
- He-Man appears at the final battle.
Minecraft[]
- Minecraft World is seen where Wade talk about the Oasis.
- Some Steve avatars are seen walking in Minecraft World.
Q*bert[]
- A Q*bert sticker his seen in Wade's hideout
RoboCop[]
- The titular characters is seen entering the Oasis and later in the final battle.
Rubik's Cube[]
- The Zemeckis Cube wears an obvious reference to the Rubik's Cube
Transformers[]
- Planet Cybertron is seen when Wade talk about the Oasis.
- Optimus Prime is seen in the final battle
The Seventh Voyage Of Sinbad[]
- The Cyclops is seen entering the Oasis and later in the final battle.
The Wolf-Man (1941)[]
- The Wolf-Man is seen entering the Oasis, fighting on Planet Doom, watching Parzival's broadcast, and later the final battle.
Van Halen[]
- The song "Jump" is heard at the opening of the movie.
Monty Python[]
- The Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch is purchased by Parzival at Avatar Outfitters for 20,000 coins, which he considers 'a steal'
- It is used by Parzival as he and Sho approach the Crystal Key challenge, wiping out numerous IOI Avatars as well as the portals they use to access the challenge (except one, which I-r0k unsuccessfully attempts to use later)
The Shining[]
- The Jade Key challenge is set in the Overlook Hotel, the setting of Stanley Kubrick's The Shining, retaining numerous references to the movie, while also having numerous deliberate changes for the purpose of the challenge.
Overwatch[]
- Tracer, one of the mascot characters of Overwatch makes a couple of brief cameos, in the Distracted Globe and in the final battle on Planet Doom.
Mifune Corporation[]
- Daito's Avatar resembles Toshiro Mifune.
Say Anything…[]
- Parzival holding the Boombox over his head references the Boombox scene of the movie.