geordiekimbo
Mongoose
The influence that makes me laugh is the LOTRs influence on Warhammer Battle and Roleplay.. (for influence, i mean rip off). But then again GW never seems to have had a problem with using current popular culture (often film or book influenced) to increase its popularity or WFB, WFRP, and W40k.
Terminators (unstoppable killing machines)
Predator (naming a tank after a film that had just come out)
Genestealer (Alien series)
Lasgun (Dune series?)
Shield Generator (Dune series?)
Emperor (Dune series)
Dark Age of Technology (Dune series)
et al
I was expecting at one time as a w40k player of Robocops turning up within the game.
However I also think in addition to Tolkien,Howard and Lovecraft that Michael Moorcock also seems to have a lot of influence on aspects of the RPGs.
Terminators (unstoppable killing machines)
Predator (naming a tank after a film that had just come out)
Genestealer (Alien series)
Lasgun (Dune series?)
Shield Generator (Dune series?)
Emperor (Dune series)
Dark Age of Technology (Dune series)
et al
I was expecting at one time as a w40k player of Robocops turning up within the game.
However I also think in addition to Tolkien,Howard and Lovecraft that Michael Moorcock also seems to have a lot of influence on aspects of the RPGs.