List of references

Due to the comedic style of Team Fortress 2 and Valve's humor, the game includes references, usually in a humorous fashion. There are many different types, from games to movies. Even jokes that have developed within the game and its community have been included. Below are a few general references, see the links for more class-specific references.

References by Class

The Heavy's K.G.B. taunt, a reference to Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!

• List of references (Scout)
• List of references (Soldier)
• List of references (Pyro)
• List of references (Demoman)
• List of references (Heavy)
• List of references (Engineer)
• List of references (Medic)
• List of references (Sniper)
• List of references (Spy)

General References

The Australium Gold paint can is most likely a reference to the spray-on tan "Australian Gold".

Games

Half Life/Portal

Two in-game bot names are Dog and GLaDOS. These are both robots from, respectively, Half-Life 2 and Portal.

Left 4 Dead

Bill's Hat is the beret worn by Vietnam war veteran Bill in Valve title Left 4 Dead. It was granted to those who preordered Left 4 Dead 2 on Steam.

One of the in-game bot names is BoomerBile, named after what Boomers puke out in the Left 4 Dead games. Another in-game bot name is TAAAAAAAAAAAANK!, named after the special-infected TANK!

Everyone who owns Left 4 Dead 2 before Thursday October 7th received Ellis' cap and the frying pan as ingame items.

Team Fortress Classic

The logo for RED in Team Fortress Classic appears behind the Pyro at the end of Trailer 1.

Mortal Kombat

“

Flawless Victory, now do it again! Click to listen — The Administrator

”

A reference to the Mortal Kombat announcer's famous "Flawless Victory!" line.

TV and Film

Get Smart/James Bond/The Avengers

Team Fortress 2 carries a heavy retro 60's style, drawing heavy thematic and musical inspiration from famous Spy films and series such as James Bond, Get Smart and The Avengers.

The 'Wilhelm Scream'

One of the stock sound effects used in Trailer 2 is the infamous Wilhelm Scream.

The Scout can also scream this way sometimes, usualy when he is falling to his death or killed with a Critical hit. It was also the death scream used for the Civilian class, when it was originally accessible via console commands.

References in other games

Due to the popularity of Team Fortress itself, sometimes other games make reference to it.

• Matt Hazard: Blood Bath And Beyond contains a level which references TF2. You start in a supply room, and have to fight through a western area full of enemies based on various TF2 classes, and even includes the Meet the Spy announcement room.
• A BLU Level 1 Dispenser makes a cameo appearance as a "curious dispenser" in the Telltale game Sam & Max 304: Beyond the Alley of the Dolls. Standing near it makes the usual Dispenser healing sound, and clicking it prompts Sam to say "Look Max, free health, ammo, clues, cupcakes, and enlightenment! Oh wait, it's empty." Sam can then hit the Dispenser 8 times to hit it with a Wrench each time (complete with genuine sound effect), to open the bottom drawer revealing a "Banang" shake. Sam can also try to take the Banang, but the drawer closes again before he can grab it. (Max actually unplugs it out of irritation.) Demonstrated here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8NvCsHZ3zM