In this fighting game and Dreamcast launch title, the announcer declares that characters "may have been seriously wounded, but their soul still burns."
Soul Calibur
This lovable pink character, known for inhaling enemies and copying their abilities, was created by Masahiro Sakurai.
Kirby
Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey star in this critically acclaimed HBO series, adapted from a popular PlayStation video game.
The Last of Us
This fast food giant popularized the Happy Meal and is known for its mascot Ronald, who made his debut in the 1960s.
McDonald's
In 1977, this politician became one of the first openly gay elected officials in the United States before being assassinated the following year.
Harvey Milk
This was the name given to the North American version of Sega's first U.S. console, released to compete with the NES.
Master System
This silent hero is the protagonist of the Legend of Zelda series and often wields the Master Sword.
Link
This HBO epic is based on George R.R. Martin’s unfinished fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire.
Game of Thrones
This burger chain is home to the Whopper and has used slogans like "Have It Your Way" and "Taste is King".
Burger King
In 2014, this tech executive became the first openly gay CEO of a Fortune 500 company.
Tim Cook
This Sega brand produced popular titles like Joe Montana's NFL Football and the original NBA 2K series.
Sega Sports
This armored bounty hunter stars in the Metroid series and was one of the first female protagonists in gaming history.
Samus
The upcoming third season of this Emmy-winning anthology series is set in Thailand, following previous seasons in Hawaii and Italy.
White Lotus
Known for its square burgers and Frosty desserts, this chain gained attention for its sassy social media presence.
Wendy's
This transgender activist and self-identified drag queen played a key role in the Stonewall Riots and later co-founded STAR.
Marsha P. Johnson
Outside of the United States, the Sega Genesis was known by this name.
Mega Drive
This grouchy gorilla, said to be the original Donkey Kong, first appeared in Donkey Kong Country.
Cranky Kong
This HBO drama about the cutthroat Roy family won the Emmy for Outstanding Drama Series in 2020, 2022, and 2023.
Succession
This sandwich chain, founded in Connecticut in 1965, became famous for its customizable subs and "Eat Fresh" slogan.
Subway
In 2021, this NFL player made headlines by becoming the first active player in league history to publicly come out as gay.
Carl Nassib
Before helping develop Sonic the Hedgehog 2 at Sega Technical Institute, Mark Cerny created this tilt-based arcade classic.
Marble Madness
This winged warrior is the protagonist of the Kid Icarus series and a recurring fighter in the Super Smash Bros. games.
Pit
James Gandolfini stars as Tony, a mob boss balancing family life and criminal operations in this groundbreaking 1999 series.
The Sopranos
This burger chain is known for its peanut oil-cooked fries and for letting customers customize their burgers with up to 15 toppings.
Five Guys
This openly gay civil rights activist was a key organizer of the 1963 March on Washington and served as an advisor to Martin Luther King Jr.
Bayard Rustin