Edgar Wright: The Definitive Guide To Homages, Influences And References
The game Ed is playing in the flat when Shaun attempts to give him instructions for what to do for the day is Timesplitters 2. Much like most things in Wrights film, this is not an accident as known gamers, he would surely known that the Timesplitters themselves are inter-dimensional zombies. Therefore, they can the bill subtly for Eds game-of-choice, rather than something more overt like Resident Evil. In fact, developers Free Radical were so flattered by their games involvement in the cult smash that they included one of Shaun of the Deads most famous lines in the sequel, Timesplitters: Future Perfect. The line? Youve got red on you.