non-SQ Space Quest

This section features non-Sierra Space Quest stuff; These are people, places or objects that share the name of Space Quest, Roger Wilco, or any other Space Quest terms, items and names found in the SQ games. Pure coincidence or inspiration?

If you have a suggestion or have found something, let me know at:
spacequest at pestulon dot com

Most submissions were found by searching Google and eBay

Google


Astro Chicken
Astro Chicken Electronic Game

Casio released a hand-held electronic game in 1983, called Astro Chicken. Well before the 1989 release of Space Quest 3, the game that features Astro Chicken for the first time in the SQ series.

 

 

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Roger Wilco
Roger Wilco Magni-Ray Ring:

The name Roger Wilco was also given to the mascot of a 1950's candy bar, the Power House Candy Bar. You could apparantly send in a Power House Candy wrapper and a quarter to receive a very cool Roger Wilco Magni-Ray Ring, complete with a secret compartment for hiding messages... Wow!

There are an assortment of Roger Wilco Rings to collect, some of them even glow... Oooooh!

SQ3 Decoder Ring anyone?

 

 
 
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Roger Wilco Airline Pilot:

Here we have bendable toy Airline Pilot who just happens to go by the name of Roger Wilco... This figure was released by Bendos. Don't you just love toys?!?!

Link to the store

 
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Roger Wilco - WWII Pilot/POW:

There is a very well known US World War II Pilot who shares the name Roger Wilco, he was also a POW (Prisoner of War) in Barth, Germany at Stalag Luft I.

You can check out a short comic of Roger Wilco's WWII adventure here

 
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Roger Wilco Beer/Liquor Store Chain:

A chain of liquor stores located in New Jersey goed by the name Roger Wilco, apparantly there is a rather large outlet in Pennsylvania. The perfect place to pick up some booze after a hard days work of snoozing... *ahem* cleaning.

Check out a review of the store here

There is also a Beer named after our hero, called Roger Wilco Premium Beer, check out the label below. Yes, it is real folks!

 

 
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Roger Wilco Voice Chat Software:

From GameSpy, Roger Wilco is a free voice chat application, aimed at primarily at Gamers, that allows you and your friends to talk to each other while playing multiplayer online games... Instead of typing trash, which takes longer, you can just yell in to your microphone instead!

To download Roger Wilco or learn more, click here

 
Various Artists Who Use The Name Roger Wilco:

There was a record released in the 1960's by Oscar Brand featuring the Roger Wilco Four, called The Wild Blue Yonder. They also released Out Of The Blue, but this time under the name Oscar Brand and The Roger Wilco 5... They obviously picked up another band member along the way.

Gawk at further info over here and here

Some other guy/artist calls himself Roger Wilco at this website

Shawn Colvin has a track titled Roger Wilco, you can check him out here

Space Quest
Frasier - The "Space Quest" Episode:

Episode 1.02, that's season 1 episode 2, was actually called Space Quest. Here is the synopis:

The episode is set the day after the first episode where Frasier has to adjust to Daphne and Martin in the morning, while they have to get used to his somewhat esoteric tastes. The rest of the episode concerns Frasier's quest for some peace and quiet to read a book. He then decides that the root of his problem is the lack of a relationship with Martin so he resolves to try and have a normal conversation together.

Obviously this is a play on words... It's not a Sic-Fi episode of Frasier, but Frasier is simply seeking space, peace and quiet, as stated in the above synopis.


More information can be found here

 
Space Quest Kinder Surprise Toy:

You know those chocolate eggs from Ferrero, those Kinder Surprise ones with the "surprise" toy inside? Well below is a Space Quest toy from such an egg, it looks like it is some sort of game, it has spinny things on it... With symbols, Ooooo!

 

 
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Space Quest Sci-Fi B-Movie Art:

This is a collection of art pieces (I have found 3) that you hang on your wall. The pictures are meant to be a spoof of Sci-Fi B-Movies, hence the TV set. All of the art pieces have the words "Yes, it's time for another episode of... Forbidden Space Quest"

 

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Space Quest Figurines:

While checking eBay for cool Space Quest stuff, I came across these Space Quest figurines. Made in China (duh!), they have nothing to do with the SQ games we know and love. They only cost me a couple of buckazoids and had Space Quest written on them so I bought 'em. There are apparantly a few in the series, I managed to get #1 and #2.

It's a pity no real Space Quest figurines were made, now that would be very cool indeed!

You can check out more of them here (look to be from a different batch)

 
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Space Quest For F-01 Video:

A 90 minute video was released based on the UK muppet/animated TV series Star Fleet, titled Space Quest For F-01.

You read more about Star Fleet here

 
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Space Quest Planetarium:

Located at the Children's Museum of Indianapolis, they have the Space Quest Planetarium.

They have an official website

 
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Space Quest Casino:

At the Las Vegas Hilton they have named a space themed casino the Space Quest Casino, complete with a Space Quest Bar! The main attraction of this Casino is the *shudder* Star Trek Experience...

Mosey on over to their website

 
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SpaceQuest, Ltd:

Need to buy a Satellite? These guys sell Satellites! Handy for when taking over the World!! *ahem* Or searching for an Endodroid etc.

Have a look at their website

SpaceQuest 2112:

A Space Simulation you play via telnet connection. Command your Galaxy Class Star Cruiser from the Virtual Reality type ANSI Bridge. You can Actually see the planets and ships as you blow them up. Form alliances, construct Space cities etc

Learn more at their website

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