Sound Effects in Futurama

Apr 11, 2001, 9:28 PM ET6 posts by 4 postersalt.tv.futurama
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Shardalt.tv.futurama

Has anyone noticed that Futurama copies or uses sounds similar to lots of sci-fi shows and movies?

The noise the Hypno-Toad made reminded me of some sound from a Tv show or movie, i think it was like a spacecraft taking off or something

Michael ZaiteShardalt.tv.futurama

Shard wrote:

Actualy a lot of stuff uses the same sounds. They all buy a big box of sound effects on CD-ROMs, it's easyer and cheaper then making sound effects. But Futurama does also try to put some Refrence in there when they can. The Hypno-Toad sound for example has been traced way back to an old Atari game.

Mike Zaite ICQ:25758172 "...Glorious sunset of my heart was fading. Soon the super karate monkey death car would park in my space. But Jimmy has fancy plans... and pants to match. The monkey clown horrible karate round and yummy like cute small baby
Michael ZaiteShardalt.tv.futurama

Shard wrote:

No because I forgot the name of the game. It started with a Y or something like that. It was from a time before I was playing anything more challenging then Pac-Man on my 2600.

Mike Zaite ICQ:25758172 "...Glorious sunset of my heart was fading. Soon the super karate monkey death car would park in my space. But Jimmy has fancy plans... and pants to match. The monkey clown horrible karate round and yummy like cute small
Larry FMichael Zaitealt.tv.futurama

On Thu, 12 Apr 2001 05:28:35 GMT, Mike Zaite wrote:

Yar's Revenge is what was posted here previously.

--Larry