Final Fantasy XIII allusions

The following is list of allusions:

Final Fantasy I

 * The fal'Cie Titan is a reference to the recurring summon that first appeared in Final Fantasy.
 * Light's sister's name, Serah, might be reference to Princess Sarah.

Final Fantasy II

 * The airship Palamecia is named after Palamecian Empire.

Final Fantasy III

 * Nautilus Park is named after an airship in Final Fantasy III.

Final Fantasy IV

 * The city Palumpolum is a reference to the twins Palom and Porom.
 * The weapon Kain's Lance is a reference to Kain Highwind
 * Snow's weapon Feymark is a reference to the Feymarch.
 * Fang's Full-ATB move Highwind is a reference to Kain Highwind.

Final Fantasy V

 * The fal'Cie Phoenix is a reference to the recurring summon that first appeared in Final Fantasy V.
 * The fal'Cie Carbuncle is a reference to the recurring summon that first appeared in Final Fantasy V.
 * The fal'Cie Atomos is a reference to the boss from Final Fantasy V and the recurring summon.
 * The fal'Cie Barthandelus shares its Japanese name with the enemy Baldanders from Final Fantasy V.
 * The Achievents/Trophies Kelger's Cup, Xezat's Chalice, Dorgann's Trophy, and Galuf's Grail are all named after the Warriors of Dawn.

Final Fantasy VI

 * The fal'Cie Bismarck is a reference to the esper of the same name in Final Fantasy VI.
 * In Nautilus, a child chasing after other children shouts "Run, run, or you will be well done" when approached, a quote uttered by Kefka Palazzo.

Final Fantasy VII

 * The Proudclad is similar in use to Proud Clod.
 * The fal'Cie Kujata is a reference to the summon Kjata in Final Fantasy VII.

Final Fantasy VIII

 * The fal'Cie Eden and Cocoon's capital name are a reference to the GF Eden from Final Fantasy VIII.
 * The Japanese name to Sazh's Full ATB Skill Desperado, is a reference to Laguna Loire's Limit Break

Final Fantasy IX

 * The Airship Lindblum is named after the City of Lindblum.
 * The fal'Cie Dahaka shares its name with the japanese for Taharka fought in Ipsen's Castle.
 * It is possible that name Serah has also connection with Final Fantasy IX Sarah, who is able to summon Eidolons; interestingly both games shares same name for summoned creatures.

Final Fantasy X

 * The fal'Cie Anima is a reference to the aeon Anima as summoned by Seymour in Final Fantasy X.
 * Hope's animation of Full ATB Skill, Last Resort, greatly resembles the Holy spell.
 * The summon animation of Bahamut greatly resembles one of its Final Fantasy X counterpart.

Chrono Cross

 * Lake Bresha seems to have taken inspiration of its appearance from the Dead Sea.

Pokemon

 * Aster Protoflorian resembles by visual appearance pokemon, Bulbasaur.

Japanese Folklore

 * Hope's final upgraded weapon Nue is a reference to the Japanese chimera of the same name with the head of a monkey, the body of a raccoon dog, the legs of a tiger, and the tail in the form of a snake's body.