== VP70 in Popular Culture == 
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 * In Aliens, the VP70 were used in the movie probably because the pistol's distinctive design made it appear to be of a futuristic type of weapon. 
 * In the James Bond novel For Special Service (not written by Ian Fleming but rather John Gardner) Bond used a VP70.  This is supposedly due to a policeman's Walther PPK having jammed in a kidnap attempt.  (Bond had previously given up his favoured Beretta .25 in preference to the Walther after the Beretta had jammed.)  Also, there are claims that in at least one of the films Bond may be armed with a H&K; instead of the Walther due to ignorance on the part of the props department. 
 * In the anime Gunslinger Girl, the character Claes uses the VP70 military version (w/stock). 
 * Leon S. Kennedy uses the VP70 as his handgun in Resident Evil 2 and it can be modified by the player with a stock and burst-fire capability. The player can also purchase the military version of the gun as an unlockable weapon in Resident Evil 4 known as the "Matilda". 
 * It is also one of the two starting weapons in Wasteland, along with the Colt 1911.