Favorite video game quotes

[AchtungNight]

There’s already a thread like this for movies. I thought I’d make one for games.

To start things off-

“Light is but a farewell gift from the darkness to those on their way to die.”

- The Boss, Metal Gear Solid 3.

Random cult goons- “How can she be winning? She’s just one girl?”
“That one girl is kicking our ass!”
“Oh no! She’s got a grenade launcher! Run!”
Lara Croft- “That’s right, run, you bastards! I’m coming for you all!”

- Tomb Raider (2013)

“You’ll walk… with a limp!”

- Max Payne 3.

“I promise…”

- Areelu Vorlesh, Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous.

 

[Altissimus]

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I'm pretty sure most of these don't need sources:

"Most test subjects do experience some cognitive deterioration after a few months in suspension. Now you've been under for... quite a lot longer, and it's not out of the question that you might have a very minor case of serious brain damage. But don't be alarmed, alright? Although, if you do feel alarm, try to hold onto that feeling because that is the proper reaction to being told you have brain damage."

"War. War never changes."

"Stay awhile, and listen."

"I'm rackin' my brain trying to think of a name for that diamond pony I bought. I was gonna call it 'piss-for-brains' in honor of you, but that just feels immature. Maybe... 'Butt Stallion'?"

"The cake is a lie."

 

[AchtungNight]

From Assassin’s Creed-

“Nothing is true. Everything is permitted.”

 

[Candy_Kane54]

"All your base are belong to us"

 

[Blind_Justice]

"I am sworn to carry your burden."
The true Skyrim quote

 

[PeytonMirabelle]

"Don't blame yourself. No witcher's ever died in his bed."
-- Geralt, Witcher 3

Reyes: It seems that anybody close to you has a pretty low survival rate.
Croft: Better keep your distance, then.
-- Tomb Raider (2013)

"I was going to kill everyone in the room and then watch cartoons, but well, you know how I love a captive audience."
-- Joker, Arkham Asylum

"The Polito form is dead, insect."
-- SHODAN, System Shock 2

 

[Bamagan]

From a very old, rare RPG that I doubt anyone is aware of, and which requires a little explanation.
The protag, early in his adventure, defeats a cult leader in single combat. By the rules of the cult, he is now in charge. Needing allies for his quest, he reluctantly accepts the situation. Later, he and his new cult lieutenant are attempting to sneak into a castle. Finding a vine growing on an outer wall, protag decides to try climbing it to get inside.
Lieutenant: "But master, what if the vine breaks and you fall to your death?"
Protag: "Well, then I guess the vine is your new leader."
Lieutenant: *glowers*

 

[Euphony]

Every

Single

Time.

 

[Euphony]

"I am sworn to carry your burden."
The true Skyrim quote

Me, triggered.

 

[BarracudaSwordfish]

Garrus Vakarian in Mass Effect 3 after a particularly intense fire fight...

'And that's the moment the universe ran out of ammunition.'

 

[BarracudaSwordfish]

And I can't let a thread like this go by without a mention of my all time fave minor character, Sera from Dragon Age: Inquisition.

Played it three times and romanced her every time. Amazingly voiced by Robyn Addison in a broad Derbyshire accent, a cute elf never sounded cuter.

Too many quotes to mention, Google her and you'll see what i mean.

Two of the best..

• Sand is dirt that's bad at it.
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• Vivienne: I can hardly wait to see what comes next.
• Sera: Arrows. Arrows come next.

 

[RejectReality]

This thread simply cannot pass without this classic of SNES westernization.

You spoony bard! ~ Final Fantasy IV

 

[AchtungNight]

One from Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order-

“Jedi & Nightsisters do not travel together, but survivors, we adapt.”

And from the sequel Jedi Survivor-

“Wherever I traveled, you were never far from my thoughts.”

 

[NoTalentHack]

“You should encounter little organized resistance because the Pfhor are preoccupied. I've been introducing them to the magic of orbital bombardment."
— Durandal, Marathon 2

"They were going from door to door asking if anyone knew any scientists. I said look no further. They asked me if I knew anything about power plants. I said as much as anyone I'd ever met. They asked me how well I understood theoretical physics. I told them I had a theoretical degree in physics. They said welcome aboard."
—Fantastic, Fallout: New Vegas

“You are here, and it’s beautiful, and escaping isn’t always something bad.”
—Delilah, Firewatch

“We’ve both said a lot of things you’re going to regret.”
—GlaDOS, Portal 2

 

[Bramblethorn]

"You must gather your party before venturing forth." - Baldur's Gate (I think both I and II?)

 

[Bramblethorn]

Ahh that reminds me...

Neverwinter Nights:

"Doom, dadoom, doom doom doom. We is all doomed." ~Deekin

Ah, Deekin. Loved the little dude.

I posted this a few weeks back, but it's on-topic here: just about any of the companion dialogue in Planescape: Torment.

 

[CyranoJ]

"Another visitor! Stay awhile... stay forever!"
- from the Commodore 64 classic Impossible Mission

"Did I ever tell you the definition of insanity?"
- Vaas, from Far Cry 3

"When life gives you lemons, don't make lemonade. Make life take the lemons back! Get mad! I don't want your damn lemons! What am I supposed to do with these?! Demand to see life's manager! Make life rue the day it thought it could give Cave Johnson lemons! Do you know who I am?! I'm the man who's gonna burn your house down! With the lemons! I'm gonna get my engineers to invent a combustible lemon that burns your house down!"
– Cave Johnson, from Portal 2

"What is a man? A miserable little pile of secrets. But enough talk… Have at you!"
- Dracula, from Castlevania: Symphony of the Night

"Men without ideals are only animals."
- The Deserter, from Disco Elysium

 

[djrip]

"It's dangerous to go alone."

 

[Mogrem]

"With my brains and your brawn we'll make an excellent team" --- Half-Life

 

[Devinter]

" The cost of preparedness - measured now in gold.. Later, in blood.. "
- Darkest Dungeon.

" There is a fine line between consideration and hesitation - the former is wisdom, the latter is fear.. "
- Path of Exile.

" The master of this realm, Lord Hades, states that death is inescapable. There is considerable credence to his claim.. "
- Hades.

 

[SimonDoom]

I haven't played any games for ages, but I used to play this one a lot. I assume many will recognize it.

Scientist 1: "I'm afraid we'll be deviating a bit from standard analysis procedures today, Gordon."

Scientist 2: "Yes, but with good reason. This is a rare opportunity for us. This is the purest sample we've seen yet."

Scientist 1: "And, potentially, the most unstable."

Scientist 2: "Now, now, if you follow standard insertion procedure, everything will be fine."

Scientist 1: "I don't know how you can say that. Although I will admit that the possibility of a resonance cascade scenario is extremely unlikely."

Scientist 2: "Gordon doesn't need to hear all this, he's a highly trained professional. We've assured the administrator that nothing will go wrong."

Scientist 1: "Ah...yes, you're right. Gordon, we have complete confidence in you."

 

[Altissimus]

" There is a fine line between consideration and hesitation - the former is wisdom, the latter is fear.. "
- Path of Exile.

Ahh, I'd forgotten about these. You quoted the best, but:

"Wisdom is the offspring of Suffering and Time."
"To entertain Doubt is to dance with Death."

 

[AchtungNight]

From the Hong Kong action thriller Sleeping Dogs-

“The only difference between you and me is I know who I am.”

For context the line is spoken by a dying triad boss to a corrupt police executive about to pull the plug on his life support machine.

 

[Devinter]

Ahh, I'd forgotten about these. You quoted the best, but:

"Wisdom is the offspring of Suffering and Time."
"To entertain Doubt is to dance with Death."

Izaro is my favourite character in the game, and most of his lines are very memorable. I was surprised when I found out he is actually voiced by Michael Hurst, who was a regular on the TV shows Hercules and Xena the Warrior Princess which I used to watch as a kid. The two characters sound nothing alike!

 

[Jackie.Hikaru]

I haven't played any games for ages, but I used to play this one a lot. I assume many will recognize it.

Scientist 1: "I'm afraid we'll be deviating a bit from standard analysis procedures today, Gordon."

Scientist 2: "Yes, but with good reason. This is a rare opportunity for us. This is the purest sample we've seen yet."

Scientist 1: "And, potentially, the most unstable."

Scientist 2: "Now, now, if you follow standard insertion procedure, everything will be fine."

Scientist 1: "I don't know how you can say that. Although I will admit that the possibility of a resonance cascade scenario is extremely unlikely."

Scientist 2: "Gordon doesn't need to hear all this, he's a highly trained professional. We've assured the administrator that nothing will go wrong."

Scientist 1: "Ah...yes, you're right. Gordon, we have complete confidence in you."

Wake up Mr. Freeman. Wake up and smell the ashes!

HL1 was great. But the sequel takes the cake for me. Alyx = best wife