None of our readers will be remotely surprised to find out that most of my favorite quotes come from SMAC. I mean, really, were we expecting anything different? No. No we weren’t.
This is my all-time favorite quote:
I haven’t a clue why I love it so much. It tickles me in just the right way, though. I quote it on a near-daily basis (just ask Mister Adequate for confirmation on this.)
On a more serious note, have another quote from that game. I dare you to read it and not get chills:
I sit in my cubicle, here on the motherworld.
When I die, they will put my body in a box and
dispose of it in the cold ground.
And in all the million ages to come, I will never
breathe or laugh or twitch again.
So won’t you run and play with me here among the
teeming mass of humanity?
The universe has spared us this moment.Anonymous
Beautiful, no?
Now it’s a little unfair to every other game to have have a blog post called “Favorite Video Game Quotes” and then spend the entire time lovingly quoting SMAC, much in the same way that it would be unfair to blog about the “Hottest Places in the Solar System” and then focus on the sun. So let’s talk about some other games.
For starters, Blizzard games have given us a multitude of memorable quotes, between “Stay a while and listen”, all the unit quotes from Starcraft/Warcraft, and, of course, so much stuff from WoW that I wouldn’t even know where to begin.
More recently, Deus Ex: Human Revolution has given us “I never asked for this”, another quote that I find hilarious for some reason.
Video game writers have truly given us some great stuff, whether humorous or thought-provoking. What are some of your favorites?
“Want some rye? ‘Course ya do.”
“Would you like your possessions identified?”
“Look out, Graham! A POIIIISONOUS snake!”
“All who stand against the night– Give us strength!”
“Well, you’re not as dumb as you look. Ach, you’re not as bad as you smell.”
“Blast. YOU CHEATED. I never lose! AAAAAAAAAAAAAGH!”
Hahah, “Want Some Rye?” was totally going to be my first submission, ah well.
“Who is the boss of you? -I-. Am. The. Boss. Of. You!”
GoG.com has them all- there was a pack sale, actually, a few weeks back- the entire series for $15. Even at full price, it’s still very reasonable.
It includes Nemesis, but you don’t really have to PLAY that one.
“I’m Guybrush Threepwood and I’m selling these fine leather jackets. Look behind you a three-headed monkey!”
“I’m Guybrush Threepwood and I want to become a firefighter.”
The Secret of Monkey Island is just one of the best and funniest games EVER.
“No. Your power is nearly limitless, but it has boundaries. […] You also have nearly endless life. And your [magic] is… somewhat stronger.”
The speaker then proceeded to collapse a mountain on the other guy.
Come and sit awhile
I sit in my cubicle, here on the motherworld.
When I die, they will put my body in a box and
dispose of it in the cold ground.
And in all the million ages to come, I will never
breathe or laugh or twitch again.
So won’t you run and play with me here among the
teeming mass of humanity?
The universe has spared us this moment.
Anonymous
That’s deep. Makes me think about the nature of the soul and its potential for continuity after the body ceases to function.
As for my quote, I think I’ll throw back to SMRPG:
I am matter…
I am antimatter…
I can see your past…
I can see your future…
I consume time…
And I will consume you!
Also, here’s another I just found:
“Now You’re Playing With Power!”
—Advertisement slogan for the NES
One of my all time favorites comes from Sam&Max Hit the road:
(I translated it best I can, ’cause I played the German version)
“Where should I put this bomb so it doesn’t kill anyone we know?”
“Throw it out the window, out there are only strangers.”
How about some Good Old Star Control 2?
*Jumping Peppers!* I am *squirting* more *nice colors*.
The Orz are awesome.
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