The Most Famous Lines in Video Game History

A memorable video game experience is something you’ll never forget. Don’t be surprised when you’re recalling some of the quotes and lines from the game alongside those unforgettable setpieces.

Here are 25 of the most famous lines in video game history.

HE’S ON FIRE!

He's on Fire!
Photo Credit: Acclaim.

From NBA JAM

YOU ARE NOT PREPARED

You Are Not Prepared
Photo Credit: Blizzard Entertainment.

From World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade

IT’S DANGEROUS TO GO ALONE, TAKE THIS

It's Dangerous To Go Alone, Take This
Photo Credit: Rubén Crispín YouTube.

From The Legend of Zelda

SNAKE? SNAKE?!? SNAAAAAAAAAAAAAKKEEE!!!!!!

Metal Gear Solid offers a glimpse into what will soon be possible from a video game
Photo Credit: Konami.

From Metal Gear Solid

DO A BARREL ROLL!

Do A Barrel Roll!
Photo Credit:
LaxCommander YouTube.

From Star Fox 64

HADOUKEN!!!

HADOUKEN!!!
Photo Credit: Capcom.

From Street Fighter

WHAT ARE YOU BUYING? WHAT ARE YOU SELLING?

What Are You Buying What Are You Selling
Photo Credit: Watchfire YouTube.

From Resident Evil 4

I USED TO BE AN ADVENTURER LIKE YOU, THEN I TOOK AN ARROW IN THE KNEE

I Used To Be an Adventurer Like You, Then I Took An Arrow in the Knee
Photo Credit: AeZG YouTube.

From The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

WAR. WAR NEVER CHANGES

War. War Never Changes
Photo Credit: Bethesda.

From Fallout

A MAN CHOOSES. A SLAVE OBEYS

A Man Chooses. A Slave Obeys
Photo Credit: 2K.

From BioShock

I NEED A WEAPON

I need a weapon
Photo Credit: Xbox Game Studios.

From Halo 2

YOU MUST CONSTRUCT ADDITIONAL PYLONS

You Must Construct Additional Pylons
Photo Credit: Blizzard.

From StarCraft

STAY AWHILE AND LISTEN

Stay Awhile And Listen
Photo Credit: Crouching Tiger YouTube.

From Diablo 2

DETECTING MULTIPLE LEVIATHAN CLASS LIFEFORMS IN THIS REGION. ARE YOU SURE WHATEVER YOU’RE DOING IS WORTH IT?

Detecting Multiple Leviathan Class Lifeforms in This Region. Are You Sure Whatever You’re Doing Is Worth It?
Photo Credit: Unknown Worlds Entertainment.

From Subnautica

DESPITE EVERYTHING, IT’S STILL YOU

Despite Everything, It’s Still You
Photo Credit: Karafuruniharu Game YouTube.

From Undertale

WHAT IS A MAN? A MISERABLE LITTLE PILE OF SECRETS! BUT ENOUGH TALK! HAVE AT YOU!

What Is a Man A Miserable Little Pile of Secrets! But Enough Talk! Have at You!
Photo Credit: videogamedunkey YouTube.

From Castlevania: Symphony of the Knight

YOU DIED

dark souls you died
Photo Credit: FromSoftware.

From the Dark Souls franchise

ALL YOU HAD TO DO WAS FOLLOW THE TRAIN, CJ!

All You Had To Do Was Follow The Train, CJ!
Photo Credit: Rafał Kachniarz YouTube.

From Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

THANK YOU, MARIO, BUT OUR PRINCESS IS IN ANOTHER CASTLE!

Thank You, Mario, But Our Princess Is In Another Castle!
Photo Credit: TheFlashPixel YouTube.

From Super Mario Bros.

 

THE RIGHT MAN IN THE WRONG PLACE CAN MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD. SO WAKE UP, MR. FREEMAN. WAKE UP AND SMELL THE ASHES.

The Right Man in the Wrong Place Can Make All the Difference in the World. So Wake Up, Mr. Freeman. Wake Up and Smell the Ashes.
Photo Credit: Valve.

From Half-Life 2

REMEMBER, NO RUSSIAN

Remember, No Russian
Photo Credit: Activision.

From Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

HAIL TO THE KING, BABY!

Hail to the King, Baby!
Photo Credit: Gearbox Software.

From Duke Nukem

HAD TO BE ME. SOMEONE ELSE MIGHT HAVE GOTTEN IT WRONG.

Had To Be Me. Someone Else Might Have Gotten It Wrong.
Photo Credit: SNAKE YouTube.

From Mass Effect 3

THE BOMB HAS BEEN PLANTED

The Bomb Has Been Planted
Photo Credit: Valve.

From CounterStrike

FINISH HIM!

mk11 finish him
Photo Credit:
Warner Bros. Games.

From Mortal Kombat

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Image Credit: Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.

 

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Image Credit: Universal Pictures.

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