Like it or not, many people still hold the opinion that video games are just for kids. But that couldn’t be further from the truth. Over the last few decades, gaming has given fans hundreds of incredible stories to enjoy. With that, there have been even more memorable gaming quotes that have embedded themselves in the minds gamers all over the world.
There are some games that are known for being story-driven masterpieces. The likes of The Last of Us, Metal Gear Solid, and Fallout provide more than their fair share of unforgettable gaming quotes. However, there are plenty of other games that provide some all-time great lines that players will never forget.
Let’s take a look at 60 of the best gaming quotes of all time…
Best gaming quotes
Metal Gear Solid quotes
“I’m no hero. Never was, never will be.” – Solid Snake
“You want eternal rest? I’ve got it right here!” – Solid Snake
“Changing sides? I don’t recall I was on yours.” – Solid Snake
“I’m just a man who’s good at what he does. Killing.” – Solid Snake
“War has changed. It’s no longer about nations, ideologies, or ethnicity. It’s an endless series of proxy battles, fought by mercenaries and machines.” – Old Snake
“Brother! It’s been too long!” – Liquid Snake
“He’s not going to talk. He’s been trained not to break. Trained by me.” – The Boss
“The only thing we can believe in, with absolute certainty, is the mission, Jack.” – The Boss
“We are soldiers without borders, our purpose defined by the era we live in.” – Big Boss
“I won’t scatter your sorrow to the heartless sea. I will always be with you.” – Big Boss
“Real heroes are never as polished as the legends that surround them.” – Big Boss
“I can’t believe I’m being hit on by thefamous Solid Snake!” – Mei Ling
“They played us like a damn fiddle!” – Kazuhira Miller
“We’re not tools of the government or anyone else. Fighting was the only thing I was good at, but at least I always fought for what I believed in.” – Gray Fox
Fallout quotes
“War. War never changes.” – The Narrator
“Death is a preferable alternative to communism.” – Liberty Prime
“I don’t enjoy killing but when done righteously, it’s just another chore.” – Joshua Graham
“And don’t get me started on the futility of dusting a collapsed house!” – Codsworth
“The thing about happiness is that you only know you had it when it’s gone.” – Kellog
“Events have transpired in a… less-than-optimal fashion.” – Mr House
“But for now, my America, we must part. Restoring the greatest country in the world to its former glory, well, well, heh, heh… Well, that takes time, even for the Enclave.” – John Henry Eden
“Our intrepid leaders had everything they wanted: power, wealth, prestige; and it made them lazy, America. Oh yes, and laziness breeds stupidity.” – John Henry Eden
“I’m sorry, my companion, but no. We all have our own destinies, and yours culminates here. I would not rob you of that.” – Fawkes
The Last Of Us quotes
“Why don’t you just say whatever speech you’ve got rehearsed and get this over with.” – Joel
“What is the downside to eating a clock? It’s time-consuming.” – Joel
“It’s called luck, and it is gonna run out.” – Joel
“I’m glad I didn’t get my head blown off by a goddamn kid.” – Joel
“You have no idea what loss is.” – Joel
“I can’t let you leave.” – Ellie
“Point to where she is on this map. And you. It better f**king match up.” – Ellie
“Everyone I have cared for has either died or left me. Everyone – f**king except for you! So don’t tell me I would be safer with somebody else, because the truth is I would just be more scared.” – Ellie
“Ellie, tell them that Ellie is the little girl that broke your f***king finger!” – Ellie
“I will not turn into one of those things. Come on, make this easy for me.” – Tess
Call Of Duty quotes
“Ghost, come in! This is Price! We’re under attack byShepherd’s men in the boneyard!Soap, hold the left flank! Do not trust Shepherd! I say again, do not trust Shepherd! Soap, get down!” – Captain Price
“Right…what the hell kind of name is “Soap”, eh? How’d a muppet like you pass selection?” – Captain Price
“Your world as you knew it is gone. How far would you go to bring it back? Shepherd created a war, but only we knew the truth.” – Captain Price
“Mission failed, we’ll get ’em next time.” – Ghost
“Keep your blood in. You’ll need every drop.” – Ghost
“To do good you gotta do some bad.” – General Shepherd
“The numbers, Mason! What do they mean?” – Jason Hudson
“Fifty-thousand people used to live here. Now it’s a ghost town.” – Captain MacMillan.
“Remember, no Russian.” – Vladimir Makarov
Other gaming quotes
“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.” – G-Man (Half-Life 2)
“What is better? To be born good? Or to overcome your evil nature through great effort?” – Paarthurnax (The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim)
“Wanting something does not give you the right to have it.”– Ezio (Assassin’s Creed II)
“There is no greater glory than fighting to find the truth.” – Altair (Assassin’s Creed Revelation)
“A hero need not speak. When he is gone, the world will speak for him.” Halo 3
Did I ever tell you what the definition of insanity is?Insanity is doing the exact… same f**king thing… over and over again expecting… sh*t to change… That. Is. Crazy.The first time somebody told me that, I dunno, I thought they were bulls****ing me, so, boom, I shot him. The thing is… he was right.And then I started seeing, everywhere I looked, everywhere I looked all these f**king p**cks, everywhere I looked, doing the exact same f**king thing… over and over and over and over again thinking: “This time is gonna be different. No, no, no please… This time is gonna be different.”I’m sorry, I don’t like… The way… you are looking at me… Okay, Do you have a f**king problem in your head, do you think I am bulls****ing you, do you think I am lying? F**k you! Okay? F**k you!… It’s okay, man. I’m gonna chill, hermano. I’m gonna chill… The thing is… Alright,the thing is I killed you once already… and it’s not like I am f**king crazy. It’s okay… It’s like water under the bridge. Did I ever tell you the definition… of insanity?” – Vaas Montenegro (Far Cry 3)
“Men are but flesh and blood. They know their doom, but not the hour.” – Emperor Uriel Septim VII (The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion)
“A famous explorer once said, that the extraordinary is in what we do, not who we are.” – Lara Croft (Tomb Raider)
“Death can have me when it earns me.” – Kratos (God of War Ragnarok)
“Zeus! Your son has returned! I bring the destruction of Olympus!” – Kratos (God of War III)
“The only me is me. Are you sure the only you is you?” – Blood-Stained Bag (P.T.)
“In my restless dreams,I see that town.Silent Hill.” – Mary Shepherd-Sunderland (Silent Hill 2)
“Where’s everyone going, bingo?” – Leon S. Kennedy (Resident Evil 4)
“Sure, I’m not human any more, but just look at the power I’ve gained!” – Albert Wesker (Resident Evil: Code Veronica)
“I don’t know. I haven’t thought that far ahead.” – Nathan Drake (Uncharted 2: Among Thieves)
“You’ve got your pride all tangled up in this. It’s making you reckless. I taught you better than that.” – Victor Sullivan (Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception)
“I always felt that we were destined for something great.” – Sam Drake (Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End)
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