Countdown: Top Video Game Quotes

Much like movies, video games have a way of immersing the player with story and dialogue. Certain games have successfully infused quotes into the brains of gamers making them repeat these memorable and iconic lines for years to come. Here are the top ten quotes that made the gaming world

11.) "We shall see how brave you are when nailed to the walls of Hoover Dam, you body facing west so you may watch your world die." - Legate Lanius, Fallout: New Vegas (2010)

Legate Lanius is the final boss for all but one of the path choices in Fallout: New Vegas. The Second Battle of Hoover Dam is ultimately decided on whether or not you can kill Lanius and end the Legion's brutal invasion of the Mojave. The blood thirsty and war driven Lanius will stop at nothing to ensure the Legion takes over Vegas. With defense, hit points, and strategy that matches the difficulty of only The Master, Lanius is dead set to nail you to Hoover Dam.

10.) "Wake up, Mr. Freeman. Wake up and smell the ashes." - G-man, Half Life 2, (2004)

9.) "Do a barrel roll!" - Peppy Hare, Star Fox 64 (1997)

Every entry in this list could have been filled by a Star Fox quote but for some reason, Peppy's advice to deflect enemy file was made synonymous with the Star Fox team.

8.) "You are above even The Boss. I hereby award you the title of Big Boss. You are a true patriot." - President Johnson, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (2004)

Playing as Naked Snake, we were all waiting for the moment Snake would become Big Boss; the man who set the events of all future Metal Gears in motion. The title of Big Boss was bestowed upon Snake and the future of the world will be changed for the worse.

7.) "It's ah Me! Mario!" - Mario, Super Mario 64 (1996)

Super Mario 64 marked the first time Charles Martinet's Mario debuted to the world. It was the first words we heard in the game and the voice remains to this day as the voice that defined Nintendo.

6.) "The cake is a lie." - Unknown, Portal (2007)

What seems to be an unfunny meme nowadays started out as a brutal and scary realization. The humorous atmosphere of Portal seemed a bit off but as soon as the player found themselves behind a room free of GlaDos' watchful eye, the truth behind the experiments changed the entire direction of the game.

5.) "The wind . . . it is blowing." - Ganondorf, Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker (2003)

With an ancient world flooding and a sword in his head, Ganondorf admits that even he was not strong enough to snuff out the power of Courage.

4.) "What is a man? A miserable little pile of secrets." - Dracula, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (1997)

3.) "If history is to change, let it change. If the word is to be destroyed, so be it. If my fate is to die, I must simply laugh." - Magus, Chrono Trigger (1995)

2.) "Would you kindly?" - Atlas, Bioshock (2007)

1.) "Life . . . Dreams . . . Hope. Where do they all come from? And where do they go? None of that junk is enough to fulfill your hearts! Destruction . . . Destruction is what makes life worth living! Destroy! Destroy! Destoy! Let's destroy everything!" - Kefka Pelazzo, Final Fantasy VI (1994)

Kefka is insane. Perhaps the most insane Final Fantasy villain ever created. He has his mind set on destroying the world for no reason other than creatin destruction.