# Guess the video game by the quote

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-video-game-by-the-quote/492943>\
**Category:** The Game Room\
**Created:** [April 13, 2009, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-video-game-by-the-quote/492943 "2009-04-13T15:24:10Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\
**Post date:** [April 16, 2009, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-video-game-by-the-quote/492943/61 "2009-04-16T13:10:52Z")

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Way better than _Bonestorm_.

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**Author:** ![Uosdwis\_R.Dewoh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Uosdwis\_R.Dewoh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uosdwis_R.Dewoh)\
**Post date:** [April 16, 2009, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-video-game-by-the-quote/492943/62 "2009-04-16T13:45:22Z")

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I don’t know. Bonestorm is pretty awesome from the moment you enter your name. **THRILLUOSD!**

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**Author:** ![Melkor28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Melkor28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Melkor28)\
**Post date:** [April 18, 2009, 9:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-video-game-by-the-quote/492943/63 "2009-04-18T09:31:00Z")

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" I don’t like art; and I don’t like what ever that is!"

And from the same game.

“You want me to put my tongue where?”

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**Author:** ![Some\_FNG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/48db29/32.png) [@Some\_FNG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Some_FNG)\
**Post date:** [April 18, 2009, 12:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-video-game-by-the-quote/492943/64 "2009-04-18T12:31:58Z")

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I ain’t got time fer to talk to you now.

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**Author:** ![Der\_Trihs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/der_trihs/32/233_2.png) [@Der\_Trihs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Der_Trihs)\
**Post date:** [April 18, 2009, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-video-game-by-the-quote/492943/65 "2009-04-18T13:08:37Z")

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> [@Der\_Trihs](#):
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> “Where’s the Early Bird when you need him, eh ?”
> 
> “I sacrificed my limbs to the gods long ago.”
> 
> “My strength is endless, as the _ **storm** _ is endless !”

Nobody’s gotten mine yet. I’ll add three others :

“So long as one of us stands, we are legion !”

“No, no, I’m OK with that pudenda thing.”

“Not only do you like to dress like a woman, but you like to smash and grind things.”

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**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\
**Post date:** [April 18, 2009, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-video-game-by-the-quote/492943/66 "2009-04-18T16:13:36Z")

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> [@Der\_Trihs](#):
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> “So long as one of us stands, we are legion !”

_Shadow Man_?

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**Author:** ![Der\_Trihs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/der_trihs/32/233_2.png) [@Der\_Trihs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Der_Trihs)\
**Post date:** [April 18, 2009, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-video-game-by-the-quote/492943/67 "2009-04-18T22:00:28Z")

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> [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#):
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> _Shadow Man_?

Nope ( but I loved the dialogue in that game ).

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**Author:** ![Interconnected\_Series\_of\_Tubes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/13edae/32.png) [@Interconnected\_Series\_of\_Tubes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Interconnected_Series_of_Tubes)\
**Post date:** [April 18, 2009, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-video-game-by-the-quote/492943/68 "2009-04-18T22:30:46Z")

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> [@Palooka](#):
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> _Kicked by console_

That would be the magnificent array of Half-Life mods. Counter-Strike if we’re speaking statistically.

“Ahh - greetings, stranger! I’m not surprised to see your kind here.”

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**Author:** ![N9IWP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/n9iwp/32/3154_2.png) [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\
**Post date:** [April 18, 2009, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-video-game-by-the-quote/492943/69 "2009-04-18T23:37:48Z")

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“A coward dies a thousand deaths - a hero dies but one. Either way you lose”

Brian

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**Author:** ![Trepa\_Mayfield](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/edb3f5/32.png) [@Trepa\_Mayfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trepa_Mayfield)\
**Post date:** [April 19, 2009, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-video-game-by-the-quote/492943/70 "2009-04-19T01:22:10Z")

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“Terrible news! I thought I went to Happy \<name\> Savings & Loan, but it seems my loan came from the shop next door: All-Devouring Black Hole Loan Sharks! Oops!”

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**Author:** ![Antinor01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecae2f/32.png) [@Antinor01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antinor01)\
**Post date:** [April 19, 2009, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-video-game-by-the-quote/492943/71 "2009-04-19T01:53:10Z")

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Ah, a visitor. Stay awhile, stay FOREVER.

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**Author:** ![Just\_Some\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ad7895/32.png) [@Just\_Some\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Some_Guy)\
**Post date:** [April 19, 2009, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-video-game-by-the-quote/492943/72 "2009-04-19T02:35:59Z")

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> [@Antinor01](#):
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> Ah, a visitor. Stay awhile, stay FOREVER.

The classic opening line to Impossible Mission. On that theme…

“Lo-Lo-Lo-Look at you, hacker-er. A pathetic creature of meat and bonemeat and bone, panting and sweating as you run-run through my corridors.”

(Thank god that’s the sound test; it made it easy to make sure I got the stuttering right…)

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**Author:** ![Der\_Trihs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/der_trihs/32/233_2.png) [@Der\_Trihs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Der_Trihs)\
**Post date:** [April 19, 2009, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-video-game-by-the-quote/492943/73 "2009-04-19T03:47:28Z")

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> [@Just\_Some\_Guy](#):
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> “Lo-Lo-Lo-Look at you, hacker-er. A pathetic creature of meat and bonemeat and bone, panting and sweating as you run-run through my corridors.”

System Shock/System Shock II; unfortunately I’ve never had the opportunity to play but I’ve heard that quoted enough to recognize it.

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**Author:** ![Frodo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/frodo/32/302_2.png) [@Frodo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frodo)\
**Post date:** [April 19, 2009, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-video-game-by-the-quote/492943/74 "2009-04-19T13:01:33Z")

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“Look for me in the section of fellows who aint ugly freaks”

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**Author:** ![Kobal2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kobal2/32/20_2.png) [@Kobal2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kobal2)\
**Post date:** [April 19, 2009, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-video-game-by-the-quote/492943/75 "2009-04-19T13:09:41Z")

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> [@N9IWP](#):
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> “A coward dies a thousand deaths - a hero dies but one. Either way you lose”
> 
> Brian

That really sounds like a Kane quote, so I’m going with Command & Conquer…what are they up to now, 5, 6 ?

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**Author:** ![fusoya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecccb3/32.png) [@fusoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fusoya)\
**Post date:** [April 21, 2009, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-video-game-by-the-quote/492943/76 "2009-04-21T03:46:23Z")

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> [@Justin\_Bailey](#):
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> “Do I have time to take a nap before the fight?”

Wow, nobody got this? Mike Tyson’s Punchout!!

“I am Error”

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**Author:** ![kasuo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/8c91f0/32.png) [@kasuo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kasuo)\
**Post date:** [April 21, 2009, 6:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-video-game-by-the-quote/492943/77 "2009-04-21T06:28:10Z")

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> [@fusoya](#):
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> “I am Error”

Zelda 2: The Adventure of Link

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“I’m amazed people trust you enough to not shoot me!”

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**Author:** ![Darth\_Sensitive](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/58956e/32.png) [@Darth\_Sensitive](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Sensitive)\
**Post date:** [April 21, 2009, 6:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-video-game-by-the-quote/492943/78 "2009-04-21T06:49:58Z")

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**LOOK!  
[COLOR=“Blue”]HEY!  
LISTEN!  
[/COLOR]**

I’m evil, I know.

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**Author:** ![Stealth\_Potato](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Stealth\_Potato](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stealth_Potato)\
**Post date:** [April 21, 2009, 7:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-video-game-by-the-quote/492943/79 "2009-04-21T07:37:16Z")

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_The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time_, of course. Oh, how I wanted to smash that stupid little fairy.

Here’s a slightly obscure one:

“TAUNT THE GOATS IF YOU WANT. BUT LEAVE THE CHICKENS ALONE.”

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**Author:** ![Algorithm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/algorithm/32/12204_2.png) [@Algorithm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Algorithm)\
**Post date:** [April 21, 2009, 9:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-video-game-by-the-quote/492943/80 "2009-04-21T09:34:19Z")

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“Yes, that’s a cow all right.”

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