Category: Video Games

“Gods? There are no gods here. Only monsters.”

From: The Witcher, specifically, The Witcher IV

Genre: Video Games

Who said it?: Ciri

The story behind the quote: This week’s quote comes from the trailer of the upcoming video game, The Witcher IV. While details are slim regarding this upcoming game by CD Projekt Red, the trailer does hint that, this time around, you will not be controlling Geralt of Rivia. Instead, the trailer does make it appear you will now be controlling his adopted daughter, Ciri.

The quote comes at the very end of the trailer. After Ciri (voiced by Ciara Berkeley in this entry) returns to the village to check on the girl she saved, the Witcher finds her killed by the townsfolk. The people try to defend their actions by claiming she did not follow her duty to be a sacrifice to their so-called gods. This is when Ciri turns to them and delivers the quote.

Geek wisdom: There are times when people will do heinous acts but they will sometimes do this, not because they themselves are monsters, but because what they do is good. Whether it be for tradition sake, loyalty to an authority figure or because of an outdated belief system, people do need to stop and think to really see if what they do is good or bad. If not, then they become monsters themselves.

“Once you’re at rock bottom, the only way forward is up.”

From: Yakuza: Like a Dragon

Genre: Video Games

Who said it?: Ichiban Kasuga

The story behind the quote: This week’s quote is another submission from Sabari Girish Srinivasan. He’s written previously about a quote from the Assassin’s Creed games. From the bottom of my heart, I thank you once againthe great submission as he did a wonderful job of writing up all of the details. The quote comes from the Sega action-adventure game, Yakuza: Like A Dragon.

The quote comes from the very end of the game. In fact, it comes after the ending credits. Ichiban Kasuga ponders over the death of a friend he had been close to for most of his life. The latter had taken an incorrect and dangerous path to shroud his insecurities, without considering the consequences the affected might face, and paid the heaviest price.

Ichiban speaks from experience as his life threw curveballs at every stage of his life, but the man was never swept away by hatred and still maintained his innocence and joy. No matter what happened to him, no matter who betrayed him, Ichiban never lost his smile and always gave the other person another chance as he firmly believed that he was the man who he was because of the various second chances he had received over the years.

Geek wisdom: The subtle message in this quote is to never lose hope. Ichiban asks the listener to keep looking and moving forward, as the world will always find ways to push a stubborn and passionate heart forward.

“The only me is me. Are you sure the only you is you?”

From: PT

Genre: Video games

Who said it?: The Brown Paper Bag

The story behind the quote: This week’s quote comes from the now defunct demo game PT. Released by Konami as a playable trailer for a proposed new entry in the Silent Hill franchise, the actual game was going to be produced and directed by acclaimed game designer, Hideo Kojima. However, after the two had a falling out, Hideo Kojima left Konami and the demo as well as the proposed game was scrapped.

The quote is given a couple of times throughout the demo. When you first start the game, the quote will be displayed on the screen, hinting at what’s to come. Later on, near the end of PT, the game will look like it crashes and the unnamed protagonist will wake up in the room just like at the start of the game. This time, a brown paper bag will appear in the table in the corner of the room and, in some circumstances, will utter the quote.

Geek wisdom: We like to think of ourselves are totally unique. However, this might not be the case as we do like to copy and imitate others. So, in a way, a good chunk of what we are is actually because of us mimicking others.

“It’s not about changing the world. It’s about doing our best to leave the world… the way it is. It’s about respecting the will of others and believing on your own.”

From: Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots

Genre: Video Games

Who said it?: Big Boss

The story behind the quote: This week’s quote comes from, chronologically, the Metal Gear franchise, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. Developed  and published by Konami, Hideo Kojima puts a close to Solid Snake‘s story with this entry.

The quote comes during the ending cutscene as Solid Snake visits The Boss‘ grave. He is then visited by his mentor, Big Boss, who he thought was dead. Big Boss comments on how he, along with his friends, despite their best intentions, have caused all of the conflicts during the majority of the series. Speaking to The Boss’ grave, a remorseful Big Boss (voiced here by Richard Doyle) delivers the quote.

Geek wisdom: Everyone has their own vision of what the world should be. Unfortunately, we neve consider how this might affect the people who don’t share the same vision. Worse, we consider them to be the enemy when they’re just doing what they think is right as well.

“No force in Heaven or on Earth will make me answer that question.”

From: Assassin’s Creed series, specifically Assassin’s Creed Unity

Genre: Video Games

Who said it?: Arno Dorian

The story behind the quote: This week’s quote is a submission from Sabari Girish Srinivasan. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for the great submission as he did a wonderful job of writing up all of the details. The quote itself comes from the Ubisoft action-adventure game, Assassin’s Creed Unity. The 8th installment of the Assassin’s Creed franchise, Unity has you controlling Arno Dorian searching for the reasons of his adoptive father’s murder. From this point on, I’ll let Sabari Girish Srinivasan take over from here.

In the mission “A Dinner Engagement” in Sequence 10 of Assassin’s Creed Unity, the protagonist Arno Dorian approaches his complicated ally, the Marquis de Sade, to get the location of a target to assassinate. The latter in turn, asks Arno a rather harrowing question on his opinion related to the corruption in the Bishopric concerning nuns and priests involved in debauchery or the sodomy of a goat by a Benedictine monk to which Arno replies with this quote.

Geek wisdom: Not all questions need answers or opinions from people with a layman’s knowledge of the field. It also trickles down to consent, with which Arno defiantly took his stance and, although de Sade could be a handful, he did not push further (at least in the fictional story set in the late 18th century).

“I survived because the fire inside me burned brighter than the fire around me.”

From: Fallout: New Vegas

Genre: Video games

Who said it?: Joshua Graham

The story behind the quote: This week’s quote comes from the Bethesda action RPG, Fallout: New Vegas. The game follows the player-character known as The Courier who gets wrapped up in a war between multiple factions all trying to take control of New Vegas.

Specifically, the quote comes from the Honest Hearts DLC and comes from Joshua Graham, a man supposedly executed by Caesar’s Legion for failing to take Hoover Dam. You can talk to him and ask how he managed to survive being burned alive. He replies with the quote.

 
Geek wisdom: When you have a goal you want to achieve, nothing should get in the way of getting it. It all depends on your willpower.

“They asked me how well I understood theoretical physics. I said I had a theoretical degree in physics. They said welcome aboard.”

From: Fallout: New Vegas

Genre: Video games

Who said it?: Fantastic

The story behind the quote: This week’s quote comes from the Bethesda action RPG, Fallout: New Vegas. The game follows the player-character known as The Courier who gets wrapped up in a war between multiple factions all trying to take control of New Vegas.

The quote comes a character known as Fantastic. A scientist working for the New California Republic, he was hired as the people in charge thought he was very knowledgeable with how nuclear power plants works and what theoretical physics is. However, when you do question his credentials, it turns out Fantastic may not be the most qualified man for the job.

Geek wisdom: People will lie to get whatever they want. Sometimes, it may hard to catch them in a lie because of how they portray themselves. So, you may have to listen closely to see if they’re misleading you.

“They looked like monsters to you?”

From: Silent Hill 3

Genre: Video games

Who said it?: Vincent Price

The story behind the quote: The quote comes from Konami’s Silent Hill 3. The game focuses on Heather, a teenager who gets wrapped up in the cult of Silent Hill and she journeys to the town in an attempt to kill their leader, Claudia, for revenge.

The quote comes late in the game. Heather encounters cult member Vincent Price, who is against Claudia’s methods and plans of resurrecting the god of the town. Vincent gets angry at Heather for looking down on him. He states that she’s worst than he is as she takes pleasure in killing the things coming after her. When a confused Heather tries to clarify if Vincent is referring to the monsters she’s been fighting, he delivers the quote.

Geek wisdom: Our perceptions change what we see. We may see a dangerous animal or person when they’re actually kind and harmless. We can believe a person has a kind heart but, in reality, they’re just keeping their dark side from public.

“On that day… the world was changed forever…”

From: Final Fantasy VI

Genre: Video Games

Who said it?: Unseen narrator

The story behind the quote: This week’s quote comes the Squaresoft game, Final Fantasy VI. Known as Final Fantasy III in Western audiences when it was released on the Super Nintendo, the game was actually the sixth installment in Squaresoft successful JRPG series.

The quote comes the middle of the game. The main villain, Kefka, removes three statues from alignment, which starts to destroy the world. The party tries to flee from the floating continent but their airship is split in two during the escape. It looks like the world is now in ruin while the unseen narrator ominously delivers the quote.

Geek wisdom: There are going to be life-changing events in the world and in your life. Some will be good. Some will be bad. And we all have to deal with these situations no matter what. How you handle them will always be up to you.

“Good men mean well. We just don’t always end up doing well.”

From: Dead Space 3

Genre: Video Games

Who said it?: Isaac Clarke

The story behind the quote: The quote comes from the third game in the Dead Space survival horror franchise. The games are set in the future where alien artifacts called Markers emit a kind of electromagnetic frequency which can cause hallucinations and cause the dead to come back as monsters.

The quote comes near the end of the game. Isaac Clarke, the survivor of the first game, and soldier John Carver reach the Machine that they believe can be used to stop an event known as the Convergence. Carver then tells Clarke to finish the mission no matter what happens to him. Carver believes that by getting them this far, he’s made up for his sins and is ready to die. This is when Isaac Clarke tries to reassure his comrade he’s still a good man by delivering the quote

Geek wisdom: Even the people who mean well will make mistakes. We are all human after all. We shouldn’t condemn others and ourselves for the things we’ve done in the past. It’s what we do afterwards that should count.