That’s extremely rare considering that video games weren’t exactly known for their weighty themes 25 years ago. It’s a timeless story that only seems to become more relevant as the years go on. The sudden resurgence of a 25-year old line speaks to the ultimate staying power of Final Fantasy VII. “The planet’s dyin’, Cloud! And these crypto-fuckers are trying to get us to burn down half the rainforest for a damn JPEG?” reads a meme edit of the classic scene that’s a popular response to any company’s NFT announcement on Twitter. As cryptocurrency and NFTs became hot topics, those who were concerned about the environmental impact of blockchain transactions looked to Barret to plead their case. Take this!” It was one quick line in a sea of RPG text boxes - almost a punch line setup where Barret’s passionate plea falls on the deaf ears of an apathetic Cloud Strife.īut the throwaway line gained new relevance in 2021. “The planet is dyin’, Cloud!” wasn’t something you’d find on a list of “best video game quotes of all time” alongside classics like “It’s dangerous to go alone.
These are hall of fame one-liners that could only be born out of a “you had to be there” watercooler moment.īarret’s frustrated wail about Gaia’s slow death in Final Fantasy VII is different.
Then there’s Portal’s infamous “The cake is a lie,” which launched an immediate meme that almost single-handedly changed how a lot video games handle humor. Kids wasted no time in turning Mortal Kombat’s “Finish him!” into a playground battle cry in the ’90s. The most memorable video game quotes tend to be iconic right out the gate.
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