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* ''[[Metal Gear Solid]]''

** ''[[Metal Gear Solid 2 Sons of Liberty]]''

*** There's a stinger like in ''[[Metal Gear Solid]]'':

'''Otacon:''' Well...{{spoiler|[[Ancient Conspiracy|a hundred years ago.]]}}<br />

'''Snake:''' [[Lampshade Hanging|What the hell?]] }}

{{quote| '''Snake:''' Change sides? I don't recall ever saying I was on yours.}}

*** During the ending sequence:

{{quote| '''Eve:''' Snake, listen to me, [[Fake Defector|she didn't betray the United States]] [...] [[Heroic Sacrifice|self-sacrifice, because that was her duty]].}}

*** During [[The Stinger]]:

{{quote| '''Ocelot:''' I will continue my activities as a contact for the new government. Yes, it appears that no one knew that ''I was ADAM''. Of course. [[The Mole|I'm always at the CIA's disposal]]... Mr. Director.}}

*** Right before the [[Final Boss]]: {{spoiler|"Stopped you? Why would I want to do that? [[All According to Plan|This is exactly what I'd hoped for."]]}}

*** There's a Wham Line in the ''final credits:'' "BIG BOSS: Richard Doyle"

** Joshua's got to have the best, though. {{spoiler|"It was me, Neku. I'm Shibuya's Composer."}} And let's not forget Kitaniji's {{spoiler|"Your points have been tallied, and the Player to be reborn decided. Congratulations...Shiki Misaki."}} and, slightly later on, {{spoiler|"This time, you’re playing for...Shiki Misaki."}}.

** The Another Day Secret Report, obtained by reading all of the previous ones, and defeating the [[Bonus Boss]]. By reading the others, you'd discovered the existence of a [[Fallen Angel]] who had aided Minamimoto, and learned that the writer of the Reports was {{spoiler|Hanekoma}}, who is an Angel who is looking to find and stop the Fallen Angel. However, when you read the Another Day report, he says that there's a reason he doesn't want to meet up with the alternate version of himself: {{spoiler|"You see, I am the Fallen Angel who taught Minamimoto how to refine Taboo Noise. Minamimoto owes his successful rebirth to the corrections I made to his flawed Taboo refinery sigil. I must hide in Pork City for fear that my alternate self in this world may report me on sight."}}

** Swiftly followed by:

{{quote| {{spoiler|It's time to end this little masquerade. There ain't no Atlas, kid. Never was. Fella in my line of work takes on a variety of aliases. Hell, once I was even a Chinaman for six months. But, you've been a sport, so I guess I owe you a little honesty. The name's Frank Fontaine.}}}}

{{quote| '''Sofia Lamb:''' ...But there is one detail of your mutual bond she failed to account for. {{spoiler|Your body was designed to lapse into a coma when her heart ceases to beat.}} Eleanor..{{spoiler|forgive me.}}}}

** This from the "Minerva's Den" DLC.

** Perhaps even earlier on when you have to pick {{spoiler|Adachi}}'s name from the list.

{{quote| '''Shadow Naoto''': But a name doesn’t change the truth, it doesn’t let you {{spoiler|cross the barrier between the sexes}}. How could you become an ideal man, when you {{spoiler|were never male to begin with...}}?}}

** Technically, it's not spoken, but toward the very end of the game, the camera pans down to show the name on the Origin project folder: Alma {{spoiler|Wade.}} That one word changes the context of about 90% of the entire game.

** After the credits, the very last words in the game. "There is some good news, however. {{spoiler|The first prototype was a complete success.}}" Spoken by {{spoiler|Genevieve Aristide, the president of Armacham}}.

{{quote| '''Bronson''': '' {{spoiler|...It's where I found the Drago Fang. It was...in your...It was pierced through your wife's heart...}}''}}

** "Mithos {{spoiler|Yggdrasill}}, his older sister {{spoiler|Martel}}, and their companions {{spoiler|Kratos}} and {{spoiler|Yuan}}."

** '''{{spoiler|Mithos}}''': "Wow, that was an amazingly corny speech. Congratulations."

* ''[[Tales of Symphonia Dawn of the New World]]'':

{{quote| '''Richter:''' (to Emil) This arte, this timing. So indeed...you ''are'' {{spoiler|Ratatosk}}!}}

{{quote| '''Jade''': ''That's what I would say if I was an emperor, with a country and people to look after. As your friend... I feel compelled to stop you.[...] I'm sorry.'' }}

* ''[[Heavy Rain]]'': {{spoiler|"Don't forget about me...Scottie."}}

** And soon after, things go [[From Bad to Worse]] ''[[Up to Eleven|EVEN WORSE]]'' with this line:

{{quote| {{spoiler|'''Diablo'''}}: Now, at last, to my true goal, the one that has always eluded me: {{spoiler|the utter destruction of the High Heavens}}!}}

** And subsequently: "The term is 'complicated grief.' but it's simple, isn't it?"

** Vincents line from ''[[Silent Hill 3]]'' had [[Fridge Horror|scarier implications]] than the rest of the game combined;

* ''[[Jade Empire]]'': "Your abilities have grown immensely. But it also does my heart good to see that you have remembered the basics of what I taught. {{spoiler|[[Treacherous Advisor|Even]] [[Sabotutor|the]] [[Oh Crap|flaws]].}}"

** Early on in the game, after the attack on Two Rivers by the Lotus Assassins, Sagacious Zu will say "[[Defector From Decadence|I... I was one]]" immediately after talking about them (the context varies based on your dialogue choice).

* ''[[Mass Effect 2]]''

{{quote| '''EDI''': Only one race is known to have this genetic structure: {{spoiler|the Protheans}}. }}

** Later on in the game there's this line too:

{{quote| '''Eli Vance''': "Unforseen consequences...the last time I heard those words was back at Black Mesa...you had just stepped into the test chamber when he whispered them in my ear. {{spoiler|You know who I'm talking about...''our mutual friend''.}}"}}

* ''[[System Shock]] 2'': "{{spoiler|The Polito form is dead, insect.}} Are you afraid? What is it you fear? The end of your trivial existence? When the history of my glory is written, your species shall be but a footnote to my magnificence. {{spoiler|I am SHODAN.}}"

* ''[[World of Warcraft]]'': At the end of the quest [http://www.wowhead.com/quest=12238 Cleansing Drak'Tharon]:

* ''[[Second Sight]]:'' "You can't change the past." {{spoiler|"This isn't the past."}}

* ''[[STALKER]]'': {{spoiler|''"[[Mind Rape|What you need is here.]] [[Arc Words|Come to me.]]"''}}

** An earlier one that sets up the revelation from the true ending:

*** {{spoiler|Doc}}:{{spoiler|"Strelok, hey come on, man, wake up. That's better. You had me worried there for a second. What the Hell, man, you lose your memory or something?"}}

** {{spoiler|'''Soma'''}}:{{spoiler|"I am... Dracula."}}

* ''[[Metroid]] Fusion'': "{{spoiler|1=Samus, this is your last mission. Go to the Operations Room and alter the station's orbit path to intercept SR388. Set the self-destruct, return to your ship and escape. Move quickly, and stay alive...[[Something Only They Would Say|Any objections, Lady]]?}}"

** In Alliance of the Golden Witch this is even used with what the character ''can´t'' say when Battler tries to say that he is the son of Asumu (his mother) and can't, effectively proving that Asumu ISN'T his mother, causing alot of dropped jaws

** "Twelve years ago, I lost one of my most prized Genomes. I created him and sent him to Gaia to disrupt the cycle of souls there. ''You are that Genome.''"

** "I constructed the Genomes to be vessels for the souls of Terra when they awaken. But 24 years ago, I gave life to a Genome that was very much like you. His will was too strong to make him into a proper vessel, and I even considered discarding him. But then I thought that I should put his strength to use. I sent that Genome as my servant, to disrupt the cycle of souls on Gaia. The one I sent to Gaia might also be called your brother...and his name is Kuja."

** Earlier we get two in one: {{spoiler|"I'm from Gran Pulse. The world below you all hate so much. My partner and I had turned to crystal there and gone to sleep. The reason Cocoon's in such an uproar is the same reason you're here now. [[The Reveal|Vanille and I woke up.]]"}}

* ''[[Kingdom Hearts]]'':

{{quote| '''Larxene''': ''Since you entered this castle, you keep forgetting and remembering, because {{spoiler|Namine has been tampering with your memories.}}''}}

{{quote| '''Tron''': ''My master is the creator of this system. {{spoiler|Ansem the Wise.}}''<br />

'''Axel''': ''Way to fall right into their trap.'' }}

{{quote| '''Xion:''' {{spoiler|Tell me, Roxas...who do you see? If you see a new face, a boy's face, that means that I'm almost ready. This puppet will have to play her part. Roxas...this is him. It's ''Sora''.}}}}

** ''[[Kingdom Hearts Birth By Sleep]]''

'''Hero''': ''"Why do you remember the accident? Who caused it?"''<br />

'''{{spoiler|Darkrai}}''': ''"Yes, I remember the accident. That accident was caused by...me..."'' }}

{{quote| '''N''': "First, I must tell you... {{spoiler|I am the king of Team Plasma}}."}}

* The ''[[Ace Attorney]]'' series has several:

** From ''Investigations 2:''

{{quote| '''Mikagami''': The defendant... {{spoiler|Bansai Ichiyanagi!}} I accuse you!}}

{{quote| {{spoiler|'''Hudson''': ''"Reznov's been dead for five years, he died in the escape from Vorkuta!"''}}}}

** And later...

*** There's also the third one from "Rebirth":

{{quote| {{spoiler|'''Hudson''': ''"Viktor Reznov did not kill Friederich Steiner. Hudson saw what happened."''}}}}

{{quote| '''Altaïr:''' ''Speak sense, Templar, or not at all!''<br />

'''Robert:''' ''Nine men he sent you to kill, yes...the nine who guarded the treasure’s secret?''<br />

'''Altaïr:''' ''Who?''<br />

'''Robert:''' ''{{spoiler|It is your master: Al Mualim.}}'' }}

{{quote| {{spoiler|'''Minerva:'''}} (to Ezio) ''The rest is up to you...''{{spoiler|'''''Desmond.'''''}}}}

{{quote| '''The Animus:''' {{smallcaps| Compiling subsystems. Infrastructure. Tendons. Heart.}} ''Voice.''<br />

'''Desmond:''' ''{{spoiler|...Subject 16?}}''<br />

'''{{spoiler|Subject 16:}}''' ''Yes...{{spoiler|Subject 17.}}''<br />

'''Desmond:''' ''You're dead...{{spoiler|I saw your blood!}}'' }}

{{quote| '''{{spoiler|Tutorial:}}''' {{spoiler|Use the gun to shoot Abbas}}.}}

* ''[[Final Fantasy VII]]:''

{{quote| '''Sephiroth{{spoiler|(Actually Jenova)}}:''' ''"...because you are a puppet."''}}

{{quote| '''{{spoiler|The Marker:}}''' ''Thank you, Isaac. {{spoiler|Now...'''''[[Mind Rape|time to die.]]'''''}}''}}

* ''[[TIE Fighter]]'':

'''{{spoiler|The Overmind}}''': ''"Arise, my daughter. Arise...Kerrigan." ''<br />

'''{{spoiler|Tassadar}}''': ''"I come to tell you of [[Big Bad|this creature's]]... courage." }}

{{quote| '''Rozalin''': ''Wait! I really can't tell you!!''<br />

'''Etna''': ''Sure you can. You just don't want to.''<br />

'''Rozalin''': ''{{spoiler|...No, you don't understand. The reason I cannot tell you is...I-I don't know where my father is! I have never even met him before!!}}'' }}

{{quote| ''' {{spoiler|Ishi}}''': "God...is...''dead.''"}}

** And another:

{{quote| {{spoiler|'''Cave Johnson:''' Caroline, are the compensation vouchers ready?}}<br />

** The Perpetual Testing Initiative we have one given after the "Computer!Cave" "arc" that completely turns the notion of "Cave Prime" on its head:

{{quote| '''Cave Prime''': Whoa! Chariots chariots. For some reason, some of the audio was bleeding through in this universe. Don't know if you were catching the subtext there, but that computer Cave is crazy. So: Greg was right. As of now, we are {{spoiler|cancelling the genetic lifeform disk operating system initiative.}}}}

{{quote| '''Robot''': Thank you for assuming the party escort submission position!}}

* ''[[Sin and Punishment 2]]'': <ref> Only applies if you've played the first [[Sin and Punishment]]</ref>

{{quote| '''Kachi:''' Long ago, I wasn't called Kachi. I was known as...{{spoiler|Achi}}.}}

{{quote| '''Archer:''' {{spoiler|Trace, On.}}}}

{{quote| '''Cole''': What do you want me to tell Moya?<br />

{{spoiler|'''John'''}}: {{spoiler|Who's Moya?}} }}

'''Tarturus:''' When they learn? Fool, they ordered me to do it. }}

* In ''[[Dissidia]] Duodecim Final Fantasy'', you unlock the Confession of The Creator scenario (Scenario 000) after completing Treachery of the Gods (Scenario 012) and Light to All (Scenario 013). Those latter two are numbered after the "cycle" of war in which it takes place. As per the story of the original game, the heroes break the cycle and go home after the 13th cycle. In Confessions of the Creator, which doesn't seem to take place anywhere in the ordinary story, the Mured Moogle ({{spoiler|Cid of the Lufaine}}) tells you his story as you make your final approach to Chaos. In it, he casually mentions that in the 13th cycle, {{spoiler|everyone on Cosmos's side, including the goddess herself, died and were purified}}. You may write this off as perhaps a misnumbering. Maybe there was a 0th cycle or something. And then he talks about an ''18th'' cycle.

** From the Safe Ending: {{spoiler|"No. You misunderstand. You haven't lost. ''I''... have lost."}}

** "The answer to that is easy. {{spoiler|He knew because ''I'' knew."}} And the line itself is only part of the wham - it's said {{spoiler|''by the narration.''}}

{{quote| '''Quark''': (referring to a photo of {{spoiler|young Akane from 999}}): "{{spoiler|Oh, she was the old man's 'first love'.}}"}}

{{quote| '''{{spoiler|Garland}}:''' Do you remember me? I was once known as {{spoiler|a knight of Cornelia}}.}}

* ''[[Baten Kaitos]]: Eternal Wings And The Lost Ocean'':

'''Reimu''': I wouldn't exactly call it playing, though. <br />

'''Tenshi''': Seeing that made me think, "I want to play disaster resolution too." [[Moral Event Horizon|So I caused one]]. [[For the Evulz|A disaster, I mean]]. }}

{{quote| "Third Watcher? You mean Donz? I thought he went down with you guys, Ma!"}}

** Also in the chapter, "Where is Jade?".

{{quote| "The truth is, you are dead, Lucas."}}

{{quote| "That was a good fight. You should be commended...{{spoiler|Psych! You're dead meat!! Enemies you've been fighting against, supposedly 'Mechanized Aliens', were actually. our (sic) guys, the missing battlefleet you learned about in the academy. [[Unwitting Pawn|You were killing our guys without knowing it!]] [[Manipulative Bastard|But I planned that all along!]] And your death...would be a nice finishing touch to my whole scheme. My special forces are the best of the best and they will be welcoming you with fierce fier (sic) power. [[See You in Hell]]!}}"}}

** In ''DoDonPachi'' DaiFukkatsu, {{spoiler|Colonel Longhena}} has ''two'' versions of the "welcome to 2nd loop" speech, depending on which version of the 2nd loop you unlock. Either way, he declares his intent to {{spoiler|"build a new order"...}}

{{quote| '''Alex''': Who are you? Who sent you?<br />

'''Cross''': You should pick your friends more carefully, Mercer. }}

** And also from {{spoiler|1=Director McMullen}}

{{quote| "{{spoiler|Alex Mercer died. He died threatening to release the most deadly virus in history on the people of New York.}}"}}

{{quote| '''Wesker''': I would expect you to be happier to see us.<br />

'''Chris''': Us?<br />

'''Wesker''': So slow to catch on. }}

* [[Deadly Premonition]]: "When the time comes and you have to make that decision, make the right one. {{spoiler|'''OK, Zach?'''}}"

** They even have that last part in letters about five times as big as the rest of the subtitles in the game, just in case you didn't see it.

* ''[[Fate Extra]]'':

{{quote| {{spoiler|Shinji Matou}}: "I'm only eight years old!"}}

** First: {{spoiler|"I know you're not Harry Mason!"}}

** Second: {{spoiler|"But Harry Mason was killed in a car crash 18 years ago!"}}

** Third: {{spoiler|"The term is 'complicated grief'. But it's simple, isn't it?"}}

{{quote| ''Learn that you are my puppet. {{spoiler|[[Forced to Watch|Now watch this!]]}}}}

** If the sequel has one, it's in the end.

* ''[[Dead Rising]]'' in Overtime.

{{quote| '''{{spoiler|Isabela}}''': You... {{spoiler|You must have gotten yourself infected somehow.}}}}

{{quote| {{spoiler|Terry Higgins}}: "You did good, boy scout."}}

* [[Katawa Shoujo]] has a few, often accompanied by the music stopping.

** Later in Shizune's route

{{quote| '''Misha''': "I know you like her, Hicchan. I mean that {{spoiler|I like Shicchan in the same way. I want her to be my girlfriend}}."}}

{{quote| {{spoiler|Hades}}: "Now wait just a second."}}

** Then in Chapter 18:

{{quote| '''Pit''': (to Magnus) It feels like just yesterday we were fighting together.<br />

'''Magnus''': Yesterday? {{spoiler|Try ''[[Time Skip|three years]]'', buddy!}} }}

{{quote| '''Mal'Ganis''': You hear the voice of the Dark Lord. He whispers to you through the blade you wield. What does he say, young human? What dose the Dark Lord of the Dead tell you now?<br />

'''Arthas''': He tells me that the time for my vengeance has come. }}