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[[Franchise/SuperMarioBros]] includes many instances of the word "star". The phrases "all-stars" and "superstar" crop up a lot, and the seven [[TheChosenOne chosen ones]] are called "The Star Children". Other examples include:

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* Throughout ''VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiPartnersInTime'', there is a single two-character phrase that the [[AliensAreBastards Shroobs]] constantly say. It's only at the very end of the game that a translation is given - [[spoiler:''"[[OmnicidalManiac DESTROY]]."'']]



* ''VideoGame/SonicAdventure'': "The servers are the seven Chaos. Chaos is power. Power is enriched by the heart. The controller is the one that unifies the chaos." First spoken by Tikal in this game, it turns out to be an incantation that the Echidna tribe uses in order to invoke the power of the Master Emerald. In the sequel, [[spoiler:Knuckles himself uses it during the Last Episode, in order to stop the Chaos Emeralds from causing the Space Colony ARK to crash into the Earth.]]

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* ''VideoGame/SonicAdventure'': "The servers are the seven Chaos. Chaos is power. Power is enriched by the heart. The controller is the one that unifies the chaos." First spoken by Tikal in this game, it turns out to be an incantation that the Echidna tribe uses in order to invoke the power of the Master Emerald. In the sequel, [[spoiler:Knuckles himself uses it during the Last Episode, in order to stop the Chaos Emeralds from causing the Space Colony ARK to crash into the Earth.]]]] The word "Chaos" is generally common throughout the franchise.



* The BrutalBonusLevel of ''VideoGame/SuperMarioOdyssey'' has the phrase [[spoiler:Thank You]] as one of these: said by the people cheering Mario on at the beginning of the level, the Sphynx if you answer all his questions, a series of spark pylons spell it out, and finally Cappy says it as you get the Power Moon.

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* [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros]] includes many instances of the word "star". The phrases "all-stars" and "superstar" crop up a lot, and the seven [[TheChosenOne chosen ones]] are called "The Star Children". Other examples include:
** Throughout ''VideoGame/MarioAndLuigiPartnersInTime'', there is a single two-character phrase that the [[AliensAreBastards Shroobs]] constantly say. It's only at the very end of the game that a translation is given - [[spoiler:''"[[OmnicidalManiac DESTROY]]."'']]
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The BrutalBonusLevel of ''VideoGame/SuperMarioOdyssey'' has the phrase [[spoiler:Thank You]] as one of these: said by the people cheering Mario on at the beginning of the level, the Sphynx if you answer all his questions, a series of spark pylons spell it out, and finally Cappy says it as you get the Power Moon.
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* ''VideoGame/BaldursGateIII'': "Authority" comes up quite often.
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* "Ultra" appears all the time in ''VideoGame/KillerInstinct''. Ultra combos, [=UltraTech=], etc.
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* ''VideoGame/{{Afterimage}}'':
** "May our paths cross soon once again." - A recurring farewell message to a dead person. Appropriately, it's also the description of the "Condolence" achievement.
** "Engardin razed" – On a surface level, it refers to the "Razing" incident that affected the world of Engardin, but several characters (including Renee and Ifree) use the phrase to express utter disbelief or shock at someone or something. It's just like this game's version of saying "What in the world!?"
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* * "Be Better" is a constant refrain in both VideoGame/GodOfWar2018 and VideoGame/GodOfWarRagnarok.

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* * ** "Be Better" is a constant refrain in both VideoGame/GodOfWar2018 and VideoGame/GodOfWarRagnarok.
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* * Across both of the PS4 remakes, "Be Better" is a constant refrain.

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* * Across both of the PS4 remakes, * "Be Better" is a constant refrain.refrain in both VideoGame/GodOfWar2018 and VideoGame/GodOfWarRagnarok.
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* * Across both of the PS4 remakes, "Be Better" is a constant refrain.
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* ''VideoGame/GodOfWarRagnarok'': "What gets bigger the more you take away?" Brok tells Mimir this riddle, and Mimir isn't able to find the answer until [[spoiler: Brok's funeral. The answer is 'a hole'.]]
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** "Free Man" and many variations of it also appears very often. The protagonist's name is Freeman, and he is known in ''VideoGame/HalfLife2'' as "The One Free Man", since he was never subjugated by [[TheEmpire The Combine]]. Irony kicks in when you realize that [[ButThouMust he's not]] [[TheManBehindTheMan at all free]].

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** "Free Man" and many variations of it also appears very often. The protagonist's name is Freeman, and he is known in ''VideoGame/HalfLife2'' as "The One Free Man", Man" and "The Opener of the Way", since he was never subjugated by [[TheEmpire The Combine]]. Irony kicks in when you realize that [[ButThouMust he's not]] [[TheManBehindTheMan at all free]].
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* ''VideoGame/HalfLife1'' has "Unforeseen consequences" show up when ''nobody'' expected it.
** "Free Man" and many variations of it also appears very often. The protagonist's name is Freeman, and he is known in ''VideoGame/HalfLife2'' as "The One Free Man", since he was never subjugated by [[TheEmpire The Combine]]. Irony kicks in when you realize that [[ButThouMust he's not]] [[TheManBehindTheMan at all free]]. Also, [[HumanoidAbomination G-Man's]] unforgettable "'''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G32_q_3es8E#t=45s Prepare For Unforeseen Consequences]]'''" definitely applies to the series as well.

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* ''VideoGame/HalfLife1'' has "Unforeseen consequences" "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G32_q_3es8E#t=45s Unforeseen consequences]]" show up when ''nobody'' expected it.
** "Free Man" and many variations of it also appears very often. The protagonist's name is Freeman, and he is known in ''VideoGame/HalfLife2'' as "The One Free Man", since he was never subjugated by [[TheEmpire The Combine]]. Irony kicks in when you realize that [[ButThouMust he's not]] [[TheManBehindTheMan at all free]]. Also, [[HumanoidAbomination G-Man's]] unforgettable "'''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G32_q_3es8E#t=45s Prepare For Unforeseen Consequences]]'''" definitely applies to the series as well.
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** "Free Man" and many variations of it also appears very often. The protagonist's name is Freeman, and he is known in ''VideoGame/HalfLife2'' as "The One Free Man", since he was never subjugated by [[TheEmpire The Combine]]. Irony kicks in when you realize that [[ButThouMust he's not]] [[TheManBehindTheMan at all free]].

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** "Free Man" and many variations of it also appears very often. The protagonist's name is Freeman, and he is known in ''VideoGame/HalfLife2'' as "The One Free Man", since he was never subjugated by [[TheEmpire The Combine]]. Irony kicks in when you realize that [[ButThouMust he's not]] [[TheManBehindTheMan at all free]]. Also, [[HumanoidAbomination G-Man's]] unforgettable "'''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G32_q_3es8E#t=45s Prepare For Unforeseen Consequences]]'''" definitely applies to the series as well.
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* ''VideoGame/{{Fallout}}'':

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** "Life in x is about to change" for the pre-Creator/{{Bethesda}} era. For 1, x was "the Vault" and in ''VideoGame/FalloutTacticsBrotherhoodOfSteel'' it's "the Brotherhood". In an alternative intro for [[VideoGame/Fallout2 the second game]] (that is hidden in the game files), it was 'Arroyo'.

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** "Life in x is about to change" for the pre-Creator/{{Bethesda}} era. For 1, [[VideoGame/Fallout1 1]], x was "the Vault" and in ''VideoGame/FalloutTacticsBrotherhoodOfSteel'' it's "the Brotherhood". In an alternative intro for [[VideoGame/Fallout2 the second game]] (that is hidden in the game files), it was 'Arroyo'.
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** [[VideoGame/MetalGearSolid2SonsOfLiberty "Do you know what day it is today?"]]
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* ''VideoGame/MarvelsSpiderMan2''"

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** "Heal the world." This is the mission statement of the Emily-May Foundation, a technological startup Harry Osborne starts and brings Peter Parker into, in the hopes of using technology and science to solve the troubles plaguing the world, from world hunger to climate change. [[spoiler:After Harry becomes Venom, however, this statement becomes corrupted, along with Harry, as they seek to "heal" the world by transforming it into a symbiote-infested wasteland.]]
** "Second chances." Throughout the game, various members of Spidey's rogues' gallery make an effort to turn their lives around. For many of them, however, the involvement of Kraven and his Hunters threatens to derail their efforts to go straight and lead honest lives. [[spoiler:This is also at the core of Miles Morales and Martin Li's intertwined character arcs: Li is genuinely remorseful for his actions in the previous game, which led to the deaths of Aunt May and Miles's father. While Miles finds it difficult to forgive Li for taking his father from him, he eventually decides to let go of his hatred and give Li the chance to start making amends.]]
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* ''VideoGame/GenshinImpact'': "Heavenly Principles" pops up a lot over the story, being used to describe [[AboveTheGods Celestia]] and its effect on the world.
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* ''VideoGame/ABiteAtFreddys'': Biting. In addition to the word being included in the title of the game, the main menu's selection indicators are a set of snapping mechanical jaws, it's heavily implied that Edward's primary motivation for applying for the Fazbear's Grill job was to get a complementary bite to eat, and [[spoiler:Fredbear got decommissioned because a kid bit his head]].
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* ''VideoGame/DragonQuest'':

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