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* ''VideoGame/LEGOLegendsOfChimaOnline'': In the "A World of Adventure Awaits You" trailer, Longtooth shouts ''"WHAT?"'' upon being told Prince Laval can't be sent any backup because the last few spare troops just went out to a different part of Chima.
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* In chapter 22 of ''[[VideoGame/{{Onmyoji}} Onmyōji]]'', Ibaraki-dōji lets out one of these after his friend Shuten-dōji refuses to defeat him.

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* In chapter 22 of ''[[VideoGame/{{Onmyoji}} Onmyōji]]'', ''VideoGame/Onmyoji2016'', Ibaraki-dōji lets out one of these after his friend Shuten-dōji refuses to defeat him.
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* ''VideoGame/BlazBlue'': Ragna the [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast Bloodedge]] drops these a LOT in gag endings, with the English voice-actor's delivery being especially priceless. Case in point:

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* ''VideoGame/BlazBlue'': ''Franchise/BlazBlue'': Ragna the [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast Bloodedge]] drops these a LOT in gag endings, with the English voice-actor's delivery being especially priceless. Case in point:



--> '''Joker''': I'm actually going to win! Ready for the next round?
--> '''Batman''': Always!
--> '''Joker''': WHAAAAT?!

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--> '''Joker''': -->'''Joker:''' I'm actually going to win! Ready for the next round?
--> '''Batman''': Always!
--> '''Joker''':
round?\\
'''Batman:''' Always!\\
'''Joker:'''
WHAAAAT?!
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* ''VideoGame/MemoriaFreese'': During an outfit story, the 2000-year old [[LightNovel/GoblinSlayer High Elf Archer]] delivers one upon finding out [[LightNovel/IsItWrongToTryToPickUpGirlsInADungeon Ryu Lion]], another elf, is 21 years old and not around her(Archer's) age.

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* ''VideoGame/MemoriaFreese'': During an outfit story, the 2000-year old [[LightNovel/GoblinSlayer [[Literature/GoblinSlayer High Elf Archer]] delivers one upon finding out [[LightNovel/IsItWrongToTryToPickUpGirlsInADungeon [[Literature/IsItWrongToTryToPickUpGirlsInADungeon Ryu Lion]], another elf, is 21 years old and not around her(Archer's) age.
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*''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamAsylum'': The Joker delivers one at the end:
--> '''Joker''': I'm actually going to win! Ready for the next round?
--> '''Batman''': Always!
--> '''Joker''': WHAAAAT?!
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* In ''Franchise/AceAttorney'', when the trials get high-paced, someone shouts it every couple of seconds.
** In ''VisualNovel/PhoenixWrightAceAttorneyJusticeForAll'''s Case 2-4, when [[spoiler:Shelly de Killer "reveals" the name of his client, Adrian Andrews]], Phoenix, Edgeworth and the Judge all let out a "Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat?!" that fills up an entire text box.
** In ''VisualNovel/PhoenixWrightAceAttorneyTrialsAndTribulations'', one comes from Phoenix (and quite a few players) when he learns that Iris [[spoiler:is in fact [[WhamLine Morgan's daughter]]]]:
--->'''Phoenix''': IRIS IS WHAT?!?!?
** Towards the end of ''VisualNovel/PhoenixWrightAceAttorneyDualDestinies'', Phoenix [[http://aquapopsicle.tumblr.com/post/95206779808/goddammit-you-two lets out a rather epic one]] when it's revealed that [[spoiler:Simon manipulated the odds to give Athena a chance to use her enhanced hearing sense on Fulbright]]:
--->'''Phoenix''': Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaat?! [[spoiler: You two were working together]] now?!
* ''VideoGame/{{ARMS}}'': Every fighter has a different reaction to seeing [[GreaterScopeVillain Dr. Coyle]] [[CurbStompBattle curb-stomping]] [[WorldsStrongestMan Max Brass]] in Grand Prix mode at level 6 or 7. Spring Man's is this trope.
* ''VideoGame/BlazBlue'': Ragna the [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast Bloodedge]] drops these a LOT in gag endings, with the English voice-actor's delivery being especially priceless. Case in point:
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYHRqGA71YQ "WHAAAAAT?! Where the hell did THAT come from?"]]
---> '''Litchi''': I ''love'' Ragna the Bloodedge!\\
'''Bang''': WHAT DID YOU ''SAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY''?!
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlENVMnNQdM "What in the HEEEEEEEEELL?!"]]
** When he finds out Noel is officially married to him(this is a gag reel of course):[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3f34W5B48Y&t=617s WHAAAAAAAAAT?]]
* ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaSymphonyOfTheNight'' features Alucard, who does this in gameplay a lot, when he's turned to stone, or untransforms in a tight passageway. For Dracula in the prologue, it's more like "big WHAT IS A MAN?!"
* In ''[[VideoGame/DawnOfWar Dawn of War 2: Retribution]]'', it's one of the responses of Noise Marines to you clicking on them. Justified because they likely have trouble hearing you given that the majority of their weaponry is based entirely on the loudest, most discordant sounds that can possibly be produced by 40th millennium technology.
* At the end of ''VideoGame/DeadSpace2'' [[spoiler: Nicole]] tells Isaac ''"Thank you Isaac. Now, time to die"''. He has just enough time to blurt out ''"WHAT?"'' before being pulled into a mental boss battle.
* [[OnlySaneMan Al]][[ChewToy maz]] from ''VideoGame/Disgaea3AbsenceOfJustice'' uses it multiple times, the biggest one being in the ending you get if he solos the last boss, [[spoiler: where he's forced to become the overlord instead of Mao]].
* In ''VideoGame/DragonAgeII,'' it's possible to get one out of Fenris by [[spoiler: agreeing to give him back to Danarius.]]
-->[[spoiler:'''Hawke (to Danarius):''' If you want him, he's yours.]]\\
[[spoiler:'''Fenris:''' What!?]]
* Used [[{{JustForFun/Egregious}} gratuitously]] in ''Anime/DragonBallZ: Burst Limit'', 'WHAT!?' is the response from almost every character in the game, to almost every event that occurs in the game
* In ''VideoGame/FireEmblemTheBlazingBlade'', Jaffar has one at the end of chapter 25E/27H. It's particularly notable because he's been an EmotionlessBoy up until now [[spoiler:and the order he's just been given is the last straw for him before a full HeelFaceTurn]].
-->'''Sonia:''' Once you've killed the prince, [[spoiler:kill Nino too]].\\
'''Jaffar:''' [[NotSoStoic What!?]]
* In ''VideoGame/{{Hades}}'', if you have Extreme Measures 4 active when you fight Hades, [[spoiler:he can summon Cerberus to attack you]]. When this happens, Zagreus's response is a simple "WHAT?!?"
* TheReveal right before the FinalBoss of ''VideoGame/IWannaBeTheGuy''. It really [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cM7Y_GQ_1DU has to be heard]] for the full effect:
-->'''The Guy:''' No. Not The Guy!... [[spoiler:[[LukeIAmYourFather THE FATHER!]]]]\\
'''The Kid:''' '''[+WHAT+]'''
* In ''VideoGame/KingdomHeartsII'', this is how Sora, Donald, and Goofy react to two major revelations, both one after the other: first when [[spoiler:they learn that Ansem, the BigBad of the [[VideoGame/KingdomHeartsI first game]], was in fact the Heartless of a man posing as an entirely different character named Ansem]]; and again when [[spoiler:they learn that the fake Ansem's Nobody is the current BigBad]].
** They do it again (this time with backing from Riku, Mickey, and even ''Yen Sid'') in ''[[VideoGame/KingdomHearts3DDreamDropDistance KH3D]]'' in response to [[spoiler:Lea nonchalantly ''summoning a Keyblade'' (and only giving a bemused "Oh" as a response) at the end of the game.]] Suffice to say, the collective fandom was pretty much doing the same.
** There also in ''VideoGame/KingdomHeartsIII''. A bit of funny dialogue between Riku and Mickey in the Dark World. Riku is reluctant to leave while Aqua is still trapped somewhere in that world, but Mickey tries to reassure him, only for Riku to get the wrong idea about who Aqua really is.
--->'''Mickey:''' But Aqua... she's like [[ThatCameOutWrong Sora]].\\
'''Riku:''' ''[completely horrified]'' Whaaat?!\\
'''Mickey:''' [[RapidFireNO No, no, no...]] Strong like Sora.\\
''[Riku gives a sigh of relief]''
* ''VideoGame/TheKingOfFighters'':
** Nanakase Yashiro's DeathCryEcho is an [[LargeHam over-the-top]] "NANI?!"
** K' belts out a "Nandato!" as his K.O. cry in ''The King of Fighters XI''.
** Kensou has one in ''The King of Fighters 2002: Unlimited Match'', screaming out "NANI YA?!"
** Sylvie Paula Paula's DeathCryEcho on the final round is a CuteButCacophonic "NANDESUTO?!" (a more formal variant of "NANDATO?!")
* In ''VideoGame/MarioSuperstarBaseball'', this is Bowser's reaction when [[spoiler: Mario enters Bowser's stadium.]]
--> '''Bowser:''' Hmm... I'm over here and... Mario's team is over there... Huh? I........................ ....................... lost............ ..........my stadium. WAIT JUST A MINUTE! WHAAAAT?! Why?! How?! What's going on?!
* ''VideoGame/MemoriaFreese'': During an outfit story, the 2000-year old [[LightNovel/GoblinSlayer High Elf Archer]] delivers one upon finding out [[LightNovel/IsItWrongToTryToPickUpGirlsInADungeon Ryu Lion]], another elf, is 21 years old and not around her(Archer's) age.
* In ''VideoGame/MetalGearSolid2SonsOfLiberty'', [[GambitPileup in the last hour or so of the game]], this basically becomes Solidus' catchphrase. [[MindScrew Probably the player's as well]].
* Revolver Ocelot utters a hilarious, surprised and [[LargeHam hamatic]] "WHAAAAAAT?!" when Cyborg Ninja cuts off his hand in ''VideoGame/MetalGearSolid: The Twin Snakes''.
* In chapter 22 of ''[[VideoGame/{{Onmyoji}} Onmyōji]]'', Ibaraki-dōji lets out one of these after his friend Shuten-dōji refuses to defeat him.
* In ''[[VideoGame/PaperMario Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door]]'', this is Professor Frankly's catchphrase. Usually given after the events of the last chapter were explained to him so he can act as MrExposition for the next. It's delivered from outside his house in the form of a speech bubble that fills half the screen.
* ''VideoGame/PokemonMysteryDungeonGatesToInfinity'' uses this trope '''A LOT!!!''' Even with the player himself. The player even lets out one after [[spoiler: Hydreigon tells the player that Kyurem stands in Hydreigon's way of destroying the Bittercold.]]
-->[[spoiler:'''Hydreigon:''' But there's something standing in my way. The one who stands guard over the Bittercold. Kyurem.]]\\
'''PlayerCharacter:''' [[spoiler: (Wh... WHAAAT?! K-Kyurem?!)]]\\
''Flashback plays. At the end, it cuts back to the player and [[spoiler: Hydreigon.]]''\\
'''PlayerCharacter:''' [[spoiler: (THAT Kyurem... is protecting the Bittercold?!)]]
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYsAklh4uqQ "An early preview"]] of ''VideoGame/{{Portal 2}}'' used a placeholder voice actor (one of the programmers) for new sidekick character Wheatley, who added a particularly amusing emphasis on the phrase "You did WHAT?!"
* ''Franchise/ResidentEvil'' ([[VideoGame/ResidentEvil the first game, to be exact]], courtesy of [[FountainOfMemes Barry Burton]]):
-->WHAT!?! What ''is'' this?
* In ''VideoGame/SamuraiShodown: Warriors Rage'', this is Jin-Emon Hanafusa's standard death cry. However, due to his age, he speaks it in typical "old-man" Japanese.
-->'''''"NANJATTOOOOO!?"'''''
* ''VideoGame/SamAndMaxFreelancePolice'': Sam does this in episode 205: "What's New, Beelzebub?" when [[spoiler:they discover that Brady Culture likes Hell]], but prefaces it with "Forgive me, my mouth is too parched for a SpitTake".
* In ''VideoGame/{{Shadowverse}}'', the standard response on the surprised emote is for the character to proclaim a loud what. Though there are some exceptions, the collaboration leader [[VisualNovel/FateStayNight Saber Alter]] for instance will just produce a smug "Oh?".
* The last screen you see in ''VideoGame/StarFox64''[='s=] ending is [[spoiler:the team's bill to General Pepper for their services]]; do sufficiently well (i.e. score enough kills) and the sight of this [[ShockinglyExpensiveBill prompts]] General Pepper to say "Wha?" in a tone of utter shock.
* Courtesy of [[Creator/NorioWakamoto Lord Wakamoto]], [[EvilOverlord M. Bison's]] Japanese DeathCryEcho in ''VideoGame/StreetFighterIV'' is the What to end all Whats.
-->'''''[[ThisCannotBe "NANDATTOOOOO!?"]]'''''
* [[VideoGame/Persona5 Ann Takamaki]] unleashes one when it's revealed that the treasure Joker infiltrated The Game Awards 2018 to steal was an invitation to ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosUltimate''. This one is an instance of EnforcedMethodActing, as it was the exact reaction of Creator/ErikaHarlacher, Ann's voice actor.
* In ''VisualNovel/VirtuesLastReward'', Sigma lets out a FlatWhat that escalates into this upon [[spoiler:seeing the Old Lady's corpse]]:
-->'''Sigma:''' ...What. ...What? ''...What?!'' '''What the hell!'''
* In ''VideoGame/WhenTailsGetsBored'', this is Sonic's reaction to finding out he must find more Tails clones.
* In ''VideoGame/Spyro2RiptosRage'', during the final boss fight against Ripto, Ripto shouts "What!" every time Spyro collects three orbs.
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