"I'm Batman."
Mimir: Brother, I've heard my share of stories about your homeland. But I'd also heard you fought in a tournament.
Kratos: I fought in many contests.
Mimir: But this particular one...I heard you did battle with beasts, scoundrels, princesses, the undead, automatons, and... history's greatest musician. That's not... that's not true, is it?
Kratos: I would not speak of this.
Kratos: I fought in many contests.
Mimir: But this particular one...I heard you did battle with beasts, scoundrels, princesses, the undead, automatons, and... history's greatest musician. That's not... that's not true, is it?
Kratos: I would not speak of this.
—God of War Ragnarök, referencing PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale as well as the various franchises within it
"I've died and gone to nerd Heaven! Look at this — they have My Blaster Runs Hot, Fongoid With a Stick, Speero the Space Moose, they even have the Mega-Limited Ultra Edition of Intransigence: Fall of Blarg!"
— Ratchet referencing previous Insomniac Games titles (and one development gag), Ratchet & Clank (2016)
Palutena: Bows are a really good fit for you!
Pit: Yeah! I've been using them for a long time.
Palutena: They're well suited for ranged attacks, and they split into blades for close combat. They're very well-rounded weapons.
Pit: Oh I know. I used them in the last brawl.
Palutena: Brawl?! How horrible! Were you hurt?
Pit: No way, it was a smash!
Palutena: I just can't imagine you in a melee.
Pit: That's because I wasn't...
Pit: Yeah! I've been using them for a long time.
Palutena: They're well suited for ranged attacks, and they split into blades for close combat. They're very well-rounded weapons.
Pit: Oh I know. I used them in the last brawl.
Palutena: Brawl?! How horrible! Were you hurt?
Pit: No way, it was a smash!
Palutena: I just can't imagine you in a melee.
Pit: That's because I wasn't...
"Mapped my first dimension today! Pretty standard stuff, except the colors there were so vivid, like, whoa. And there were these creatures; one of them even looked like a Lombax, but he had smaller ears, a mask, and a cane, and... I think he was pulling some kind of heist? Whatever it was, it looked cool."
— Lombax Lorb III: "The First Dimension" referencing Sly Cooper, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
"Second dimension down. Not as colorful as the first one, but the creatures were definitely stranger. Their bodies were made out of all these old relics, but they could break apart and still... be alive. It was so wild, and now I wish I had asked Kaden for more time. I just wanna learn the stories of all these dimensions."
— Lombax Lorb IV: "So Many Stories" referencing Knack, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
"Third dimension was... cubes. Really, really smart cubes. Don't know what else to say there."
— Lombax Lorb V: "Time Management" referencing Intelligent Qube, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
"Dimension 31x7. Not super different from home, but there were these creatures... One was firing a gun and spinning himself around every other second while the other hung out on his shoulder doing live commentary... I wanted to hang out with them so badly."
— Lombax Lorb VII: "Live Commentary" referencing Jak and Daxter, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
"Dimension 242y8. Quite possibly the cutest dimension I've ever seen. The inhabitants were all made out of wool, I think, they could literally make anything, and there was a really pleasant voice following me around everywhere. It was incredible, and what's even better: I think I'm finally close to mapping my last dimension!"
— Lombax Lorb IX: "Time Management" referencing LittleBigPlanet, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
"Precursor Orbs are mysterious objects which remain enigmatic even today. The Ancients were rumored to use them to defy gravity. Proponents of 'Ancient Astronaut' theories believe they are depleted Power cells. Vincent Perez believed them to be important components in sacred rituals involving hidden objects, not unlike ancient Easter egg hunts."
— Description for the Strange Relic, Uncharted: Golden Abyss
"As you can see, Jak and I can easily take out any robot that boots up. Even cute talking ones that like to clank around! Yeah that's right, I said it!"
— Daxter, Jak and Daxter Trilogy Movie
"You seem to like Policenauts!"
"You seem to like Tokimemo!"
"You seem to like games made by KCE Japan!"
"You seem to like Konami games!"
"You seem to like Tokimemo!"
"You seem to like games made by KCE Japan!"
"You seem to like Konami games!"
— Psycho Mantis reading your memory card, Metal Gear Solid (Japanese release)
"So you like AZURE DREAMS?"
"So you like SUIKODEN?"
"You like Castlevania, don't you?"
"I see that you enjoy Konami games."
"So you like SUIKODEN?"
"You like Castlevania, don't you?"
"I see that you enjoy Konami games."
— Psycho Mantis reading your memory card, Metal Gear Solid (Western release)
The old world is gone
Though life is never-ending. Focus your spirit
Take up the archer's mantle
A Seeker must aim for truth.
Though life is never-ending. Focus your spirit
Take up the archer's mantle
A Seeker must aim for truth.
— The Forbidden Shrine referencing Horizon, Ghost of Tsushima
"Would love to be able to ride one of those lightcyles. Vroom!"
The lure of adventure is a powerful thing
For this man from small beginnings
With his pluck, his wit, and his ancestor's ring
He aims to add to his winnings...
To distant lands this man would travel
Accompanied by partners and friends
And though their plans would oft unravel
They'd all make it through in the end...
In ancient sites of mystery and wonder
Priceless treastures lay there for the taking
Into sticky situations he'd often blunder
Everything he touched would end up breaking...
If for you, the desire for thrills still lingers
Be ready for anything, and strengthen your fingers
For this man from small beginnings
With his pluck, his wit, and his ancestor's ring
He aims to add to his winnings...
To distant lands this man would travel
Accompanied by partners and friends
And though their plans would oft unravel
They'd all make it through in the end...
In ancient sites of mystery and wonder
Priceless treastures lay there for the taking
Into sticky situations he'd often blunder
Everything he touched would end up breaking...
If for you, the desire for thrills still lingers
Be ready for anything, and strengthen your fingers
— The "Upon Pursuing A Place Not Marked On Maps" poem referencing Uncharted, God of War Ragnarök
"A crate-busting challenge from the people behind Ratchet & Clank? File that one under 'not surprised'."
— The Player, Sunset Overdrive
