Best Game Dialogue

[Beirut]

The dialogue in the Splinter Cell games is pretty good.

When Sam Fisher grabs a guard from behind and holds a knife to his throat:

Guard: "Who are you?"

Sam: "I'm the monster in the closet."

[Al Khalifah]

Mafia had awesome dialog. This game was a film (and a good film) in terms of its character interaction and development. I actually cared what happened to the people in it.

MGS series has some pretty good dialog but is let down slightly by the 'sillier' moments.
President Johnson: *grabs your crotch* you're, you're a man?

My favorite would have to be Grim Fandango though. This was classy, witty and very very noir.
Manny: "But you don't have any tendons."
Ballon Twister: "Yeah well you don't have a tongue, but that doesn't seem to shut you up now does it?"

Manny: "Run, you pigeons! It's Robert Frost!"

Manny: "I bet Hector pauses here every day, and thinks to himself, 'Boy, I wish I could see past my gut and enjoy my expensive monogrammed floor.' "

[Alexander the Pretty Good]

Nav, you completely missed why I liked the dialogue so much.

Because it was so bad.

And I was about 10 at the time when 64 came out, and I never played the original. I still find the dialogue amusing in its corny glory.

[Boohugh]

My favorite would have to be Grim Fandango though. This was classy, witty and very very noir.

I agree, Grim Fandango has some of the funniest dialogue seem in a game. Although I haven't played them, the Monkey Island series are meant to be very funny as well.

I also thought Max Payne 2 had some gritty dialogue that went well with the tone of the game.

[SwordsMaster]

Yup, Max PAyne 2 has some great lines. "The things that I want, by Max Payne" is one clear example.

Or Vlad's lines. They are just great.

Other than that, I'd have to say Monkey Island 2,3 has some great dialogue as well as Bloodlines.

About Bloodlines have you guys realized that everytime the prince says: "I dont want a massacre on this mission", thats exactly what happens...

[Ironside]

About Bloodlines have you guys realized that everytime the prince says: "I dont want a massacre on this mission", thats exactly what happens...

Never killed one on those missions. The museum needs some reloads though to turn off those blasted security cameras, would be almost impossible without the buggy guard (he should see you but he don't most of the time, by some reason. Not that I'm complaining ).

[SwordsMaster]

Never killed one on those missions. The museum needs some reloads though to turn off those blasted security cameras, would be almost impossible without the buggy guard (he should see you but he don't most of the time, by some reason. Not that I'm complaining ).

Hmmm...alright.... I'll have to revise my methods, then....
How did you manage not to kill anyone on the Elizabeth Dane mission?

[econ21]

How did you manage not to kill anyone on the Elizabeth Dane mission?

If you sneak, you can find ways to bypass the guards by climbing up containers and jumping down again. Sometimes I got spotted trying to get out, but by that stage if you just leg it, you can avoid killing or being killed.

[Ironside]

Hmmm...alright.... I'll have to revise my methods, then....
How did you manage not to kill anyone on the Elizabeth Dane mission?

Well, there's a stupid police that thinks that you're a reporter at the beginning of the mission... If you miss that it's quite a bit harder (it's a pushover with the police help).

My nosferatu (the police didn't like his look ) didn't kill anyone but I would think that there was quite a few stories about an monstreous humanoid resistant to bullets afterwards (too low obfuscate at the time). Without obfuscate you'll need to take ALOT of damage though. Simon is correct on the best method.

Although it would be the same at the museum for most chars. Getting through the museum without getting shot at, at any time is VERY, VERY hard. Luckily you'll still get those bonus points

[Quietus]

Never killed one on those missions. The museum needs some reloads though to turn off those blasted security cameras, would be almost impossible without the buggy guard (he should see you but he don't most of the time, by some reason. Not that I'm complaining ).

I had to kill one guard in the museum. The laser is bugged!

I'll pick The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay (pc) for best "dialogue". Nothing beats the irritated, mad-like-hell prison guards cursing at you while you lurk behind cover. The game is really gritty and it is very well acted.

[King Edward]

Auron's 'your story' speach was good in FF X just before you battle Yunalesca. other than that the voicing was terrible in the whole game, yet i still found myself missing it when i was replaying FF VII a few months back. odd.

[Bob the Insane]

Mafia had awesome dialog. This game was a film (and a good film) in terms of its character interaction and development. I actually cared what happened to the people in it.

Can't believe I forgot that one, a fantastic story, with excellent dialog...