The vast medium of video games hasn't only given the world immersive stories, relatable characters, and beautiful soundtracks, but also an entire genre of unique memes. Mixing the mediums of video game effects with viral videos or popular memes has a good chance of resulting in a fantastic comedic mashup.
Some audiences may know about these viral audios and all the best videos they were used in but still not know about the audios' origins. Many viral audios used in videos actually come from some big titles in the gaming world, yet some people may only recognize them as TikTok or YouTube sounds. Here are some of the most iconic video game soundbites that have been turned into memes.
8 Grand Theft Auto – "Wasted"
In just about any meme or video where someone falls over or takes a big hit, there's a big chance there's a classic soundbite from Grand Theft Auto will play along with it. The "wasted" sound (and screen) from GTA is the infamous game over/kill screen from the series and was responsible for spawning a whole series of hilarious memes.
The iconic audio plays in-game whenever a player dies an injury as serious as getting beaten or shot to death, or as unceremoniously as starving to death or simply being in a body of water for too long.
7 Undertale – Sans Dialogue
There's something incredibly eerie yet uniquely charming about the way characters sound when speaking in the Undertale series. Sans is undoubtedly the star of the show and is the face most gamers (and non-gamers) will first recognize among the Undertale cast.
While many of the Undertale characters have their own special dialogue sound, Sans is the most prolific one, being used in tons of hilarious video game memes and even making it a bit of a trend to see how close people can make their voices sound like the sneaky Sans himself!
6 Dark Souls – "You Died"
In just about any video of someone taking a fall or a cute cat attacking the camera, just like clockwork, the famous "You Died" text from the Dark Souls series will pop up without fail. The red "You Died" text is (as one may have guessed) the death screen for the series and is accompanied by a unique sound that all Souls fans are used to hearing after a difficult boss battle or a simple slip and fall off the map.
The Dark Souls' "You Died" soundbite is a must-have for anyone that loves creating memes or hilarious short videos. Not only is it perfect for any situation where the camera cuts out or suddenly fades to black, it somehow still manages to feel like it comes out of the blue; almost like a funny version of a jumpscare at the end of a video.
5 Metal Gear Solid – Alert Sound (!)
The iconic alert sound from the Metal Gear Solid series has gotten so incredibly popular that it has left the realm of just video game memes and reached memes and videos from completely unrelated communities. In any instance where someone is surprised or scared, the chances of the video editor deciding to use the iconic alert sound from the Metal Gear Solid series are surprisingly high.
The alert sound (known to many people simply as the "!" sound) is the soundbite that plays after a guard is alerted by Snake. Perhaps it's the sharpness or the high pitch that makes this soundbite by far the most fitting noise to play when someone is caught by surprise.
4 Super Smash Bros. – Final K.O.
Just about any Super Smash Bros. fan could easily recognize the satisfying signature sound that plays when a game is won. The sound of the final K.O. in Super Smash Bros.Ultimate can mean a well-deserved victory or a painfully embarrassing loss; in the meme world, it's usually reserved for the latter option.
The piercing sound of the final hit and the iconic announcer chiming makes for a hilarious way to abruptly end any meme with a powerful final blow. While the final K.O. sound has evolved throughout the years and different iterations of Smash, it still remains one of the most famous soundbites from a video game.
3 Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – "Here We Go Again"
No one would think that a single line from a 2004 video game would eventually become a viral audio used in memes and videos years later, however, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas managed to pull it off. The "here we go again," line originates from the GTA: San Andreas opening cutscene where the protagonist Carl "CJ" Johnson finds himself blackmailed by crooked authorities.
While CJ's situation was arguably much more dire, gamers everywhere took the iconic one-liner into their own hands; expressing their reluctance when fighting a boss' second phase or getting back into an unhealthy obsession with an anime or video game once a new season or sequel comes out.
2 Roblox – "Oof"
Although as of July 2022, the infamous "oof" sound has been replaced in the world of Roblox due to licensing issues, that didn't stop the rest of the internet from keeping its legacy going. The signature "oof" sound heard in many videos belongs to Roblox and plays every time a player meets their death in the game.
This iconic soundbite isn't just for hilarious Roblox memes, it's also made its way out of the gaming community entirely, and is used in memes all over the internet; from moments of sheer embarrassment to a small toddler taking a (harmless) stumble, nothing is more fitting than the beautifully simplistic Roblox "oof".
1 Mortal Kombat – "Fatality"
The Mortal Kombat series hasn't only delivered one great soundbite to use as meme material but three in total! The famous "finish him," "fatality," and (who could forget) "toasty" lines have all been made into memes at one point in time.
These particular soundbites are perfect for any gamers that are just itching to show off their skills just a bit. Whether it be for the game-winning K.O. or a flawless boss fight, these Mortal Kombat soundbites are the perfect fit.