

In the ensuing years, it has become an iconic piece of video game dialogue and has been parodied in multiple animations and dramatic readings. The moment has been a common reference in memes online since it was highlighted in an Angry Video Game Nerd episode posted on November 19th, 2009 (shown below).Įarly jokes about the dialogue posted to YouTube include a Sparta Remix of the scene posted February 18th, 2010 by YouTuber Zeo Lightning (shown below, left) and a Hitler's Downfall parody posted December 2nd, 2010 by YouTuber WolfUrameshi (shown below, right). Richter: Your words are as empty as your soul! Mankind ill needs a savior such as you!ĭracula: What is a man? A miserable little pile of secrets. Richter: Tribute!? You steal men's souls, and make them your slaves!ĭracula: Perhaps the same could be said of all religions… I was brought here by humans who wished to pay me tribute!

You don't belong in this world!ĭracula: It was not by my hand I was once again given flesh. In the opening scene of Symphony of the Night, released March 20th, 1997, Richter Belmont confronts Dracula and the two exchange the following dialogue prior to fighting. The lines, spoken by Richter Belmont and Dracula before the dramatic opening battle of the game, has been widely parodied in the years since the game's release for its over-the-top delivery.

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