money makes the world go round and
there’s plenty of it in gaming welcome
to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be
counting down our picks for the top ten
forms of currency in video games here
we’re looking at some of the most
memorable and interesting monetary
systems in the realm of gaming
spotlighting those with a standout
feature or a unique element to their
distribution just bring me all the souls
you can be they gems coins are glowing
bricks these currencies are notable for
a reason mm-hmm by some provisions for
the journey then we’ll go number 10
super sea snails split team obtainable
only during splatfest events these
mysterious mollusks are intriguing in
more ways than one in the third person
shooter splatoon super sea snails are
used to either get additional gear slots
or to reroll a specific year’s abilities
to that end players must visit spike
like your expert living in a shady alley
who will trade you the snails in a
manner that’s clearly a reference to
selling drugs given spikes large stash
of sea snails and the cash price he puts
on using just one it’s a fascinating if
perhaps accidental parallel number 9
iridium board lands to the world of
Pandora is an odd place to say the least
and its currency is no different iridium
an element spread across Pandora after
the events of the original Borderlands
is a full-fledged tradable item by the
time the sequel rolls around
specifically this purple colored element
is primarily used to obtain black-market
upgrades for characters however iridium
has been implemented elsewhere from
being refined for weapons manufacturing
to acting as a fuel to even being
absorbed by sirens as a power enhancer
nifty
number eight halos Bayonetta series we
imagine angels are weary of this as it
happens the halos collected by Bayonetta
are said to contain some element of the
Angels lifeforce and are obtained by way
of mass slaughter those details alone
add some ambiguity to the eponymous
Umbra which Bayonetta’s quest and that’s
without getting into her trading off the
halos to the Fallen Angel rode an Angels
in agony have pretty much about slow
James on the bright side all of those
halos are useful for obtaining the
game’s various weapons items and battle
techniques anyway you need any supplies
just make sure you keep bringing me
these halos even when she’s fighting
against demons who drop orbs instead of
halos Rodon accepts those at a
one-for-one value like it’s some sort of
fantastic vacation resort we’ve lit our
prices on fire so there won’t be hailed
okay come on I gotta see some cheesy
shit sometimes number 7 the national
currencies The Witcher series I must
check its authenticity in the lab before
I can give you your coin I’m a cautious
man forgive me
change is not unheard of when it comes
to the economy and this game series is a
fascinating case study I do your mom
fuck yes judge ton area kapa that says
how you repay me
in the 2007 action RPG The Witcher the
northern kingdoms relied on the Orang
coin for trade and other monetary
concerns
this remained the standard for the
sequel but with the changes in political
power that came about between games in
The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt the northern
kingdoms start to use the novigrad crown
No Deal whoa whoa whoa will will walled
up most interesting of all the kingdoms
allow the Orang to be traded for crown
with a one to one conversion rate as
well
I’m dwarves are the worst boys do
anything little colder you will number 6
bolts Ratchet & Clank series though they
differ in shape size and color the same
unique design underlines at all from the
beginning bolts as in actual fastening
bolts have served as the titular duo’s
main collectible typically obtained by
destroying crates or foes visually quite
unlike any other currency bolts also
grant ratchet and clank a means of
buying each games full array of weapons
armor and upgrades and that’s before
getting into the rarer variants or the
bolts that are rewarded for completing
game exclusive challenges so that’s
where I’ve been stuck this whole time
please return your appendages to the
steering mechanism observe huh number 5
studs Lego series
unconventional though they may be studs
have quickly become a memorable form of
currency first introduced in
legostarwars the video game these tiny
plastic LEGO pieces soon found appeal as
a plentiful form of collectible later
Lego games peppered their levels with
studs and hid modifiers to boosts one’s
total amount as well as offering new
characters and unlockable extras for
trade with varying amounts based on
their color and new incarnations such as
ghost studs it’s difficult to find a
neater balance between charm and work
number four Souls Soul series let these
own the souls become thine own when all
our undead and the world is in turmoil
what else could be used for trade the
souls games brooding atmosphere and
embrace of subtle or are encapsulated in
their primary currency the literary
souls of fallen enemies taken from
various fallen corpses soul serve
multiple purposes from purchasing new
armor and weapons to upgrading character
stats thus their multitude of uses gives
them inherent value making every death
of burden and every effort to reclaim
them a hard-fought victory
number three Ruby’s The Legend of Zelda
series iconography is tough to pull off
but we feel that Nintendo nailed it here
ever since the first Legend of Zelda
game came to the NES back in 1987 the
tunic wearing hero link has been greeted
with gem like rubies in various
incarnations throughout Hyrule bearing a
simple yet colorful design rupee’s have
at the same time evolved in terms of
their worth settling on a standard value
for each color of Ruby and of course
being distributed evenly enough to be
both rewarding and reasonably plentiful
certainly helps number two bottle caps
Fallout series speaking of something
iconic here’s an effortless creation
that makes sense as a replacement for
money I guess we could do a little
training here’s what I got in the
Fallout series traditional paper money
and coins have completely fallen out of
use with their place being filled by the
caps of Nuka Cola bottles spend your
money settle down
besides being valuable because of their
relative scarcity though the caps also
reinforce something key the theme of
clinging to nostalgia yes I’m over 200
years old their visual roots in 1950s
Americana tiny neatly into the fallout
world’s inability to culturally move
past the time in place and serve as a
reminder of what the world has lost hey
I’d love to help but there’s a small
matter of expenses don’t play games with
me I’ll pay you if you find Nick but
it’s going to be a hundred calves before
we unveil our top pick here earth you
honorable mentions
number one bullets Metro series there’s
nothing quite like the conflict between
cost and convenience to make a players
experience thrilling so I as a good
communist which I am will vouch for said
in the underground metro tunnels of
post-nuclear Moscow this series has
relied on bullets as its currency since
the 2010 game metro 2033 the idea at
play here is deceptively simple special
bullets the player collects can be used
for either trade or combat the trouble
is they’re limited in number bullets are
the last surviving theatrical fugitive
bullets for mercy on your souls you want
to use these bullets to fend off enemies
now we’re up stayed for the chance to
spend them on valuable equipment
decisions decisions
we got the Reds fresh roasted before
your eyes do you agree with our list I
can tell you’re not gonna last long yeah
what’s your favorite form of currency in
gaming for more valuable top 10s
published every day be sure to subscribe
to watchmojo.com I guess I’m gonna have
to sit up shop here and score me some he
knows these stupid dreams are worth a
fortune backhoe
there’s plenty of it in gaming welcome
to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be
counting down our picks for the top ten
forms of currency in video games here
we’re looking at some of the most
memorable and interesting monetary
systems in the realm of gaming
spotlighting those with a standout
feature or a unique element to their
distribution just bring me all the souls
you can be they gems coins are glowing
bricks these currencies are notable for
a reason mm-hmm by some provisions for
the journey then we’ll go number 10
super sea snails split team obtainable
only during splatfest events these
mysterious mollusks are intriguing in
more ways than one in the third person
shooter splatoon super sea snails are
used to either get additional gear slots
or to reroll a specific year’s abilities
to that end players must visit spike
like your expert living in a shady alley
who will trade you the snails in a
manner that’s clearly a reference to
selling drugs given spikes large stash
of sea snails and the cash price he puts
on using just one it’s a fascinating if
perhaps accidental parallel number 9
iridium board lands to the world of
Pandora is an odd place to say the least
and its currency is no different iridium
an element spread across Pandora after
the events of the original Borderlands
is a full-fledged tradable item by the
time the sequel rolls around
specifically this purple colored element
is primarily used to obtain black-market
upgrades for characters however iridium
has been implemented elsewhere from
being refined for weapons manufacturing
to acting as a fuel to even being
absorbed by sirens as a power enhancer
nifty
number eight halos Bayonetta series we
imagine angels are weary of this as it
happens the halos collected by Bayonetta
are said to contain some element of the
Angels lifeforce and are obtained by way
of mass slaughter those details alone
add some ambiguity to the eponymous
Umbra which Bayonetta’s quest and that’s
without getting into her trading off the
halos to the Fallen Angel rode an Angels
in agony have pretty much about slow
James on the bright side all of those
halos are useful for obtaining the
game’s various weapons items and battle
techniques anyway you need any supplies
just make sure you keep bringing me
these halos even when she’s fighting
against demons who drop orbs instead of
halos Rodon accepts those at a
one-for-one value like it’s some sort of
fantastic vacation resort we’ve lit our
prices on fire so there won’t be hailed
okay come on I gotta see some cheesy
shit sometimes number 7 the national
currencies The Witcher series I must
check its authenticity in the lab before
I can give you your coin I’m a cautious
man forgive me
change is not unheard of when it comes
to the economy and this game series is a
fascinating case study I do your mom
fuck yes judge ton area kapa that says
how you repay me
in the 2007 action RPG The Witcher the
northern kingdoms relied on the Orang
coin for trade and other monetary
concerns
this remained the standard for the
sequel but with the changes in political
power that came about between games in
The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt the northern
kingdoms start to use the novigrad crown
No Deal whoa whoa whoa will will walled
up most interesting of all the kingdoms
allow the Orang to be traded for crown
with a one to one conversion rate as
well
I’m dwarves are the worst boys do
anything little colder you will number 6
bolts Ratchet & Clank series though they
differ in shape size and color the same
unique design underlines at all from the
beginning bolts as in actual fastening
bolts have served as the titular duo’s
main collectible typically obtained by
destroying crates or foes visually quite
unlike any other currency bolts also
grant ratchet and clank a means of
buying each games full array of weapons
armor and upgrades and that’s before
getting into the rarer variants or the
bolts that are rewarded for completing
game exclusive challenges so that’s
where I’ve been stuck this whole time
please return your appendages to the
steering mechanism observe huh number 5
studs Lego series
unconventional though they may be studs
have quickly become a memorable form of
currency first introduced in
legostarwars the video game these tiny
plastic LEGO pieces soon found appeal as
a plentiful form of collectible later
Lego games peppered their levels with
studs and hid modifiers to boosts one’s
total amount as well as offering new
characters and unlockable extras for
trade with varying amounts based on
their color and new incarnations such as
ghost studs it’s difficult to find a
neater balance between charm and work
number four Souls Soul series let these
own the souls become thine own when all
our undead and the world is in turmoil
what else could be used for trade the
souls games brooding atmosphere and
embrace of subtle or are encapsulated in
their primary currency the literary
souls of fallen enemies taken from
various fallen corpses soul serve
multiple purposes from purchasing new
armor and weapons to upgrading character
stats thus their multitude of uses gives
them inherent value making every death
of burden and every effort to reclaim
them a hard-fought victory
number three Ruby’s The Legend of Zelda
series iconography is tough to pull off
but we feel that Nintendo nailed it here
ever since the first Legend of Zelda
game came to the NES back in 1987 the
tunic wearing hero link has been greeted
with gem like rubies in various
incarnations throughout Hyrule bearing a
simple yet colorful design rupee’s have
at the same time evolved in terms of
their worth settling on a standard value
for each color of Ruby and of course
being distributed evenly enough to be
both rewarding and reasonably plentiful
certainly helps number two bottle caps
Fallout series speaking of something
iconic here’s an effortless creation
that makes sense as a replacement for
money I guess we could do a little
training here’s what I got in the
Fallout series traditional paper money
and coins have completely fallen out of
use with their place being filled by the
caps of Nuka Cola bottles spend your
money settle down
besides being valuable because of their
relative scarcity though the caps also
reinforce something key the theme of
clinging to nostalgia yes I’m over 200
years old their visual roots in 1950s
Americana tiny neatly into the fallout
world’s inability to culturally move
past the time in place and serve as a
reminder of what the world has lost hey
I’d love to help but there’s a small
matter of expenses don’t play games with
me I’ll pay you if you find Nick but
it’s going to be a hundred calves before
we unveil our top pick here earth you
honorable mentions
number one bullets Metro series there’s
nothing quite like the conflict between
cost and convenience to make a players
experience thrilling so I as a good
communist which I am will vouch for said
in the underground metro tunnels of
post-nuclear Moscow this series has
relied on bullets as its currency since
the 2010 game metro 2033 the idea at
play here is deceptively simple special
bullets the player collects can be used
for either trade or combat the trouble
is they’re limited in number bullets are
the last surviving theatrical fugitive
bullets for mercy on your souls you want
to use these bullets to fend off enemies
now we’re up stayed for the chance to
spend them on valuable equipment
decisions decisions
we got the Reds fresh roasted before
your eyes do you agree with our list I
can tell you’re not gonna last long yeah
what’s your favorite form of currency in
gaming for more valuable top 10s
published every day be sure to subscribe
to watchmojo.com I guess I’m gonna have
to sit up shop here and score me some he
knows these stupid dreams are worth a
fortune backhoe
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