Yeah, it’s a bit of a stretch to call it plagiarism, especially when the sentiments expressed in both speeches were so commonplace -- one might even say ... Bane-al. 

I would say that the inherent greatness of the game and the high levels of nostalgia play off each other and that’s what accounts for its enduring popularity. This guy said it way better:

Wow! Ok, I’ve always wondered, was the show’s premise inspired by The Shockwave Rider? Or are the similarities between Jarod/The Centre and Haflinger/Turnover just coincidence?