10 gaming characters than NEED to die - IGN

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7. Master Chief

We all know how cool and important Master Chief is, but perhaps it's time for the legendary Spartan to find peace. Although future Halo games without Chief would likely be ridiculed for their lack of the big green guy, Chief's death could potentially be one of the most powerful moments in gaming -- at least when it comes to games revolving around soldiers and war. Halo 3 already tricked us into thinking that Chief might find his end and that stirred up some serious emotions. If he actually fell in the heat of combat, nestled in a dust-strewn corner while Cortana comforted him with soft whispers, well, we might just have to go dry our eyes.

4. Kratos

This could easily be one of the hardest ones to call, simply because the Ghost of Sparta won't stay dead. He survived numerous battles with monsters across the ancient world, has been sent to Hades repeatedly and even came back after attempts on his life by the gods. Yet Kratos keeps coming back for more with his lust for vengeance never satiated. Although the upcoming God of War III has been promised to be the last in the franchise, there's no telling whether Kratos will finally gain peace as he takes on the Gods of Olymups. But, this is easily one where we'd like to see Kratos go out on top.

1. Link

Let's put it all on the table -- we love The Legend of Zelda and we love Link. Still, it's time for Link to be the Hero of Time and give his life saving the day. This franchise spends so much time in each and every game building this tale of a country boy who grows into a savior. Seeing as how Nintendo is dead set on resetting the franchise every time it creates a new game, sacrificing Link at the end of the next game would be the emotional finale the series needs -- it would be unexpected and it would be a more conclusive ending than thinking about Link trying to go back to a normal life.

if chief were to die.....that would cause some emotion.....but in 2 years......then what?

u got no chief.

Anyways, Halo Wars and Halo ODST are doing exactly what IGN is asking for (no chief)........so they shouldnt have mentioned chief.

I'm gonna take a very small guess and say sonic is somewhere on that list right? :PSonick54

I'm gonna take a very small guess and say sonic is somewhere on that list right? :PSonick54

[QUOTE="Sonick54"]I'm gonna take a very small guess and say sonic is somewhere on that list right? :PCherokee_Jack

Tails and Knuckles were around Pre-Crappy Sonic Era so they deserve a freebie.

Mario needs someone to put a silver bullet in his skull, a stake through the heart, cremated, sealed into a barrel filled with cement, and dumped into the bermuda triangle.

But I don't think there's any chance that Nintendo is going to let their No.1 cashcow go. Poor Mario.....his teats must be really sore.

Kratos? Master Chief? What the hell kind of list is this?SpinoRaptor24

Have to agree with you right there. Kill Mario, Sonic and Crash!

why would link need to die? almost every zelda has a different link... a different timeline. maybe the guy who wrote the article should watch the LoZ retrospective on gametrailers first... that would save him the trouble of being so wrongogvampire

[QUOTE="ogvampire"]why would link need to die? almost every zelda has a different link... a different timeline. maybe the guy who wrote the article should watch the LoZ retrospective on gametrailers first... that would save him the trouble of being so wrongjwsoul

[QUOTE="ogvampire"]why would link need to die? almost every zelda has a different link... a different timeline. maybe the guy who wrote the article should watch the LoZ retrospective on gametrailers first... that would save him the trouble of being so wrongjwsoul

[QUOTE="jwsoul"][QUOTE="ogvampire"]why would link need to die? almost every zelda has a different link... a different timeline. maybe the guy who wrote the article should watch the LoZ retrospective on gametrailers first... that would save him the trouble of being so wrong12345yon

It would be "Snake killed Dumbledore" all over again :?

i agree with Lara and Crash.

The rest... not so much.

They should indeed let Crash Bandicoot die.Floppy_Jim

I've been saying Link should die for the reasons IGN gives for like two or three years before Twilight Princess came out! That's what I thought was going to happen but no... My dreams were shattered. :cry: Zassimick

[QUOTE="Sonick54"]I'm gonna take a very small guess and say sonic is somewhere on that list right? :Pthemagicbum9720

Link number 1 thats not right at all he has some good games.

Whoever says Mario should be on the list should be ashamed he revived the industry in 2D and revolutionized it in 3D and has the best games of all time.

When were Sonic games awesome? When it was just Sonic the Hedgehog on Genesis. As soon as Tails, Knuckles, and the slew of other weird, furry folks showed up, things started getting iffy with this franchise.IGN

What?! That makes no sense. Sonic 3 + Knuckles was considered by everyone to be the high point of the entire series. The series went downhill after Sonic Adventure 2. Does IGN have any clue what they are talking about?

[QUOTE="Zassimick"]I've been saying Link should die for the reasons IGN gives for like two or three years before Twilight Princess came out! That's what I thought was going to happen but no... My dreams were shattered. :cry: Shinobishyguy

Of course I know that. :P Doesn't mean seeing the death of Link couldn't be emotionally powerful.

Also, maybe it is just my perception of the tale of The Wind Waker, but Link either never showed to save the day or failed in his quest to save the day. I think it would be amazing to be on this quest, get to Ganon and fight him off but yet, he pulls out all the stops and is too much. Link then falls to Ganon's hand, after which Zelda calls upon the Sages to flood the world.

I think that would be great personally.

Mario needs someone to put a silver bullet in his skull, a stake through the heart, cremated, sealed into a barrel filled with cement, and dumped into the bermuda triangle.

But I don't think there's any chance that Nintendo is going to let their No.1 cashcow go. Poor Mario.....his teats must be really sore.

Gxgear

good list

I'm gonna take a very small guess and say sonic is somewhere on that list right? :PSonick54

im surprised they didnt say marioplaystationboy7

[QUOTE="IGN"]When were Sonic games awesome? When it was just Sonic the Hedgehog on Genesis. As soon as Tails, Knuckles, and the slew of other weird, furry folks showed up, things started getting iffy with this franchise.organic_machine

What?! That makes no sense. Sonic 3 + Knuckles was considered by everyone to be the high point of the entire series. The series went downhill after Sonic Adventure 2. Does IGN have any clue what they are talking about?

[QUOTE="IGN"]When were Sonic games awesome? When it was just Sonic the Hedgehog on Genesis. As soon as Tails, Knuckles, and the slew of other weird, furry folks showed up, things started getting iffy with this franchise.organic_machine

What?! That makes no sense. Sonic 3 + Knuckles was considered by everyone to be the high point of the entire series. The series went downhill after Sonic Adventure 2. Does IGN have any clue what they are talking about?

Seriously, Sonic didn't start losing his luster until around the time Shadow debuted on the Scene.