Secret santa gifts for Kratos, Mario, and more
For it is in giving that we receive...or something like that
Spread that holiday cheer
'Tis the holiday season, that wonderful time of year where grandma knits you a horrendous sweater and mom talks about your obsession with "those darn video games." Gift getting (and, according to some, gift giving) is one of the greatest parts of Christmas/Hanukkah/similar celebratory dates. So we found ourselves wondering: If we were to host a secret santa party for video game characters, what would be the perfect gifts (under $20!) to get them? Here's what we came up with.
Solid Snake Nicotine patch
Cloud Strife Hair gel
Johnny Sasaki Pepto-Bismol
Kratos Throat lozenge
Glados Plush companion cube
Pac-Man Dentures
Donkey Kong Cheesy piano tie
Bowser Turtle Wax
Bayonetta Shampoo (Pert Plus, specifically)
Kirby Breath mints
Max Payne A new Hawaiian shirt
Dante from DmC White hair dye
Marcus Fenix Shakeweight
The cast of Far Cry 3 Beer Pong table
Sweet Tooth Truck Nuts
Vaas Dictionary (for finding the definition of insanity)
Johnny Cage A Mirror (that laughs at you)
Ethan Mars A copy of It's a Wonderful Life
Link Bigger wallet
Mario Cake
Lara Croft BBC's Planet Earth DVD complete set
Chuck Greene Duct tape
Gordon Freeman Eyewear retainer
Happy holidays
It'd be easy to come up with gift ideas for just about any video game character--so we're wondering, what would you get some of your favorites? Let us know in the comments below!
For more holiday cheer, check out our game-free gift guide and 10 tips for holiday shoppers.
Ryan was once the Executive Editor of GamesRadar, before moving into the world of games development. He worked as a Brand Manager at EA, and then at Bethesda Softworks, before moving to 2K. He briefly went back to EA and is now the Director of Global Marketing Strategy at 2K.