15 Iconic Final Shots Of Beloved Video Game Characters

Parting is such sweet sorrow...

Since the early days of gaming, designers and developers have created some memorable characters that have become modern classics. Mario, Sonic, Donkey Kong and Link were all created during the early golden age of console gaming, the 8 and 16-bit years when characters needed to look the part but didn't necessarily have any motivations beyond making it from the left hand of the level to the right hand. It wasn't until the N64 and Playstation came along that cinematic concepts could be imbued into games. It was during the PS2 era when gaming took off and became cinematic - with the move to more intricate worlds and complicated stories, deep and meaningful characters were born. Gone were the days of two dimensional sprites going from one end of the map to the other, now there were motivations, back stories and emotional weight leading to the creation of a whole new set of classic characters. But at some point, everything has to end. Not all characters can realistically survive as long as Mario and Sonic have, and every story has to come to an end. Coming up are fifteen well loved characters from several generations of gaming and their final moments on screen. WARNING - Ahead there are some major spoilers for some massive games. Consider yourself warned.
 
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I am a man of many interests. I am a passionate gamer, running my own YouTube channel (The Gadget Addicts) showing off the best of modern gaming in the form of Let's Play videos. I am an ardent musician, having been a guitarist for the past 13 years. I am also a massive geek, I adore science fiction and fantasy films and TV shows and am trying to work up the courage to start writing a novel. If I can ever think of a good story to tell... I live with my wife in the North East of England and own a belligerent little black cat.