5 Video Game Characters Who Really Deserve A Holiday

By Christopher McGeorge / August 19, 2013

In video games, some characters have it tough. Like really tough. While some get a chance to kick back and relax, others experience a world of hurt and pain from the moment you put the disc in the tray to the moment you take it out. Even then, it's not all sunshine and rainbows, as the dangers ramp up for the sequel. That's why we think it is time that we send some of these hard working sloggers off on a holiday to allow them some much needed respite. You won't find any Marios or Sonics here (seriously guys, they go to every Olympic Games, I think they're fine) as we look at 5 Video Game Characters Who Really Deserve a Holiday.

5. Solid Snake (Metal Gear Solid)

Solid Snake's life has been one very stealthy road to death. It's kill or be killed out there, and whether Snake's attempting to thwart the Metal Gear Ray behemoth or battling his own inner demons, there's really no let up. The only time he really gets to sleep is during long codec calls to Octacon. The worst thing is that Snake's been at this game for his entire life, from the quaint and blocky baby-faced Snake of Metal Gear Solid 1 to the grizzly, high definition old timer Snake of Metal Gear Solid 4. Snake really needs a holiday, and instead of relaxing, he needs to learn that life isn't all about sneaking. And he should catch some rays of course. Snake needs to take a load off, and forget about the slow life for a while. He needs to get in a car and drive over the speed limit. He would never sit still on a beach but give him a stick-shift and adjustable seats and he may just be able to forget about all the melodramatic seriousness of his beloved franchise. Recommended Holiday Destination: Burnout Paradise