Game characters that deserved to die

The reckless fools who danced with death and ended up tangoing their way to hell

Words: on October 23, 2009

No one likes death. We'll go out on a limb and say it sucks. As unpleasant as the fatal journey into the great unknown is, though, certain characters still chase the Grim Reaper like news-starved paparazzi going after an up-skirt shot of a Z-lister. The following death-wishers, whether through their own stupidity, being huge wimps or just dying in embarrassing fashion, all deserved to bite the big one.



The deceased: Carmine


How they bit it

Unwisely sticks his head above cover to reload his gun and gets sniped for his troubles.

Why they deserved to die

Because it’s his God-given duty. During times of war, members of the Carmine clan have a shorter life expectancy than a carton of milk. Not dying comically at the hands of the Locust or some sort of carnivorous intestinal worm parasite would be unpatriotic, while also spitting in his family’s proud tradition … or something. Besides anyone who thinks it’s a good idea to pop their coconut into a sniper’s sights needs a good killing.

How they could have saved their skin


The deceased: Hana Tsu-Vachel - Fear Effect


How they bit it

If your adrenaline gets too high while controlling Hana (or the other two playable characters) they’ll literally die of fright. You see what they did there? Fear Effect? Being scared to deat… never mind.

Why they deserved to die

Because she’s a big scaredy cat who has no place in the survival horror genre. Did you see Leon S. Kennedy suffer a stroke when he saw El Gigante? Did Dead Space’s Isaac suffer coronary failure when the first Necromorph jumped out of the shadows and tried to shatter his spinal column? No. So man up, take some horse tranquilisers and calm yourself down, woman. If you can’t take a little getting shot at and being dropped into life or death situations you deserve a hot intimate date with death.

How they could have saved their skin

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  • D0CCON

    D0CCON  - 2 years ago  - Report

    I beat Half Life 2 episode 2 one day before I read this. So glad I managed to avoid that spoiler.
  • gamefreakl1996

    gamefreakl1996  - 2 years ago  - Report

    lol, i pissed myself laughing when the first Carmine died, repeating what he said over and over "Guys, my gun wont reload, dammit, stupid gu-sniped" and i know thats not how it goes, but it was funny as hell watching
  • Cwf2008

    Cwf2008  - 2 years, 3 months ago  - Report

    Congratulations you guys couldnt take a joke so they removed the entire section about the Carmine getting Beserkered
  • Megajamz

    Megajamz  - 2 years, 3 months ago  - Report

    never realised how very much alike the advisor is to the brain alien in starship troopers..
  • JoeMasturbaby

    JoeMasturbaby  - 2 years, 3 months ago  - Report

    shouldve included the lady from GTA: Chinatown wars.

    the bitch dies on the first mission and there are no other female characters in the game.
  • EmmaXII

    EmmaXII  - 2 years, 3 months ago  - Report

    The half life death was sad D:

    *beware colossi rights movement below*

    WHY DO THE COLOSSI DESEREVE TO DIE!
    Theyr jst wondering around minding their own business wen sum JERK (wander is awesome btw) cums around and stabs them (where it hurts) til they die and god knows there too god dam slow to do anything about it! And all 16 awesome thing die to bring back ONE ded gurl!
  • Josh1664

    Josh1664  - 2 years, 3 months ago  - Report

    Carmine dint deserve to die !!,
    he was a legend lol,
    he was even back in the second due to popular demand ha ha ha,
    carmine forever !
  • SilverWerewolf

    SilverWerewolf  - 2 years, 3 months ago  - Report

    Nino's death = Ouch.
    Eli = *shudders*

    I loved the mean-faced, ruler-carrying teacher in Nino's savior shot. She made me chuckle for a bit.
  • TheLonelyDancer42

    TheLonelyDancer42  - 2 years, 3 months ago  - Report

    Carmine dies because he is a red-shirt. That's the whole joke. Carmine is a shade of red.
  • bonerachieved

    bonerachieved  - 2 years, 3 months ago  - Report

    You guys used conker's bad fur day! Sweeeeeet, that game can be put in so many articles. good work guys take care!
  • Dondada

    Dondada  - 2 years, 3 months ago  - Report

    Someone went a lil crazy with the photoshop dont ya think.
  • noobeater

    noobeater  - 2 years, 3 months ago  - Report

    lol you guys are dicks keep running on bout carmine, one person said it so im sure they got the message.

    i myself thought it was a great article and gears is utter crap anyway

    :D
  • Rattlehead

    Rattlehead  - 2 years, 3 months ago  - Report

    I'm suprised the scientist who said "I'll help! Only I know everything!" right before walking into a bunch of trip mines wasn't on here
  • grim08

    grim08  - 2 years, 3 months ago  - Report

    Funny article. Poor Carmine. I look foward to the next one dying in Gears 3! lol
  • pastycaucasian

    pastycaucasian  - 2 years, 3 months ago  - Report

    It's better for them to be dead then me.
  • michelkeepertje

    michelkeepertje  - 2 years, 3 months ago  - Report

    Little mistake in my comment, Ganondorf should tear the wings of, my bad!
  • michelkeepertje

    michelkeepertje  - 2 years, 3 months ago  - Report

    If there's one gaming character who deserves to die, it's Navi, Zelda fans know him/her/it/whatever-it-is as the anoying fairy from Ocarina of Time, repeating the same stupid messages and when you try to ignore the fairy, you repeatedly hear: "Hey! Hello! Hey!" It's freaking annoying and through the entire game I wished Ganondorf would there the little wings of this annoying bastard! Great article by the way, loved the picture about getting mocked in heaven!
  • Tymiegie

    Tymiegie  - 2 years, 3 months ago  - Report

    very funny article. Loved the badass toaster bit.
  • Coolbeans69

    Coolbeans69  - 2 years, 3 months ago  - Report

    lol with all the things about the carmine deaths being a "tradition" in the gears series id like to see epic studios make it so he doesn't die in the next game. Btw it wasn't one of the carmines that ran into the berserker but great article anyway
  • Heyexclamationpoint

    Heyexclamationpoint  - 2 years, 3 months ago  - Report

    If crows were good enough for Hitchcock, then they're good enough for me.
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