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Secret santa gifts for Kratos, Mario, and more

Features
By Ryan Taljonick published 23 December 2012

For it is in giving that we receive...or something like that

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

Spread that holiday cheer

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.

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Solid Snake Nicotine patch

Solid Snake Nicotine patch

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Cloud Strife Hair gel

Cloud Strife Hair gel

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Johnny Sasaki Pepto-Bismol

Johnny Sasaki Pepto-Bismol

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Kratos Throat lozenge

Kratos Throat lozenge

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Glados Plush companion cube

Glados Plush companion cube

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Pac-Man Dentures

Pac-Man Dentures

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Donkey Kong Cheesy piano tie

Donkey Kong Cheesy piano tie

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Bowser Turtle Wax

Bowser Turtle Wax

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Bayonetta Shampoo (Pert Plus, specifically)

Bayonetta Shampoo (Pert Plus, specifically)

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Kirby Breath mints

Kirby Breath mints

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Max Payne A new Hawaiian shirt

Max Payne A new Hawaiian shirt

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Dante from DmC White hair dye

Dante from DmC White hair dye

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Marcus Fenix Shakeweight

Marcus Fenix Shakeweight

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The cast of Far Cry 3 Beer Pong table

The cast of Far Cry 3 Beer Pong table

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Sweet Tooth Truck Nuts

Sweet Tooth Truck Nuts

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Vaas Dictionary (for finding the definition of insanity)

Vaas Dictionary (for finding the definition of insanity)

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Johnny Cage A Mirror (that laughs at you)

Johnny Cage A Mirror (that laughs at you)

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Ethan Mars A copy of It's a Wonderful Life

Ethan Mars A copy of It's a Wonderful Life

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Link Bigger wallet

Link Bigger wallet

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Mario Cake

Mario Cake

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Lara Croft BBC's Planet Earth DVD complete set

Lara Croft BBC's Planet Earth DVD complete set

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Chuck Greene Duct tape

Chuck Greene Duct tape

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Gordon Freeman Eyewear retainer

Gordon Freeman Eyewear retainer

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Happy holidays

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.

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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. 

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