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What if video game characters had their fortunes told?

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By Justin Towell published 31 January 2014

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Gaze into the crystal ball...

Gaze into the crystal ball...

Cross my palm with silver... which means "give me money that isn't just coppers, you cheap git". So now that's cleared up, who's for having their fortune told? Several of my favourite video game characters, it would appear.

But who dare tells the lambs in spring what fate the later seasons bring? This fortune teller, obviously. Basically, this is a gallery of funnies where video game characters are hearing predictions about their future, which we can lol at because we already know the outcome. So come on in--the clouds in the crystal ball are parting...

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Sonic The Hedgehog

Sonic The Hedgehog

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Niko Bellic (GTA4)

Niko Bellic (GTA4)

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Agent 47 (Hitman)

Agent 47 (Hitman)

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Pac-Man

Pac-Man

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Zombie (Plants vs Zombies)

Zombie (Plants vs Zombies)

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Clank (Ratchet & Clank)

Clank (Ratchet & Clank)

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Luigi (Super Mario Bros.)

Luigi (Super Mario Bros.)

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Princess Elise (Sonic 2006)

Princess Elise (Sonic 2006)

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What do you see?

What do you see?

OK, time for some comment-shaped fun. What do you think would have made a good fortune for a game character in this gallery? Something about Link? Princess Peach? Let everyone know in the comments.

Want more Towell-shaped silliness? Check out How does Lara Croft get her hair so shiny on PS4 and Xbox One? and The only (fake) games your collection would ever need..

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Justin was a GamesRadar staffer for 10 years but is now a freelancer, musician and videographer. He's big on retro, Sega and racing games (especially retro Sega racing games) and currently also writes for Play Magazine, Traxion.gg, PC Gamer and TopTenReviews, as well as running his own YouTube channel. Having learned to love all platforms equally after Sega left the hardware industry (sniff), his favourite games include Christmas NiGHTS into Dreams, Zelda BotW, Sea of Thieves, Sega Rally Championship and Treasure Island Dizzy.

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