We love the idea of video game characters being everyday people. We think it would be funny to see Soda Popinski walk into a bar, Mario actually trying to fix a pipe, or Duke Nukem being held up in traffic. Sometimes Average Joes make the best heroes, and we want to see them when they are average (but not like this).

Most video game characters have always had super powers and abilities at their disposal to help them save the day. Some used mechanical suits, heavy weapons, and even supernatural powers to combat evil. But there is a whole other collection of heroes that are just average people that get thrown into crazy situations. We have collected 14 of our favorite characters that came from humble backgrounds and end up as heroes.

11 of the worst virtual jobs to “grace” gaming. Occupations from games new and old can be found here. You might be surprised at what gamers have had to endure for an accomplishment over the years.

The Vulcan race has identifiable traits including the pointed eyebrows, distinct ears, and the Moe haircut. It is not surprising that with modern makeup Quinto resembles the original Spock, Leonard Nimoy. What is surprising is really how similar they really look when photos are compared side by side.

A photoshop study that combines photographs of the character Spock from the famed Star Trek series as portrayed by Leonard Nimoy and now Zachary Quinto in the updated J.J. Abrams film.

We decided to put together twelve examples that show that video games can actually be a benefit in “real life”. A few of these are counter arguments to unfounded claims while others are examples of the gaming industry doing things to better the world, many of which widely go unnoticed.

Have you ever imagined what it would be like if your favorite video game characters grew up and went to school together? We have, and the way we picture it is much like our own experiences growing up. There would be pep rallies and proms, jocks and nerds, and of course yearbooks.

We took a survey to determine what video game console PWN or DIE visitors believed to be the best value for the money.

We picked out 5 successful bands that are successful but we don’t want to see them in their own version of Rock Band or Guitar Hero. Included are Creed, Nickelback, Coldplay, U2, and Van Halen.

Practically every time I log on to XBOX Live, I end up chuckling or shaking my head at the gamertags I see. I think gamertags in general can be broken down into several kinds, but these kinds aren’t necessarily mutually exclusive.