Well, I have approximately two weeks before I head off for University. So I guess I'll make this last blog a bang before I go.

First of all, I can't believe I managed to make around 35 reviews in my time on GS. Most of them are pretty detailed reviews (especially for my favorite games) so it's really a big surprise, since I have a tendency to stop writing almost immediately

Without adieu, I'd add a little special to my possibly last blog for a very long time-a favorite characters list. These are in no particular order, so let's get this show on the road!

Favorite Characters (Both villains and heroes)

Mario-who wouldn't know this guy? He's the mascot for Nintendo, and possibly, video games in general. Making his first debut on Donkey Kong back in the 80s, he is perhaps the biggest icon in the video game community hands down. And besides, he does it all without weapons-unless you count fireballs and hammers. What kind of character jumps on characters and kills them outright? Very few, and not only this, Mario was the first one to use the concept. His only weakness? Save Peach in countless games. A big weakness to his games-since he's done it countless times. I think it's time for him to get a new job. But don't get me wrong, this guy deserves the praises he gets.

Link-ahh, the green hero of the Triforce. Not as iconic as Mario, but still famous regardless-why, just about any Nintendo fan knows him just as much as Mario! He's the Luke Skywalker of Nintendo-the underdog in the beginning of the game, but a freaking famous hero of legends by the end of the game. Even funnier in Ocarina of Time, he get loved by just about all the girls he meets

Samus-When I first played Metroid for the NES at the age of 2, I had the impression that Samus was a cyborg of some sort-after all, what kind of human runs around with laser cannons and rolls up into balls to navigate narrow passageways? I was proven wrong by the end of the game when Samus is in fact a human-not only this, but she's also a female Because of this, she's an icon in terms of female characters.

Albert Wesker-a well-known Resident Evil character.He may start off as your commanding officerbut when you first meet this guy, just don't give him a positive impression. Why, in fact he does help you in the beginning of the game, he's actually a double agent-by luring your characters into the mansion of nightmares and locking you in. He gets a taste of what he deserves at the end of the game...but supervillains like him don't go THAT easily. He returns in the next few installments as a living superweapon...so whenever he shows up, keep that trusty knife and combat shotgunclose.

The Doomguy-a VERY underrated character in the video game community. For those who don't know who the Doomguy is, he's actually a fan-made name for the anonymous Space Marine in the Doom games. What makes him so special, you may ask? It's the fact he turned Hell (yes, the Netherworld) into a wreck-not once, but FOUR times. Not only this, but he does it all alone-even in the state of realizing all his fellow buds are dead or eaten, this guy keeps a cool head, loads his pistol, and begins a one-man war against Satan's legions. Is there another character that's as badass as this guy? The best FPS hero in my opinion.

Solid Snake-the soldier of fortune for the Metal Gear games. He's a combination of a soldier, spy, special forces agent and commando in the body of a clone. Not only this, but he's actually the "inferior" out of all the Snakes (Solid, Liquid, and Naked Snake). Created with the DNA of the original Snake (Naked Snake), he actually has all of Naked's inferior genes, while Liquid has the superior strands of DNA. But Snake is far from inferior. Proving all of this in Metal Gear Solid, he braves guards, attack dogs, hazardous environments, a microwave, cyborg ninjas, Genome Soldiers, and of course, the Metal Gears. What would he tell you if you asked him for advice? His answer will probably be "The cardboard box is your best friend."

Ganondorf-the big, bad and ugly villain in the Legend of Zelda series. Not only this, but he's the Darth Vader of Nintendo. He's got the black color, the cloak and the red sword-all he needs is a massive army that Link needs to fight through at the end of the game, because it's often never large enough. He's already pretty evil, but if he was more evil like causing genocides, he'd be PERFECT. No doubts about it.

Ridley-if you played at least two Metroid games, you'd know why he's awesome. Although the games never explain his background, the Metroid manga actually does-in fact, it reveals why Samus hates him so much. But regardless, you won't find a better boss in most games-this draconic terror resurrects himself countless times, and not only this, he comes back with a ton of nasty weapons at his disposal. Not only this but the soundtrack that plays when you fight this guy is just pure epic.

The Cyberdemon-ah, the giant behemoth from Hell that appears in Doom multiple times. This guy's a cybernetic minotaur that has a rocket launcher for his left arm, and will take pleasure in splattering your marine into a pile of bloody popcorn with no mercy. 'Nuff said. Now imagine facing 13 of these in one level (yes, it does happen).

The Cyborg Commando-unless you played Command and Conquer: Tiberian Sun, you won't know what I'm talking about. But anyways, this is the Brotherhood of Nod's most powerful ground unit...with the Terminator's (yes, the one from the movies) attitude. Gotta love the moments when he announces lines such as "For the Brotherhood." or "Terminated!" in a badass cybernetic voice whenhe's about to fry entire infantry divisions with a Plasma Cannon. Too bad you can only use this guy in skirmish games, and not campaign missions.

Fox McCloud-ace pilot of the Starfox team and hero in his games. Flying in his Arwing and doing barrel rolls, he pursuits his enemies in a never-ending quest. Basically, heroic ace pilots always get a noteworthy mention in my favorite characters book. Why? Because there aren't a lot of these in the gaming community

The Tyrant-anyone remember the thing that killed Wesker? This is it. A freaking mutant with a giant oversized middle finger that's used as a sword. It's also one heck of a nasty creature-with an exposed heart, this thing nearly made me vomit on first sight

Meta Knight-I never knew they'd place such a badass character in the Kirby series. He's got the sound and badassness of Darth Vader, and the fact is how he takes over Dream Land in a 50 thousand megaton flying battleship just makes him better!

Zelda-now you may think I'm crazy and delusional for mentioning her (sigh...the titular character and princess from the Legend of Zelda series for those who don't know...lol) but you really have to give her credit for helping Link. After all, we don't have a lot of princesses in the gaming world that actually help the hero.

Now that took me long to type up! Man, I need a break, XD. But yes, in conclusion, I will probably not be coming on GS for a long time after I leave for university, so expect a huge decrease of activeness from me.