When you're getting your cosplay or Halloween costume ready, you may consider wearing a mask or makeup. Each has pros and cons, but sometimes the character you choose makes the decision for you. We'll share some of the most famous masks in video games with you! They won't be ranked in a particular order, but these iconic masks are some of the best of the best. (Although we'll be sticking to masks and not helmets—sorry, Pyramid Head and Master Chief!) We'll also only pick one mask from each video game series because some games could honestly have a list all to themselves. Keep reading to see how many video game masks you recognize!
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Mario has a lot to brag about - appearing in more than 200 video games, being the titular character of the bestselling video game franchise of all time, not to mention sporting a killer mustache "before it was cool." The latest feather in Mario's cap will be the release of his newest game, Super Mario Maker, which is set to be released this Friday, September 11! But was Mario always the king of the gaming scene? Was there a time he didn't wear that signature red cap? What does a Mario evolution look like? What was with that one time he was a Doctor - does he even have a license to practice medicine?
We could take a stab at answering these questions ourselves, but why, when Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto himself has been so forthcoming with information! In his own words, with our own illustrations, here is the story behind your favorite...
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