These high-stakes conflicts often unmask a wealth of raw emotions, revealing deep-seated familial fractures.
However, amid the turmoil, there remains a broad scope for injecting witty inside jokes and uplifting moments.
Solid Snake and Liquid Snake Metal Gear Series
Solid and Liquid Snake are twin brothers in theMetal Gearfranchise.
Well, not quite.
They are both clones of a genetic engineering project to create super soldiers.
You would think that the two would come out the same.
Solid Snake is a calm and dedicated military soldier.
While Liquid Snake is impulsive and power-driven.
Their rivalry cuts deep, with Liquid hating his brother for being the perfect clone.
As a result, they often face off against one another.
Much later, we discover that Liquid was the superior clone the whole time.
I’m just lost for words.
They grew up together as the personal assassins of their father and emperor, Shang Tsung.
However, Mileena wasnt born the natural way.
When Mileena discovers Kitanas betrayal of the throne, shes furious and swears to stop her at any cost.
When they run into each other, Kitana defeats Mileena once again and locks her up.
Shes set free by Baraka and then poses as Kitana to take control of her sisters armies.
Each time they meet, a gruesome fight between sisters ensues.
Yet Kitana virtually wins every single time.
So, definitely, some gory scenes are to be expected.
Lets wait and see.
But on a lighter note, Mario and Luigi are perhaps the most relatable to real-life.
For a long time, Mario always crossed the finish line first.
Most games would place him on a pedestal, leaving Luigi to cower in his shadow.
And Luigi never complains.
He listens to Mario and does what hes told.
Its as if Luigi cant think for himself.
Usually, Mario goes on his own adventures, while Luigi is forgotten about somewhere.
Whenever hes around, hes portrayed as a fool who always needs Marios guidance.
And its not like Mario intentionally dims Luigis light.
The series is calledSuper Mario Brothers, so Mario has to shine by default.
But soon, even siblings who spend their lives in the shadows will have to break out alone.
Luigi finally has the chance to shine, starring in his action-adventure series,The Luigis Mansion.
It seems he finally found his passion: ghost hunting.
Good for you, Luigi.
At first, Golbez, originally called Theodore, didnt have a bad bone in his body.
He was a good young kid, excited to meet his newborn brother when she was born.
Henceforth, Theodore changed his name to Golbez and unleashed all manner of atrocities on the planet.
He would need magic Crystals to do so.
So, he goes ahead and forces Cecil to help him collect them.
Fortunately, Cecil adamantly refuses, prompting Golbez to feel guilty and return to his senses.
He joins forces with Cecil in the fight against Zemus.
In the end, Golbez sacrifices himself for his brother during the battle against The Dark Knight.
Dante and Vergil Devil May Cry Series
Dante and Vergil have a love-hate relationship.
The two are sons of Sparda.
For years, Vergil grew jealous of Dante.
He felt that their mother loved Dante more.
Its kind of like Cain’s and Abels story.
When they were kids, their mother chose to save Dante, not Vergil.
They got separated a little while later and went down different paths.
Dante grew up to be more humane, while Vergil developed a colder, more distant side.
In the end, Dante finally defeats Vergil in a spectacular final boss showdown.
Evans I. Karanja is a freelance writer who loves to write about anything technology.
When not writing, he can be found playing video games or watching F1.
