Video Game Characters We'd Like To Hang Out With

Crash Bandicoot: Like us, mega-famous Crash enjoys collecting fruit and spinning around, so we'd get on just fine.

Toad: There's quite literally millions of them in the Mushroom Kingdom - we're not picky about which one we befriend - and they're always full of useful life tips. Good pals, we reckon.

Luigi: Mario tends to get most of the credit, but his brother's CV is equally impressive. Whether you want to fight crime, race go-karts or hang out in haunted houses, Luigi is down for it all.

Nathan Drake: If you've played any of the epic Uncharted games, you'll know that Drake is exactly the sort of guy you'd have a beer or two with. He's travelled the world treasure-hunting, so you'd never be short on conversation topics. Funny dude, too.

Agent 47: The murderous protagonist of the Hitman games probably wouldn't be on speed dial for most people, but it's better to be on his good side, right? Plus he loves fancy dress.

Pikachu: It's Pikachu for crying out loud, he's the ultimate BFF

Sackboy: Not sure why we want to be friends with the LittleBigPlanet star. A walking sack with a face is just pretty cool.

Lara Croft: Arguably the most famous face in video gaming history (save for a certain plumber) and about as badass as they come. If Lara Croft was real, we'd definitely hang out at the mansion and talk about archaeology as often as she allowed us to.

Sonic the Hedgehog: Not everyone's a fan of the blisteringly fast mammal, but if you can put with up with his wisecracks he'd be a fun friend to have. Not a great choice for a jogging partner, though.

Link: Admittedly he's quite often away on a Zelda rescuing mission, and he doesn't usually speak, but if you wanted to take up archery or something he's the best in the business.

Kirby: Probably the most adorable character in gaming, Kirby would be a great mate. General cuteness aside, he/she (your guess is as good as ours) can also eat literally anything and fire it back out again - endless entertainment.

Gordon Freeman: The main character in the Half-Life series has a goddamn gravity gun. Need we say more?

Fox McCloud: How many talking, spacecraft-piloting foxes are you currently Facebook friends with? Exactly.

Donkey Kong: Pre-Harambe, DK was everyone's favourite gorilla, and he also wears a tie. Obviously avoid arguments at all times - temper is an issue here - but otherwise Nintendo's legendary primate is your best barrel-throwing bro.

Princess Peach: Somebody's got to stop her from getting kidnapped...