5 VG characters inspired by the Bible

Examiner: "There are a lot of misconceptions about the Bible, namely that it’s a compilation of stories about people forgiving one another, being charitable and loving one another — pretty much the antithesis of the values that this generation values if MTV cable programming is any indication. True, the Bible is used as a holy text by Christians, but interspersed between the lessons of moral righteousness are the exploits of some of the most badass, evil and conniving men and women to ever walk the planet.

Their legacies have resonated throughout history and have found a new home in video game characters. Now, you might think that the Bible would be the last thing to inspire an industry that largely revolves around shooting people in the face and tea-bagging one another Halo, but you would be wrong. Here’s five examples why."