GamesRadar takes a look at the fat characters in video games and the amazing skills they shouldn't possess, ranging from stealthily robbing a house to dodging bullets like they were nothing.

In addition, they also write about what the characters would really be doing if they were real.

Video game characters are increasingly becoming the poster children for gym membership. With most of gaming’s heroes and heroines being chiseled, pert and with cheek bones you could grate cheese on, there seems to be less and less room for the more gelatinous gentleman in the industry.

That’s why we thought we’d celebrate those characters who said no to Atkins and still managed to pull off moves that would shame most gold-winning Olympians. But while they might seem fighting fit on your console, we’ll look at the grim reality these gaming goliaths would face as a result of their big bones.
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  • 4
    Zeon I Aug 14, 08
    I love it when we have these mystery lists and the game links on the bottom completely *bleep*ing ruin the surprise.
    • 0
      Capn Droid Aug 14, 08
      Not to forget the giant images with bright backgrounds, showing off the characters in all their glory.
      • 0
        Zeon I Aug 15, 08
        Big Show's Image isn't bright. >=|
  • 0
    Spurs_Rule_And_Rock Aug 14, 08
    so true loll keep it up- (I'm just posting this to get points )
  • 0
    Big A2 Aug 14, 08
    Kirby's not fat! He's just.... pudgy.
    • 1
      Slumpy monkey Aug 14, 08
      Wut you on?

      He's a pink ball of flab with some eyes, mouth and some feet.
  • 0
    RabidChinaGirl Aug 14, 08
    ...oh God, not another flippin' list. Have they done one on video game characters with glasses? That's two lists right there if they split them up by sex.
  • 0
    reaver11 Aug 14, 08
    Video game characters with the worst receeding hair-line.
  • 0
    Marooned Chic Aug 15, 08
    Lol. But who cares on what they look like, as long as the game is enjoying.
  • 0
    Chameleon4444 Aug 15, 08
    Kirby isn't fat. Yes he's big and round, but he's like a balloon. He weighs like nothing cause he's just filled with air. So why shouldn't he be able to move fast and such? This article FTL.
  • 0
    phowell23 Aug 15, 08
    ive shook hands with the big show and has surprising more muscle than fat
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    Final Blade Aug 17, 08
    Big Show isn't really fat, he's over 7'0+ and I say he's mostly have muscle.
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    Mudkip94 Aug 19, 08
    Why is kriby on the fat list. He is chubby.

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