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10 Video Game Cameos We Want To See In Wreck-It Ralph 2
Move over Mario, your time has come…

Sonic, Tails, Zangief, Kano, Pac-man, Inky, Blinky, Pinky, Clyde… the roster of video game character cameos in Wreck-It Ralph is not to be sniffed at. But with a bumper box office over in the US late last year – $183 million, and a whopping $377m so far worldwide – the sequel is practically guaranteed, forcing director Rich Moore to consider who he’s going to ‘cast’ in the next film to top Chun-Li and co. To help him with his quest, here are just 10 of suggestions of characters to include next time around. Let us know who’d you like to see in the comment box below, and for some inspiration, why not check out our 50 Greatest Video Game Characters feature?

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10 Video Game Cameos We Want To See In Wreck-It Ralph 2 | Wario
Wario

Despite his humongous coin collection, natty red duds and beautiful (if easily kidnapped) girlfriend, Mario is boring. There, we said it. Wario, however, is the life and soul of the cartridge, screaming and shouting and hell-bent on global domination. Sure, he may resemble a colourblind tramp who’s recently headbutted a passing train, but as anyone who’s played any of the beautifully bonkers WarioWare games will know, he’s a perfectly fit for the manic world of Wreck-It Ralph’s Game Central Station. Plus, as perhaps the most unhinged bad guy in the history of kiddy-friendly gaming, can you imagine his confessions at bad guy therapy group Bad-Anon? He’ll be the one on the constantly revving yellow motorbike, bellowing gibberish.

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1 RE: Dizzy
L: iain81 with the red wellies and deep pockets from my Amstrad CPC464 childhood...eorge Stobard from Broken Sword? ou mean Dizzy? good call More

Posted by pauljthomas on Tuesday February 19, 2013, 16:28

2 Dizzy
The egg with the red wellies and deep pockets from my Amstrad CPC464 childhood... George Stobard from Broken Sword? More

Posted by iain81 on Monday February 11, 2013, 20:17

3
Oooooh i got one commander keen More

Posted by Tyali09 on Sunday February 10, 2013, 07:14

4 Family characters
As wreck it ralph is family orientated why not some popular classics like. Spyro, Crash bandicoot, Banjo kazooie, Ratchet and clank, and so forth and as for a new hero chracter why not master chief...... I would love to see a spyro movie come to think of it More

Posted by Tyali09 on Sunday February 10, 2013, 07:12

5
Atria ET would be funny he could just wander aimlessly and be a manic depressant More

Posted by monodogg83 on Friday February 8, 2013, 23:39

6 Sir Arthur losing his armour in Ghosts 'n' Goblins anyone?
Plus the imps from Golden Axe with the potions and food would be cool too. More

Posted by jeccius on Friday February 8, 2013, 18:32

7 At THe eND oF THe TeST THeRe WiLL Be CaKe
Thinking of a Glados cameo, perhaps she could run a cake stand? Or maybe even just be running an obstacle course of some kind to hint at her Testing Obsession. More

Posted by pottyaboutpotter1 on Friday February 8, 2013, 12:39

8 Track and Field
One of the athletes from "Track and Field". Would be funny to see a gamer hitting the buttons fast and hard. Or Hunchback. Gorf! More

Posted by bradcam72 on Friday February 8, 2013, 10:57

9 Lemmings. Definitely Lemmings
Good call on Lemmings. They could just be there in the background the whole time, with no reference made to them, just for people to spot. More

Posted by beancounter on Friday February 8, 2013, 10:25

10 possibly...
Jet set willy... not really an arcade tho, or the girl from Pitfighter - Angel, i think her name was More

Posted by Count Karnstein on Friday February 8, 2013, 00:31

11 YOUS HAVE FORGOTTEN....
....Alex Kidd!!! More

Posted by Teddy Bear on Thursday February 7, 2013, 21:48

12 Missing Link...?
...why not replace him with Neil! :) At least he talks and already proven comedy skills. More

Posted by sirvolkar on Thursday February 7, 2013, 18:02

13 Nathan Drake
Just as an excuse to get the most famous game voice artists into a big screen pic. Nolan North is essentially Mr Video Game More

Posted by TPM007 on Thursday February 7, 2013, 16:44

14
Erm I thought everyone in the film were from Arcade games (Yes sonic has had one) as it was based in a Arcade Hall. This whole list is mostly pointless as its all home video game characters. So unless he moves to a home video system it would not make sense. The cameo`s were funny but not a big part of the film. But I have to say I was shocked there was no mention of Tron in the film at all even though Disney film. More

Posted by ravage3d on Thursday February 7, 2013, 14:47

15 Grim Fandango
You mentioned Grim Fandango. I respect you now. More

Posted by Bluehawk on Thursday February 7, 2013, 13:47

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I see (and agree with) your Earthworm Jim and raise you Toe Jam and Earl. More

Posted by Jedi723 on Thursday February 7, 2013, 13:30

17 Earthworm Jim
That is all. More

Posted by DEADPOOLcc on Thursday February 7, 2013, 13:12


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