Famous Dead People and the Games They Would Play

Ever wondered what video games Vlad the Impaler a.k.a Dracula would have played if he were alive today? Well read on to find out!

Episode 1: Vlad Tepes (the Impaler)

Name: Vlad Tepes a.k.a "Vlad the Impaler"

Country of Origin: Romania

PSN ID: Dracula6666

Xbox Live ID: theimpaler66

Known for: Medieval Worlord that liked to "stick it" to the opposition, and inspiration for the "Dracula" myth.

Vlad Tepes was a 15th century political figure that ruled over Wallachia (medieval name of a region that is currently part of Romania) from 1448 to 1476 (with a short break in between, because a guy needs a vacation from time to time...).
Wallachia had a lot of rulers over its long history so what made Vlad stand up from all the rest? Well the reason coincides with his given nick-name "The Impaler". Every kingdom in the world at the time had head chopping, hanging, stretching tables, and other well-known and "boring" forms of entertainment for the ruling class. You see, Vlad was a trend setter of his day. Mr. Tepes wanted to do something a little different, and nothing stands up (literally) in a crowd more than some poor guy who had a long and not so sharp pole stuck up his.....back-door. No one knows if Vlad was the first to do it but he surely was the most famous one.
This torture technique worked wonders for the man as he managed to keep of his front lawn the most powerful empire of those times, The Ottoman Empire ... at least for a short time.
In time because of his cruelty, his image became that of a monster, and countless stories of his deeds reached epic proportions spreading all over Europe. His insatiable lust for blood combined with the mysteries surrounding his country made him a perfect candidate for an Irish writer's goth horror story. Bran Stoker wrote the novel "Dracula" in 1897 and gave birth to one of history's most enduring myths that was the inspiration for movies, literature, music, video games and other forms of art.

So what video games would this medieval prince play if he could, and why? For starters I think it's safe to assume that he would have been a hard-core gamer and for this reason you would not find a Nintendo Wii in his castle. Also Mr. "Stick" would surely not have bothered with fire arms in video games as he would have preferred a more hands on approach to conflict (hands on a pole to be more precise).

God of War

The God of War games from Santa Monica Studios would have been surely part of "Dracula's" video game collection for many reasons. Kratos and his quest for vengeance would resonate with his gamer persona on numerous levels.
They both got betrayed more than once, had powerful adversaries, and gods were just posters on walls not worthy of their worship. Plus the fact that you don't have to bother with morality in these games made it easier for our prince to feel at home in Sony's view of ancient Greece.
Sadly Mr. Dracula would have been a little disappointed with the developers refusal to add impaling into the combat mechanics.