I’ve had a rather intense few days in my homeland. This coincided with Mother’s Day and got me thinking about mothers in gaming. I think I know the best mother in gaming, but I’m prepared for all of you to tell me I’m wrong.
First up, the honourable mentions. Pokemon mothers are always great contenders. They raise their son/daughters until the ripe old age of 10 when they are old enough to head out into the world to abuse and capture wild animals to use in fights. The contact with those mothers is brief, but supportive.
Similarly, Chrono’s mother in Chrono Trigger is supportive and loving and also willing to let her son wander off through time and space. Alternatively, I have some weird affection for the Rachni Queen from Mass Effect – does she count as a mother in a sense?
The best mother in gaming? Maria Auditore da Firenze. Ezio’s mom from Assassin’s Creed II, she does everything she can for her family. After overcoming a state of shock, she eventually goes on to help Claudia run the brothel in Rome, letting her son have the pick of the courtesans for his activities around town. Always a fierce defender of her family and the ladies who she took on as her own, Maria gets my award for gaming’s best mother.
Hm, does Samus count, though? Mother Brain and all…
Last Updated: May 11, 2015
Captain JJ Fantasticus
May 11, 2015 at 07:33
I want to argue, but I can only agree.
Hammersteyn
May 11, 2015 at 07:53
The Boss from MGS:3 (Ocelots mom),Sindel and the real troopers, COD players moms. They take more verbal abuse than being married to Tom Cruise.
Captain JJ Fantasticus
May 11, 2015 at 07:58
COD moms.
LOL
Rock789
May 11, 2015 at 08:20
Lol… COD moms. 🙂 But yeah, they take a ton of abuse from their offspring… But that is often a reflection on their parenting skills too (eg. would you let your 10 year old play COD? I wouldn’t purely because of the online community)… Just saying.
Hammersteyn
May 11, 2015 at 08:39
True, very true.
Krabby Paddy
May 11, 2015 at 08:01
Picking the best mother in gaming and she helps run a brothel? You trying to put the Feminazi in a state of shock?
Lord Chaos
May 11, 2015 at 08:03
It’s obvious isn’t it?
Trevor’s mom
Hammersteyn
May 11, 2015 at 08:07
I’d buy that DLC that has you playing her story in GTA
Rock789
May 11, 2015 at 08:21
Lol… My first thought was “Emperor Alien Trevor?” 😉 🙂
Captain JJ Fantasticus
May 11, 2015 at 08:23
Mine too 😀
Then I assumed that any mother who could raise him, and survive, must be a good mother. 😉
Lord Chaos
May 11, 2015 at 08:26
He has a mom? I always thought he just appeared… 😛
Captain JJ Fantasticus
May 11, 2015 at 08:30
Well, I think the lady who dropped the Petri dish in the toxic waste at the science lab is technically considered his mom.
Greylingad[CNFRMD]
May 11, 2015 at 08:39
I’m still looking for her shipment of Delud-e-mall…
Lord Chaos
May 11, 2015 at 08:40
Me too. 🙁 Can’t find a single truck.
Peter Pan
May 11, 2015 at 08:51
You should have started that post with “SPOILER WARNING”
Ranting Raptor
May 11, 2015 at 08:08
Best mothers in gaming. Everyone who’s mom allowed us to play games growing up
Captain JJ Fantasticus
May 11, 2015 at 08:13
It kept me inside and out of trouble. She should be thanking gaming. ;P
justlikemo
May 11, 2015 at 08:25
now i miss my mommy.
Eric
May 11, 2015 at 08:50
Flemeth from Dragon Age was obviously the bestest
The Sten
May 11, 2015 at 09:08
Dat feel when you realise your mother will never shapeshift into a high dragon.
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Eric
May 11, 2015 at 09:18
That’s why you have a mother-in-law
Her Highness the Hipster
May 11, 2015 at 15:30
Morrigan was pretty rad as a mom, too… but i wouldn’t classify her as a good mother 😛
Hendrik
May 11, 2015 at 10:23
Eva, from MGS3 and MGS4 (technically, Snake’s mom).