Video Game Characters weren't always doing...whatever it is they do. They had to earn their rankings, work for minimum wage, and rise to their current super stardom.

So what was it they were doing before? Readers at Cracked.com have answered this question with never-before-seen (totally not photoshopped) pictures of your favorite characters... before their glory days.

Ezio, Assassin's Creed: Before he was running all over the place killing people, Ezio was upping his stealth points cleaning high-rise buildings. The cleaner the window, the stealthier he had to be...