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[Perfo]

Actually surprised in seeing Noel up there!

http://www.novacrystallis.com/?p=3887

The official Final Fantasy forums recently held a vote to determine the top male characters among users.

The results are in, with the top five having been through a rollercoaster race to the finish. Early on Zack and Cloud fought head to head, but Zack’s lead widened in the second half. At one point Cloud ran the risk of being outpaced by Zidane, who eventually passed both Tidus and Squall. After a fierce battle, the top five had finally assembled.

Beyond that are the remainder of the characters counted with a total of 73 names that made the cut. Those with duplicate rankings held the same amount of votes, and are thus counted as a tied ranking.

The next poll will focus on the female characters of Final Fantasy. Read on for the results of the male character assessment.

1. Zack (FFVII)
2. Cloud (FFVII)
3. Zidane (FFIX)
4. Tidus (FFX)
5. Squall (FFVIII)
6. Bartz (FFV)
7. Kain (FFIV)
8. Sephiroth (FFVII)
9. Cecil (FFIV)
10. Vincent (FFVII)
11. Noel (FFXIII-2)
12. Reno (FFVII)
13. Edgar (FFVI)
13. Lock (FFVI)
15. Balthier (FFXII)
15. Laguna (FFVIII)
17. Auron (FFX)
17. Hope (FFXIII)
19. Noctis (FF Versus XIII)
19. Reeve (FFVII)
21. Edge (FFIV)
21. Kuja (FFIX)
23. Irvine (FFVIII)
23. Gilbart (FFIV)
25. Vaan (FFXII)
25. Onion Knight (FFIII)
25. Galuf (FFV)
25. Golbez (FFIV)
25. Zell (FFVIII)
25. Vivi (FFIX)
25. Mash (Sabin) (FFVI)
32. Warrior of Light (FF)
32. Ace (FF Type-0)
32. Kurasame (FF Type-0)
32. Sazh (FFXIII)
32. Cid (Entire Series)
32. Steiner (FFIX)
32. Firion (FFII)
32. Ming-Wu (FFII)
32. Rufus Shinra (FFVII)

 

[Good Job Bob]

Those are males?

 

[Mr.Fresh]

Lol how is Noctis included? They don't even know his character.

 

[Kazerei]

I didn't expect Zack to beat Cloud. And Vivi deserves to be higher.

 

[bobbytkc]

Noctis? That character doesn't even exist!

 

[iavi]

I didn't at all expect Zack to be #1. Nice to see that he is though. Also, Balthier is nutty low on that list.

 

[Xanathus]

Vaan being an option invalidates the entire list.

 

[SuperAngelo64]

Lock is more popular than Laguna?

Way to drop the ball in Dissidia Duodecim.

Glad Ming-Wu and Golbez made the list though.

Those be my boyz.

 

[Earthpainting]

Well this list couldn't be more different from mine if it tried.

Lol how is Noctis included? They don't even know his character.

Yeah, that immediately caught my attention too. I guess that says something about this fanbase, or at the very least these voters.

Curious to see if the Versus lady does as well too, and if it massively overrepresents FF7 too.

 

[sphinx]

bah, I would never vote Cloud over Squall, Hell, even Tidus should be above Cloud.

and Noctis, XD heheheh.

Holy Shit, Firion is damn low, I guess the Dissidia games didn't make him any more popular.

 

[Branduil]

All the FFVI characters are too low. Tidus is dozens of ranks too high.

 

[Perfo]

Next poll will be about females characters. I'm very curious to see if Lightning still retain the top spot like few years ago on that same list.

 

[bobbytkc]

Vaan being an option invalidates the entire list.

seeing that he ties with a lot of other characters, it probably means only 2 people voted for him. (and only 1 person voted for the last few characters on the list)

 

[Seven Force]

Wasn't expecting Zack > Cloud. That's a pleasant surprise.

With that said, Locke is too low.

 

[Oblivion]

Zack? Seriously?

 

[Auto_aim1]

Yeah, that immediately caught my attention too. I guess that says something about this fanbase, or at the very least these voters.

He was revealed half a decade ago. A lot of people are looking forward to Versus, it's not really a surprise. He should have been higher on the list

 

[Mognet]

Balth needs to be knocked up 14 ranks.

 

[B-Dex]

Balthier is above Vaan. I am pleased.

 

[Kagari]

Next poll will be about females characters. I'm very curious to see if Lightning still retainretai the top spot like few years ago on that same list.

Currently most of the votes are going to Yuna, Aerith, Tifa, Celes, Rinoa and Lightning.

 

[dc89]

Noctis :lol

Those people are going to be devestated when they realise Versus is just vapour ware. At least Noctis can win IGN's 'most loved characters that never existed' list.

 

[tiggerkiddo]

Zidane and Tidus in top 5 means I love this list alot.

 

[lazybones18]

Poor Warrior of Light. Tied for last

 

[sphinx]

as for main villians, Sephiroth, Kuja and Goblez made it to the list but no Kefka... I thought he was popular??

Spoiler

(or am I missing something here?)

 

[mollipen]

There are way, way too many characters above Balthier that do not deserve to be above Balthier.

Currently most of the votes are going to Yuna, Aerith, Tifa, Celes, Rinoa and Lightning.

I'll forever have a soft spot for Celes, so I'm glad to see she's getting some appreciation.

 

[tiggerkiddo]

as for main villians, Sephiroth, Kuja and Goblez made it to the list but no Kefka... I thought he was popular??

Spoiler

(or am I missing something here?)

I think he's more popular in America.

 

[tim.mbp]

Thought Cid would be higher, he's the glue that's holds Final Fantasy together.

 

[Cheska]

I actually.....agree with most of this list. Zack has always ranked high in my book, and although I strongly believe Balthier should be higher I'm still pretty happy with the rest of the choices and the order in which they placed.

 

[deddonpachi]

male.. vaan.. ok

 

[Resilient]

Why is Noctis on this list? Is the survey from 2031?

 

[Zeranium]

Neat, Zidane and Bartz in the top 10.
Too bad Mash/Sabin (and FFVI guys) are so low.

 

[Perfo]

Currently most of the votes are going to Yuna, Aerith, Tifa, Celes, Rinoa and Lightning.

Japanese's fans have been Toriyama'd! Eheh.

 

[Lulubop]

Glad Zidane is so high. No Delita though =/.

 

[sphinx]

I think he's more popular in America.

I think we once had a thread here in neogaf to determine the meanest, most vicious villian and Kefka was top 2 if I remember correctly.

If the character left such an impression in gamers here, one would think it'd at least appear in this list somewhere, but Japan clearly doesn't care, I thought it was interesting.

 

[Dizzy-4U]

Balthier is too low.

 

[Blast Processing]

Lock is more popular than Laguna?

I would hope so!

 

[KePoW]

Balthier #1

And I will laugh so hard if Yuna is voted high, she is one of the worst FF female characters ever, particularly in FFX. She's only slightly bearable in FFX-2

 

[toastyToast]

Nooo! Why is Tidus so high?

List is pretty much what I'd expect. Heavily leaning towards FFVII-X

Balthier deserved more

Glad to see Snow didn't make it :lol

 

[cosmicblizzard]

Nooo! Why is Tidus so high?

List is pretty much what I'd expect. Heavily leaning towards FFVII-X

Balthier deserved more

Tidus is very popular in Japan.

 

[Laughing Banana]

Balthier seems interesting not because he by himself is interesting but more because he is in a game where everybody else are just awfully drab/boring by comparison

That no. 15 position is perfect for him, IMO.

 

[elbourreau]

Zack #1 ?? Come on, Japan!?... It can't be real....

 

[Hours Left]

That's a list alright.

So many of my favorite are missing. I wish they'd do these kind of polls in North America more, it's always interesting to see how different regions rank characters. Also, why combine all the Cids? They are all very different people.

 

[antitrop]

What the hell is Noctis even doing on there in the first place, let alone in the top 20?

Are they fucking with us? Or are they just trying to be awkward PR hype machines for a game that, as far as I'm concerned, isn't even real?

 

[Dark Schala]

Poor Warrior of Light. Tied for last

If his name were Fighter, he'd have a better chance. >.>

Meh. I've expressed my displeasure towards Cecil and Tidus before. Auron and Balthier are too low.

 

[Box of Bunnies]

Balthier not even in top ten? Ya blew it, Japan.

 

[Valnen]

Those are males?

Why does someone always have to post this in one of these threads? You're not being funny.

 

[pants]

I disagree strongly with this list therefor I will now dub it to a poolist.

Was Vivi a guy? (I seem to recall a scene where him and Zidane are being dudes and just pee-ing in the grass, is this right?)

 

[SolidSnakex]

What the hell is Noctis even doing on there in the first place, let alone in the top 20?

Are they fucking with us?

Probably trying to send a message to Square since it's an official poll.

 

[Teknoman]

How the hell is Rufus last?

At least Cecil is in the top 10.

 

[Kagari]

Probably trying to send a message to Square since it's an official poll.

A write-in one at that.

 

[MagicWithEarvin]

Japan voted for Noctis because they want SE to see there's still interest in Versus.