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Your favorite Video Game character of all time.
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Jeff Albertson
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The Legend that is...
I agree friend
Never felt more badass playing a game than I did as John Marston
In fact I feel another playthrough coming on
Brian_FETO
Banned
Knuckles The Echidna, despite how hard they try to ruin him. He was Sonic, but he could break things with his spiked boxing glove fists and glide over entire levels, climbing when needed.
Big Daddy/Little Sister from Bioshock. I love the fact that in reality they're a really fucked up/disturbing creation, but their relationship is like a classic cartoon
Thumper from Twisted Metal. It's a purple car that shoots flames, fuck everything else
Big Daddy/Little Sister from Bioshock. I love the fact that in reality they're a really fucked up/disturbing creation, but their relationship is like a classic cartoon
Thumper from Twisted Metal. It's a purple car that shoots flames, fuck everything else
Easystride
Member
Vivi from FF9
Chibi from DQ7
Chibi from DQ7
Hours Left
Member
It would be impossible for me to pick an absolute favorite, since I love so many, but one of my very top choices would be Chris Redfield of Resident Evil. (Especially circa Resident Evil 5.)
He's perfect.
He's perfect.
Chiaki Nanami
Aw yeah! What's up gamers? I'm GameGrl, and I'm here to show you that girls can game too! Don't go easy on me, guys - unless you want to get beat by a GIRL. Are you ready? Let's DO THIS.
Yo I'm the GameGrl, and I've got the scores
'Cause I woop butt and game hardcore
I might look cute but I play to win
So get your head in the game, 'cause we're about to begin
I got sweet moves and secret skills
To pull off the codes, the combos, and kills
Tapping my fingers like a maniac
This girl's gone bad on a game attack!
GAME ATTACK! GAME ATTACK!
When I'm on the scoreboard, you sure can tell!
GAME ATTACK! GAME ATTACK!
Cause I spell my scores "G-R-L!"
GAME ATTACK! GAME ATTACK!
You gamer guys better take it like a man!
GAME ATTACK! GAME ATTACK!
If you can't keep up then talk to the hand!
(She's a GameGrl) I'm the GameGrl!
(She's a GameGrl) The best in the world!
(She's a GameGrl) Girls rule!
(She's a GameGrl) And boys drool!
(She's a GameGrl) I'm kickin' rad!
(She's a GameGrl) You're super bad!
(She's a GameGrl) Better than the rest
When you're gaming with the GameGrl you're gaming with the best!
Aw yeah! What's up gamers? I'm GameGrl, and I'm here to show you that girls can game too! Don't go easy on me, guys - unless you want to get beat by a GIRL. Are you ready? Let's DO THIS.
Yo I'm the GameGrl, and I've got the scores
'Cause I woop butt and game hardcore
I might look cute but I play to win
So get your head in the game, 'cause we're about to begin
I got sweet moves and secret skills
To pull off the codes, the combos, and kills
Tapping my fingers like a maniac
This girl's gone bad on a game attack!
GAME ATTACK! GAME ATTACK!
When I'm on the scoreboard, you sure can tell!
GAME ATTACK! GAME ATTACK!
Cause I spell my scores "G-R-L!"
GAME ATTACK! GAME ATTACK!
You gamer guys better take it like a man!
GAME ATTACK! GAME ATTACK!
If you can't keep up then talk to the hand!
(She's a GameGrl) I'm the GameGrl!
(She's a GameGrl) The best in the world!
(She's a GameGrl) Girls rule!
(She's a GameGrl) And boys drool!
(She's a GameGrl) I'm kickin' rad!
(She's a GameGrl) You're super bad!
(She's a GameGrl) Better than the rest
When you're gaming with the GameGrl you're gaming with the best!
The Albatross
Member
Probably Frank Tenpenny from GTA:SA
Samuel L. Jackson was just so good and I think he's one of the best bad guys/antagonists in any game.
Samuel L. Jackson was just so good and I think he's one of the best bad guys/antagonists in any game.
Darth_Caedus
No longer canonical
Rin Tohsaka from Fate/Stay Night I just love her so much. Her personality, her character, and her looks are just perfect.
Shirou Emiya from Fate/Stay Night
He is just a freakin awesome guy. Cool personality and well written. Plus he is an idealist which is always good.
Edit: Reasons for why they are my favorite
Shirou Emiya from Fate/Stay Night
He is just a freakin awesome guy. Cool personality and well written. Plus he is an idealist which is always good.
Edit: Reasons for why they are my favorite
mutatedwombat
Member
ScraftyDevil
Banned
I'd agree with some of the aforementioned: John Marston, Joel from TLoU, The Boss...
But here's two nobody's said yet:
Yasha from Asura's Wrath. One of the cooles dudes with the baddest-assed theme, and part of the very best QTE ever made
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With people mentioning ciphers and player stand-ins like Link and Gordon Freeman, the character of Martin Walker and the way he relates the player to the game (Spec Ops: The Line) is one of the most interesting and telling things about the last generation of consoles.
But here's two nobody's said yet:
Yasha from Asura's Wrath. One of the cooles dudes with the baddest-assed theme, and part of the very best QTE ever made
left stick to brofist
With people mentioning ciphers and player stand-ins like Link and Gordon Freeman, the character of Martin Walker and the way he relates the player to the game (Spec Ops: The Line) is one of the most interesting and telling things about the last generation of consoles.
protomouse
Member
Luigi.
He's seen some shit.
Also, Kirby, Yoshi and John Marston.
He's seen some shit.
Also, Kirby, Yoshi and John Marston.
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FloweryMarston
Member
Probably Frank Tenpenny from GTA:SA
Samuel L. Jackson was just so good and I think he's one of the best bad guys/antagonists in any game.
bishop was a great casting decision for tenpenny
YesManKablaam
Neo Member
Crafty's reasoning for Connor from AC3 is really itneresting, and I'm inclined to agree. He's already been mentioned, but Kazuma Kiryu is just a god-tier character, though very much rooted in the idea od representing a perfect cool badass. Mainly it's how each instalment of the Yakuza series builds his reputation, and by the time 4 rolls around he's practically a mythic figure. Really well done.
And so my choice goes to Yoshitaka Mine from Yakuza 3:
Villainous figures in this series are typically cartoonish or overblown (much like the rest of the soap area that comprises the ongoing narrative). Nothing wrong with that as it's led to such delightful creations as crazy-bastard Goro Majima, but Mine is something else. He's cool, collected and his role is never fully detailed, it's a slow trickle of information. What makes him special is that he's analogous to Kiryu; both sharing similar backstories but finding different paths, making him far more interesting than the foes that just happen to be from Kazuma's past in some form or another. In such a wonderfully overblown series it's almost disconcerting to be presented with such a calm individual, and Mine just gets scene after scene of ever-better development. I feel bad even referring to him as a villain; his characterisation is so strong that he almost defies categorisation.
And so my choice goes to Yoshitaka Mine from Yakuza 3:
Villainous figures in this series are typically cartoonish or overblown (much like the rest of the soap area that comprises the ongoing narrative). Nothing wrong with that as it's led to such delightful creations as crazy-bastard Goro Majima, but Mine is something else. He's cool, collected and his role is never fully detailed, it's a slow trickle of information. What makes him special is that he's analogous to Kiryu; both sharing similar backstories but finding different paths, making him far more interesting than the foes that just happen to be from Kazuma's past in some form or another. In such a wonderfully overblown series it's almost disconcerting to be presented with such a calm individual, and Mine just gets scene after scene of ever-better development. I feel bad even referring to him as a villain; his characterisation is so strong that he almost defies categorisation.
He's not supposed to be you. He's just the Link between you and the game. He's his own character.
Haeralis The BRave
Banned
Pretty niche answers I suppose, but mine are Wiegraf Folles from Final Fantasy Tactics and Judge Gabranth from FFXII.
K Clue iXi
Member
Ezio
Ezio definitely one my favorite characters.
So many of the best/favorite characters in games are not really characters, so much as your embodiment in the world and how you feel playing them. So, abstaining from those, some of my favorite "characters:"
Ryo Hazuki
Kazuma Kiryu + Kaoru Sayama
Snake/Big Boss
Persona 3 + 4 casts
Mass Effect cast
Max Payne/Mona
Ryo Hazuki
Kazuma Kiryu + Kaoru Sayama
Snake/Big Boss
Persona 3 + 4 casts
Mass Effect cast
Max Payne/Mona
Gaffercake
Member
Ezio
This.
I really like Cecil but I think VI trumps IV thru kefka alone
Theognosis
Member
Miis. I want all my video games to have Miis.
As for 3rd party "me", I like:
1. Mario - Mr. Video Game himself
2. Temjin - One sexy mech
3. Terrans - Ready to roll out!
4 Michael Jordan - Finally had him on NBA 2K11
As for 3rd party "me", I like:
1. Mario - Mr. Video Game himself
2. Temjin - One sexy mech
3. Terrans - Ready to roll out!
4 Michael Jordan - Finally had him on NBA 2K11
N7Slayer24
Banned
Mai Waifu....
illmatic22
Banned
Nathan Drake
I can't really pick one, but you guys already listed Cloud, Big Boss etc
Vince DiCola
Member
I don't have one "favourite" but he's up there
He is the man, he gets shit done, doesn't bitch and he exudes stoic cool.
Drac84
Member
Frog, Chrono Trigger.
Came here to post this. Best character theme music too.
Probably Mordin Solus from Mass Effect. Brilliantly written, interesting, intelligent, badass, charming, tragic and funny. I loved him.
Honorable mentions include:
Naked Snake (MGS3)
Young Ocelot (MGS3)
The Boss (MGS3)
John Marston (Red Dead Redemption)
Garrus Vakarian (Mass Effect)
Commander Shepard (Mass Effect)
Geralt of Rivia (The Witcher)
Letho of Gulet (The Witcher)
Vernon Roche (The Witcher)
Carl Johnson (San Andreas)
...and probably a whole bunch more I'm blanking on.
Honorable mentions include:
Naked Snake (MGS3)
Young Ocelot (MGS3)
The Boss (MGS3)
John Marston (Red Dead Redemption)
Garrus Vakarian (Mass Effect)
Commander Shepard (Mass Effect)
Geralt of Rivia (The Witcher)
Letho of Gulet (The Witcher)
Vernon Roche (The Witcher)
Carl Johnson (San Andreas)
...and probably a whole bunch more I'm blanking on.
Stallion Dan
Member
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omegashockwave
Member
Yosuke from Persona 4. He's a really well written character who seems like a real person.
Joe Prodigy
Member
as an actual character?
francis york morgan.
he's a really appealing character and basically 90% of why deadly premonition is great. he might legitimately be one of the best written main characters in a game for real but you won't understand why until you play through the game.
plus how can you not love this man's smile
as an extension of the player?
chris redfield because he is the absolute most hilarious straight man in the entirety of resident evil. dude just takes everything at face value and can range from 'brilliant genius' to 'space cadet' levels of intelligence due to how much of a plank he is as a character
capcom knows this too and just has huge fun with all of his non-characterization all throughout resident evil: revelations. though they tried to give him some in re6 and failed spectacularly
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francis york morgan.
he's a really appealing character and basically 90% of why deadly premonition is great. he might legitimately be one of the best written main characters in a game for real but you won't understand why until you play through the game.
plus how can you not love this man's smile
as an extension of the player?
chris redfield because he is the absolute most hilarious straight man in the entirety of resident evil. dude just takes everything at face value and can range from 'brilliant genius' to 'space cadet' levels of intelligence due to how much of a plank he is as a character
capcom knows this too and just has huge fun with all of his non-characterization all throughout resident evil: revelations. though they tried to give him some in re6 and failed spectacularly
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