Best Video Game Character

[TeebenJohnson]

To the people who have said the companion cube, how the hell does a inanimate object count as a character? Fair enough if you liked the joke (although it has gotten well beond it's use by date around about now) but there's only so far you can drag it out.

The best mute character I have played as has to be the Doom Marine, firstly, he started the idea (Gordan Freeman is just a space marine wannabe) and secondly what other good, human protaganists can you name who have blasted their way through Hell itself on more than three occasions?

The best speaking character I've played as has to be Jack Carver from FarCry (remember when it used to be good, with mutants and super magical feral powers?). For some reason I instantly liked him when I began playing and despite the cruel difficulty of the game and shoddy sneaking gameplay I kept ploughing through the game just to see what would happen to him next.
Also, the mutation he undergoes partway through the game is actually appropriate for the character.
Remember in Area 51 when Ethan Cole changes from being a skeptical science obsessed daddy's boy into a snarling fanged squid man? That's quite a strong contrast (and he can continueously shift between the two). Jack on the other hand is supposed to be a bit of a bastard anyway so making him a brutal, adrenaline fueled psychopath seems rather fitting.

The Companion cube is a much better character than all of your picks.

 

[Iron Mal]

To the people who have said the companion cube, how the hell does a inanimate object count as a character? Fair enough if you liked the joke (although it has gotten well beond it's use by date around about now) but there's only so far you can drag it out.

The best mute character I have played as has to be the Doom Marine, firstly, he started the idea (Gordan Freeman is just a space marine wannabe) and secondly what other good, human protaganists can you name who have blasted their way through Hell itself on more than three occasions?

The best speaking character I've played as has to be Jack Carver from FarCry (remember when it used to be good, with mutants and super magical feral powers?). For some reason I instantly liked him when I began playing and despite the cruel difficulty of the game and shoddy sneaking gameplay I kept ploughing through the game just to see what would happen to him next.
Also, the mutation he undergoes partway through the game is actually appropriate for the character.
Remember in Area 51 when Ethan Cole changes from being a skeptical science obsessed daddy's boy into a snarling fanged squid man? That's quite a strong contrast (and he can continueously shift between the two). Jack on the other hand is supposed to be a bit of a bastard anyway so making him a brutal, adrenaline fueled psychopath seems rather fitting.

The Companion cube is a much better character than all of your picks.

What is your reasoning behind this statement? Why is an inanimate object superior to both the Doom Marine and Jack Carver? (preferably something that isn't related to gamer pop culture)

 

[SwiftFlux]

I think Samus Aran is a pretty fair pick

 

[TeebenJohnson]

To the people who have said the companion cube, how the hell does a inanimate object count as a character? Fair enough if you liked the joke (although it has gotten well beond it's use by date around about now) but there's only so far you can drag it out.

The best mute character I have played as has to be the Doom Marine, firstly, he started the idea (Gordan Freeman is just a space marine wannabe) and secondly what other good, human protaganists can you name who have blasted their way through Hell itself on more than three occasions?

The best speaking character I've played as has to be Jack Carver from FarCry (remember when it used to be good, with mutants and super magical feral powers?). For some reason I instantly liked him when I began playing and despite the cruel difficulty of the game and shoddy sneaking gameplay I kept ploughing through the game just to see what would happen to him next.
Also, the mutation he undergoes partway through the game is actually appropriate for the character.
Remember in Area 51 when Ethan Cole changes from being a skeptical science obsessed daddy's boy into a snarling fanged squid man? That's quite a strong contrast (and he can continueously shift between the two). Jack on the other hand is supposed to be a bit of a bastard anyway so making him a brutal, adrenaline fueled psychopath seems rather fitting.

The Companion cube is a much better character than all of your picks.

What is your reasoning behind this statement? Why is an inanimate object superior to both the Doom Marine and Jack Carver? (preferably something that isn't related to gamer pop culture)

Simple. I was able to get much more attached to the cube.

 

[Jezzeh]

MR. GAME & WATCH

And, of course, GlaDos, with her weighted companion cube.

The "L" block, courtesy of Tetris, would certainly be a runner-up, though. I do have to agree with that statement.

 

[Not Lord Atkin]

Bitores Mendez.

How many game characters are a badass human centipede with a BEARD? And a key within their eyeball?

 

[theklng]

Angelo Agnus. Seriously.

haha, i love this guy. agnus is exactly how an evil scientist should be, and they have portrayed him perfectly. i especially love how he talks, it's just brilliant. by far my most favorite villain.

 

[Twisted Idiot]

Earthworm Jim is one of my all time faves

 

[IntoxicatedKnight]

Solid Snake.

 

[Goldeneye103X2]

1.sonic
2.Fox
3.Snake
4.Claude
5.Welkin gunther

 

[HeroOfIsengard]

Just for the lulz I am going to say Fargoth
If you do not know who that is you cannot call yourself an RPG fan

 

[Cheesebob]

Harman Smith

 

[grunt-4-life]

i am sorry but snake is dead now....in MGS 4 he is in a damn zimmer frame and he still survives being shot by metal gears..........how is that even possible. i am currently playing MGS 3 and i find it hard coz the first bit is just a training mission like it was for raiden in MGS 2. i cant take snake serious anymore due to MGS4.
hate me if u want but free country (apparently)

 

[DoW Lowen]

Mary Kate from Mary Kate and Ashley adventures... okay it's obvious it's a joke but I still deserve some kind of punishment for it. Hope you guys don't use those big whip on the wall...

Anywho, if i had to choose it'd be that character I created in Smackdown vs. Raw 2009, his name was "Disco *****", a midget with a massive afro. His finisher was 10 successive punches to the groin. Was almost an instant K.O.

A real video game character that I love would be Scorpio from MK, or Jansen from Lost Odyssey. He was the only character I liked in the game, well Kaim in the written parts because he wasn't a brooding asshole. And Sarah cause she had showed some pretty nice cleavage. Something about librarian girls that make me go HOWWWWWWLLL

 

[mark_n_b]

the Search button has been mentioned.

As I'm sure the difference between best / favorite pointed out.

How much this thread is loved here? Has this been mentioned yet?
Maybe the mods have just given up on them.

 

[Kanoose]

Max Payne. from the original game (he sucked in MP2)


He is the only game character with a real personality so far.

Haha, well I actually think they were both fairly badass but whatever.

You all seem to be forgetting Klonoa though for some reason, probably the most adorable creation ever in videogame story telling.

 

[Incompl te]

the Search button has been mentioned.

As I'm sure the difference between best / favorite pointed out.

How much this thread is loved here? Has this been mentioned yet?
Maybe the mods have just given up on them.

elaborate please?

and I change my answer to Kate from Mary Kate and Ashley Horse Riding Game.

 

[beddo]

Andrew Ryan from Bioshock.

His character is pure genius. He is imposing and unpredictable. His unorthodox attitudes towards society are frightening yet undeniably coherent and logical in their own way. He presents himself as a composed and dignified man, you can almost see his Machiavellian calculations in his eyes as he addresses you. He has a callous disregard for the lives of those who oppose him, he manipulates his followers and and will willing sacrifice them on a whim. He is wholly unpredictable and you can't help but feel his sorrow as his personal utopia has collapsed around him.

Spoiler: Bioshock Major Plot Point

In the end he makes the ultimate sacrifice to make a point. We don't know why he order you to kill him but through it he holds onto his dignity, he almost seems to see it as a penitent act.

 

[Ollitsac Okim]

i would have to say henry rollins from def jam fight for new york because im a big fan of rollins and its the only game where i can beat the crap out of fat joe and sean paul as henry rollins and snoop dogg.
or parappa the rapper because he's a awesome rapper.

 

[Jursa]

Raziel. Obviously.

God I loved that guy... The Legacy of Kain didn't even appeal to me until he came around...