Most Interesting Game Character

[Dr Spaceman]

There's always a lot of talking in the video game world about the fact that video games feature a lot of shallow, uninteresting and generic characters no one could give two shits about. Every once in a while, though, a character captures our imagination that reminds us what makes these things so fun.

So tell us about the most interesting and unique character you've ever encountered in a game. It can be a minor or major character, a hero or villain. Just someone who's interesting.

I'll start with HK-47 from Knights of the Old Republic. He was a fantastically interesting (and funny!) robot character who despised all humans. What made him unique was his begrudging respect towards the main character, and his constant prodding to liquidate meatbags.

 

[Lt. Dragunov]

I'v got to say Jester from Socom you just never know how he's gonna blow your cover.

 

[Amnestic]

I'll start with HK-47 from Knights of the Old Republic. He was a fantastically interesting (and funny!) robot character who despised all humans. What made him unique was his begrudging respect towards the main character, and his constant prodding to liquidate meatbags.

Query: Is there someone you need killed, master?

And he doesn't despise all humans, he had a deep respect (as much as a droid can have respect) for Revan and the tactics he utilised during the Mandalorian and Jedi Civil Wars. He even went as far as to say that Revan possessed many Droid-like qualities. I'd disagree with begrudging. I think he truly admired Revan, he expressed as such during KotOR 2.

As for my choice, it'd have to be Clone Marine #276. He had so much charisma and he lit up the room when he came in. (Predictable joke over and done with).

Kane, from the C&C series, stands out for me as my most favoured/most interesting character. Even when he was telling you that he was going to have you murdered and sent home in a body bag, you couldn't help but feel his charm. It's no bloody wonder that he's hailed as the Messiah. I felt like following him ;/

 

[Graustein]

I'm fascinated by Midna from Twilight Princess. Not that she's particularly deep (although she is), but more that deep characterisation is something you don't EXPECT in a Zelda game. Midna's character development in a game series that previously had little more than "you beat me now I see the error of my ways" came totally out of left field, and it's left a pretty profound impact on me.

That aside, I like Ike.

 

[fedpayne]

I love Kyle Katarn so much, I wanna take him out behind the middle school and get him pregnant!

 

[Baby Tea]

Minsc from the PC Baldur's Gate. He was just such a good guy...and kicked so much ass..plus he had a pet hamster. A miniature giant space hamster, to be specific.
'Butt kicking for goodness!'

 

[suck it trebek]

HK-47 was already mentioned. And I always liked Abe from oddworld, mostly for the fact that he does'nt use physical strength in a fight, and what magic he has is very limited.

 

[Kotch]

Definetely Minsc from baldurs gates series "Swords not words"

 

[Scorched_Cascade]

Kane, from the C&C series, stands out for me as my most favoured/most interesting character. Even when he was telling you that he was going to have you murdered and sent home in a body bag, you couldn't help but feel his charm. It's no bloody wonder that he's hailed as the Messiah. I felt like following him ;/

Yes! Kane has to probably be my fav all time video game character and the actor that plays him is great. "Greetings commander, you seem to be a little lost, your in Nod territory now. Don't worry I'll have my forces send you home....in a body bag." *cue massive enemy attack on you*

As you've already picked him I'm going to go with Sgt. Cortez from the timesplitters series for his gravelly voice and general badass attitude.

 

[legolas23]

I happen to find Delta Squad from Republic Commando quite interesting, because they aren't like normal clone troopers. They exhibit emotion, they're smart, they think for themselves, and all the other things...Plus, I find Scorch hilarious.

I'm fascinated by Midna from Twilight Princess. Not that she's particularly deep (although she is), but more that deep characterisation is something you don't EXPECT in a Zelda game. Midna's character development in a game series that previously had little more than "you beat me now I see the error of my ways" came totally out of left field, and it's left a pretty profound impact on me.

That aside, I like Ike.

Agreed with the Midna fascination.

Also, I find Starkiller from Force Unleashed to be particularly badass, and funny at times, along with PROXY and Juno Eclipse.

 

[I'mANinja]

KANE, so charming for a bad guy, I bought Kane's Wrath cause it had Kane in the name.

 

[Hawgh]

pretty much everyone from the Legacy of Kain series, especially Kain & Raziel.
Everyone was very well written, not to mention selfish bastards.

 

[ZantetsukenQ]

Solid Snake and Big Boss

 

[Nugget]

Kane, from the C&C series, stands out for me as my most favoured/most interesting character. Even when he was telling you that he was going to have you murdered and sent home in a body bag, you couldn't help but feel his charm. It's no bloody wonder that he's hailed as the Messiah. I felt like following him ;/

Yesyesyesyesyes.

Kane, definitely.

 

[tijuanatim]

I have to give it to Harry Mason from Silent Hill, he's an average guy thrown in this incredible (read: Terrifying) situation...
I don't know, there is just something I like about the 'everyman' character...

 

[ingsoc]

The most interesting character without question is the G-Man from the Half-Life series.

 

[TheGreenManalishi]

Midna and Katarn. Katarn would kick Starkiller's ass from here to Dantooine.

 

[Zombie Badger]

Need I mention the Alyx Vance?

 

[Archereus]

wow the most interesting character i have ever playued or seen in a video game.... thats a big question for some one like me.... umm i will have to say..... the big irish guy in mercenaries, i forget his name....no wait swedish my bad, i needed to go look on wikipedia yeah Mattias prolly the most chreative character and funniest too

 

[h311str0m]

I'd have to say with Big Boss from the Metal Gear series. The early incarnations of him are somewhat villainous, but after Metal Gear Solid 3, you get a better idea of what he's like (about identical to Solid Snake). Metal Gear Solid 4 I think added even more layers of depth to him as well.

Solid Snake's badass and everything, but I think Big Boss is just more interesting.