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Nordom from Planescape: Torment. Somehow, through the thing's silly-putty eyes and Hank Azaria's glorious vocals, they made a box with legs unbelievably adorable. If he and GLaDOS teamed up they could make hearts explode with sheer sweetness. Morte and Dak'kon were also pretty awesome, but I want a Nordom all for myself. I would keep him in my room and hug him and talk to him all day.
I'll also give a nod to Kratos, the most irredeemably badass god-killer Sparta ever spat out.
One of the most effective villains I've encountered has actually come from Breath of Fire 4. Lord Yuna is a genteel, charismatic psychopath who manipulates the egos and generosity of everyone he talks to in order to advance his own horrible agenda. Either directly or indirectly, he is behind every single heartless atrocity in the game, and made just that much more infuriating by the fact that you never do get to punch his face in, given that he hides behind his pacifism to avoid taking responsibility for his actions. More than murder, power or a sweet cape, the most prominent quality in a good villain is the ability to just be a total jerk who doesn't care about anyone, and this dick epitomizes that.
I'll also give a nod to Kratos, the most irredeemably badass god-killer Sparta ever spat out.
One of the most effective villains I've encountered has actually come from Breath of Fire 4. Lord Yuna is a genteel, charismatic psychopath who manipulates the egos and generosity of everyone he talks to in order to advance his own horrible agenda. Either directly or indirectly, he is behind every single heartless atrocity in the game, and made just that much more infuriating by the fact that you never do get to punch his face in, given that he hides behind his pacifism to avoid taking responsibility for his actions. More than murder, power or a sweet cape, the most prominent quality in a good villain is the ability to just be a total jerk who doesn't care about anyone, and this dick epitomizes that.
Was SHODAN the crazy AI from the Bungie game, Marathon?tcolberg said:
Then there was the rogue AI from "i,Robot" (V.I.K.I.). Cowboy Bebop had a rogue AI...
Still, I'd say GLaDOS was one of the best rogue AI's to date. Guilty Spark was simply annoying.
And V.I.K.I. just read too much into the "keep people safe" command. Durr.
I vote GlaDOS b/c she's just psycho... And well, I vote for Gordan Freeman b/c he does actually have personality to him; although, it seems non exsistant because it is... oh well...
On a serious note, I do have a shoe in for The Boss (Metal Gear Solid 3). She's just one hell of a character who's bad ass and just one of Kojima's great characters who really changes and you understand more every time you meet her. Even after her death, I go back playing the game and learn something new about her.
On a serious note, I do have a shoe in for The Boss (Metal Gear Solid 3). She's just one hell of a character who's bad ass and just one of Kojima's great characters who really changes and you understand more every time you meet her. Even after her death, I go back playing the game and learn something new about her.
Yoshimo is willing.
Tiax rules all!!!
Minsc and Boo stand ready. *squeak*
Yes, MASTER... what shall I FETCH NOW!?
If a tree falls in the forest... I'll kill the bastard who's done it!
Baldur's Gate has a lot of memorable characters to offer, not to mention the Fallout games.
Tiax rules all!!!
Minsc and Boo stand ready. *squeak*
Yes, MASTER... what shall I FETCH NOW!?
If a tree falls in the forest... I'll kill the bastard who's done it!
Baldur's Gate has a lot of memorable characters to offer, not to mention the Fallout games.
Kain-screw Raziel I just love to watch this guy crush anybody in his way in the most sadistic ways.
All the MYST characters are compelling to me. Such a shame you're on your own through most of them really.StevieC said:
Almost everyone mentioned it already but GLaDOS is at the top of my list too. I'm a bit of a fangirl... >.>
And Gordon Freeman DOES have a personality, though the only way you find out about that is through the comments of other characters. He seems pretty boring really.
In no particular order:
-Alyx Vance "Hmm, a combine zombie... that's like... a zombine... get it... zom-bine."
-Psycho Mantis for great character design, the most unique battle-sequence ever (Mind reading your memory card, vibrating your controller, and the imfamous plot to take over your control port 1) and a great background, unfortunately expressed in a "You Just filled me with over a hundred bullets, but I can time a good speech, kk?"
-Jeanette and Therese Voerman (**SPOILER** They are the same person.)
-Alyx Vance "Hmm, a combine zombie... that's like... a zombine... get it... zom-bine."
-Psycho Mantis for great character design, the most unique battle-sequence ever (Mind reading your memory card, vibrating your controller, and the imfamous plot to take over your control port 1) and a great background, unfortunately expressed in a "You Just filled me with over a hundred bullets, but I can time a good speech, kk?"
-Jeanette and Therese Voerman (**SPOILER** They are the same person.)