Must have been a lot of twisted issues going on behind this bad boy’s mask. We never could get over that long-legged split of his, holding himself up above enemies like that. The man could clean up! In multiple senses of the word.
Agent 47Īh, we have yet another iconic character in this bald-head barcode boy. She’s a big part of one of the greatest franchises of all time. Zelda, a name all non-gamers can inexplicably recall. Gotta’ rep the ladies on this list, too and Samus is a darn fine place to start. Such a dastardly Genetic Lifeform and Disc Operating System. We don’t know how she ever made a cake look so good. We’d be long gone, having succumbed to a headcrab attack. Where would we be without this guy? I’ll tell you where we’d be. A character that embraces his archetype with a fervor unmatched in all of Sanctuary. It’s just like…think of all that charting he’s done, you know? Deckard CainĪh, Deckard Cain. This guy is just a real go-getter, and you really have to admire that. This iconic purple dragon was always a little too cute for our taste. Ninja Gaiden on the original Xbox is still one of the greatest action-adventure games ever made. We’re back in space! At least it isn’t procedurally generated space! That would be boring! If you don’t think the Krogan Mercenary should make this list, then you have to be the one to break the news to him. “He’s back again, and it’s about time too // and this time, he’s in the mood // He can fly real high with his jetpack on // with his pistols out, he’s one tough kong…” Urdnot Wrex Look at this guy! No neck, no arms, no legs! It’s incredible! Diddy Kong Spacey, we have the big baddie from Borderlands 2 coming in hot. Sticking with the fun villain theme started by our friend Mr. He’s too much fun as a villain not to mention. Jonathan IronsĪlso known as CoD Kevin Spacey. We know he’s just in his infancy in the scheme of the world of video games, but we couldn’t resist his rustic charm. We wish we could steal his gold all the time. Fargothįargoth is the smarmy wood elf from the early moments in TES: Morrowind. While he’s fun in the Super Smash Brothers franchise, we’re this high-five back to 1986 when our little angel first appeared in Kid Icarus on the NES. Earthworm JimĪ musclebound worm with a humanoid body and a tiny worm head? Exceptional character design. Few characters are as fun to parkour with, either. Give this guy some credit though, a human specter? Incredible! Ezio Auditore De Firenzeįew characters have names that are as fun to say as Ezio Auditore. This list is bound to include some characters that are there just to throw a nod towards a particular game or franchise. “For me, character design is all about balance.”.“Look past other people’s interpretations.”.“Decide who your character design is aimed at”.“Don’t lose sight of the original idea.”.Video Game Character Design Expert Tips.What You Need to Consider for Character Design.