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Title: Favorite Game Character
Post by: Tyrian on November 09, 2006, 08:56:20 pm
This has probably been done before, but I'm a little too lazy to check.  :)

I'm curious to see where this will go.  Give your favorite char, what game is he/she from, and why.  Also, post a pic if you can.  I'm interested to see what kind of gaming diversity we have here.

My favorite: Wren, from Phantasy Star:  The End of the Millennium.  7ft tall android carrying a massive plasme cannon.  Also has multiple internal weapon systems.  Runs the entire climate control system in Algo.  Essentially, he's God.

(http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h251/Tyrian_2006/Wren.jpg)
Title: Re: Favorite Game Character
Post by: BlackDove on November 09, 2006, 09:00:49 pm
The guy ruining Mario's ****.

(http://www.vgcats.com/comics/images/060520.jpg)

Snake Plissken, the perpetuation of ass kicking. He has no pansy emotions. Other characters do. He's just there for the ass kicking. And he moves around in a BOX.
Title: Re: Favorite Game Character
Post by: MicroPsycho on November 09, 2006, 09:24:54 pm
Duke Nukem, end of story
Title: Re: Favorite Game Character
Post by: Thor on November 09, 2006, 10:09:08 pm
Snake is the man.

but....let us delve into game history and try and bring up another one.

Jake Logan (Tachyon: The Fringe)
(http://www.bruce-campbell.com/img/projects/tachyon.jpg)

One Bad ass mercenary pilot, featuring the vocal stylings of Bruce Campbell.  Perhaps not the best developed characters of all time, but any character that brings Campbell to the table is alright by me.
Title: Re: Favorite Game Character
Post by: Deepblue on November 09, 2006, 10:10:49 pm
(http://www.bungiestore.com/productcart/pc/catalog/bungie1063_500.jpg)
Title: Re: Favorite Game Character
Post by: achtung on November 09, 2006, 10:24:45 pm
(http://www.fathax.com/images/marine.png)
Title: Re: Favorite Game Character
Post by: Mefustae on November 09, 2006, 10:49:30 pm
Babe in suit is good. Babe in a suit with a big ****ing gun for an arm is better:

(http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/4632/samuscharectarga2.png)

Title: Re: Favorite Game Character
Post by: Nix on November 10, 2006, 12:24:19 am
Kane from C&C.

"I am the future."

Title: Re: Favorite Game Character
Post by: CP5670 on November 10, 2006, 12:48:01 am
Kane was awesome in C&C but seemed like a bit of a nut in TS. In C&C3, I hope they make him closer to what he was like in the original game.

I would say either Riddick or Sam Fisher. Those guys had attitudes like nobody else. :D

(http://planetofthegeeks.com/workbench/lego/fisherfront.jpg)
Title: Re: Favorite Game Character
Post by: Mongoose on November 10, 2006, 01:21:09 am
Leon S. Kennedy, a la Resident Evil 4.  Kicks parasite ass, carries around a ****load of weapons in a suitcase, and gets to hang around with/rescue a hot college chick in a short skirt and tight sweater. ;)

Oh, and Link.  Because...he's Link.
Title: Re: Favorite Game Character
Post by: Turnsky on November 10, 2006, 02:22:43 am
Snake is the man.

but....let us delve into game history and try and bring up another one.

Jake Logan (Tachyon: The Fringe)
(http://www.bruce-campbell.com/img/projects/tachyon.jpg)

One Bad ass mercenary pilot, featuring the vocal stylings of Bruce Campbell.  Perhaps not the best developed characters of all time, but any character that brings Campbell to the table is alright by me.

if they make a sequel, they should include 20% more wisecracks.  :p
Title: Re: Favorite Game Character
Post by: Colonol Dekker on November 10, 2006, 04:52:25 am
Too many options.........
 :shaking:

*brain crakcks*

Title: Re: Favorite Game Character
Post by: Andreas on November 10, 2006, 09:29:10 am
Tommy Vercetti from GTA Vice City would be my pick.  :D
(http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/5/52/GTAVC_TommyVercetti.jpg)
Title: Re: Favorite Game Character
Post by: karajorma on November 10, 2006, 09:32:12 am
Tommy Vercetti from GTA Vice City would be my pick.  :D

I'd be tempted to agree.
Title: Re: Favorite Game Character
Post by: Colonol Dekker on November 10, 2006, 10:29:42 am
ACtually i go for Bond from Goldeneye. and Alpha one, and Kane and also Sonic.  :P
Title: Re: Favorite Game Character
Post by: Overlord_pt on November 10, 2006, 11:24:46 am
(http://media.arstechnica.com/journals/thumbs.media/dukenuke.jpg)

How can you not love the Duke?!?!?!?!?
Title: Re: Favorite Game Character
Post by: At on November 10, 2006, 01:18:27 pm
Freija Crescent, FFIX.

http://www.eternalrain.net/images/freyanose.jpg

... <.<
Title: Re: Favorite Game Character
Post by: redsniper on November 10, 2006, 03:56:26 pm
The man who makes the impossible possible...
(http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/2001/vgnews/101801/mgs2_screen025.jpg)
Solid Snake

I like him because he's not a ridiculously over-the-top action hero like Rambo, but not some sissy like James Bond trying to keep blood off his tuxedo. I also like how he acknowledges that killing is wrong and feels bad about it, yet keeps on doing it because he has to and it's the only thing he's good at. Oh, plus he fights giant robots on foot.
Title: Re: Favorite Game Character
Post by: Dark Hunter on November 10, 2006, 04:00:54 pm
Samus Aran, definitely. More kills than pratically any other character, and how many of them have blown up two planets (three if you count Dark Aether destabilizing) single-handedly?
Title: Re: Favorite Game Character
Post by: Flipside on November 10, 2006, 04:04:13 pm
(http://fccafe.fc2web.com/ka005.jpg)
Title: Re: Favorite Game Character
Post by: Thor on November 10, 2006, 04:39:26 pm
come on...you bring up Halo and DON'T show off the Master Chief?

(http://www.pebcac.net/downloads/Halo/3Halo%202.jpg)
Title: Re: Favorite Game Character
Post by: TrashMan on November 10, 2006, 04:52:46 pm
Duke is da man....

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Title: Re: Favorite Game Character
Post by: redsniper on November 10, 2006, 05:05:22 pm
Samus Aran, definitely. More kills than pratically any other character, and how many of them have blown up two planets (three if you count Dark Aether destabilizing) single-handedly?
Wait. All I can think of is Zebes blowing up. SR388 is still around, only part of Tallon IV got blown up, so what else is there?
Title: Re: Favorite Game Character
Post by: Tyrian on November 10, 2006, 06:01:25 pm
(http://fccafe.fc2web.com/ka005.jpg)

Just curious...What the heck is that?
Title: Re: Favorite Game Character
Post by: aldo_14 on November 10, 2006, 06:11:17 pm
(http://fccafe.fc2web.com/ka005.jpg)

Just curious...What the heck is that?

From Katamari Damacy (SP?) & We Love Katamari
Title: Re: Favorite Game Character
Post by: Dark Hunter on November 10, 2006, 06:23:58 pm
Samus Aran, definitely. More kills than pratically any other character, and how many of them have blown up two planets (three if you count Dark Aether destabilizing) single-handedly?
Wait. All I can think of is Zebes blowing up. SR388 is still around, only part of Tallon IV got blown up, so what else is there?

SR388 was vaporized by that station crashing into it in Metroid Fusion. And don't argue with me on whether or not a space station would destroy a planet. If you look at the final cutscene of Fusion, you can see only a planetary explosion behind the ship, not a planet with an explosion on it.
Title: Re: Favorite Game Character
Post by: Ulala on November 10, 2006, 06:25:35 pm
SR388 was vaporized by that station crashing into it in Metroid Fusion. And don't argue with me on whether or not a space station would destroy a planet. If you look at the final cutscene of Fusion, you can see only a planetary explosion behind the ship, not a planet with an explosion on it.

I remember reading somewhere that its atmosphere got burned off or something. Same difference either way.
Title: Re: Favorite Game Character
Post by: Mr. Vega on November 10, 2006, 06:37:51 pm
(http://www.3dactionplanet.com/thief/t2/files/media/art/art10.jpg)

Ether him or April Ryan.
Title: Re: Favorite Game Character
Post by: Deepblue on November 10, 2006, 06:57:41 pm
come on...you bring up Halo and DON'T show off the Master Chief?

(http://www.pebcac.net/downloads/Halo/3Halo%202.jpg)

The arbiter is a way better "character" than the chief if you do not consider the books. We're talking "game" characters.
Title: Re: Favorite Game Character
Post by: Rand al Thor on November 10, 2006, 07:23:20 pm
Bah, someone beat me to Garrick. The man oozes smooth. In a non sleazy way. Sometimes.

Hiim or Samus. She'd put some manners on him.
Title: Re: Favorite Game Character
Post by: Ghostavo on November 10, 2006, 07:28:45 pm
(http://www.blizzard.com/inblizz/fanart/images/screens/ss107.jpg)
Title: Re: Favorite Game Character
Post by: Flipside on November 10, 2006, 07:33:14 pm
He looks quite like that 'Angel' character out of Diablo to be honest....

Still, nice picture :)

Edit : Tyrael, that was his name, I kept thinking Tyrian LOL
Title: Re: Favorite Game Character
Post by: achtung on November 10, 2006, 07:53:13 pm
Tommy Vercetti from GTA Vice City would be my pick.  :D

Yeah, I'm forced to agree with you.
Title: Re: Favorite Game Character
Post by: Ghostavo on November 10, 2006, 07:54:19 pm
It's Tyrael really.

Most Blizzard characters are awesome. Even the simplest units in their RTS series have personality!
Title: Re: Favorite Game Character
Post by: Flipside on November 10, 2006, 07:56:08 pm
This is true, the fight between Tyrael and Baal in the temple is still one of my favourite in-game videos :)
Title: Re: Favorite Game Character
Post by: Mefustae on November 10, 2006, 08:05:04 pm
Thirded. Tyrael ****ing owns, if only for the unique design of his "wings" alone. :yes:
Title: Re: Favorite Game Character
Post by: At on November 10, 2006, 08:55:10 pm
I like Anry's signature.
Title: Re: Favorite Game Character
Post by: Aardwolf on November 11, 2006, 09:43:22 pm
I'm gonna have to go with the guy in the locker (on Manaan) from SW:KotOR.
Title: Re: Favorite Game Character
Post by: spartan_0214 on November 11, 2006, 09:51:39 pm
it only takes one look at my username + an IQ of 30 to figure out my favorite character (hint: not from any of the books)

How can you argue with the Assault Rifle + Mjolnir Mark VI armor + John's voice ???

okay, maybe Samus could measure up, but she doesn't get any points for looks
Title: Re: Favorite Game Character
Post by: Tyrian on November 11, 2006, 09:56:47 pm
Ehh...Hmm...Uh...Err...

*Brain Overheats*
Title: Re: Favorite Game Character
Post by: NGTM-1R on November 11, 2006, 11:04:06 pm
FFS, this an FS forum...and nobody's mentioned SNIPES!?

Not that he gets my vote, mind you. At least not yet. I remain undecided so far.
Title: Re: Favorite Game Character
Post by: BS403 on November 12, 2006, 01:42:30 am
(http://www.fathax.com/images/marine.png)
Best ever
Case closed
Title: Re: Favorite Game Character
Post by: Tyrian on November 12, 2006, 12:44:57 pm
Lol, I forgot about Snipes!  I can't believe no one mentioned at least someone from FS1/2.  Since that's the case, while not my favorite, Admiral Petrarch is pretty cool, because he's philosophical and introspective.
Title: Re: Favorite Game Character
Post by: spartan_0214 on November 12, 2006, 02:08:27 pm
nah, Bosch is more philosophical and introspective, but more stupid.
Title: Re: Favorite Game Character
Post by: MicroPsycho on November 12, 2006, 02:16:34 pm
Although I've already stated Duke Nukem is the best character ever, it was a toss up between him and the Doom marine, I mean, he doesn't talk, how badass is that? But I'm going to give honourable mention to Marcus Fenix, because he has an assault rifle with chainsaw bayonet!
Title: Re: Favorite Game Character
Post by: Cobra on November 12, 2006, 03:37:38 pm
Snipes, Master Chief, and Duke Nukem.

Duke and Master Chief have the alien ass-kicking points, Snipes has the voice points. (Who could forget "DIVE DIVE DIVE! HIT YOUR BURNERS PILOT!!" or "We've got fifteen minutes to change our shorts.")
Title: Re: Favorite Game Character
Post by: spartan_0214 on November 12, 2006, 03:40:43 pm
I dunno, I perfer John's voice over Snipes. Snipes had a good script, but his voice wasn't NEAR as cool as John's. C'mon, who could forget the awesomeness of the quote at the end of Halo 2???

(Spartan regrets not having an Xbox, at least until he gets Vista and Halo 2 PC, and can't remember teh quote)
Title: Re: Favorite Game Character
Post by: Nix on November 12, 2006, 05:39:33 pm
Kane still kicks everyone's asses.  Not the Tiberian Sun, Tiberium-infected, Captain-insane-o Kane, but the CnC1 Kane.

Yeah, Seth, thanks for leaving me with three attack buggies and six minigunners!  That's what you get for crossing Kane!

Title: Re: Favorite Game Character
Post by: Ulala on November 12, 2006, 06:22:39 pm
Samus probably gets my vote; I've always been a huge fan of her series. Origi-Kane is definitely up there too..
Title: Re: Favorite Game Character
Post by: Dough with Fish on November 12, 2006, 07:06:50 pm
Sarah Kerrigan from StarCraft. God, she such a great character, so complex and layered. And her fall from good and rise into evil is, basically, all your fault.

Also, meatbags, how could anyone here have forgotten the amazingly hilarious and violent HK47 from KOTOR?
Title: Re: Favorite Game Character
Post by: spartan_0214 on November 12, 2006, 08:04:54 pm
Sarah Kerrigan is......\spartan doesn't want to think about it

yea, HK-47 is pretty funny, but there's a droid that's better than he is at assassinations (think he's a 3P0 droid)
Title: Re: Favorite Game Character
Post by: Mefustae on November 12, 2006, 08:35:12 pm
Sure you don't mean IG-88? The absolute best robot ever concieved in fiction?
Title: Re: Favorite Game Character
Post by: spartan_0214 on November 12, 2006, 08:39:26 pm
no, it was like 3P0....
Title: Re: Favorite Game Character
Post by: Mathwiz6 on November 12, 2006, 08:41:45 pm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Full_Throttle_Cover.jpg

Or maybe Guybrush, just for humor factor....

No doubt, having a guy who is like the last panel in http://www.ctrlaltdel-online.com/comic.php?d=20061104

(Gah, gotta learn how to do pictures right :D)
Title: Re: Favorite Game Character
Post by: Dough with Fish on November 12, 2006, 09:32:06 pm
Are you talking about 4-LOM (http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/4LOM), Spartan? Because if you are, ummm, well he's not a videogame character for one. And secondly he sucks as a bounty hunter.
Title: Re: Favorite Game Character
Post by: NGTM-1R on November 13, 2006, 07:28:23 am
Ah yes, good ol' HK. I'll give him my vote.
Title: Re: Favorite Game Character
Post by: spartan_0214 on November 13, 2006, 03:48:34 pm
Are you talking about 4-LOM (http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/4LOM), Spartan? Because if you are, ummm, well he's not a videogame character for one. And secondly he sucks as a bounty hunter.

nope, I can't find him, but he looks like C3P0, but with an X patch on his head...
Title: Re: Favorite Game Character
Post by: Tyrian on November 14, 2006, 02:17:48 pm
Yeah, I know who you're talking about.  There was a book about him, an evil version of C-3PO.  I think he was in Jabba's Palace, but don't quote me on that.  To my knowledge, he was never in a game though.
Title: Re: Favorite Game Character
Post by: spartan_0214 on November 14, 2006, 04:42:33 pm
no, not in a game or in the movies, but yea, that crazy 3P0....who killed much people very well
Title: Re: Favorite Game Character
Post by: Colonol Dekker on November 15, 2006, 03:39:45 am
Changed my mind again, I like Akuma from SF2 Alpha, or Cable from Marvel Vs Capcom2.......


AIeeeee, Too many characters.
Title: Re: Favorite Game Character
Post by: asyikarea51 on November 15, 2006, 03:44:31 am
AIeeeee, Too many characters.

:lol:, it's probably the same case on my end. Or maybe not. I dunno... :sigh:

Right now my faves that I can think of are mostly DOA4 characters, the Silencer from the Crusader series, and this girl ("Career" mode opponent) in one of the arcade racers that I play.
Title: Re: Favorite Game Character
Post by: Colonol Dekker on November 15, 2006, 03:48:51 am
The trouble with me is i enjoyed everything i played form Bomberman to Crusader, Elite, Pacman, Tetris, Wing Commander, FS2 obviously, Killer Instinct, Fifa 95 and Goldeneye, Battlezone, Total Annihilation Command And Conquer and Homeworld too.........



Thats just a 2 minute off the top of my head faveourite games, If i put time and thougt into my list i could cover 6 pages of all time greats.....
Title: Re: Favorite Game Character
Post by: Make on November 28, 2006, 02:20:11 am
HK-47 from Kotor. "Commentary: I say we blast the meatbag and save you the trouble, master."  :D
Title: Re: Favorite Game Character
Post by: Turnsky on November 28, 2006, 03:00:51 am
i have two favorite characters, actually, Kain and Raziel from the Legacy of Kain series of games.
Title: Re: Favorite Game Character
Post by: Dave2040 on November 29, 2006, 08:07:18 am
(http://www.cnchq.de/frontend/picviewer.php?m=s&s=/images/gallery/cnc_tiberiumw_walli/pic042.jpg&h=600&w=750)
Title: Re: Favorite Game Character
Post by: Wobble73 on November 29, 2006, 08:36:31 am
 :D

Speaking of which..................................

(http://www.firingsquad.com/games/messiah/images/13.jpg)


Bob from Messiah  :D
Title: Re: Favorite Game Character
Post by: Taristin on November 29, 2006, 11:18:07 am
(http://www.nonsolomartelli.net/images/Immagini%20Bio/Bio%20Hazard%20Code%20Veronica/Claire.jpg)
Title: Re: Favorite Game Character
Post by: starfox on November 29, 2006, 11:57:18 am
Brotherhood, unity, peace....kane's the man !  :nod:
Title: Re: Favorite Game Character
Post by: WeatherOp on December 02, 2006, 12:02:52 am
(http://revolutionmedia.ign.com/revolution/image/article/709/709280/super-smash-bros-brawl-20060518045431849-000.jpg)

Meta Knight
Title: Re: Favorite Game Character
Post by: Scooby_Doo on December 02, 2006, 04:08:13 am
:D

Speaking of which..................................

(http://www.firingsquad.com/games/messiah/images/13.jpg)


Bob from Messiah  :D

Speaking of angels... anyone remember the game Requirm: Avenging Angel?
Title: Re: Favorite Game Character
Post by: DaBrain on December 02, 2006, 08:25:02 am
I *think* it's Cutter Slade for me.

(http://www.infojunior.com/images/images/jeux/pic/outcast5.jpg)

I really love Outcast. It was the last of those huge game projects.

Cutter Slade got an awesome character design. His voice and his comments are great. ;)


On the other hand I like Vincent from Final Fantasy 7 a lot too.
Slightly twisted, and very mysterious. He's pretty often in my party, even though I never thought he was very strong.
His specials are pretty cool though. ;)

Same goes for Mangus from Chrono Trigger. ;)

So hard to decide...
Title: Re: Favorite Game Character
Post by: Mefustae on December 02, 2006, 08:32:09 am
Speaking of angels... anyone remember the game Requirm: Avenging Angel?
I can remember Lilith [Eww...], but  I can't really picture anything else about that game.
Title: Re: Favorite Game Character
Post by: Snail on December 02, 2006, 10:12:30 am
(http://www.mapletip.com/images/new-monsters/0100100.png)

Snails kill all.