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The 49 Greatest Video Game Characters

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1021

8.4

Half-Life 2 - PC Games

898

7.8

New Super Mario Bros. - Nintendo DS

235

8.6

System Shock 2 - PC Games

282

8.9

Planescape: Torment - PC Games

414

7.3

Tomb Raider - PlayStation

1139

7.7

The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker - GameCube

The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition

8.3

The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition - PC Games

987

Halo 2 - Xbox

7.2

Lemmings - Sega Genesis and Mega Drive

256

8.3

Final Fantasy VII - PC Games

309

8.2

Baldur's Gate - PC Games

580

8.5

Portal - PC Games

1234

8.4

Final Fantasy VII - PlayStation

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499

7.5

Sonic the Hedgehog - Sega Genesis and Mega Drive

794

8.2

God of War - PlayStation 2

688

8.3

Grand Theft Auto IV - Xbox 360

Duplicate - PC Games

American McGee's Alice - Macintosh

9.3

Metal Gear Saga Vol. 2 - PlayStation 3

6.6

Duke Nukem - PC Games

213

7.3

Hitman: Contracts - PC Games

Duplicate - PlayStation 3

528

8.3

Super Mario Bros. - Famicom and NES

639

7.9

Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos - PC Games

369

7.3

Metroid - Famicom and NES

Street Fighter Anniversary Collection - PlayStation 2

7.8

Killer7 - PlayStation 2

139

Thief: The Dark Project - PC Games

351

8.6

Grim Fandango - PC Games

Command & Conquer - Sega Saturn

7.6

Manic Miner - Commodore 64

7.1

Unreal Tournament - Sega Dreamcast

169

7.5

Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse - Famicom and NES

109

7.3

Prince of Persia - PlayStation 3

636

8.5

BioShock - Xbox 360

7.5

Pac-Man (Tengen) - Famicom and NES

611

7.8

Devil May Cry - PlayStation 2

Duplicate - PlayStation

7.6

Maniac Mansion - PC Games

599

8.6

Silent Hill 2 - PlayStation 2

141

8.5

Sam & Max Hit the Road - PC Games

497

8.3

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic - Xbox

626

8.5

Resident Evil 4 - PlayStation 2

817

Gears of War - Xbox 360

Duplicate - PlayStation 3

8.2

Dungeon Keeper - PC Games

7.2

Donkey Kong Classics - Famicom and NES

Dragon's Lair - Famicom and NES

187

7.6

Ninja Gaiden - Xbox

Whether hearty plumber, battleworn grunt or cutesey farmyard animal, the colourful stars of video games have become emblems of their respective eras. Mario, Sonic and their ilk are the De Niros and Bogarts of the gaming world, closer to the hearts of die-hard console-addicts than any Hollywood icon could be. With this in mind, and after much soul-searching, arguing and quiet contemplation, we have painstakingly assembled our list of the greatest gaming characters ever devised. Most will be old friends, some will be new acquaintances but each and every one is a standout - be they cultural icon, inspired innovation or a masterpiece of character design. The rogue's gallery of gaming legends starts here...

per Empire Magazine