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The 49 Greatest Video Game Characters

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1022

8.4

Half-Life 2 - PC Games

899

7.8

New Super Mario Bros. - Nintendo DS

239

8.5

System Shock 2 - PC Games

285

8.9

Planescape: Torment - PC Games

419

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

988

7.9

Halo 2 - Xbox

7.2

Lemmings - Sega Genesis and Mega Drive

258

8.3

Final Fantasy VII - PC Games

311

8.2

Baldur's Gate - PC Games

580

8.4

Portal - PC Games

1236

8.4

Final Fantasy VII - PlayStation

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500

7.5

Sonic the Hedgehog - Sega Genesis and Mega Drive

797

8.2

God of War - PlayStation 2

690

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

215

7.3

Hitman: Contracts - PC Games

Duplicate - PlayStation 3

528

8.3

Super Mario Bros. - Famicom and NES

641

7.9

Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos - PC Games

374

7.3

Metroid - Famicom and NES

Street Fighter Anniversary Collection - PlayStation 2

7.8

Killer7 - PlayStation 2

141

Thief: The Dark Project - PC Games

352

8.6

Grim Fandango - PC Games

Command & Conquer - Sega Saturn

7.6

Manic Miner - Commodore 64

7.1

Unreal Tournament - Sega Dreamcast

170

7.5

Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse - Famicom and NES

109

7.3

Prince of Persia - PlayStation 3

637

8.5

BioShock - Xbox 360

7.5

Pac-Man (Tengen) - Famicom and NES

613

7.8

Devil May Cry - PlayStation 2

Duplicate - PlayStation

7.6

Maniac Mansion - PC Games

601

8.6

Silent Hill 2 - PlayStation 2

142

8.4

Sam & Max Hit the Road - PC Games

501

8.4

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic - Xbox

627

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

190

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