Probably Vaas from Far Cry 3, or Handsome Jack from Borderlands 2. Both of them are very well written, and both of them definitely steal the show in the games that they're in.
The Most Memorable Villain in Video Games
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A lot of good villains have been mentioned. So I'll go with Handsome Jack. Great villain. It was hard to hate him, and then it was soooo easy to hate him after most of the plot was revealed. Even the spoon story was funny, but after you find out what he did...
Alssadar said:Nouw said:
Konrad's the villain?
Because you were definitely not the hero
Your right, but Spec Ops did have a very memorable villain, it was you.
Your mortality
Yeah... hard to sing too many praises for SHODAN that haven't already been said.
Although, I'd like to give a shoutout to Scissorman from Clock Tower.
What he lacks in complexity, he makes up for in sheer, adrenaline pumping suspense.
And a freaking sweet theme song.
Unfortunately, he's not very widely known, but there's no way anyone who has ever played Clock Tower could forget him.
Although, I'd like to give a shoutout to Scissorman from Clock Tower.
What he lacks in complexity, he makes up for in sheer, adrenaline pumping suspense.
And a freaking sweet theme song.
Unfortunately, he's not very widely known, but there's no way anyone who has ever played Clock Tower could forget him.
Two pages in and no one has mentioned Sephiroth? I'm shocked. I mean, with his long sexy hair and his long sexy sword and his. . . wing. . . thing.
I guess Lu Bu from Dynasty Warriors doesn't really count as a villain since you can play through his story and the game doesn't really make any side in particular out to be the morally good ones (except maybe Dong Zhuo, what a dick) but hot damn was that first fight against him in DW4 memorable. 'Oh, it's just another - HOLY FRAK' was my rough reaction upon engaging him in a duel...
Otherwise maybe Xehanort from Kingdom Hearts? Complicated as hell to figure out who he actually sort of is, but all the primary villains from the main series are somehow him in one sense or another.
Otherwise maybe Xehanort from Kingdom Hearts? Complicated as hell to figure out who he actually sort of is, but all the primary villains from the main series are somehow him in one sense or another.
In case my bias isn't blindingly clear yet,
anthony87 said:
And then you find out that he was barely a cyborg at all, just boss.
Iconic as most known hmmmm, I have to say Kane from the Command and Conquer Series, but favorite villain that I remember the most would have to be me Lord Archibald Ironfist the 'not so good' brother from Heroes of Might and Magic II.
It was the first game I ever played and I don't know why but Lord Ironfist has stuck with me throughout the years as the epitome of a charismatic villain.
It was the first game I ever played and I don't know why but Lord Ironfist has stuck with me throughout the years as the epitome of a charismatic villain.
Kefka is one of the more immediate examples. He has a very slim excuse for his evil (Magitek made him crazy, though its never really said what he was like beforehand). He succeeds in his plot, and is fairly intelligent, outmaneuvering people even before he secures his power upgrade.
There was a time I'd include Irenicus, but every time I go back and play BG, his "plot armor" and non-compatibility with the rules of the world he was in stick out just a little bit more.
Kessler and the Beast from the inFamous series are fairly interesting, both largely having anti-villain qualities, and valid logical reasons for their actions.
In iconic terms, Bowser or Ganon is probably the most well known as characters. The Pac-man ghosts or Space Invaders are pretty recognizable too.
The villain in Planescape : Torment is suitably impressive, but spoiler laced to discuss in detail.
Ultima 4 is also somewhat interesting
There was a time I'd include Irenicus, but every time I go back and play BG, his "plot armor" and non-compatibility with the rules of the world he was in stick out just a little bit more.
Kessler and the Beast from the inFamous series are fairly interesting, both largely having anti-villain qualities, and valid logical reasons for their actions.
In iconic terms, Bowser or Ganon is probably the most well known as characters. The Pac-man ghosts or Space Invaders are pretty recognizable too.
The villain in Planescape : Torment is suitably impressive, but spoiler laced to discuss in detail.
Ultima 4 is also somewhat interesting
While it has no traditional Big Bad Boss Evil, the villain is essentially the player themselves having to abide by the Virtues, and not simply exploit the denizens of the realms for info and looting their houses and such
Pretty spot on.wintercoat said:
However you forgot to mention that he's also a ninja... for no other reason then that ninjas are cewl. Eventhough it totally contradicts with the setting of the game. Wielding a sword in a universe were everyone uses highly accurate laser weaponry makes you the biggest moron in the galaxy.
Surprised no-one has mentioned Albert Wesker.
My favourite character from Killzone, Colonel Radec.
Special mention to this guy for his long life of henching a certain father and son.
My favourite character from Killzone, Colonel Radec.
Special mention to this guy for his long life of henching a certain father and son.
It's going to take some doing for me to forget the likes of Chakravartin from Asura's Wrath.
Indeed his appearance in the game's fourth episode is kind of an ass pull, but what really makes up for it is the lead up to the final battle.
He grows to a TITANIC size, big enough that entire GALAXIES are in orbit around him and he fires a beam to destroy Gaia. Asura stops the world blowing up then proceeds to fly through space, punching and blasting his way through whole planets and a SUN going SUPERNOVA just so he can reach him, punch through a fraction of the guy's forehead so he can go into the dimension inside of him and beat him to death with his bare hands to stop his tyrannic governing of the universe and so he can save his daughter!
Also, did I mention that this is THE God. The God of all Creation in the Universe and Asura beats him to death with his bare hands?
Indeed his appearance in the game's fourth episode is kind of an ass pull, but what really makes up for it is the lead up to the final battle.
He grows to a TITANIC size, big enough that entire GALAXIES are in orbit around him and he fires a beam to destroy Gaia. Asura stops the world blowing up then proceeds to fly through space, punching and blasting his way through whole planets and a SUN going SUPERNOVA just so he can reach him, punch through a fraction of the guy's forehead so he can go into the dimension inside of him and beat him to death with his bare hands to stop his tyrannic governing of the universe and so he can save his daughter!
Also, did I mention that this is THE God. The God of all Creation in the Universe and Asura beats him to death with his bare hands?
Kefka without a doubt. That man is just a joy to watch and fight. Also, he actually largely succeeds with his schemes which is not something many villains can say.
Big Smoke
Dude a strait up G man. He'll eat all his buddy's fast food while they're being shot up and then blame their homosexuality on them not getting any.
I mean, who could forget such memorable lines such as "All you had to do was follow the damn train CJ!"
Dude a strait up G man. He'll eat all his buddy's fast food while they're being shot up and then blame their homosexuality on them not getting any.
I mean, who could forget such memorable lines such as "All you had to do was follow the damn train CJ!"
Can't believe nobody's mentioned Kreia from KOTOR 2. Practically every other line she says is pure Shakespearean gold. She's the most interesting part of that game and the subtle mind games she plays with everyone made the plot much more interesting than it should have been. Because without her the plot really wouldn't have made much sense at all.
>.>Casual Shinji said:
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I, umm...I mained a melee Infiltrator, so I felt I had no right to make fun of space ninjas. I pretty much was one...>.>
Well, let me reiterate; Putting a Metal Gear Solid reject in a setting that is mainly build on practicality is really damn stupid. You're the player character, you're allowed to go a bit crazy with the mechanics the game gives you. The developer however should restrain from breaking the tone of their own game.wintercoat said:
You know who would've been a better Cerberus henchmen? Whoever you left to die on Virmire in ME1. It would've been stupid, sure, but atleast there would've been some history there. Instead of trying to pass off this idiot nobody as an evil badass that you're supposed to hate because the game tells you to.
Was gonna mention Kefka, then I saw that five people did it before me.
What made Sephiroth bad? Well, he read that he was part of an experiment and went insane with anger cause he thinks he's the son descendant of a extra-terrestrial being.
What made Kefka bad? Well, they say that he went insane from the magitek infusion.....but none one really knows.
In this case knowing less is better.
You know that's one thing I really liked.Seth Carter said:
What made Sephiroth bad? Well, he read that he was part of an experiment and went insane with anger cause he thinks he's the son descendant of a extra-terrestrial being.
What made Kefka bad? Well, they say that he went insane from the magitek infusion.....but none one really knows.
In this case knowing less is better.