Top 25 Video Game Heroes of All Time!

vaga_koleso | June 01, 2007 | Top List | PC Playstation 2

Longer lists are definitely better than shorter lists - especially when it comes to video games! Here is our list of Top Video Game Heroes of All Time - with enough spots on it to ensure at least a few surprises. Think we gave too much credit or committed some grave injustices? Speak and be heard!

There are any number of things that make a video game memorable: excellent gameplay, breathtakingly gorgeous graphics, an engaging story, unexpected full-frontal male nudity, etc. But one thing that is guaranteed to make games stick in players' heads like a pick axe after a mine explosion are quality characters. Now hang on one second while Mike takes a whiz and we'll get started.

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Mario_1 | June 01, 2007

When they listed Link, they should've specified the one from Ocarina of time. All the other Links are wannabes.
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bbb7002004 | June 01, 2007

I'm surprised Sonic did not make the list.
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  Ameer | June 01, 2007
  
  Ditto. What's up with that?
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    vaga_koleso | June 01, 2007
    
    I don't know, I just never got into Sonic that much. All that spinning just made me dizzy Though he probably did deserve a mention from a history of gaming perspective
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      Ameer | June 01, 2007
      
      He deserved it more than Leisure Suit Larry ever did.
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  StarJet | June 03, 2007
  
  Can sonic actually be considered a hero? He sounds rather lame to me.
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Gotenks | June 01, 2007

OMG Vivi made it on there! Pretty cool Kratos made it on there. He was pretty awesome. Ha! Even the Green Man Luigi made it on there! Samus on there to. Mario was a shoe in to be on the top few. Nice to see Link on the top. I agree with it.
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weskraudaon | June 01, 2007

most of them were either dumb or I didn't know.I wasn't surprised on some of them.
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Tom | June 01, 2007

No Sonic? How does that work? And since when was Leisure Suit Larry a hero? I don't think that list was particularly accurate for my liking, but then I only know about 10 of them.
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Mazda | June 01, 2007

I think banjo and kazooie deserve a place, and Chris or Jill from resi. Some of the characters on there i didnt even know existed or even cared about.
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  Gotenks | June 02, 2007
  
  I would of thought they would of been on the top 25 as well(Banjo & Kazooie). But I guess not. Sonic should of been in the top 10.
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ProfessorMaple | June 01, 2007

Nintendo takes the top five (by majority). this is a very good sign.
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TurMoiL911 | June 01, 2007

I like how HK-47 gets ranked higher than Luigi, despite the fact that HK-47 has only starred in two video games, while Luigi has been in countless more and is a lot more well-known.

Owned, you *bleep*ing plumber !!!
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  Mario_1 | June 02, 2007
  
  Hey, it doesn't matter how often a character appears, it's how good he/she is.
  
  For example, the Axem Rangers also PWN luigi's ass even though they only appeared once in SMRPG.
  And in Naruto, I easily prefer Kimimaro over any other villain, even though he only appeared once. (not counting flashbacks)
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Redemption | June 01, 2007

For an old school gamer, its nice to see Leisure Suit Larry in there actually. Gotta defend that one on the list .

And 3 cheers for Quest for Glory guy, Guybrush Threepwood, and Minsc as well, the unsung heroes of gaming .
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KingX2 | June 02, 2007

Glory sounds like a cool name for a guitarist. If he keeps that up, he might actually go into the pros rather than just by joe video game guitar.
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Jax06 | June 02, 2007

I'm also surprised that no Halo or GTA titles were listed in there. I was expected to see one if not both of them in there somewhere.
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  Soul79 | June 02, 2007
  
  If you check #21 im sure you'll find one from Halo.
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TwilightPrince | June 02, 2007

Alot of them didn't deserve spots, but it's good to see Link taking the 1 spot.
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Master | June 02, 2007

Where's Duke Nukem? Honestly, what's a 'top heroes' list without Duke?
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tornjinx | June 02, 2007

I would agree with twi, a lot of those heros didn't deserve a spot on the list, and some of them suprised me that they were so high up on the list. But it is good to see that link and mario made the top two.
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Kave En | June 02, 2007

Link was # 1. Not really surprised. Pissed that not 1 Resident Evil guy was on there. Least I don't think any RE guy was on there, I'm half asleep anyways. And no GTA characters?
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Seeker X | June 02, 2007

Heh, I was hoping to see Sam Fisher in there. But they got Snake in #3, I'm happy.

Personally, even though Mario and Link do represent the embodiment of heroes, they don't have any character development, and it's not like you can expect much difference in their storylines either, but to each their own I guess.
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Jeterocks | June 02, 2007

haha earthworm jim...when I saw that, i actually laughed...wasn't that game on Sega? that sure brings back memories.
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Infinite | June 02, 2007

Nice to see Mario as number 2 and Link as number 1. Although I must admit I'm surprised to see Sonic did not make the list. I thought he would have been on there.
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Subtle Demise | June 02, 2007

I knew link and Mario were going to be way up at the 1 and 2 marks, but I was surprised at some of the more obscure characters they included. I was happy to see Blade & Stryker (are you a bad enough dude?) along with the beloved HK-47.
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xsynergyx | June 02, 2007

Cool. I wasn't expecting some of those people up there that I don't even know, but a lot of the people deserved it nonetheless.
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BANDITO ATTACK | June 02, 2007

My number 1 is R-110 from Time Splitters 2.

At least they didn't forget about Earth Worm Jim. =D
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Chad | June 02, 2007

Yeah, Earth Worm Jim used to be the only game I would play. I would come home from school and play it for hours. ~_^

Glad to see some familiar faces in the top 25!
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Redalert501 | June 02, 2007

Many of those names are quite unfamiliar to me, but I'm not too surprised, not being a huge gamer. I think it was a pretty good list though.
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luigi jean | June 02, 2007

Wow, great spot for Solid Snake. He's been in a lot of great games (MGS!). Not only that, he's going to be in SMBB.
I can't believe neither Cloud or Sephiroth were in there, what's up with that.
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ZL | June 02, 2007

I can't believe Cloud wasn't on there. o__o

Although I completely agree with Link being the number one Hero of all time. :3 This gets a thumbs up.
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Ninmecu | June 02, 2007

Cloud wasent much of a Hero, Vivi ftw <3 and Damn right, Link IS the best
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chubbie huicho | June 02, 2007

Link as number 1 is pretty cool and Mario being on there was cool too but no Sonic
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Weldar | June 02, 2007

Wow Link beat Mario. I totally I agree with that but I was expecting Mario to win. I'm surprised at how many of those chracters I actually know since I haven't played many games and almost all of them were from Nintendo
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NyffTotal90 | June 02, 2007

Nice to see Snake on there. No big surprises with Mario's position, although I would have thought he'd be number one.
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Storm | June 02, 2007

Good list. Glad to see Luigi on there =D
I guess Cloud and Sephiroth weren't in there because 1) Sephiroth's not a hero, and 2) There's really only been one game where you can play as them.
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Vermillion | June 02, 2007

Love the list.
Good that there are cool people there. And off course, Link had to be there =).
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monster_hunter666 | June 03, 2007

well it just so happens that the no.1 hero is a mute but i think that they got tat sorted out pretty good
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Torterra | June 03, 2007

Not surprised to see some of them on there, Crash Bandicoot could've been on there though. Master Chief and Samus are cool.
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FFXFREAK | June 05, 2007

Woohoo, Link's there =D. Hahah he's so awesome. Luigi's up there too yay! XD.

~FFXFREAK
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Miller | June 11, 2007

"Make way, evil! I am armed to the teeth, and packing a hamster!" - Minsc