A bit of an unsual litsing as Resumeplay lists 5 memorable heroes in gaming who know when to keep their mouths shut. Enhoy the list and join the discussion at Resumeplay.net

Silent protagonists, or for those who haven’t been properly acquainted with the English language; quiet heroes, aren’t exactly a common product of modern video games. However some have become famous for the lack of verbal engagement, whereas some would argue that it doesn’t create an extra axis of mystery to the character, but only renders them as bland and unimportant. Here is a small list of 5 silent protagonists in modern gaming, and how their silence altered how the game was perceived on the whole. Please discuss any others beneath the article…
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  • 3
    Goldva_X May 26, 09
    So they couldn't put Claude from GTA 3 in there, yet they put some guy from that viking game that wasn't really that good? What the *bleep*, man.
    • 2
      redneonfish May 26, 09
      Yup, first thing I thought where I saw this article's title. Is Claude gonna be on?
      • 1
        GTA_Fanatic May 27, 09
        Aye. Same here. Claude was the best mute ever.
    • 1
      StarJet May 27, 09
      Just what I thought as well. How come Claude isn't here?!
      That dude is the best silent protagonist ever.
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    PangTong_Blademaster May 26, 09
    by modern, i think it was aimed at PS3, 360 era, which Skarin and Gordon Freeman fall under
    • 2
      Goldva_X May 26, 09
      Gordon Freeman has been here since the late 90's. This Skarin dude could've been easily replaced by Claude, but nooooooo.
  • 0
    PangTong_Blademaster May 26, 09
    lolllll, Gordon cropped up in the Orange Box. if you want to make a scene, reply to the article on Resumeplay, they will sort it for ya
    • 0
      Slumpy monkey May 26, 09
      Gordon freeman is from Half-l.ife which was released in 1998
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    Xeros the Slayer May 26, 09
    But Gordon's still used as a character to this day.

    Viking is a pretty good game and has pretty epic full scale war in it.
    • 1
      McClubbin May 26, 09
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      But Gordon's still used as a character to this day.
      So is Mario.
      • 0
        Xeros the Slayer May 26, 09
        That may be so, but Mario talks. Gordon hasn't so much as grunted in the decade of his existence.
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    Cruxis Mana May 26, 09
    If Sackboy ever gets a voice he should sound like one of the Nibblonian's from Futurama.
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    PangTong_Blademaster May 26, 09
    lol, i would be most displeased if Sackboy gained a voice
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    Play ISDF May 26, 09
    Shouldn't Link be up there?
    • 1
      Dragoshi1 May 27, 09
      "HIYA! HEYA!!! KYA!!!! HRAAA!!!!!"

      OMG he uttered a sound, he's not a silent protagonist.
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        Play ISDF May 27, 09
        Last I recalled practically everyone on the list makes SOME noise, like when getting hurt, so if you want to be really technical about it, none of them are really silent.

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