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Favorite characters

Some of my favorite characters ever across all the games I've played. I tend to like a lot of main characters and I think this list proves it.

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Sonic the Hedgehog

1. Sonic the Hedgehog

Been a big fan of Sonic since day 1. I've played the games, read the comics and bought a lot more of the merchandise than I'd really care to discuss.

Cloud Strife

2. Cloud Strife

I like Cloud a lot because he's probably the one Final Fantasy hero I identify with the most, he tries to be tough but he's really weak and fragile inside. I feel as though Advent Children messed up his character a little unfortunately.

Ryu

3. Ryu

There isn't a whole lot to say, Ryu's awesome and he's the definitive fighting game main character.

Naoto Shirogane

4. Naoto Shirogane

I could fill this list with characters from Persona 4, but I'll reserve myself and try to pick a favorite favorite. Naoto's social link was one of my favorites to follow, she's a deep character who manages to pull of being vulnerable and yet badass at the same time.

Chris Redfield

5. Chris Redfield

Chris is a guy you just feel safe playing as in a horror game, he seems like he can handle any situation you come across. You can just sit back, play the game and let Chris handle whatever comes your way. I also like his role as the older brother, I think it's a shame you only really see this relationship play out in Code Veronica.

Cress Albane

6. Cress Albane

Great classic RPG hero, always driven to keep fighting and push on to his next goal. He's the stereotypical leader character and if I had to pick just one person out of that vast category I'd pick Cless. I like him so much I frequently steal his last name.

Terry Bogard

7. Terry Bogard

I'd match Terry Bogard up to Ryu any day. His engrish speaking is awesome, I love playing as him and he's the only character I know of to ask you how you're feeling before punching you in the face.

Rock Howard

8. Rock Howard

One of the most surprisingly complex fighting game characters I've ever encountered (and I mean storywise, not control wise). It's hard to go wrong being the protoge of Terry Bogard and the son of one of the most badass fighting game bosses ever.

Travis Touchdown

9. Travis Touchdown

Goddamn it Travis Touchdown is awesome and awesomely badass, yet he somehow manages to also be a great big dork. He's not a hero, he's not likable, in fact he's a great bug jackass and yet somehow I love the guy.

Sigurd

10. Sigurd

Oh the tragedy that is Sigurd's life. He's almost like a classic Shakespearean hero and his tragic flaw is that he trusts people far too easily. He stands out as a Fire Emblem lord that is also a very impressive fighter, which is ironic since he's also the only one I can think of to fall in battle, although he's technically executed.

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