Top 5 Protagonists This Generation
John Marston - Red Dead Redemption
Cool, calm, collected and an ultimate bad arse. That's why we loved John Marston from Red Dead Redemption, his dark and mysterious past caught up with the honourable family man ideals. Not only was his tale rather remarkable, but the way he told us about his thoughts and emotions really fleshed him out as a character.
Alan Wake - Alan Wake
Alan Wake is as close as we're ever going to get to having Stephen King as a playable character in a video game. The best selling thriller writer was a joy to play through his self-titled debut, as we dealt with a recurring theme of light and darkness. Alan had a very human quality to him - he wasn't a trained soldier or a gun-toting redneck, but rather a very human and civilised author who was stuck in a nightmare that he couldn't wake up from. A compelling character that we enjoyed spending time with.
Travis Touchdown - No More Heroes
He's arrogant, he's a smart arse, and more importantly he is hilarious. Travis Touchdown is an unpredictable psycho from Suda51's No More Heroes series, who is fixated on pop-culture opportunities, and scoring with the ladies. Travis always takes things to the extreme, and that's why he is so much fun to play as.
Niko Bellic - Grand Theft Auto IV
It's not very often a video game will put you in control of a Eastern European immigrant, but that's what Rockstar Gamed did with Grand Theft Auto IV. The Niko Bellic tale is one full of trauma, hardships, depression and cynicism. Half the fun of GTA IV was learning more about Niko between missions, and to see how he would handle certain social situations. Playing as a character who just arrived in a new city, in a foreign country is a foreign concept in itself, but it really panned out, making Niko one of the most memorable protagonists of this generation.
Nathan Drake - Uncharted
Very rarely do video game characters ooze personality and charm at every turn, but Nathan Drake from the Uncharted series is without a doubt, the most likeable character in gaming. He is also the most realistic character too, showing flaws in everything he does which draws the player in. He can be a little arrogant at times, yet he is a genuine guy who becomes fixated on his goals. Drake often opens his mouth at the wrong time, and should feel right at home for any Indiana Jones fans out there. All in all, love or hate the series, Nathan Drake is one of the most human characters in gaming.
So there you have it! Don't agree with our list? Tell us your favourite protagonists this generation and why in the comments below.
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StonerzardPosted:
JeeezusChrist Wtf wheres Shepard?
Since when did anybody play as Shepard, and he was an antagonist. Besides, I knew there would be a billion CoD fanboys around, go and buy a better game. I'd say Sparrow from Fable II was a better protagonist than any CoD characters.
Epicawesome22Posted:
SasquatchXBL Where the **** is masterchief!??i only have reach and i agree with that!
Epicawesome22Posted:
KiiLER not much of a cod fan , but captain price should be up, hes seriously been around since cod 2 .i agree
Epicawesome22Posted:
marksmash when this appeared on ttg so many sqeeks siad "Whats a Protagonists"im a sqeek... but i know what a protagonist is!
KiiLERPosted:
not much of a cod fan , but captain price should be up, hes seriously been around since cod 2 .
DaedricMcDaedricsonPosted:
This is top five and by vote of the site that stated it. Most of what they stated are new games. Most likely since they have not played every single game that has come out in the past 7 years.
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