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TopicMost Influential Character in Gaming (Mock bracket reveal + Predictions)
half_silver28
04/22/19 7:30:28 PM
#101:


The third match of Group 8 is

(5)GlaDOS vs (12)Vincent Valentine

GLaDOS made a huge impression on gamers in her relatively short debut appearance in Portal. She starts as no more than a robot instructing voice, but gradually becomes more insulting and aggressive towards Chell before unhinging completely. She is a very complex character with a tragic backstory, and the endless amount of wit and hilarious insults GLaDOS dishes out sets her apart from other villains robotic or otherwise. She is iconic and very popular due to this, as well as her role in the games. She is even better in Portal 2 when forced into an uneasy partnership with Chell. Her bitter insults are praised, and her emotional depth is as well. GLaDOS' surprising softer side is revealed in the game, furthering her influence to gaming. Her design, VAing and hidden motives are also praised. GLaDOS is one of gaming's defining antagonists - she is loved by fans and has even gotten favorable analysis from academics scholars.

Vincent is one of the few "dark and edgy" game characters whose design has stood the test of time. He is just a straight up mysterious bad*ss loner with a gun and a stylish red cloak. Said cloak is organic and allows him to transform into various forms in battle - a unique concept in RPGs at the time. Vincent is an optional character in Final Fantasy VII, but he is easy to encounter and recruit on the main story path. Vincent does not speak often, but he has a lot of stories to tell when he does, such as the forced experimentation that gave him his powers and the past of Sephiroth. He is also a very attractive guy to boot. Vincent was popular enough to get his own game in Dirge of Cerberus. While not a huge success, the game was praised for its story and fleshing-out of Vincent's character. He is one of the defining "cool" characters of RPGs.

Valve's goodwill on Gfaqs has eroded, with GLaDOS having little impact in 2018. Vincent wasn't overly impressive, but I think he takes this. 55% win for Vincent

The fourth match of Group 8 is

(4)Zero vs (13)Joker

Zero was a bit ahead of his time when he debuted in Mega Man X. Fans loved him from the moment he appeared; his cool design and fiery attitude in comparison to protag X make him incredibly popular. Not only that, but he had flowing blonde locks of hair and AN ENERGY SWORD. In Zero's later playable appearances, his swordplay would give players a new way to experience Mega Man series gameplay. Zero would later get his own spinoff series Mega Man Zero, which would give him a sleak redesign alongside unique weapons and a darker story than mainline MM. His origins are linked to the OG Megaman games, and his anti-hero role in the series is praised. Zero has been in many Capcom crossover games, most notably Marvel vs Capcom 3. He is possibly THE example of a bad*ss breakout character in gaming.

Persona is no stranger to near-silent protagonists, but Joker was something very few silent protags are - cool as h*ll. While unassuming normally, Joker is a stylish showoff in his phantom thief role in Persona 5. He sneaks around with knives and guns and always gets the job done, and looks cool while doing it. Joker awakens his persona by tearing off his trademark mask, and embodies the spirit of rebellion pushed by the game. Unlike previous protags he lives up to his role as the leader of the party, and feels like a real participant in the story. Some of his possible dialogue options are really funny too. His popularity and stylish flair helped make Persona a much more visable series, and he even got a smash appearance to back this up.

Even with a smash boost and no naming issues, Joker has no chance of defeating the high midcarder Zero. 67% win for Zero.

The fifth and sixth matches of Group 8 are

(6)Capcom vs (11)Namco

and (3)Nintendo vs (14)Konami
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