All Time Greatest Game Hero

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Originally Posted by DarkMaster

Most of these characters aren't even characters, though. Not to be hating on Gordon or Link or whatever, but these dudes are only as cool as the player controlling them. I mean they have no dialogue, it'd be like saying your Xbox avatar is the coolest character ever.

But whatever, I guess it's just a silly contest. Go Gordon!

You know this comes down to how you value video games because I think it is exactly those reasons why it came down to Mario and Gordon.

Beyond a few quips from Mario, they are like everyman, they are what you make them out to be. On paper, neither is really superhuman nor do they have much of a backstory, but through your own imagination and the world crafted around you, you get to appreciate the characters.

There has to be a reason why Mario remains revelant after 20+ years in the market, and why Gordon Freeman is heralded as a hero.

Snake grows old, Sonic has too much tude, the Prince was ruined by a darkside, and RPG characters are good for one game, but Mario and Gordon have shown flexibility.

Of course, I would have voted Mario but other day.