by this era gaming characters had become
so real they practically jumped off the
screen
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
continuing our memorable video game
character series with the top ten
memorable video game characters of the
2000s enough chat let’s do this for this
list we’re taking a look at videogame
characters that achieved their iconic
status in the early 21st century keep in
mind that we’re limiting this list to
specific characters so unfortunately no
Big Daddies here also characters who
already appeared in the 80s and 90s
lists are not eligible to appear again
so check out those lists if your
favorite wasn’t on here number 10
Captain John price Call of Duty series
but if goodies are you waiting oh man
war is hell but combat is a little less
daunting with a captain like John price
heading the charge whether you’re
playing as price or following him into
battle this British soldier demonstrates
everything that makes a great leader
it’s quite a racket into that’s quite
alright I can still walk he might fire
off insults even more than he fires his
m4a1 but behind every insult there’s
affection for his men so while
maintaining a sense of humor he’ll
tackle each mission with great gravitas
by the modern warfare trilogies
conclusion you’ll truly come to
recognize price as a friend and brother
number nine Marcus Fenix Gears of War
series boy welcome to the big shop
sergeant Phoenix you ready Enduro you
know it while Marcus Fenix undeniably
has his badass moments there is more to
this mounting grunting juggernaut than
just an action hero this is not what she
behind his hulking exterior Marcus
harbors a vulnerable side exemplified
through the loss of his father his
feelings toward fellow soldier Anya and
his duties as the leader of Delta Squad
nice work Delta and ruck carmine you did
good
this gives the Gears of War series a
true human element with a relatable hero
at its core toy
he’s got a lot of weight to carry on his
shoulders but Marcus’s shoulders are
fortunately broader than most fat
satisfied number eight max payne max
payne series i didn’t like the way the
show started they’ve given me the best
seat in the house front row center
what really stands out about this decade
in gaming is how developers started
taking on more chances with their
protagonists rather than being mere
shells for players to where characters
can now be sensitive troubled and not
necessarily all that heroic the NYPD is
currently in pursuit of max payne a
repeated felon believed to be armed and
extremely dangerous gunning for payback
after the murder of his wife and
daughter max payne is a hard-boiled
antihero straight out of a filmed war ah
yes that is a fake legend jerk pains
emotional journey isn’t always the most
pleasant or triumphant but that’s what
makes him such a compelling person to
follow
no no god no please mission number seven
the heavy Team Fortress 2 I am heavy
weapons guy the heavy weapons guys name
pretty much speaks for himself he’s a
guy and he carries the most absurdly
heavy weapon in all of gaming even
without Sasha the heavy could probably
crush his opponents with his bare hands
but all guns aside he’s also a highly
enjoyable character in an instant this
Russian can go from gentle giant to
cackling madman there’s something
surprisingly delightful about the
Heavy’s gleeful trigger-happy nature and
his admiration for artillery Paul
touched my god the heavies enthusiasm
rubs off on the player whether he’s
spitting up his chain gun or just
playing poker at the inventory you’ll
take many bullets before dying I think
number 6 Carl Johnson grand theft auto
san andreas welcome home Carl glad to be
back while it was tempting to include
niko bellic on this list Carl Johnson
represents an even greater turning point
for the Grand Theft Auto series lost you
gone for starters CJ was arguably the
first GTA protagonist that felt like a
genuine human being yeah yeah if the
show you know then I’ll see y’all later
sure this gangster commits countless
ridiculously violent acts but at the
same time however CJ can be
compassionate remorseful and a voice of
reason
big SMO it’s me
Carl chill chill even as he moves up the
criminal ranks he maintains something of
a moral code he’s no saint
but does his best to get through life
see you rad awesome number five Ezio
Auditore Assassin’s Creed series you
autumn least idiots Hildy’s hoodie
everything in the initial sequel to
Assassin’s Creed got a massive upgrade
including the main character Ezio
Auditore story immediately sucks the
player in as this lover turned fighter
seeks revenge for his father and
brothers while also doing right by his
remaining family members choose your own
way
not follow me witty charismatic and
deadly with his hidden blade
Ezio is definitely someone we want as a
friend rather than an enemy
requiescat his lifelong journey through
the Italian Renaissance overflows with
thrills heartbreak and revelations
easily making Ezio the most
unforgettable of all of Desmond’s
ancestors thus far you will be the one
to make all this suffering worth
something in the end
number four Nathan Drake uncharted
series there we go in the 80s and 90s
videogames were mainly about the player
having an epic journey nowadays though
games have come to be more about the
player having a journey with someone
they truly care about mighty smart funny
resourceful passionate and just the
right amount of crazy Nathan Drake is
our ideal guide to adventure ranted
Drake can also be a rapscallion
but that edge somehow makes him all the
more appealing whether falling out of
planes or hanging out of trains we’d
accompany this honorable thief to the
ends of the earth when he’s not selling
out to Subway subway where winner seat
number three Kratos God of War series
the monster you’ve created has returned
to kill you
although religious people have often
debated about whether God is forgiving
or vengeful there’s no denying that
Kratos is a vengeful God I will have my
revenge however he’s more like a God on
steroids
even ripping Poseidon and Zeus a new one
with that power however comes great
tragedy a Spartan warrior that’s been
virtually stripped of any humanity it’s
hard to think of a moment in God of War
where Kratos isn’t committing an act of
terrific violence if you’re looking for
an outlet to release your pent-up rage
though Kratos is the answer to your
prayers destroy my enemies and my life
is yours number 2 GLaDOS portal series
oh it’s you from the moment we hear
GLaDOS is ominously calm voice in portal
it’s clear that something is not quite
right our suspicions are confirmed once
the cake is revealed to be a lie
this artificial life-form and disk
operating system becomes progressively
more fascinating the sequel as her
surprising backstory is revealed and she
becomes an unlikely ally nobody murdered
me or put me in a potato or fed me the
birds I had a pretty good life and then
you showed up you dangerous mute lunatic
by the game’s end she might want us gone
but we all want a little bit more of her
goodies great what about how I’m going a
bit like Hal 9000 with sarcasm and
singing chops
GLaDOS simply takes the cake
before we level up our top pick here are
a few honorable mentions listen up
Normandy this is your commander speaking
we have our orders
find Saren before he finds the conduit
and I refuse to let anything get in the
way of that mission here to reclaim
what is rightfully mine dr. Freeman I
presume I better hurry interesting
you’re quite handy with your wrench you
bet I built that ship with it so are you
lazy bum I knew that I’d find you
snoozing down here number one Master
Chief halo series good to see you mr.
chief things aren’t going well while
we’ve yet to see Master Chief’s face in
its entirety
he quickly evolved into the faces of
Halo Xbox and an entire gaming
generation tell that to the government
it’s safe to say that this super
soldiers green armor and helmet are
forever embedded into our popular
culture we’re not leaving him here yeah
you’re not the strong silent type
Master Chief has only become more
intriguing complex and identifiable with
every passing game his farewell to
Cortana being an emotional high point it
was my job to take care of you we were
supposed to take care of each other
and we did we can’t wait to continue
peeling back the Master Chief’s layers
until we finally find the man behind the
mask I need a weapon
right this way do you agree with our
list kick the valium in and keep it real
who’s your favorite video game character
from this decade for more entertaining
top 10s published every day be sure to
subscribe to watchmojo.com sorry pal
you’re not my type
so real they practically jumped off the
screen
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
continuing our memorable video game
character series with the top ten
memorable video game characters of the
2000s enough chat let’s do this for this
list we’re taking a look at videogame
characters that achieved their iconic
status in the early 21st century keep in
mind that we’re limiting this list to
specific characters so unfortunately no
Big Daddies here also characters who
already appeared in the 80s and 90s
lists are not eligible to appear again
so check out those lists if your
favorite wasn’t on here number 10
Captain John price Call of Duty series
but if goodies are you waiting oh man
war is hell but combat is a little less
daunting with a captain like John price
heading the charge whether you’re
playing as price or following him into
battle this British soldier demonstrates
everything that makes a great leader
it’s quite a racket into that’s quite
alright I can still walk he might fire
off insults even more than he fires his
m4a1 but behind every insult there’s
affection for his men so while
maintaining a sense of humor he’ll
tackle each mission with great gravitas
by the modern warfare trilogies
conclusion you’ll truly come to
recognize price as a friend and brother
number nine Marcus Fenix Gears of War
series boy welcome to the big shop
sergeant Phoenix you ready Enduro you
know it while Marcus Fenix undeniably
has his badass moments there is more to
this mounting grunting juggernaut than
just an action hero this is not what she
behind his hulking exterior Marcus
harbors a vulnerable side exemplified
through the loss of his father his
feelings toward fellow soldier Anya and
his duties as the leader of Delta Squad
nice work Delta and ruck carmine you did
good
this gives the Gears of War series a
true human element with a relatable hero
at its core toy
he’s got a lot of weight to carry on his
shoulders but Marcus’s shoulders are
fortunately broader than most fat
satisfied number eight max payne max
payne series i didn’t like the way the
show started they’ve given me the best
seat in the house front row center
what really stands out about this decade
in gaming is how developers started
taking on more chances with their
protagonists rather than being mere
shells for players to where characters
can now be sensitive troubled and not
necessarily all that heroic the NYPD is
currently in pursuit of max payne a
repeated felon believed to be armed and
extremely dangerous gunning for payback
after the murder of his wife and
daughter max payne is a hard-boiled
antihero straight out of a filmed war ah
yes that is a fake legend jerk pains
emotional journey isn’t always the most
pleasant or triumphant but that’s what
makes him such a compelling person to
follow
no no god no please mission number seven
the heavy Team Fortress 2 I am heavy
weapons guy the heavy weapons guys name
pretty much speaks for himself he’s a
guy and he carries the most absurdly
heavy weapon in all of gaming even
without Sasha the heavy could probably
crush his opponents with his bare hands
but all guns aside he’s also a highly
enjoyable character in an instant this
Russian can go from gentle giant to
cackling madman there’s something
surprisingly delightful about the
Heavy’s gleeful trigger-happy nature and
his admiration for artillery Paul
touched my god the heavies enthusiasm
rubs off on the player whether he’s
spitting up his chain gun or just
playing poker at the inventory you’ll
take many bullets before dying I think
number 6 Carl Johnson grand theft auto
san andreas welcome home Carl glad to be
back while it was tempting to include
niko bellic on this list Carl Johnson
represents an even greater turning point
for the Grand Theft Auto series lost you
gone for starters CJ was arguably the
first GTA protagonist that felt like a
genuine human being yeah yeah if the
show you know then I’ll see y’all later
sure this gangster commits countless
ridiculously violent acts but at the
same time however CJ can be
compassionate remorseful and a voice of
reason
big SMO it’s me
Carl chill chill even as he moves up the
criminal ranks he maintains something of
a moral code he’s no saint
but does his best to get through life
see you rad awesome number five Ezio
Auditore Assassin’s Creed series you
autumn least idiots Hildy’s hoodie
everything in the initial sequel to
Assassin’s Creed got a massive upgrade
including the main character Ezio
Auditore story immediately sucks the
player in as this lover turned fighter
seeks revenge for his father and
brothers while also doing right by his
remaining family members choose your own
way
not follow me witty charismatic and
deadly with his hidden blade
Ezio is definitely someone we want as a
friend rather than an enemy
requiescat his lifelong journey through
the Italian Renaissance overflows with
thrills heartbreak and revelations
easily making Ezio the most
unforgettable of all of Desmond’s
ancestors thus far you will be the one
to make all this suffering worth
something in the end
number four Nathan Drake uncharted
series there we go in the 80s and 90s
videogames were mainly about the player
having an epic journey nowadays though
games have come to be more about the
player having a journey with someone
they truly care about mighty smart funny
resourceful passionate and just the
right amount of crazy Nathan Drake is
our ideal guide to adventure ranted
Drake can also be a rapscallion
but that edge somehow makes him all the
more appealing whether falling out of
planes or hanging out of trains we’d
accompany this honorable thief to the
ends of the earth when he’s not selling
out to Subway subway where winner seat
number three Kratos God of War series
the monster you’ve created has returned
to kill you
although religious people have often
debated about whether God is forgiving
or vengeful there’s no denying that
Kratos is a vengeful God I will have my
revenge however he’s more like a God on
steroids
even ripping Poseidon and Zeus a new one
with that power however comes great
tragedy a Spartan warrior that’s been
virtually stripped of any humanity it’s
hard to think of a moment in God of War
where Kratos isn’t committing an act of
terrific violence if you’re looking for
an outlet to release your pent-up rage
though Kratos is the answer to your
prayers destroy my enemies and my life
is yours number 2 GLaDOS portal series
oh it’s you from the moment we hear
GLaDOS is ominously calm voice in portal
it’s clear that something is not quite
right our suspicions are confirmed once
the cake is revealed to be a lie
this artificial life-form and disk
operating system becomes progressively
more fascinating the sequel as her
surprising backstory is revealed and she
becomes an unlikely ally nobody murdered
me or put me in a potato or fed me the
birds I had a pretty good life and then
you showed up you dangerous mute lunatic
by the game’s end she might want us gone
but we all want a little bit more of her
goodies great what about how I’m going a
bit like Hal 9000 with sarcasm and
singing chops
GLaDOS simply takes the cake
before we level up our top pick here are
a few honorable mentions listen up
Normandy this is your commander speaking
we have our orders
find Saren before he finds the conduit
and I refuse to let anything get in the
way of that mission here to reclaim
what is rightfully mine dr. Freeman I
presume I better hurry interesting
you’re quite handy with your wrench you
bet I built that ship with it so are you
lazy bum I knew that I’d find you
snoozing down here number one Master
Chief halo series good to see you mr.
chief things aren’t going well while
we’ve yet to see Master Chief’s face in
its entirety
he quickly evolved into the faces of
Halo Xbox and an entire gaming
generation tell that to the government
it’s safe to say that this super
soldiers green armor and helmet are
forever embedded into our popular
culture we’re not leaving him here yeah
you’re not the strong silent type
Master Chief has only become more
intriguing complex and identifiable with
every passing game his farewell to
Cortana being an emotional high point it
was my job to take care of you we were
supposed to take care of each other
and we did we can’t wait to continue
peeling back the Master Chief’s layers
until we finally find the man behind the
mask I need a weapon
right this way do you agree with our
list kick the valium in and keep it real
who’s your favorite video game character
from this decade for more entertaining
top 10s published every day be sure to
subscribe to watchmojo.com sorry pal
you’re not my type
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