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Top 10 Rockstar Characters


Rockstar Games certainly do have tons of
character there is only mass fluidity
and compressibility welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
down our picks for the top 10 Rockstar
characters alright let’s go for this
list we’re focusing on the characters
that stood out amongst the rest because
of limited titles for consideration
we’re allowing more than one character
per franchise but we’re still gonna try
to mix it up a bit only original
Rockstar characters can make this list
so don’t expect to see Cleon or other
warriors from the film 2 game adaptation
here
what you doing Cleon would you come in
also some caution spoilers do I a head
and you should say out of the girls dorm
you little perv
number 10 James are all-cash manhunt
reformed is a relative term for this
death row inmate released the night of
his execution on the condition that he
star in a snuff film this protagonist of
manhunt is one of the most violent
characters on our list and that’s saying
a lot
come on you there I need a hand over
cash may not be the most sensitive
character here as a matter of fact one
might call him a cold-blooded killer but
he does live by a code
sparing the lives of some of the
innocent caryn action however he still
wastes no time completing his mission
with a variety of weapons which only
adds to his memorability and appeal
number nine roman bellick grand theft
auto 4 it’s not hard to love this GTA
character Roman is the perfect
stereotype of an immigrant seeking out
the American Dream by any means possible
while his gambling habit does get him
into a bit of trouble from time to time
leading him to pull off heists and other
crimes to pay his debts
I’m a fat prick what did I do hey you
dance while he also drags his cousin
into a few of he scrapes he makes it
clear that he loves his family and wants
them all to be rich and happy his
incessant love of bowling though did
cost him a few points on this list
Nick gods Roman lets go falling number
eight Laszlo Jones Grand Theft Auto
series I’m just a dumb a list celebrity
trying to entertain America ok Laszlo is
one of the most unique characters on
this list in the knees most often heard
rather than seen that’s what you get on
V rock rock and roll and me while he
appears in relatively few missions his
character actually evolves from game to
game in the early GTA games you’d often
hear him as the radio host declaring his
shock at the crime in the city I’m 100%
rebel I got kicked out of school after
the 12th grade man as more games were
released his character becomes more
crude rude and erratic leading to many
confrontations with other characters
mostly on the air you are cheap Laszlo
ich was cheap listen this is rock and
roll man it comes and it goes you just
can’t have a GTA game without Laszlo on
the radio how’d I do
do I sound ok hey dude do I look ok what
do you think
meet this girl later and check this out
she’s dating my best friend number seven
Carl CJ Johnson grand theft auto san
andreas oh my god what’s up it’s hard
not to love the streetwise yet somewhat
naive CJ one of the first GTA
protagonists to seemingly experience
remorse for some of his actions this
character is fiercely loyal to his
family and friends
look smoke we go way back we gross man
that’s what I’m talking about that’s my
doll occasionally a little too trusting
CJ finds himself in many challenging
predicaments because of his misplaced
allegiances hey who’s the bitch now hey
oh baby baby oh I’m so sorry baby while
he racks up an impressive number of
kills he often gives his potential
victims a chance to make things right he
is also the character that first used a
jet pack which adds cool points of
course man that was some crazy shit back
pick yeah for sho listen we can’t hang
around here I’ll see you later home
number 6 max payne max payne series
honey anybody home
I didn’t like the way the show started
they’ve given me the best seat in the
house front row center number 6 is
probably the most sympathetic character
on this list a former NYPD detective
pain becomes a DEA agent after his wife
and daughter were killed by junkies Oh
God no max goes undercover to break down
a drug ring but his friend and fellow
agent is killed and his cover blown see
Alex still on for poker Thursday night
to his breaking point
he goes after the people responsible
while he is relentless and ruthless in
his pursuit it’s his traumatic history
and painful flashbacks that make this
protagonist the perfect character
combination of ruthlessness and
vulnerability you’ll have to forgive me
for not being able to follow all day
most of following number five Jimmy
Hopkins bully you must be the Hopkins
boy where’d you come from we’ve been
expecting you
the youngest character on this list
Jimmy is the disgruntled teen
protagonist of this game his distinctive
red hair and freckles make a perfect mix
to contrast his dark emotions I’m Pete
peak Walski Jimmy Hopkins and don’t ask
how I’m doing while the title of the
game may be bully Jimmy is a great
character because he saves his bullying
for those who deserve it place is full
of bullies and maniacs nonsense
that’s just school spirit he’s also a
fun character to play as he smarts off
to Authority and stands up to jocks all
just to prove that bullying isn’t really
cool this is what we do to teachers pets
around here Wow come here yeah number
four Cole Phelps LA noire I’m officer
Cole Phelps
this is officer Dunn ultra division our
number four pick is a character who is
also haunted by his past Phelps is a war
veteran turned LA cop who uses his wits
to interrogate witnesses and extract the
truth know what happened and why you’re
going to tell me while he uses force
when necessary to get information from
suspects he also has a code of honor
resisting corruption and standing
against it which ultimately leads to his
downfall your vast corrupt future is
draining away as we speak despite his
skill at crime-fighting Phelps remains
modest with enough laws to make his
character multi-dimensional and gripping
to play you say one more word about him
and I will pull your dad off number
three Trevor Phillips grand theft auto 5
shut a quick temper attitude borderline
psychosis and serious mommy issues all
come together to create this
unforgettable character from gta5 Trevor
along with his two fellow protagonists
Michael de Santa and Franklin Clinton
take the city by violence storm and
while Franklin has awesome driving
skills and is relatively calm and
Michael is introspective and thoughtful
at times Trevor is all about brute force
using his hands feet or any other weapon
to make his point which makes him an
unpredictable and adrenaline-pumping
character to play as what was that what
was that number two John Marston Red
Dead Redemption ah since you’re here you
want to make yourself useful not
particularly fast with a gun and an
expert at wrangling anything and anyone
as the age of the Wild West comes to a
close we find John Marston as a cowboy
in his prime when he’s forcibly taken
from his family by the government they
give him an ultimatum capture or kill
his former gang members or never see his
wife and son again Jack Jack come here
boy what follows is a grand tale that
takes Marston across the rugged
landscape crossing paths with some very
colorful characters and yes
shooting tons of guys along the way
before we press the button to continue
to our top pick here are a few honorable
mentions the trouble with wanting
something is the fear of losing it
my name is Marston John Marston
goodbye John Marston it’s been a great
pleasure saw you full of clay for what
what yeah where’s legit a condo where
sports gun number one tommy vercetti
grand theft auto vice city a rock star
list would not be complete without this
cornerstone character tommy is as smart
as he is lethal often raking in
impressive body counts on even the most
trivial of missions not to mention he
was one of the first protagonists to
have dialogue at a GTA game voiced by
Ray Liotta
relax relax we’re not at that part oh I
thought that you were taking care of
this his fashion choices while someone
questionable Italian accent and gold
chains only add to his personality as he
builds himself up into a crime lord you
two off your asses
let’s go his attitude and swagger make
Vice City a blast to play and make him
an unforgettable character so get out
there grab a bike show this city how
pissed you are do you agree with our
list some people they feel differently
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