What exactly makes a good story when it comes to games? A likable protagonist, interesting plot development, climax, and a definitive resolution are often the key ingredients, but a great antagonist is often times what can separate a story from the rest of the pack. The same concept applies to video games, some of the most memorable characters in gaming history have been the ones gamers despised. From Bowser to Ganandorf to Shao Kahn, villains can give their protagonist counterparts a meaning, and a platform to shine. This list will break down the top 10 gaming Antagonists since the year 2000. There will only be one antagonist per franchise, and no reiterations of characters made before 2
He is the primary protagonist of Red Dead Redemption 2, which is shaping up to be one of the greatest games of all time. He is an outlaw and someone who lives a life of crime by choice. Also a member of the Van der Linde gang, Arthur Morgan is a major influencer in the gang’s decisions. Arthur is so much more than a typical square-jawed out
Everyone knows that Skyrim has its fair share of mysterious and odd happenings, especially when it comes to NPCs. This entry reveals a mix of intrigue, an extramarital affair, and vampirism (what a combination!). In Skyrim , the main character can visit a ghost girl by the name of He
In Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas , the main character, CJ interacts with a man named The Truth. This guy is involved in a few missions within the game and drives a pretty psychedelic camper. However, who is this guy? Well, if you guessed conspiracy theorist and believer in alien life, you would be corr
That is because Simon Pearson is the chef for the Dutch van der Linde gang, and he became their chef after he was rescued from loan sharks. As someone who you can speak to in-camp, and someone who is part of missions such as the one where the camp ran out of food, Simon Pearson is a good fri
We can’t forget Abigail Roberts for being the voice of reason and an integral character in Red Dead Redemption 2 ‘s story. John impregnated Abigail with their baby boy when she was eighteen. It was Uncle who introduced her to the Van der Linde g
If this is the case how did no one else in his gang or even the rest of Thomas Downes’ family contract it? This is the question that plagues readers about his condition as it seems the contagious nature of it stopped when Arthur was infec
We wanted to run and have the freedom to charge from one place to the next without silly restrictions. It held us back as players and we will forever wonder why we’re unable to run with Arthur Morgan all the way to the donation
The one thing that makes the Name Your Weapon mode stand out is the ability to choose whether or not a player enters it by themselves or with a team. It’s a game format similar to Shootout in which everyone is trying to get rid of each other, but points have been attached to the various weapons in the game. The more “difficult” it is to eliminate a player with a certain weapon, the more points that weapon is worth. So, players who try meleeing their opponents are treated to a whopping amount of points if they succ
He could have been self-taught, but what made him decide to pick up a journal and start tracking the events of his horrible life? He never expected anyone to read it and in the end, it all seemed like a pointless vent
Teams have to take over portions of the map and then defend them. This particular game mode allows players to use Red Dead’s cover mechanics. While they do not work well, when used in tandem with others, they prove fairly adequ
When Arthur Morgan passes it seems like the memory of him ceases to exist. He saved John Marston’s family, and yet they refuse to talk about him. Arthur’s name was known across towns as he worked with multiple people to help them within the main and side missions, but upon his death, it seems his image was wiped from their memor
Far Cry 3 introduced the Open World games guide to one of the best villain performances ever. Insanity has never looked so good. Michael Mondo, the actor who portrayed Vaas, deserves an Oscar for the way he would change tones and start contradicting himself resulting in violent raging outbursts. This made his character feel so lifelike and real, and it made encounters extremely exciting. He really does appear to be a true Hollywood villain from a nightmare vacation to hell. Vaas Montenegro did not care for any living person, his life, or anything. It seems the only thing that mattered to him was pirate life and messing with other’s minds. The man is nothing but insane, and he prides himself on it. He will ask the definition of insanity, as if he’s not insane, all while sinking a man to the bottom of the sea with a cinder block tied to his f
On the other hand, if transportation is fun enough, people will want to drive everywhere instead of fast travel. GTA V already did this so well with its smooth as butter driving and ability to take a cab. People have little reason to worry about this, since the Red Dead games strive to simulate the wild west, and GTA tends to be looser with real