3) Jack of Blades: Characters like Darth Vader showed that you don’t need a grim stare or a cruel sneer to evoke terror. A simple inscrutable, unchanging visage works just as well. The villain of the original Fable, he started off trying to capture your bloodline in order to retrieve some sword of great power. Then after that plan was foiled, he tried to become a dragon. His ultimate motivations beyond sheer power aren’t very well explained, but he could be quite interesting as a character. Not many games force you into the villain role, though some allow you to select it in a way, but since Jack of Blades lives on through his magical mask, it’d be fun to see Lionhead create a chapter of his history where you have to take on a new host and attempt to rise to power once again.
2) Deadpool: In the dramatic, epic storylines of the Marvel universe many characters become embroiled in deep emotional turmoil and tempestuous romances that may be doomed by the very nature of those involved in it. In the midst of all these serious, grim faced heroes comes Deadpool, a wise cracking mercenary who frequently breaks the fourth wall, commenting on the narration bubbles on the page and conjecturing that he’s a comic book character. He’s more than just a source of jokes though. Extensive combat experience and a healing factor that rivals Wolverine along with teleportation technology make him a force to be reckoned with. He’d add a splash of zany comedy to the already potent cocktail of action and finesse that makes so many video games enjoyable.
1) HK-47: Science fiction is full of robots. They drive cars (or are cars themselves), interpret languages and fix our malfunctioning gadgets. Occasionally they’re substitutes for armies, battling with replaceable troops instead of fleshy ones who need years of training. Though their metal forms are ubiquitous, few manage to be so lifelike as to seem almost human. Those who do are generally pleasant, helping their human masters/owners wherever they can. If you haven’t played Knights of the Old Republic, it’s worth going back to for your robotic ally alone. Sure, you’ve got the chirpy little maintenance bot designed to evoke an R2D2 feeling, but the smart alec assassin droid was far more interesting. With considerable combat programming, a fondness for pointing out the shortcomings and inferiorities of ‘meatbag’ humans and a strange quirk where he prefaces every statement with its intended effect, why hasn’t someone picked up on the popularity of this robot and given him his own time to shine? His story is already laid out; Darth Revan sent him out to dispose of individuals who are unbalancing the galaxy. There just aren’t enough games where the protagonist is quite as fun and amusing as a title with HK-47 could be.
