Balthier - Final Fantasy XII
He isn't my favorite character ever by any means, but I genuinely believe his design is flawless.
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What is your all time favorite character design in gaming?
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Balthier - Final Fantasy XII
He isn't my favorite character ever by any means, but I genuinely believe his design is flawless.
Hard to choose. I'll abide by the rules and only post one:
Lucca's personality is perfectly expressed by her design. You can instantly gather that she's mechanically-inclined and intelligent, while also looking curious and adventurous. It has just enough of a Steampunk feel to it without actually lumping it in with Steampunk.
Lucca's personality is perfectly expressed by her design. You can instantly gather that she's mechanically-inclined and intelligent, while also looking curious and adventurous. It has just enough of a Steampunk feel to it without actually lumping it in with Steampunk.
Don't know about absolute single favourite, but off the top of my head, these are just a few that I really liked.
Ezio - Assassin's Creed.
Gabranth - Final Fantasy XII
Jehuty and Anubis, Zone of the Enders.
Thunderjaw, Horizon Zero Dawn
Isaac Clark, Dead Space
Garrus, Mass Effect.
Hunter - Bloodborne
Ezio - Assassin's Creed.
Gabranth - Final Fantasy XII
Jehuty and Anubis, Zone of the Enders.
Thunderjaw, Horizon Zero Dawn
Isaac Clark, Dead Space
Garrus, Mass Effect.
Hunter - Bloodborne
for sure. Cloud is simply the defacto hero design. Everything about his pose, colors, etc. It's so good and was clearly the mold for future JRPGs or videogames in general.
Frog and Alucard were already posted, so I'm gonna get esoteric and go for Pang Tong from Dynasty Warriors 5
There are a lot of DW designs I like a lot, but I went with my favorite diminutive, cheeky sage. I like how flush and flowing everything is here. In the other games, I sometimes think they go a bit too far with his headpiece.
Anyway 4, 5, and 9 generally have my favorite designs for the cast. I dunno how they keep up the quality with so many characters. The character design often sticks out from the more lackluster aspects of the games' art.
There are a lot of DW designs I like a lot, but I went with my favorite diminutive, cheeky sage. I like how flush and flowing everything is here. In the other games, I sometimes think they go a bit too far with his headpiece.
Anyway 4, 5, and 9 generally have my favorite designs for the cast. I dunno how they keep up the quality with so many characters. The character design often sticks out from the more lackluster aspects of the games' art.
Exactly. The overall silhouette of the buster sword with Cloud's slim body and overall simple clothes...
Perfection.
It would even work in 16-32 bit era pixel art. Nomura was really on to something back in 96-97
Robin from Fire Emblem Awakening. Just a perfect design that appeals to all my tastes. Absolutely love it.
Why do you like to open old wounds...why?
The Prince of Persia needs a new entry!
I probably wouldn't bill it as my "all time favorite," but the first character that sprung to mind is Morgana.
That round head, use of black/white, having a "mask" that blends in with the fur, the smattering of yellow... just sublime.
I've also always loved Kazooie's design. Simple, but great use of red/yellow:
That round head, use of black/white, having a "mask" that blends in with the fur, the smattering of yellow... just sublime.
I've also always loved Kazooie's design. Simple, but great use of red/yellow:
I didn't truly appreciate FFXII until Baltheir's background was revealed. There were so many hints but they were of the sort you'd normally take for granted in a video game. Like, why does Baltheir speak the way that he does? Why does he look so distinct? Oh, it's because he's supposed to be the swarthy and cool guy of the party. And then it's like, no, it's because of who he was. Where he was from. The life he lived. The culture that he was born into. The position that he once held. He's not the only person who looks or speaks the way that he does, and the people who do are people like him who are living the life he once lived. And that's when I realized that that same level of care went into every single character in the game, and I was floored. Masterful localization, one of the best there ever was, and Baltheir was the key that made me realize it
Balthier - Final Fantasy XII
He isn't my favorite character ever by any means, but I genuinely believe his design is flawless.
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I've always been in love with this guy.
( I'd still love for the next 2D Mario adventure to adopt this style, it's completely possible with today's rendering technology to achieve this look with 3D).
See?
( I'd still love for the next 2D Mario adventure to adopt this style, it's completely possible with today's rendering technology to achieve this look with 3D).
See?
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I'll have some thinking to do over the day to come up with a singular answer.
Honestly it's pretty striking how much better female Pokémon player-characters seem to be designed compared to their male counterparts, I think the only generations that were equal for me were Red/Blue/Green (counting the Fire and Leaf remakes) and Black and White and Black and White 2.
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Protagonist
Honestly it's pretty striking how much better female Pokémon player-characters seem to be designed compared to their male counterparts, I think the only generations that were equal for me were Red/Blue/Green (counting the Fire and Leaf remakes) and Black and White and Black and White 2.
Mario
Simple, perfect mickey mouse like design.
In a more modern case i really loved what the caharacter artists did with the majority of characters there. Really nice and clean designs with lots of charisma that are actually the ones that sustains the game. They made me buy a multiplayer game just vecause they looked so good.
Simple, perfect mickey mouse like design.
In a more modern case i really loved what the caharacter artists did with the majority of characters there. Really nice and clean designs with lots of charisma that are actually the ones that sustains the game. They made me buy a multiplayer game just vecause they looked so good.
This magnificent motherfucker from the best zelda game (wink).
Came to post this. Glad I'm not the only one who thinks so. Love everything about her.
Lucia - Lunar 2 said:
I'm not really given to single absolute favorites, so I don't have a decisive answer, but I think I'll go with this one. Clean, visually striking, and with just the right amount of detail - not too simple or too ornate.
I'm really find of Earthworm Jim. The level of absurdism mixed with standard comic book fare is a perfect balance.
Hell yeah, I came here for this and Bloodborne's Hunter. (Oh and FF's Vincent)It's a tough call between Sub-Zero, Samus Aran, Link, and others...
... But I'm gonna go with the undead vampire wraith, Raziel. Everything about his design just works for me.
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Tough call. If I was forced to choose, the Nanosuit 2 would probably get my vote:
The predominantly carbon nanotube framework of the suit, rather than some explicitly metal component, gives it a fairly unique look among other sci-fi power suits. The red visor looks good on it, too.
The predominantly carbon nanotube framework of the suit, rather than some explicitly metal component, gives it a fairly unique look among other sci-fi power suits. The red visor looks good on it, too.
Not good at picking just one so I'll post a few:
Lady Maria (Bloodborne)
Faith Connors (Mirror's Edge)
Donkey Kong
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The Mario Brothers
Dante (Devil May Cry)
Lucina (Fire Emblem Awakening)
Lady Maria (Bloodborne)
Faith Connors (Mirror's Edge)
Donkey Kong
The Mario Brothers
Dante (Devil May Cry)
Lucina (Fire Emblem Awakening)
Can't decide between Mario in Tanooki Suit (SMB3) and Ryu (in general).
So today it's Mario in his Tanooki Suit.
Ask me again tomorrow and it will be Ryu
So today it's Mario in his Tanooki Suit.
Ask me again tomorrow and it will be Ryu
Rock Howard from Garou: Mark of the Wolves
I had to scroll way too far to find Rock Howard.
A lot of my picks are here already (Rock Howard, Gabranth) let me go with some other faves.
Timeskip Noctis looks super sick
my Fave Champions from Pokemon, Steven and Cynthia are also up there
Timeskip Noctis looks super sick
my Fave Champions from Pokemon, Steven and Cynthia are also up there
one of the only instances where i actually like the design of the sprite more than the concept art.