Video Games New Leading Characters

[Kave]

More video game hero's are favoring Agility and Intelligence over Brawn and Bulging Muscles.

Yahoo Games

Despite the box-office killing spree of the new Rambo flick, gone are the days of ridiculously buff action stars spouting even more ridiculous catchphrases. Today's action hero favors agility and intellect over bulging pecs and massive machine-guns. And video games are following suit. In their bid to grow along with gamers, a slew of contemporary games have adopted a new type of male hero. More Indiana Jones than Arnold Schwarzenegger, the burgeoning breed of leading man is cool, calm, and collected, relying on their brains just as much as their brawn. Here are five tough guys leading the charge.

1. John Shepard (Mass Effect)

2. Leon Kennedy (Resident Evil 4)

3. Nero (Devil may Cry 4)

4. Nathan Drake (Uncharted: Drakes Fortuane)

5. Altair (Assassins Creed)

I thought the picks in Characters had good choices. ( I would've thought Master Chief was in there )

Gaming's New Leading Men - Video Game Feature - Yahoo! Video Games

[Tsuyu]

What about Dead Rising's Frank West?

This is an outrage!

[Kave]

Originally Posted by Tsuyu

What about Dead Rising's Frank West?

This is an outrage!

Hehe, i would've chosen him over Leon kennedy, and Dante over nero

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Yay Leon. He's so cool.

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More people trying to decide whats good for me, i'll pass , though maybe a Mario will speak to me. I think people want a hero they can associate with a weakness . Superman has kryptonite. This keeps things interesting. What about Hulk: he has a new movie this year.

Where is frank west dammit!