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PS3's top 5 worst protagonists

PSU.com lists the top 5 worst game protagonists to grace Sony's flagship home console.

Godmars2904776d ago

WTF is up with this site making PS3 lists - then not using PS3-only games or characters?

TheFallenAngel4776d ago

Hale was awesome in Resistance 1. I miss that game so much.

Gaming1014776d ago

I agree mostly, those while the respective games for each character are all really strong, they are good in spite of their lead characters, all of which are largely boorish uncharacteristic dull bores with no personality or anything interesting or relatable about them.

MaxXAttaxX4775d ago

Hence why only 2 actual PS3 characters (and not all that terrible either).

TotalHitman4775d ago

Thank you. I never liked Capelli. I always felt more attached to Hale. I guess I have the same personality.

StanSmith4775d ago

Hale was much better than Capelli! I'm a huge resistance fan, but i will always prefer resistance 1 & 2.

DrJones4775d ago

Solid Snake is a memorable protagonist. Hale and Sev? Not quite as much.

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Amazingmrbrock4776d ago

I know it's goofy hey, I always kind of wonder when they do that. It kind of makes it a multi platform list, why even bother including the ps3 name and restricting their article.

Maybe they hate the xbox or something.

You know what you never see a list of the best pc exclusive anythings lol.

QuodEratDemonstrandm4776d ago

Don't see any worst pc exclusive anythings either.

TekoIie4776d ago (Edited 4776d ago )

Well the site is called PSU (the PS does stand for playstation) so its understandable why they limit their articles to the Playstation audience.

Come on how can we fault them For that :)

mushroomwig4776d ago

Yeah, it's pretty funny how the majority of the characters aren't even from PS3 exclusive titles.

Aloren4775d ago

It would be funny if they were not on PS3. As it is, they're not exclusive, but they're still on PS3...I think there are enough PS3 exlusives to make a list though.

slaton244776d ago

whats funny is this sounds like a fan of ps hating on these games...nathan was awesome, desmond is not meant to be a lead player to completely control yet...we all know people from KZ2 were cool in their own way..duke nukeum...hmmmmm, and dont know about catherine i never played it

coolbeans4776d ago

I didn't read anything that gave me the inclination to believe these characters HAD Battle Royale nominees. The writer is counting every single game that can be played on the PS3 and choosing the top 5 worst protagonists from that entire library.

MrMister4775d ago

Assassin's Creed, Catherine, Duke Nukem Forever are not PS exclusives -_-. PSU is a joke now, and this article more than shows it.

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OllieBoy4776d ago

Hale and Sev are pretty forgettable. It's Insomniac's and Guerilla's fault for not putting any effort in developing these characters.

Developed protagonists in FPS's like Gordon Freeman and Adam Jensen make the game more appealing and interesting.

Trenta274776d ago

Which is sad because they are both good series. If Insomniac and Guerilla developed them more, our hearts would be torn out.

Machioto4776d ago (Edited 4776d ago )

I like like sev in killzone,he's a good counter to Reco's personality,I didn't care Hale,Capelli was a better replacement.

Etseix4776d ago

i agree that you wouldn't compare Gordon or Adam to these, but Sev is not that bad either, i know is not a Jan Templar, but it was just not this ^list bad ( at least for me )

crzyjackbauer4776d ago

Jan templar and KZ1 had better story than KZ2 & KZ3
i loved KZ1 the online was glitchy as hell
but the single player was memorable

Fylus4776d ago

It was sad watching Radec tear through Jan's stomach with a pistol... :(

On the bright side, it made Radec a very memorable character.

Lord_Sloth4776d ago

I find it funny that you count Gordon Freeman as a developed character.

TekoIie4776d ago

No way my skyrim character is 10 times more interesting than Gordon Freeman... Damn Gordon is so interesting... -_-

coolbeans4776d ago (Edited 4776d ago )

You're able to get an ample amout of information about a supposed mute's back story solely through the use of conversations heard by NPCs; you certainly learned more about your character through that than Hale or Sev in their bland lines in cutscenes.

ginsunuva4776d ago

Sev isn't bad.

But Hale is badass. His quietness and pissed off looks are what make him memorable.

specialguest4776d ago

Both Hale and Sev were not memorable at all. Two generic characters(especially Hale) in terms of personality.

nathanhale4775d ago

Hey, I'm not generic! I'm badass!

Nimblest-Assassin4776d ago

Agreed... honestly if they make a Killzone 4... they really need to work on the story...

I mean it has so much potential... people banished to another planet, mutated by its environment... I mean atleast try to make us sympathize with the Helgans, rather than OMG HIGS! SHOOT TO KILL!

Never played a Resistance, so I can't really tell...

Poor Desmond though... I actually like him, but they need to flesh him out more

dc14775d ago

Hale is/was not forgettable. He was a battered Juggernaut in R2 .. welling to put himself at great risk to save humanity ; ultimately, cost him his life.

No argument with Sev.

;)

xXBlondieVanHarlowXx4775d ago (Edited 4775d ago )

@dc1

yup, yup. Hale and Sev were a bit busy fighting to prevent human extinction yet people get mad because the didn't show "feelings" or showed off they're amazing personality lol. Maybe that's why they put Capelli as the Lead character in R3. Although Capelli showed alot more personality it didn't exactly click with fans.

To the point, NATHAN HALE IS A BADASS. Anyone who's reached the ending of R2 will know that. You don't need "personality" in your character, you don't need to "relate" to your character, you need a character with sexy yellow eyes (lolz) who can make an alien pop into a nice red mist with the flick of his hand.

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iamnsuperman4776d ago

Desmond is quite an important character. "It doesn’t help that his historical alter egos are such memorable leads in themselves". Desmond is the character who brings these wonderful adventures together into a logical structure. In a way he isn't really the main protagonist in any of the games because time and space needed to be spent on going back to the wonderful locations. He is just one of those necessary, but boring, characters and there is nothing really the AC games can do about it as he has never been the main character in any of the games.

Fylus4776d ago

The only thing important about Desmond is that Nolan North plays his voice.

WildArmed4776d ago

Honorable mentions Altair? I disagree XD
Same w/ Hale.
I liked the character of Hale, a gritty military soldier.. who didn't say much (if anything) in R:FoM. Had alot of mystery around him in the first game. Thou the follow ups (R2/R3) didn't really add to the character.

thrashermario4776d ago

SEV is my favorite, I always use him on uncharted 2 and should be on all stars battle and Hale too

Fylus4776d ago

Since Radec is in it, I'm sure we'll see Sev too. And Hale, I'm almost positive will be too.

I really really hope so at least.

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Assassin's Creed: The Argument For a Total Franchise Reboot

Assassin's Creed has been hard done by in the past several years despite its success, and as messy as it could be, it might be time for a reboot.

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lucasnooker104d ago

They already did that in 2017 with origins. I don’t think a reboot is on the cards when Ubisoft is about to go down under lol

I hope the splinter cell remake sees the light of day before the company closes

Inverno104d ago

I doubt they'll be closing, but they are primed to be eaten up by a bigger comp. Also 2017 was nearly a decade ago, it could use another reboot or rather it should just be retired.

RaidenBlack103d ago

Origins was the reboot.
But that also alienated the original AC lovers, abit. Not everybody adores the perma-change of the IP to be vast RPGs.
What I instead propose is, alternate between Valhalla/Shadows type AC RPGs and Mirage/ACII like non-RPG releases.

PrecursorOrb104d ago

It’d be nice if they made parkour feel new

monkey602104d ago

Put the series to bed, It's tired! Revisit your stagnant properties.

Profchaos103d ago

What do you do when you've already milked everything dry

Noskypeno103d ago

What is old might feel new again. A new splinter cell with semi open levels but still having a linear structure (not just one giant open world) that have multiple paths to complete the objective but still have stealth be the main priority would feel fresh, especially with modern graphics and military gadgets .

FinalFantasyFanatic103d ago

I agree, from anecdotal evidence, all franchises eventually stagnate, it might be a good time to start something new.

PRIMORDUS104d ago

"it might be time for a reboot." No it might be time to put this shit to rest for a few yrs. A good 4-5 then come back.

Profchaos103d ago

Total franchise reboot. This ac game is basically the hail Mary to keep Ubisoft alive if this fails the share price will be so low they will be forced to sell and likely absorbed into another org as the Ubisoft name carries almost no weight.

Don't get me wrong they will end up selling after ac regardless but it will be the difference of getting the deal they want vs the deal they don't

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A Wild West Setting Doesn't Seem Too Bad For Assassin's Creed

With many wondering what route the franchise should take next, Assassin's Creed should finally visit the Wild West era.

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Becuzisaid163d ago (Edited 163d ago )

Tell me how that's going to be significantly different than colonial America. AC is about showcasing different cultures throughout history. They already did Native Americans in AC3, so then just cowboys, outlaws, ranchers, etc? Kinda feel like there's already a game out there that does that really freaking well. Hmmm, maybe the one in the thumbnail?

hard joe163d ago

assassin's creed new york starring luigi as the adjuster taking out bad guys health insurance templars

sweatyrich163d ago

Making a "d-ling" sound when you assassinate?

XBManiac163d ago

2 or 3 store buildings... well... they'd need some cities.

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Why Guerrilla Games Shouldn't Abandon the Killzone Series

Hugely disappointingly, it seems that Guerrilla Games, developers of the Killzone and Horizon series, may be done with Killzone for good.

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IAMRealHooman234d ago

1 was fine, overhyped as a " halo" killer
2 was a graphical beast at the time, and felt heavy
3 was good a refinement of 2 but not much else. weird audio issues environment were to quiet
shadow fall was pretty but bland

OtterX234d ago (Edited 234d ago )

Shadowfall had great Multiplayer though. Too bad the campaign was meh at best. It did have the occasional great moment sprinkled in.

TheNamelessOne234d ago (Edited 234d ago )

I played through 2/3 multiple times. I played through the original once, but it felt pretty lukewarm for me. I couldn't be bothered to beat Shadow Fall. I got a couple hours in and just went "I'm done". Never touched it again. It was awesome on the tech side, being a launch title, but it didn't even match up to the first game when it came to actually having fun playing it.

Rude-ro234d ago

3 in 3d was an amazing experience to be had.
Although not many experienced it as intended for good reasons.

just_looken233d ago

You forgot the ai advancements on the playstation 2 killzone one you could have a full team of bots doing everything even playing the objective that was a big thing.

In killzone 2 they always flanked you and when available used the high ground.

Playing killzone 2 no hud 5.1 audio was/is awesome

MDTunkown234d ago

They should finish Horizon story first

darthv72234d ago

I dont mind if someone else takes up the mantle for the KZ franchise. We are several years removed from the first game. It certainly could use a remake to gauge interest in the rest of the series. I know it has its fans... Im thinking of how a proper reboot can rekindle that old dormant flame and bring in a new generation of fans in the process.

just_looken233d ago

You forgot killzone mercenaries on the ps vita but it was the worst selling sony game for awhile there.

Yui_Suzumiya233d ago

Yeah, a remake would be pretty awesome

anast234d ago

They should let it go or sell it. No use spending millions on this project.

LucasRuinedChildhood234d ago

Would like a new IP before Horizon 3. Just because games take so long to make these days.

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