In this era of games where you get to play as violent criminals, sociopaths, murderers, and so forth, it is worth remembering that not all games are like that. There are hundreds of heroes in gaming, ranging from a simple paperboy going about his daily business, to mighty men (and women) standing up to demons and angels and angry gods. Although there are hundreds upon hundreds of video game protagonists that can be classified as heroes, there is one burning question: Who is the best of the best? The cream of the crop? Which video game character is the greatest hero in the history of video games? This is a question I aim to answer.
I aim, for the month of October, to count down the top 11 greatest heroes in video games. Why top 11? Because I'm ripping off Doug Walker, that's why.Second time I use that joke. Every entry will be its own blog. For example, the eleventh best video game hero will have his/her own blog entry, going in depth as to why he/she deserves that spot, and so will number 8, number 5, and so forth. There will also be a special blog entry, dedicated to a few honorable mentions, with a brief summation of why they deserve recognition.
This will be a bit of an opinion piece, but research has been done, and every entry will have not just a summation of each hero's deeds, but also an explanation for why they deserve this honor. This is more than a simple countdown, it's eleven different character studies. Eleven different characters, eleven different blogs, and one special blog for five honorable mentions. And, when the countdown has finished, there will be a special blog, analyzing what it means to be a hero, as a way to sum up what this mini series are about.
I'd also like to announce that, as of today, this blog will have a set schedule. Since August of 2013 (two months ago as of this writing), I've been updating this blog every two days. Although this has helped me maintain a level of consistency in writing, this is not so convenient for the reader. So as of today, I will be updating every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. I thank you all for your patience, and for reading my blog.
I aim, for the month of October, to count down the top 11 greatest heroes in video games. Why top 11? Because I'm ripping off Doug Walker, that's why.
This will be a bit of an opinion piece, but research has been done, and every entry will have not just a summation of each hero's deeds, but also an explanation for why they deserve this honor. This is more than a simple countdown, it's eleven different character studies. Eleven different characters, eleven different blogs, and one special blog for five honorable mentions. And, when the countdown has finished, there will be a special blog, analyzing what it means to be a hero, as a way to sum up what this mini series are about.
I'd also like to announce that, as of today, this blog will have a set schedule. Since August of 2013 (two months ago as of this writing), I've been updating this blog every two days. Although this has helped me maintain a level of consistency in writing, this is not so convenient for the reader. So as of today, I will be updating every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. I thank you all for your patience, and for reading my blog.
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