Meet the Heroes

Wondering where some of our greatest game heroes came from or where they've been since? Check out our guide for the origins of these characters as well as an upcoming or current game that features him or her (or it) as the star of the show. You can also discuss who we've included or who you think we should've included the ATG Forum.

Heroes List

Hero Introduced Featured Game Learn more
image of Abe Abe 1997
Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee		 Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus Behind the hero »
image of Alucard Alucard 1990
Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse		 Castlevania: Symphony of the Night Behind the hero »
image of Banjo & Kazooie Banjo & Kazooie 1998
Banjo-Kazooie		 Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts Behind the hero »
image of Bo Jackson Bo Jackson 1989
Tecmo Bowl		 Tecmo Super Bowl Behind the hero »
image of Bomberman Bomberman 1989
Bomberman		 Bomberman Behind the hero »
image of Bonk Bonk 1996
Bonk's Adventure		 Bonk's Adventure Behind the hero »
image of Bub & Bob Bub & Bob 1986
Bubble Bobble		 Bubble Bobble Behind the hero »
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image of Cate Archer Cate Archer 2000
The Operative: No One Lives Forever		 No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy in H.A.R.M.'s Way Behind the hero »
image of Cloud Strife Cloud Strife 1997
Final Fantasy VII		 Dissidia: Final Fantasy Behind the hero »
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image of Crash Bandicoot Crash Bandicoot 1996
Crash Bandicoot		 Crash: Mind Over Mutant Behind the hero »
image of Dante Dante 2001
Devil May Cry		 Devil May Cry 4 Behind the hero »
image of Dig Dug Dig Dug 1982
Dig Dug		 Dig Dug Behind the hero »
image of Donkey Kong Donkey Kong 1981
Donkey Kong		 New Play Control! Donkey Kong Jungle Beat Behind the hero »
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image of Duke Nukem Duke Nukem 1991
Duke Nukem		 Duke Nukem 3D Behind the hero »
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image of Earthworm Jim Earthworm Jim 1994
Earthworm Jim		 Earthworm Jim 3D Behind the hero »
image of Fox McCloud Fox McCloud 1993
Star Fox		 Star Fox Command Behind the hero »
image of Frogger Frogger 1981
Frogger		 Frogger: Ancient Shadow Behind the hero »
image of Garrett Garrett 1998
Thief: The Dark Project		 Thief: Deadly Shadows Behind the hero »
image of Gex Gex 1994
Gex		 Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko Behind the hero »
image of Gordon Freeman Gordon Freeman 1998
Half-Life		 Half-Life 2 Behind the hero »
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image of Guybrush Threepwood Guybrush Threepwood 1990
The Secret of Monkey Island		 Tales of Monkey Island Chapter 1: Launch of the Screaming Narwhal Behind the hero »
image of Ico Ico 2001
ICO		 ICO Behind the hero »
image of JC Denton JC Denton 2000
Deus Ex		 Deus Ex Behind the hero »
image of Jade Jade 2003
Beyond Good & Evil		 Beyond Good & Evil Behind the hero »
image of Jak & Daxter Jak & Daxter 2001
Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy		 Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier Behind the hero »
image of Kirby Kirby 1993
Kirby's Adventure		 Kirby: Canvas Curse Behind the hero »
image of Kratos Kratos 2005
God of War		 God of War III Behind the hero »
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image of Kyle Katarn Kyle Katarn 1995
Star Wars Dark Forces		 Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast Behind the hero »
image of Lara Croft Lara Croft 1996
Tomb Raider		 Tomb Raider: Underworld Behind the hero »
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image of Leon S. Kennedy Leon S. Kennedy 1997
Resident Evil 2		 Resident Evil 4 Behind the hero »
image of Lester K. Chaykin Lester K. Chaykin 1990
Out of This World		 Out of This World Behind the hero »
image of Link Link 1987
The Legend of Zelda		 The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Behind the hero »
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image of Little Mac Little Mac 1984
Punch-Out!		 Punch-Out!! Behind the hero »
image of Liu Kang Liu Kang 1992
Mortal Kombat		 Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe Behind the hero »
image of Manny Calavera Manny Calavera 1998
Grim Fandango		 Grim Fandango Behind the hero »
image of Marcus Fenix Marcus Fenix 2006
Gears of War		 Gears of War 2 Behind the hero »
image of Mario Mario 1981
Donkey Kong		 Super Mario Galaxy 2 Behind the hero »
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image of Master Chief Master Chief 2001
Halo: Combat Evolved		 Halo 3 Behind the hero »
image of Mega Man Mega Man 1987
Mega Man		 Mega Man 9 Behind the hero »
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image of Mike Haggar Mike Haggar 1989
Final Fight		 Final Fight 3 Behind the hero »
image of Nameless One Nameless One 1999
Planescape: Torment		 Planescape: Torment Behind the hero »
image of Nathan Drake Nathan Drake 2007
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune		 Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Behind the hero »
image of Nights Nights 1996
NiGHTS Into Dreams...		 NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams Behind the hero »
image of Niko Bellic Niko Bellic 2008
Grand Theft Auto IV		 Grand Theft Auto IV Behind the hero »
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image of Pac-Man Pac-Man 1980
Pac-Man		 Pac-Man Behind the hero »
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image of Parappa Parappa 1997
PaRappa the Rapper		 PaRappa the Rapper 2 Behind the hero »
image of Phoenix Wright Phoenix Wright 2005
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney		 Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trials and Tribulations Behind the hero »
image of Pikachu Pikachu 1999
Pokemon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition		 Pokemon Platinum Version Behind the hero »
image of Ratchet & Clank Ratchet & Clank 2002
Ratchet & Clank		 Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time Behind the hero »
image of Raziel Raziel 1999
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver		 Legacy of Kain: Defiance Behind the hero »
image of Ryo Hazuki Ryo Hazuki 2000
Shenmue		 Shenmue II Behind the hero »
image of Ryu Ryu 1987
Street Fighter		 Street Fighter IV Behind the hero »
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image of Ryu Hayabusa Ryu Hayabusa 1988
Ninja Gaiden		 Ninja Gaiden Behind the hero »
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image of Sackboy Sackboy 2008
LittleBigPlanet		 LittleBigPlanet Behind the hero »
image of Sam Fisher Sam Fisher 2003
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell		 Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction Behind the hero »
image of Samus Aran Samus Aran 1987
Metroid		 Metroid Prime 3: Corruption Behind the hero »
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image of Snake Snake 1988
Metal Gear		 Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots Behind the hero »
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image of Sonic the Hedgehog Sonic the Hedgehog 1991
Sonic the Hedgehog		 Sonic Unleashed Behind the hero »
image of Strider Hiryu Strider Hiryu 1989
Strider		 Strider Behind the hero »
image of The Apprentice The Apprentice 2008
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed		 Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Behind the hero »
image of The Prince The Prince 1989
Prince of Persia		 Prince of Persia Behind the hero »
image of Travis Touchdown Travis Touchdown 2008
No More Heroes		 No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle Behind the hero »
image of Wander Wander 2005
Shadow of the Colossus		 Shadow of the Colossus Behind the hero »
image of Yoshi Yoshi 1995
Super Mario World		 New Super Mario Bros. Wii Behind the hero »

Bracket Leaders

Rank Username Score
1 Blakenthal 149
2 MassCreed 143
3 gregulus 140
3 johnnyreb2565 140
5 starcrafthenry 139
6 drybonesmccoy 137
6 Flynnious 137
8 Hiro944 136
9 frogy911 135
10 BillyBobRedneck 134
10 gamefrey 134
10 kidhayshun 134
10 NBSRDan 134
10 raweewat 134
15 ewhite07 133
15 jazz2017 133
15 Scorpion_X5 133
18 AudioRage18 132
18 greaser 132
20 AlkemistX 131
20 clynch2 131
20 jbtisegg 131
20 Methdragon92 131
20 mikeraney 131
20 ViperX204 131