Rockstar created amazing characters this generation

Niko Bellic, John Marston, and Max Payne are awesome characters that are so well realized. I know Max Payne isn't a result of R*, but the reimagination of him was brilliant in the latest iteration in the franchise. No developer creates such awesome protagonists like these guys do.

And? should be blogged. Not exactly SW material

I liked Nico Belic alot. And to all of you sayin Russians don't sound like that, I HAVE A RUSSIAN FRIEND WHO SOUNDS JUST LIKE THAT.

Rockstar didnt create Max Payne, Remedy did. And David Cage created even better characters. Look up Ethan Mars, Norman Jayden, Madison Paige, and Scott Shelby if you want to see characters that have defined this generationBPoole96

Like the others have said , Max was last gen. Sorry.

Niko's goals and views on life did not matter at all, seeing how he did ultimately evil things the entire game.Though he was a awesome dude.

John is.... no words can describe his awesomeness.

Rockstar didnt create Max Payne, Remedy did. And David Cage created even better characters. Look up Ethan Mars, Norman Jayden, Madison Paige, and Scott Shelby if you want to see characters that have defined this generationBPoole96

I actually enjoyed the New Max Payne character. He retained the traits Remedy gave him, but he wasn't overly metaphorical like he was before. He used to sound like some character created by 12 year old kids who were making a noir film for their media studies project

I actually enjoyed the New Max Payne character. He retained the traits Remedy gave him, but he wasn't overly metaphorical like he was before. He used to sound like some character created by 12 year old kids who were making a noir film for their media studies project

OB-47

[QUOTE="BPoole96"]Rockstar didnt create Max Payne, Remedy did. And David Cage created even better characters. Look up Ethan Mars, Norman Jayden, Madison Paige, and Scott Shelby if you want to see characters that have defined this generationFrozenLiquid

[QUOTE="FrozenLiquid"][QUOTE="BPoole96"]Rockstar didnt create Max Payne, Remedy did. And David Cage created even better characters. Look up Ethan Mars, Norman Jayden, Madison Paige, and Scott Shelby if you want to see characters that have defined this generationBPoole96

If it's that easy to create endearing characters now days, than give me a job as a writer today dammit.

Like the others have said , Max was last gen. Sorry.

Niko's goals and views on life did not matter at all, seeing how he did ultimately evil things the entire game.Though he was a awesome dude.

John is.... no words can describe his awesomeness.

Inotian

Rockstar didnt create Max Payne, Remedy did. And David Cage created even better characters. Look up Ethan Mars, Norman Jayden, Madison Paige, and Scott Shelby if you want to see characters that have defined this generationBPoole96

[QUOTE="FrozenLiquid"][QUOTE="BPoole96"]Rockstar didnt create Max Payne, Remedy did. And David Cage created even better characters. Look up Ethan Mars, Norman Jayden, Madison Paige, and Scott Shelby if you want to see characters that have defined this generationBPoole96

[QUOTE="BPoole96"][QUOTE="FrozenLiquid"] No. David Cage creates bad characters. None of them are nuanced; all of them have unrealistic reasons for doing what they do. And this guy is French. He's suppose to be able to do character dramas well.OB-47

If it's that easy to create endearing characters now days, than give me a job as a writer today dammit.

[QUOTE="FrozenLiquid"][QUOTE="BPoole96"] The pain and suffering that Ethan Mars endures to save his son is truly a testament to the bond between a father and son. The ending brought tears to my eyes due to the characterization that had been developed throughout the storyBPoole96

Oh god..:lol:

Besides, if anything its the opposite. We tend to fall in love with crap in our youth and realize the crap that it was later on.

[QUOTE="tagyhag"]I agree, I could really FEEL the way Roman wanted those "beeg american teetees". [QUOTE="BPoole96"]Rockstar didnt create Max Payne, Remedy did. And David Cage created even better characters. Look up Ethan Mars, Norman Jayden, Madison Paige, and Scott Shelby if you want to see characters that have defined this generationBPoole96

Ethan Mars was awful.

Bioware created amazing characters this generation.

Bioware created amazing characters this generation.

brucecambell

Yeah, Shepard was sexual fiend aswell as the saviour of the earth? That is characterisation at it's finest

First off, this isn't exactly SW material and sounds like some miniblog.

Second, Rockstar didn't make Max Payne, nor was he made this generation. Remedy made him, over a decade ago.

[QUOTE="BPoole96"][QUOTE="tagyhag"] JAAAASOOON...JA...SOOOOONNN....JASON!tagyhag

John Marston, amazing??? :lol:

John Marston, amazing??? :lol:

themajormayor

RDR and MP3 have been just amazing games. I was dissapointed with GTA IV, but I just LOVE RDR and Mp3.

THey also did an epic job on the PC version of MP3, it honestly looks a gen ahead of current consoles.

I liked Nico Bellic a lot.

Niko and Roman are awesome, people still go around yelling NIKO MY COUSIN, DO YOU WANT TO GO BOWLING?

The only character I feel can be considered "great" by them is John Marston. Other than that, no.

I agree.

It's not just the protagonists that are great as well. Brucie, Yusef, Packie, etc are all great characters.

Rockstar didnt create Max Payne, Remedy did. And David Cage created even better characters. Look up Ethan Mars, Norman Jayden, Madison Paige, and Scott Shelby if you want to see characters that have defined this generationBPoole96

I'd be very interested in seeing an explanation as to how John Marston is an "amazing character". Could have replaced him with a block of wood with an angry expression doodled on its side and wearing a cow boy hat, experience would have been the same.meetroid8

Though Niko and John Marston are great, a lot of their more minor characters can be pretty inconsistent. That's ultimately what ruined Red Dead Redemption's story for me. Sure, Marston is a great character, but almost all of the supporting cast were just lame 2D caricatures. How can someone write a character as interesting as John Marston and then populate the rest of the game with such original and ingenious characters as: a drunk Irishman, a sleazy merchant, a shady government agent, a badass retired gunslinger, and the list goes on.

Though Niko and John Marston are great, a lot of their more minor characters can be pretty inconsistent. That's ultimately what ruined Red Dead Redemption's story for me. Sure, Marston is a great character, but almost all of the supporting cast were just lame 2D caricatures. How can someone write a character as interesting as John Marston and then populate the rest of the game with such original and ingenious characters as: a drunk Irishman, a sleazy merchant, a shady government agent, a badass retired gunslinger, and the list goes on.

WTA2k5

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Though Niko and John Marston are great, a lot of their more minor characters can be pretty inconsistent. That's ultimately what ruined Red Dead Redemption's story for me. Sure, Marston is a great character, but almost all of the supporting cast were just lame 2D caricatures. How can someone write a character as interesting as John Marston and then populate the rest of the game with such original and ingenious characters as: a drunk Irishman, a sleazy merchant, a shady government agent, a badass retired gunslinger, and the list goes on.

navyguy21

Agreed. I can't think of a single character that I really disiked in GTA4. I disliked pretty much everyone in RDR, though.

Though Niko and John Marston are great, a lot of their more minor characters can be pretty inconsistent. That's ultimately what ruined Red Dead Redemption's story for me. Sure, Marston is a great character, but almost all of the supporting cast were just lame 2D caricatures. How can someone write a character as interesting as John Marston and then populate the rest of the game with such original and ingenious characters as: a drunk Irishman, a sleazy merchant, a shady government agent, a badass retired gunslinger, and the list goes on.

WTA2k5

[QUOTE="brucecambell"]

Bioware created amazing characters this generation.

OB-47

Yeah, Shepard was sexual fiend aswell as the saviour of the earth? That is characterisation at it's finest

I won't be impressed until they make a video game version of Kilgore from Apocalypse Now.

I can't seak for GTA IV because I haven't played it much or Max Payne, but the characters in RDR were great and very well done. Marston in particular was an excellent and realistic character.

I can't seak for GTA IV because I haven't played it much or Max Payne, but the characters in RDR were great and very well done. Marston in particular was an excellent and realistic character.

M13L13S

No love for Cole Phelps and Jack Kelso? I know Noire was a Bondi game but it was still released under the Rockstar label

First off, this isn't exactly SW material and sounds like some miniblog.

Second, Rockstar didn't make Max Payne, nor was he made this generation. Remedy made him, over a decade ago.

SPYDER0416

You and every other moron here that said this needs to read the entire post!!!!! So **** dumb, seriously.

I found all of GTA IV's cast awful. They all sounded forced and most of them were genuinely annoying.

[QUOTE="FrozenLiquid"][QUOTE="BPoole96"][QUOTE="FrozenLiquid"] No. David Cage creates bad characters. None of them are nuanced; all of them have unrealistic reasons for doing what they do. And this guy is French. He's suppose to be able to do character dramas well.BPoole96

LOL at Heavy Rain being mature, serious story telling..... I'll just leave these here. Heavy Rain falls flat on its face when it comes to presentation.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_56257iS77A

http://www.gamesradar.com/the-10-most-distracting-things-in-heavy-rain/