It’s not unusual for videogame characters to fade in our memory, especially if we haven’t seen them in a while. There are some great characters that are somewhat obscured by the mists of time, and in the minds of our community, it’s time that some of them came back. Today’s gallery highlights eight of those characters, with each one chosen by the members of our amazing community.
Special thanks to Fappy for starting the thread!
Don’t see your favorite? Tell us what it is in the comments!
Glitch (Metal Arms: Glitch in the System)
First mentioned by: Elfgore
Glitch is a droid who gets reactivated by rebels at the beginning of Metal Arms: Glitch in the System. Although his memory has been erased, once he’s brought up to date on the rebellion, he joins in. Not only does he help evacuate Droid Town and save many droids from deactivation, he also takes out the evil General Corrosive, and is hailed as a hero. Unfortunately, it’s not likely we’ll see a comeback. The company behind the game, Swingin’ Ape Studios, was purchased by Blizzard in 2005 and the sequel was put on hold.
Absolute Victory Unlosing Ranger (Z.H.P: Unlosing Ranger vs Darkdeath-Evilman)
First mentioned by: Tyrant_Valvatorez
Absolute Victory Unlosing Ranger isn’t a specific character. Instead, it’s a mantle that’s taken up by the silent protagonist in Z.H.P: Unlosing Ranger vs Darkdeath-evilman because the previous Ranger was killed when he was hit by a truck while rushing to fight Darkdeath Evilman, and the player inherits the Morph Belt. He tries to take on the evil mastermind, but he’s defeated and then saved at the last moment. He’s then sent to the Hero Training Facility high above Bizarro Earth to become strong enough to take on Darkdeath Evilman. Z.H.P: Unlosing Ranger vs Darkdeath-Evilman came out in 2010 on the PSP, and there’s been no word on any sequel since.
I.E. Keats (Folklore)
First mentioned by: Terratina
I.E. Keats is a journalist from a magazine called Unknown Realms. In Folklore, Keats is lured to the town of Doolin by a phone call from a woman who says that there are Faerys trying to kill her. When he arrives in Doolin, he meets a young woman named Ellen. After hearing strange voices in the night, Keats and Ellen find themselves in the Netherworld – the realm of the dead. Keats acquires the ability to transform himself into another type of creature, gaining new abilities and attacks. Although he acts as a guardian for Ellen, he seems to not care for her much in the context of the story. Although a sequel was pitched to Sony (and planned for the PSP), poor sales of the original game led to the idea not being approved.
Regina (Dino Crisis)
First mentioned by: Asclepion
Regina is a member of SORT, the Secret Operation Raid Team in Dino Crisis. She fulfills many roles, including gathering intelligence, serving as a main source of firepower on a team, or working on her own. Although she ends up confronting a number of dinosaurs throughout both Dino Crisis games, she keeps her cool, using her knowledge of security systems to aid her in survival. Add that to her skills with weaponry and tools, and you’ve got an awesome character on your hands. Plus, if she comes back, we get to shoot more dinosaurs. How can that be bad?
Gex (Gex)
First mentioned by: totheendofsin
Crystal Dynamics may be best known for their recent work on Tomb Raider, but back in the 1990s, they made a little game series about a gecko named Gex. Gex gets pulled into a TV, and finds himself traveling through the Media Dimension and experiencing different genres, including horror, animation, and adventure films. The wisecracking gecko went on to star in two sequels, Gex: Enter the Gecko and Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko, but has not been seen much since then. It’s a shame, because Gex’s lampooning of movies could find so much material to use these days.
Steven Heck (Alpha Protocol)
First mentioned by: Knight Captain Kerr
You’ll encounter Steven Heck in the course of a mission in Alpha Protocol. Although he seems to be involved in the world of espionage, he doesn’t appear to be affiliated with any professional intelligence organization, although he claims to be part of a super-secret branch of the CIA. He claims to use a combat technique he calls “liquid terror,” and though almost no one has even seen him work, there is some evidence that he’s been operational. Dates of his supposed operations correspond with a Vatican Intelligence agent being found with his airway obstructed by 17 communion wafers. Heck’s just a little bit crazy, but that’s what makes his character awesome.
Gabe Logan (Syphon Filter)
First mentioned by: Xeros
Gabe Logan is one of the main characters in the Syphon Filter franchise. After serving as Director of the International Presidential Consulting Agency (IPCA) and as a member of the Agency, he helped found a group of agents that are outside US government surveillance. Best known for stopping the Syphon Filter Conspiracy, Logan is a combat specialist feared by all his enemies. His last appearance came in 2006, in Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror for the PSP. Logan was one of the stalwarts of the early PlaySation games, and it would be great to see him back in action in the current generation.
Daniel Fortesque (Medievil)
First mentioned by: Chester Rabbit
Another mascot-worthy character from the early days of PlayStation is Daniel Fortesque, the main protagonist of Medievil. In life, he was a knight who claimed many great battles, but in his greatest, he was felled early on by an arrow through the eye. When the evil sorcerer Zarok animates the dead to build an army, he unwittingly animates Sir Daniel as well. Sir Daniel sets out to defeat Zarok, adventuring through the land of Gallowmere. He has several unique abilities, including the ability to remove his left arm and use it as a weapon. Sir Daniel’s most recent appearance was in 2012’s PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale as a playable character. The last Medievil game, however, was released in 2000.
