What makes a villain so great? Is it their demeanor? Their strength? Their disregard for the world? Or is it something else entirely?
In no particular order, Old School Gamer Senior Writer Patrick Hickey Jr. breaks down five amazing villains that all possess something memorable.
Jeremy Roenick (NHLPA 93): He’s the fastest player in the game, has elite scoring touch and can check and fight. Simply put, if a sports game ever had the capability of having a villain, Jeremy Roenick fits the bill entirely. And then there’s that scene in Swingers haha.
Sephiroth (Final Fantasy VII): Aside from killing Aeris is a scene that will live in infamy forever, AEW legend Kenny Omega’s finisher is partially named after him. He’s a total badass, inside and out.
Evil Otto (Berserk): How can just a smiley face be on this list? Play this game if you haven’t. If you lived through it in the arcades and on the Atari 2600, you already know.
Sinistar (Sinistar): He’s so damn cool. There’s no disputing he belongs on this list. The same way Otto chases you and drives you crazy as you advance through the game, Sinistar does it ever better.
Dracula (Castlevania): He’s relentless. His charismatic. “What is a man?” Stuff like this and some of the best boss fights ever make Dracula one of the best baddies ever.
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