Welcome Back to the Stage of History: Talking Time's Top 60 Video Game Characters Smashdown

[Issun]

#40

Ezio Auditore da Firenze
47 Points, 2 Votes, Highest Vote: #5 (Violentvixen)
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Smash Potential: Sneaky boi.

It only took until the second installment for the Assassin's Creed franchise to find its most iconic character, and 500 installments later that still holds true. It helped that he got an entire trilogy unto himself, but he is also just a charismatic character that Ubisoft committed to. His renaissance era setting, and the fact that he was a figure that was able to return the titular Assassins to glory was probably a big part of the equation, but it's also that the series needed a hero and it found one.

 

[Kirin]

I was the other vote for Ezio... but I don't have a ton to say that wasn't already said by Issun! Having three whole games to himself gives Ezio a lot of room to stretch out some nice satisfying character growth. I've enjoyed several of the other games in the series as well, but I have a feeling Ezio will always be the quintessential assassin.

 

[Violentvixen]

What also impressed me was how the character model changed. Ezio in the third trilogy is older and there's just a sense of being so tired to his movements. Heavier in footballs, a bit slower and just seeming really done with the whole thing. His peaceful life was taken from him and there's a sadness to it.

 

[Issun]

#39

HK-47 (Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic)
47 Points, 2 Votes. Highest Vote: #3 (Johnny Unusual)
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Smash Potential: Droid who is adept at eliminating meatbags.

As fun as this character is, there isn't much to explore. Just an assassin droid who is very dry and matter of fact about how he's going to fuck up your shit. Still, the writing and voice acting managed to make him one of the most beloved characters in the entire Star Wars universe.

 

[nataeryn]

I was the other HK-47 vote. He's a character I don't always want in my party mechanically, but I do enjoy his dialog so much.