A special ten episode series honoring ten of the greatest video game characters of all time.
When the "Metroid" series made its debut in 1986, Samus shocked the gaming world when players discovered they were using a female bounty hunter the whole time. Samus continues to star in more installments of this classic Nintendo franchise, and to this date has never appeared in a bad game.
Starting the tradition of vampire slaying ever since his debut in 1986, Simon Belmont was the first brave soul to enter Dracula's castle armed with only his trusty whip. Although the protagonist has always changed in later installments of the "Castlevania" series, Simon still remains an icon to Konami to this day.
One of Nintendo's most famous characters, Link is a warrior armed with a sword and shield as well as having magical abilities. Many gamers have grown up with this brave hero who has gone on many adventures to save the kingdom of Hyrule.
Battling it out in the streets ever since his debut in 1987, Ryu is the epitome of all fighting game characters. His special moves are etched into the memories of everyone who grew up with the "Street Fighter" series and he has battled against many fighters from around the world and beyond.
The fastest video game character, Sonic the Hedgehog has been breaking the sound barrier ever since his debut in 1991. Helping the Genesis become a huge success in the 1990s, Sonic has become the perfect rival for Nintendo's plumber and one of the greatest video game legends of all time.
The most successful female video game character, Lara Croft has gone on many archaeological adventures ever since her debut in 1996. Lara's success has made her become a sex symbol of the gaming industry, and many male fans dream of the day where they can play with her in the buff.
The gaming world's oldest character, Pac-Man became a huge phenomenon in the 1980s. After his classic arcade days, he continues to star in new games and many generations have gotten to know this timeless superstar.
Ever since his debut in 1987, Mega Man (known as Rockman in Japan) has been fighting the evil Dr. Wily's forces again and again without fail. Capcom later on decided to make him the official mascot based on his success and several new versions of the Blue Bomber would follow.
Ever since his first appearance in the arcades with the game, "Donkey Kong", Mario has become Nintendo's official mascot and an unforgettable gaming legend that many strive to become.
Arle Nadja has been entertaining video game fans for twenty years ever since her debut in 1989. Compile's cutie first started out with an RPG series called "Madou Monogatari" and then gained even more popularity with the addictive puzzle game series, "Puyo Puyo".
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