10 More Forgotten Video Game Heroes Who Deserve A Comeback

You either die the hero, or live long enough  to see yourself become the villain. That, or you slowly fade into obscurity as newer, shinier  heroes come along to replace you, all the while your fans grumble about “the good old days” like  ol’ gramps and granny at the nursing home, until even their memories fade and you are forgotten  forever… But not today. We here at TripleJump still remember you and we’re here  to sing your praises one more time! Our last Forgotten Video Games Heroes list shon

e  the light on a good number of underrated and overlooked protagonists, but based on the  comments section of that video, there were still plenty more out there who deserve  to be remembered. They might not be your eternally beloved Marios or Master Chiefs,  but they deserve better than to be left in the past. These heroes have something  special, something that’s missing from gaming’s current forerunners, and by golly,  they deserve another turn in the spotlight! I’m the oft forgotten Peter fr

om TripleJump, and here are 10 More Forgotten Video  Game Heroes Who Deserve a Comeback. 10. Sheva Alomar – Resident Evil 5 The Resident Evil series has more characters  than a Dickens novel (more over-the-top, dastardly villains, too), and a surprising  number of them only appear in a single game. Ashley Graham, Billy Coen, and  Carlos Oliviera, among many others, all could have made this list, but we’ve decided  to go for the often-overlooked Sheva Alomar. While Resident Evil 5 was far from pe

rfect, and its drift away from survival horror and into  action and absurdity angered long-time fans, it had its moments – the first assault  in a village overrun by ouroboros is a trouser-wettinglystandout scene. It also  had Sheva – a cunning and capable member of the BSAA, partnered with Chris Redfield  not only because she knew the local area, but because her skills in combat and proficiency  in firearms were on par with his. Having witnessed the Umbrella Corporation’s destruction and  disre

gard for human life firsthand, Sheva is well-suited to taking them down, but she’s  also optimistic and sees the good in the world. Terrible AI likely put most players  off Sheva when they first played RE5, but that was hardly her fault. With  the success of their recent remakes, it’s only a matter of time before Capcom  remakes this one too. And when they do, here’s hoping Sheva is standing front  and centre, shotgun at the ready. 9. Aya Brea – Parasite Eve When a game starts with a theatre ful

l  of people spontaneously combusting in the middle of an opera, you know you’re in  for a good time. A weird time, granted, but a good one. Based on and envisioned  as a sequel to the book of the same name, Parasite Eve sees a world on the brink of  destruction as mutations in the mitochondria lead to monsters, psychic powers, and a woman  hellbent on becoming the Ultimate Being. Players take control of Aya Brea, a  headstrong NYPD detective whose work ethic and competent policework quickly  sa

w her rise through the ranks. Oh, and she also has superpowers, thanks to her  mutated mitochondria and her contact with the Mitochondrial Eve. While she struggles to  control these powers, and often compares herself to the monsters she fights, they grant her the  ability to telepathically dispatch the mutated aberrations that threaten the world, as well  as heal herself to the point of immortality. Aya is a complex character with a lot  going on both internally and externally, and while her sto

ry appears to have been  wrapped up, the world needs more badass telepathic heroines like her to keep it safe.  Another game certainly wouldn’t go amiss. 8. Gex – Gex It has been almost twenty-five years since  the smart-mouthed, television-obsessed, walking-parody-of-pop-culture gecko known  as Gex last graced our screens. He certainly had his time at the top, even temporarily  becoming Crystal Dynamics’ official mascot, but just couldn’t keep up with  the likes of Mario and Sonic, and his plan

ned fourth game was  canned due to “lack of interest”. Gex is an anthropomorphic gecko who, despite  starting the series as a literal lounge lizard, sitting on his backside, gorging on  snacks and binge-watching TV in Maui, Hawaii, goes on to, first, take down a  supervillain from the Media Dimension and, then, begin his tenure as  a super spy extraordinaire. An older, grouchier, but none-the-wiser  Gex hopping through different genres, all the while complaining about “games these  days” whilst

parodying every film that has come out in the last two-and-a-half decades  might be just what the world needs right now. While a remastered trilogy is in the works  from Limited Run Games, a new-and-improved, less nineties version of the light-hearted  lizard, with more up-to-date pop culture references and fewer Playboy models would likely  be welcomed by the gaming community. Especially one which leant hard into meta-humour along the  lines of The Stanley Parable or South Parkgames. 7. Eddie R

iggs – Brütal Legend A game by Tim Schafer (the mind behind Grim  Fandango, Pschonauts, and many other cult classic gems), set in a world like a heavy metal album  cover brought to life, envisioned as an homage to very best metal bangers, starring various  real-world heavy metal legends andJack Black himself as the main protagonist - Brütal Legend  should have been game of the year, hands down. It's a shame, then, that what was marketed as a  hack-and-slash action-adventure turned out to be a re

al-time strategy game – a bait-and-switch  that put many players off ever even pressing ‘start’. However, the game was still fun,  and Eddie Riggs, its star, was fantastic. Eddie, or “the world's best roadie for the  world's worst heavy metal band”, finds himself waking up in the heavy metal world after being  crushed by some falling stage scenery. There, he builds a hotrod car called the “Deuce”,  joins a group of human freedom fighters, and leads them to victory over the demons who  enslaved t

hem, all to the tune of some killer guitar riffs. Eddie is full of that signature  Jack Black energy, always ready with a quip, always ready for a good time, but able  to take things seriously when he has to, and brave enough to save the world.  He deserves another chance to shine! 6. Greyson Hunt –Bulletstorm Another cult classic that could have  done with a sequel to stretch its wings and really show the world what it was  capable of, Bulletstormis a no-holds-barred, over-the-top, blood-spatte

red shooter  that revels in its non-stop action and gore. The game puts players into the  lowlife-launching boots of Greyson Hunt and sees them battling their way  across the backwater planet of Stygia, racking up points for offing enemies in the  most stylish (read: brutal) ways possible. Greyson Hunt, former black ops leader turned  drunken space pirate, is not a particularly nuanced character. Sure, he has his troubled  past, the loose moral lines he refuses to cross, and loyalty to his frien

ds, but what he’s  mainly about is shooting people’s heads off with spikes and kicking their corpses  onto cacti. Between his loud mouth, abrasive attitude, and penchant  for some very creative swears, he certainly isn’t everyone’s cup of tea,  but his devil-may-care attitude in the face of danger and the pure joy he gets from  creatively dismembering his foes is contagious. A sequel eschewing the modern trend of reinventing  heroes as three-dimensional and multi-faceted, while leaning in to the

silly arcade violence,  is just what the doctor ordered. Maybe with a few more toys and creative kills  to keep the murder-spree fresh. 5. Cate Archer – No One Lives Forever The hero of this entry is about as  far from the previous one as you could get. The No One Lives Forever games are  sixties-inspired, globe-trotting spy capers, in which players slip into the stylish  shoes of one Cate Archer as she attempts to save humanity from narcissistic  megalomaniacs bent on world domination. UNITY s

pecial agent Cate Archer (codename,  the Fox) may share some similarities with a certain well-known super spy, such as  being an orphan who grew up in Scotland, her headstrong stubbornness, cunning  intelligence, stylish sense of fashion, and predilection for high-tech gadgets,  but she stands out as her own distinct character. And when I say “stands out”, I mean  it. Her uniquely sixties, psychedelic fashion won’t exactly help her blend in. Good thing  she’s an expert in both shootingand stealt

h. Unfortunately, IP rights are a  little up in the air right now, with a number of publishers potentially  owning shared or partial rights to the series, so a sequel may be out of the question anytime  soon. Still, other series have found a way out of this type of situation in the past, so  there’s still hope! And if anyone can squeeze their way out of a tight situation and look  suave and stylish doing it, it’s Cate Archer. 4. Regina – Dino Crisis When they weren’t reinventing the survival  ho

rror scene with Resident Evil, Capcom were showing gamers just how scary dinosaurs  could be in Dino Crisis. The series had everything – killer dinosaurs loose on  a tropical island, corporate cover-ups, rips in the space-time continuum,  a spandex-wearing squad of special agents sent in to sort it all out… It  should be onto its twelfth game by now. Of these special agents, Regina, stands out as  the most memorable. As the weapons specialist, she is not only a dab hand when it  comes to Glocks

and grenade launchers, but is also capable of quick-thinking and taking  charge when things invariably go to pot. Well, what did you expect with dinosaurs? While  the first two games garnered heaps of praise, the third fell flat. Funnily enough,  that’s the game Regina sat out,and if that doesn’t prove the series needs  her to survive, I don’t know what will. Fans have been crying out for a new Dino Crisis  game for years now – be that a remake in the vein of Resident Evils 2, 3, and 4, or a bra

nd-new  entry. Either way, original directorShinji Mikami’s vision of truly intelligent and  truly fearsome dinosaurs could be fully realised. Either way, Regina should be the one  leading the charge, once again, shotgun in hand. 3. Gabriel Logan – Syphon Filter There have been an impressive six  entries into the Syphon Filter franchise, most of which starred Gabriel  “Gabe” Logan as main protagonist, but the last came out in 2007. That means it’s  been almost two decades since we last saw the m

an’s gruff grimacing face and skintight  black bodysuit. That’s far too long! While more of an action game than  its contemporaries Splinter Cell and Metal Gear Solid, Syphon Filter had  its stealthy moments, fitting for a former soldier turned covert operative turned  agency head. Of course, when stealth fails, he is lethal in both close-quarters combat and  with a gun in his hand. But while he’s a capable agent and intelligent problem-solver,  he does have a weak spot for women, often trusting

them too quickly, leading  to inevitable betrayals and compromises. Seeing as Gabe was canonically 43 years old in  his last game, he’d likely be getting on a bit in a game set in modern day. That being said,  a world-ending terrorist threat that brings the old action hero back out of retirement for one  last mission could be something truly special. Especially if they do a God of War and have Gabe  confront his violent past while training the next generation of covert special agent on the job.

  Either that or a remake. Both are good with me. 2. Wei Shen – Sleeping Dogs It’s always a great shame when a critically  and commercially successful game fails to get a sequel – especially a game that stars  a protagonist as capable, charismatic, and kick-ass as Wei Shen.Sleeping Dogs is like a  mix between GTA’s open-world exploration and crime narrative and Arkham City’s flashy, brutal  combat. Playing as police officer Wei Shen, players are tasked with going undercover to  infiltrate and ta

ke down the infamous Triads. And he is certainly the man for the job, with  killer intellect to quickly assess any situation, killer manoeuvres behind the wheel,  killer skills with any type of gun, and the killer ability to turn literally  anything into a weapon. But going undercover can take its toll – with Shen having to  do some truly horrible things to keep his cover – so it’s a good thing he’s moral  (to a point) and loyal to upholding the law. The proposed sequel was said to incredibly  a

mbitious, allowing Wei Shen to arrest any NPC in the city, alter the course of  the story through branching choices, and even allow a friend to manage police responses  via a real-life mobile app. To be honest, that sounds amazing – maybe a bit much  to pull off in 2013, but with today’s technology? Anything’s possible. There’s still  hope, right? This man deserves his own series. 1. Raziel – Legend of Kain: Soul Reaver Now here’s your archetypical tragic hero.  Soul Reaver’s Razielstarted life

as a brave vampire-hunter, yet after he fell, he was raised  from the dead by Kain and made into a vampire himself, as well as a lieutenant in Kain’s unholy  army. A job Raziel excelled at. He did so well in fact, that Kain became jealous, and had him  killed… for a second time. This was not the end of his story, in truth, it was just the beginning!  After his second death, Raziel was resurrected by an all-powerful Elder God andembarked  on a quest to stop Kain once and for all. And all that’s j

ust the first game! The second  involves soul-possessed swords and time travel, and the third involves the repercussions  of altering historyand champions battling for the future of reality. Ol’ Raziel has  certainly gone through a lot! That being said, he is a great character, and one truly beloved  by fans, so it seems remiss that he hasn’t had another chapter in almost twenty years.  His story may have come full circle in the third game, but there’s always more  misery to be inflicted on the

poor soul. A shiny new game propelling Raziel (and  yes, even Kain) into the current generation, once again tampering with time  and fate would have real bite!