Why you might ask? Because why should the good guys get all of the glory all the time? Someone needs to give some recognition to all of the hard work that the bad guys put in.
The top three villains were selected for meeting a list of criteria:
-Most recognized (famous)
-Most evil (persons killed, effect negatively on the world etc.)
-Follow through (how well did their plans actually work)
So here they are, the top three video game villains!
1) Sephiroth:
1) Sephiroth:
Now, I'm quite sure all of the major and even minor gamers out there have heard of Sephiroth. He's quite possibly the number one most famous villain in video gaming history. His role in the Final Fantasy series has instilled fear into many a heart. So that pretty well covers criteria number one.
As for number two and three, he betrayed an entire organization when he was a high ranking official, started to go crazy, burned down a town and all of its inhabitants and then made it a goal to make almost everyone's life as miserable as possible, mainly focusing on Cloud Strife.
Oh and of course, who can forget the controversial murder of Aerith Gainsborough, her killing was just the cherry on top of the metaphorical cake of Sephiroth's evil life. And thus, he has successfully met criteria two and three, making his place of number one very well deserved.
2) Albert Wesker:
Taking the spotlight in one of the worlds most noted survival/horror franchise's is Resident Evil's Albert Wesker. It is obvious why this man deserves the spot of number two when you look at the evidence. After his debut in the original Resident Evil, fans across the globe had their curiosity piqued as they learned more about this complex villain.
He was the captain of Raccoon city's S.T.A.R.S, a well looked up to man even though he was stern with the people in his command. During one fateful night he took it upon himself to lead his team into a mansion infested with Bio-Organic Weapons in the hopes that it would make an interesting study. His hopes came true as more than half the team was wiped out and the mutating infection in the mansion spread to Raccoon City. This consequently resulted in the small town being eliminated by a nuclear weapon as Wesker made his escape. His appearance throughout the Resident Evil series always meant bad things to come and gamers everywhere knew that if they started getting attacked by B.O.W's in advanced stages of mutation, and new viruses started cropping up that Wesker was bound to show up sooner or later.
His path of destruction came to an end in Resident Evil 5, but he had a long and prosperous career. Succeeding in destroying a city, infecting thousands of people, and altering a virus from Spain in order to infect the unsuspecting citizens of Africa. His plans were well carried through and will most likely never be forgotten by fans of horror. Thus earning his spot of the number two villain.
3) Ganondorf:
He is the main antagonist of the Legend of Zelda series, his plans for destruction becoming more and more complex with each appearance. And with a series as large as Zelda has become, Ganondorf has has plenty of time to work his way into the spotlight. Being recognized as a major threat and a great enemy to encounter.
He overthrew the King, killed the royal family, and usurped the throne, and then commenced in raining death and destruction upon the kingdom of Hyrule. He had seven years of reign and when he was finally struck down he didn't remain gone for long. He returned with a vengeance, and has done such ever since. So although he loses points for his constant defeat, he certainly makes up for it in the fame and pillaging department. As such, he deserves his spot of number three.
By analyzing the criteria given, and the history of these villains. It is easy to determine that Sephiroth, Albert Wesker, and Ganondorf, deserve the place of first, second, and third respectively, of Video Game Villains of all time. They have pillaged, burned, and murdered their way to the top, and when they fall they fall hard. But while they are on top they are a force to be reckoned with, and become an unforgettable character in a very extensive and ever growing gaming world.
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