Gaming's New Leading Men
Feb 6, 2008
Despite the box-office killing spree of the new Rambo flick, gone are the days of ridiculously buff action stars spouting even more ridiculous catchphrases. Today's action hero favors agility and intellect over bulging pecs and massive machine-guns. And video games are following suit. In their bid to grow along with gamers, a slew of contemporary games have adopted a new type of male hero. More Indiana Jones than Arnold Schwarzenegger, the burgeoning breed of leading man is cool, calm, and collected, relying on their brains just as much as their brawn. Here are five tough guys leading the charge.
John Shepard
The manly John Shepard travels the universe, meddling in the affairs of others while having affairs of his own in Mass Effect. And you thought Captain Kirk had a thing for aliens...
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Leon Kennedy
Following in the footsteps of Chris Redfield and Jill Valentine, pretty-boy Leon Kennedy faces the undead with a passion for making them even more...dead...in the incredible Resident Evil 4.
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Nero
Devils beware - this white-haired warrior is a little bit gothic, a little bit rock n' roll and a whole lot of trouble. Dante has a contender on his hands as this superhuman heartthrob takes the spotlight in Devil May Cry 4.
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They might be new to the scene, but two more leading men are making waves with their slick moves and great games. Time for their close up.
Nathan Drake
Breathing life into the PS3 like a strapping lifeguard, the adventurous Nathan Drake stirs up a mess of island controversy in the hit action game Uncharted: Drake's Fortune. Lara Croft, eat your heart out.
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Altair
The star of Assassin's Creed is as dangerous as he is shady, but his athletic prowess and obsession with righting history's wrongs make him one of gaming's most intimidating bachelors.
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