Because you like Morrigan Aensland in Darkstalkers
Bad-ass Rayne has sworn her life to finding and destroying her vampire dad, Kagan, and killing as many other vampires as she can in the bargain. See them in BloodRayne .
Simon Belmont is a vampire hunter bravely carrying on the family business. See them in Castlevania.
Crono may not talk, but this time-traveling hero's heart speaks volumes. See them in Chrono Trigger.
Resourceful and courageous, Chun-Li is dedicated to using her considerable strengths against evil. See them in Street Fighter.
Tifa Lockhart is part mother hen, part martial arts bad-ass. See them in Final Fantasy Series.
Juliet Starling is a cheerleader by day, gleefully unhinged zombie killer by night. See them in Lollipop Chainsaw.
NiGHTS is a powerful but childlike spirit who hates being told what to do. See them in NiGHTS into Dreams.
Those who stand against this singular super ninja are doomed to fail. See them in Ninja Gaiden.
Aerith Gainsborough has lived a simple life, but when the world is threatened she's willing to step up and do whatever she can to help. See them in Final Fantasy Series.
It turns out Dracula's son Alucard has some pretty severe daddy issues. See them in Castlevania.
M. Bison is a diabolical megalomaniac hell-bent on dominating the world. See them in Street Fighter.