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A great galactic bounty hunter, Samus Aran is not as good at expressing emotions. See them in Metroid.

Resourceful and courageous, Chun-Li is dedicated to using her considerable strengths against evil. See them in Street Fighter.

Faith balances her adventurous thrill-seeking attitude with a righteous passion for justice. See them in Mirror's Edge.

Rayman is a fearless hero who flies into action with a propeller on his head and a smile on his face. See them in Rayman.

Once a loving family man, James Heller is now dark, damaged, and hell-bent on getting revenge. See them in Prototype Series.

A courageous boy robot, Mega Man is dedicated to achieving everlasting peace. See them in Mega Man.

The "runt" of his biker gang, Tetsuo Shima grapples with a perpetual inferiority complex. See them in Akira.

For Kazuya Mishima, the power of the Devil is now his and his alone. See them in Tekken .

After being resurrected and discovering his new morphing abilities, Alex Mercer uses them to combat the virus now ravaging New York. See them in Prototype Series.

All who live know his name, and all who oppose him shall know Death. See them in Darksiders Series.

After figuring out how both the light and dark halves of his soul could co-exist, Jak is maturing into a real hero. See them in Jak and Daxter.