Because you like Daxter in Jak and Daxter
Red doesn't like to explain herself. She wants her work to do the talking. See them in Transistor.
Faith balances her adventurous thrill-seeking attitude with a righteous passion for justice. See them in Mirror's Edge.
An undercover DEA agent, Max Payne is too focused on avenging the past to plan for the future. See them in Max Payne.
NiGHTS is a powerful but childlike spirit who hates being told what to do. See them in NiGHTS into Dreams.
Driven by guilt and rage, Kratos is less a man and more an unstoppable avatar of anger and hate. See them in God of War.
Closing off her emotions makes Lightning a great fighter, but at what personal cost? See them in Final Fantasy Series.
It turns out Dracula's son Alucard has some pretty severe daddy issues. See them in Castlevania.
Did he ever tell you the definition of insanity? Just wait, and this psychopath will do just that. See them in Far Cry 3.
It's hard enough fighting a war. But it's worse for Commander Shepard, knowing no matter how hard you try, you can't save them all. See them in Mass Effect.