I'm sure that when you go up to any casual gamer and talk about the many characters seen in games, ones associated with Nintendo are probably the ones which come up with the most. It's not like it's a shock, either, seeing as how these particular identities have the most name value. While I don't see that fact changing anytime soon, I will concede that the ones headed by Sony have a number of qualities of their own. Which ones, though, would be best suited for the task of adventure racing competition?
Sony has a cast of personalities which are some of the most entertaining that I've come across. It feels like all I have ever see, at each turn, are those which look like something out of Saturday morning cartoons. I like variety as much as the next person, though, so I can appreciate Sony's focus on featuring characters that look just like you and me. Having human characters only helps to give them more realistic identities, thereby able to appeal to a greater subsection of gamers.
When it comes to personalities who seem to be most rooted in the world that we live in, the two names that I can list off before any others are Nathan Drake from "Uncharted" and Cole MacGrath who is the main character of "inFamous." Both of these characters are flawed in their own ways, such as Drake's insistence to continue hunting for treasure despite the odds and MacGrath's potential to make mistakes and descend to the dark side. Such flaws and human traits make them easier to become attached to.
When it comes to the act of adventure racing competition, I can't help but feel as though these personalities are able to edge out as well. The reason that I say this is because of just how fast they are able to move despite being realistic characters. You have such characters as Drake who is able to scale across chasms and run at high speeds in order to get away from those who may be pursuing him. Such physical attributes will easily come into play in events like Spartan Race.
I am of the opinion that Nintendo characters are not the only ones which are capable of seizing the spotlight. In fact, you can look to Sony if you have the desire to see personalities which may be more flawed by comparison. As much as I may enjoy Mario, sometimes he seems too perfect unless you make a mistake in the game. A story can mean a great deal, especially if you see a hero rise up after he or she has fallen for one reason or another.
Sony has a cast of personalities which are some of the most entertaining that I've come across. It feels like all I have ever see, at each turn, are those which look like something out of Saturday morning cartoons. I like variety as much as the next person, though, so I can appreciate Sony's focus on featuring characters that look just like you and me. Having human characters only helps to give them more realistic identities, thereby able to appeal to a greater subsection of gamers.
When it comes to personalities who seem to be most rooted in the world that we live in, the two names that I can list off before any others are Nathan Drake from "Uncharted" and Cole MacGrath who is the main character of "inFamous." Both of these characters are flawed in their own ways, such as Drake's insistence to continue hunting for treasure despite the odds and MacGrath's potential to make mistakes and descend to the dark side. Such flaws and human traits make them easier to become attached to.
When it comes to the act of adventure racing competition, I can't help but feel as though these personalities are able to edge out as well. The reason that I say this is because of just how fast they are able to move despite being realistic characters. You have such characters as Drake who is able to scale across chasms and run at high speeds in order to get away from those who may be pursuing him. Such physical attributes will easily come into play in events like Spartan Race.
I am of the opinion that Nintendo characters are not the only ones which are capable of seizing the spotlight. In fact, you can look to Sony if you have the desire to see personalities which may be more flawed by comparison. As much as I may enjoy Mario, sometimes he seems too perfect unless you make a mistake in the game. A story can mean a great deal, especially if you see a hero rise up after he or she has fallen for one reason or another.
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