When video games first started, they were nothing more than a new type of entertainment with the purpose of being addictive and enjoyable enough to coax countless coins from the pockets of arcade-goers the world over.
For a time, that avenue of the medium worked wonders. However, gamers soon adapted and wanted more. Higher budgets for game companies allowed games to tell complex and engaging stories with more depth, more details and more immersion – while sharpening gameplay along the way.
Soon, video games had budgets on par with large-scale Hollywood film productions as well as extensive writing teams to help create tremendous works of art on par with the greatest achievements in film, television and books.
When one thinks of the greatest writing in video game history, one cannot help but ponder the countless iconic characters that have inhabited the game worlds we have…
