LadyYunaFFX2's Top 15 Video Game Villains List

[LadyYunaFFX2]

Yes .. I finally found a list that I wanted to create for myself

Credit (and blame) goes solely to Torij for this.

DISCLAIMER: I am only including games I've played. So if I haven't put up someone from a game you personally like, it isn't because I disagree. More likely than not, it'll be because I just haven't played the same game. This is my personal top 15 list. Why 15 and not 10 or 20? For one, it's a unique number to choose. Two, I did tons of research; several good hours in fact. I couldn't find enough for 20 -- not for games I've played anyways. But I did find more than 10 so I decided to go in between and do 15 rather than 10 or 20.


If you dislike it so much, go make your own. I'm merely making this for people to view, not to bitch at me.


Now then, without further ado, let's begin, shall we?

(SPOILER)
1: Vaas Montenegro (Far Cry 3)
2: The Joker (Injustice: Gods Among Us)
3: Cardinal Albert Simon (Shadow Hearts)
4: Larxene (Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories)
5: Killer & Lady (Shadow Hearts 3)
6: Kefka Palazzo (Final Fantasy VI)
7: Ganon/Ganondorf (The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time)
8: Jester (Devil May Cry 3)
9: Alec Trevelyan (Goldeneye)

10: Heihachi Mishima (Tekken series)

11: Vega (Street Fighter II)
12: Seymour (Final Fantasy X)
13: Sephiroth (Final Fantasy VII)
14: Darrell "D-Mob" Lewis (Def Jam Vendetta)
15:Carmen Sandiego (Where In The World Is Carmen Sandiego?)
Honorable Mention: Tohru Adachi (Persona 4)

[LadyYunaFFX2]

Honorable Mention: Tohru Adachi (Persona 4)
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As much as I love this game, Adachi is by far one of the more tame villains, which kind of makes him hard to take serious in the first place. Still, his goal isn't any of the more typical ones. He tosses people through TVs and leaves them to die, all for various reasons. But when we learn the first victim is a classmate who rejected his advances and she winds up dead ... you can't help but begin to realize he's not as sane as he seems.


The fact he's beside the protagonist's uncle the entire game - and manages to fool him - is honestly admirable too, given he's just the 'assistant', or supposed to be. So when all is said and done, I still have to give credit where it's due.

[LadyYunaFFX2]

#15: Carmen Sandiego (Where In The World Is Carmen Sandiego?)

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Man does this game title take me back. It's been a hell of a while, but I did play the game and even watched the game shows when they used to be on TV years ago. This is partly a guilty pleasure for my love of mysteries but honestly ... she is a villain when all is said and done. And an annoying-ass one to catch. But the fact she can keep herself so well hidden is all more the reason I added her here.


She adds a sense of intrigue and curiosity about her. Because she continues to hide, you want to learn more about her, you want to do your best to catch her. She just .. is able to get your attention like that. Well, mine anyways.

[Ayen]

(SPOILER)6: Kefka Palazzo (Final Fantasy VI)

You did this on purpose! xD

Only familiar with eight of them, but I approve of all the ones I'm familiar with. Man, been forever since I talked to someone about Vega. He was one of my favorite characters on Street Fighter.

[LadyYunaFFX2]

#14: Darrell "D-Mob" Lewis (Def Jam Vendetta)
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This is a game that I wouldn't blame people for not having heard of. But summed up, this guy owns an entire club, several even if I'm not much mistaken. I didn't find nearly as much information to remind me of the technical information on this guy. But I do know this; he's damn organized. In order to get your girlfriend that you lost back, he really makes you work for it.


How? By fighting so many of his 'subordinates' and other fighters, working your way to the top in an underground fighting club(s). And when you finally do go toe-to-toe against him .. you damn well better be ready because he can hit .. and hard. He also doesn't hesitate to attempt to cheat or use low blows, even resorting to guns as opposed to fists. He's an incredibly sore loser and not afraid to show it, along with his violent side.

[LadyYunaFFX2]

#13: Sephiroth (Final Fantasy VII)
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Yeah, yeah I can practically hear all the "What?! Why there?!" and things of the like. But hey, he's still there and given I wasn't originally intending on including him on this list, that's a start. Right?


Still, he is ruthless, more than willing to fight and/or kill anyone that stands in his way. And he remains true to his beliefs, never once giving up or faltering away from them. So I will give him props for that much. As an overall villain though, he really just didn't impress me nearly as much as others on this list.


But he is still a villain by nature ... and that was enough for me to add him here.

[NeoCracker]

For the sake of those who have not played P4, you should probably Spoiler your villain there.

Knowing that persons the villain kind of kills the games mystery your first play through.

[Loony BoB]

Carmen Sandiego is perhaps the most pleasantly surprising start to this list anyone could come up with. I already like it! Sephiroth is also rockin'.

[Ayen]

I still remember playing the old Carmen Sandiego game at the public library. Hell, I still remember the cartoon and game show. Good times.

[Psychotic]

I always wondered why they didn't just bother looking in San Diego

For me, Sephiroth always intimidated me as a kid. I think, like, the legendary reputation he had and the music had a real effect. Obviously the whole "mommy's boy" thing people and his silly hair count against him as I grew up, but as a I kid I was really worried about the idea of facing him.

[LadyYunaFFX2]

Truth be told, I technically cheated by even adding Sephiroth on the list. I haven't played VII but I've seen my spouse play it. And with how infamous he is, I did know enough to admit he technically deserved to be there.

[Ayen]

Can't forget the theme music



And just because

[theundeadhero]

His hair isn't silly

[LadyYunaFFX2]

#12: Seymour (Final Fantasy X)
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He may not be nearly as intimidating as most of the others listed, but I do have to give credit where it's due. Like many - most in fact - other villains I've listed, he has a goal .. and man does he go for it. In his case, it's not just the typical 'chaos' and whatnot, but he also is so adamant on marrying Yuna. Even after you've beaten him once - and he's not sent away - he still doesn't easily give up and in fact, nearly succeeds in marrying the Summoner.


Aside from his persistence, he does have one of the cooler summons in the game, Anima. Seymour is also able to deceive the cast [cast being the keyword here, not us/gamers] and play cards like the 'gentleman', 'overzealous' and 'sly' ones; seeming like a good guy when it's the very last thing he is.

[Ayen]

Even after you've beaten him once - and he's not sent away - he still doesn't easily give up and in fact, nearly succeeds in marrying the Summoner.

I remember that day.

Best. Wedding crash. Ever!