#5 The Arbiter - [ Xbox ]
The Master Chief has that badass smart armor, which earns him an easy cool point. But in the end, The Arbiter's quiet nobility wins out. The five foot-long Energy Sword doesn't hurt, either.
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#4 Raziel - [ Playstation ]
He was not well served by his later games, but the original Soul Reaver (especially on the Dreamcast!) amply showcased the supernatural badassosity of this vengence-seeking vampire. He may be a ragged undead ragamuffin, but he'll swallow your soul in a micro-second.
#3 Sephiroth - [ Playstation ]
Final Fantasy fans still don't forgive this quintessential bad boy for skewering poor, defenseless Aeris. Curse you, villain! Of course, we've heard a few rumors about this guy as well. Might help explain the terminal angst...
#2 Sonic - [ Genesis ]
This blue blazer came to embody Sega's entire corporate identity. As in, here today, gone tomorrow. I keed, I keed... In all seriousness, Sonic the Hedgehog has always been ten times cooler than Mario. Sega's upcoming Shadow the Hedgehog game has us disappointed; Sonic always has been, and always will be, the man.
#1 Ms. Pac-Man - [ Dreamcast ]
She epitomizes charm and independence. Hey, a smear of lipstick, some eye-liner, and a ribbon go a loooong way. We hear she's locked in a bitter custody feud with Pac-Man over possesion of the Pac kids. And wouldn't ya know: we're in posession of some damning video tape evidence that could sway favor to the Missus. We prefer small, unmarked bills.
