Let's face it: with classic video games like Super Mario Brothers and Mortal Kombat, the words hunk and video game hero do not usually come hand in hand. When thinking of the heroine game developers are usually more generous, creating characters like Lara Croft from Tomb Raider, any female in Soul Calibur and the Final Fantasy babes. Handsome men in video games are sparse and in high demand, with the number of female gamers continuing to grow in population each year. If you're going to have a hot chick in a video game, why not make her male counterpart just as hot? Here are my picks for the top five hottest video game heroes who have been kind enough to grace our television screens in all their pixilation.
1. Nathan Drake, Uncharted: Drake's Fortune
In a world full of mystery and adventure, this hunky hero proves to be the new Indiana Jones of the video game world. Packing a gun and maneuvering through uncharted territories, Drake even has a sense of humor. Drake may be hard on his enemies but he is easy on the eyes.
2. Leon Kennedy, Resident Evil 4
All to protect the president's daughter, Ashley, from being used as a pawn in a massive conspiracy, Kennedy is able to kill a horde of zombies, maintain his sense of humanity while a virus spreads through his body, and take just about anything else that his thrown in his direction. He even has the decency to turn Ashley down at the conclusion of Resident Evil 4, because he is such a decent guy. Beauty, brains and brawn - what more could a woman ask for in a pixilated man?
1. Nathan Drake, Uncharted: Drake's FortuneIn a world full of mystery and adventure, this hunky hero proves to be the new Indiana Jones of the video game world. Packing a gun and maneuvering through uncharted territories, Drake even has a sense of humor. Drake may be hard on his enemies but he is easy on the eyes.
2. Leon Kennedy, Resident Evil 4All to protect the president's daughter, Ashley, from being used as a pawn in a massive conspiracy, Kennedy is able to kill a horde of zombies, maintain his sense of humanity while a virus spreads through his body, and take just about anything else that his thrown in his direction. He even has the decency to turn Ashley down at the conclusion of Resident Evil 4, because he is such a decent guy. Beauty, brains and brawn - what more could a woman ask for in a pixilated man?
