Games

Barney Calhoun

Barney Calhoun is a playable character in Half-Life: Blue Shift, and a major character in Half-Life 2 as well as Episode One. Starting out as a security guard at Black Mesa Research Facility, he eventually joins the Lambda Resistance and works as a mole in the Combine Civil Protection Forces.

TF2 Scout’s Mom

In Team Fortress 2 lore, Scout’s mom has raised Scout and his seven mad-dog Bostonian brothers, managing to keep her figure and her 60’s mod style. She has a romance with the enemy’s Spy, whose lovingly nicknames her “ma petit chou-fleur”.

Ajay Ghale

In Far Cry 4, Ajay Ghale is a young Kyrati-American of Nepali origin who returns to his native country to spread his mother’s ashes. His mission is interrupted though when his bus is attacked and he finds himself caught between the violent king’s royal army and the rebels of the Golden Path.

Deathstroke

In the DC Comics, Deathstroke (real name Slade Wilson) is a mercenary and assassin. Originally an enemy of the Teen Titans, he’s worked his way up the supervillain chain to face off against the likes of Green Arrow and Batman.

Natural Harmonia Gropius

In Pokemon Black and White, N (full name Natural Harmonia Gropius) is the leader of Team Plasma. He grew up among abused Pokemon, where he learned to communicate with them and grew to despise humans, who he blamed for their abuse.

Rouge the Bat

In Sonic the Hedgehog, Rouge the Bat is a jewel thief determined to make all of the world’s treasures her own. She also serves as a part-time government agent — we’re sure it’s more for the thrill than the paycheck.

Alyx Vance

In Half-Life 2, Alyx Vance is a brilliant hacker and mechanic who is a close friend of Gordon Freeman. She helps Gordon by providing weapons and fighting alongside him. She owns a robot named “Dog”, which she built herself.

Cream the Rabbit

In Sonic the Hedgehog, Cream the Rabbit is a polite and well-mannered bunny. Although she’s still young, she has a heroic side that comes through when needed. Cheese the Chao follows Cream wherever she goes.

Princess Sally Alicia Acorn

In Sonic the Hedgehog, Princess Sally Acorn is an anthropomorphic chipmunk. Not only that, but she’s the daughter of King Acorn and the leader of the Freedom Fighters. She can even be seen wearing pants on occasion.

King Hippo

In Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!!, King Hippo is a boxer from Hippo Island. Both his girth and face resemble a hippopotamus. He has helpfully taped an X over his belly, which gives Mac a target to aim for when trying to hit King Hippo’s weak spot.

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