GameBreaking News 04/23/25
GrubbSnax
887: Burgertory
Giant Bombcast
It's pretty tough to be a woman (Berserk 06)
JeffJeff's Bizarre Adventure
The Community Spotlight 2025.05.03
The Community Spotlight 2025.04.26
The Community Spotlight 2025.04.19
Platform »
Nobunaga Oda was a powerful lord during Japan's Sengoku period. He appears frequently in historically-themed games as a villain.
Twinbee is the ship from the popular Twinbee series of shoot-em ups. It has also made a cameo in the Parodius series as well.
The Avatar is the player character in the Ultima series. He (or she) is the embodiment of the eight Virtues and an example to the people of Britannia.
Iolo is one of the main companions of the Avatar, accompanying him on many of his quests. He lives as a bard and bowyer.
Shamino is one of the Avatar's main companions in the Ultima series. He lives life as a ranger.
The ruler of Britannia, a kingdom in the world of Sosaria.
The hot blooded namesake of the Kunio-kun games. He's named after the former president of Technos Japan, Kunio Taki.
Main character of the Gradius/Nemesis series and pilot of the Vic Viper and Metalion.
Julia is a character from the Ultima series. A companion of the Avatar of virtue, she is a tinker and associated with the virtue of sacrifice.
Founder and Khan (ruler) of the Mongolian Empire, Genghis Khan, united several nomadic Central Asian tribes into becoming the largest land Empire the world has ever seen, through a brilliant, yet brutal, war-driven foreign policy.
Everyone's favorite ghost-chasing, power-pellet-eating, dot-hunting yellow circle.
A knight and later paladin who aids the Avatar on their quest
Star of Chack'n Pop. He appears in many other Taito games as a cameo/hidden character.
The second most prominent character in the Kunio-kun franchise. He is Kunio's friend and rival.
Sagat is a character in the iconic fighting game series Street Fighter. He was introduced in the first Street Fighter game, and is Ryu's arch-rival.
A gigantic metal skull boss in the NES versions of the Gradius series.
Bomberman is the titular hero of the Bomberman series. While the main Bomber is white, other bombers are black, blue, red and green.
Dhalsim is a stretchy Indian man from the Street Fighter series. He can breathe fire, and even teleport short distances.
A Japanese sumo wrestler in the Street Fighter series and one of the original eight World Warriors of Street Fighter II. He tends to join international fighting tournaments to prove the strength of sumo to the world.
A Chinese martial artist and Interpol officer in the Street Fighter series. The "First Lady of Fighting Games," she is a recurring member of the series and was one of the eight original World Warriors of Street Fighter II.
Brain Golem, also called just "Golem" and "Brainy", is a recurring boss character in the Salamander/Gradius overarching metaseries.
The best friend and rival of Ryu, Ken serves as one of Street Fighter's main recurring characters throughout the Street Fighter series.
M. Bison is a powerful villain in the Street Fighter universe. He leads the evil organization Shadaloo and fights his opponents with 'Psycho Power'.
Pinky is a pink ghost that appears in the Pac-Man series of games. She is more likely to ambush the player than the other ghosts.
Boxer in the Street Fighter universe. His character was based on the real life boxer Mike Tyson.
A massive Fire Dragon, it is a recurring boss in the Gradius/Salamander series.
Blinky is a red ghost that appears in the Pac-Man series of games. He is the most aggressive out of the four ghosts.
Sue is an orange ghost (later turned violet) that appears in Ms. Pac-Man. She prefers to wander off on her own.
Clyde is an orange ghost that appears in the Pac-Man series of games. He prefers to wander off on his own.
Inky is a cyan ghost that appears in the Pac-Man series of games. He is the least predictable out of the four ghosts.
This edit will also create new pages on Giant Bomb for:
Until you earn 1000 points all your submissions need to be vetted by other Giant Bomb users. This process takes no more than a few hours and we'll send you an email once approved.
Use your keyboard!
Log in to comment
Log in to comment