Press "Enter" to skip to content

Top 10 Forgotten Video Game Heroes


sometimes the greatest heroes are the

sometimes the greatest heroes are the ones forgotten with time welcome to

ones forgotten with time welcome to

ones forgotten with time welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be

watchmojo.com and today we’ll be

watchmojo.com and today we’ll be counting down our picks for the top ten

counting down our picks for the top ten

counting down our picks for the top ten forgotten video game heroes for this

forgotten video game heroes for this

forgotten video game heroes for this list we’ll be looking at the

list we’ll be looking at the

list we’ll be looking at the lesser-known gaming heroes who after

lesser-known gaming heroes who after

lesser-known gaming heroes who after working their way to save their world

working their way to save their world

working their way to save their world faded away after the credits rolled this

faded away after the credits rolled this

faded away after the credits rolled this also includes characters who have had

also includes characters who have had

also includes characters who have had appearances in other franchises but who

appearances in other franchises but who

appearances in other franchises but who haven’t been on their own adventure for

haven’t been on their own adventure for

haven’t been on their own adventure for quite some time this does not include

quite some time this does not include

quite some time this does not include those who have games in development or

those who have games in development or

those who have games in development or those who have had recent releases

those who have had recent releases

those who have had recent releases switching to all-range mode let’s take

switching to all-range mode let’s take

switching to all-range mode let’s take the offensive number 10 Lolo Adventures

the offensive number 10 Lolo Adventures

the offensive number 10 Lolo Adventures of Lolo series this particular character

of Lolo series this particular character

of Lolo series this particular character may sound familiar to you if you were to

may sound familiar to you if you were to

may sound familiar to you if you were to add one more low to that name lololo is

add one more low to that name lololo is

add one more low to that name lololo is his name in several kirby games and the

his name in several kirby games and the

his name in several kirby games and the anime series kirby right back atcha

anime series kirby right back atcha

anime series kirby right back atcha though in the english dub it’s full oh

though in the english dub it’s full oh

though in the english dub it’s full oh man what’s with the constant name

man what’s with the constant name

man what’s with the constant name changes for this guy but before all of

changes for this guy but before all of

changes for this guy but before all of that Lolo just to lows and no foe was

that Lolo just to lows and no foe was

that Lolo just to lows and no foe was the main protagonist for his own series

the main protagonist for his own series

the main protagonist for his own series of games in the late 80s and early 90s

of games in the late 80s and early 90s

of games in the late 80s and early 90s where he traversed through different

where he traversed through different

where he traversed through different puzzles to locate hearts and open

puzzles to locate hearts and open

puzzles to locate hearts and open treasure chests to rescue his companion

treasure chests to rescue his companion

treasure chests to rescue his companion lalla of course

number nine going on mystical ninja

number nine going on mystical ninja series out of the four goemon games to

series out of the four goemon games to

series out of the four goemon games to come out in the US his Nintendo 64

come out in the US his Nintendo 64

come out in the US his Nintendo 64 titles are the most well known with

titles are the most well known with

titles are the most well known with similar gameplay to Mario 64 and Ocarina

similar gameplay to Mario 64 and Ocarina

similar gameplay to Mario 64 and Ocarina of Time it was definitely a lot of fun

of Time it was definitely a lot of fun

of Time it was definitely a lot of fun to play however its humor was hit or

to play however its humor was hit or

to play however its humor was hit or miss with American audiences which is

miss with American audiences which is

miss with American audiences which is why many wish it would get a re-release

why many wish it would get a re-release

why many wish it would get a re-release today thanks to the popularity of the

today thanks to the popularity of the

today thanks to the popularity of the anime now a game with a peach shaped

anime now a game with a peach shaped

anime now a game with a peach shaped villainous spaceship and a giant

villainous spaceship and a giant

villainous spaceship and a giant rollerskating robot wouldn’t seem nearly

rollerskating robot wouldn’t seem nearly

rollerskating robot wouldn’t seem nearly as strange as it did back then besides

as strange as it did back then besides

as strange as it did back then besides who doesn’t sing along when the song

who doesn’t sing along when the song

who doesn’t sing along when the song starts number 8

starts number 8

starts number 8 Ragnar rout Ragnar there comes a time at

Ragnar rout Ragnar there comes a time at

Ragnar rout Ragnar there comes a time at a young Vikings life when he gets to be

a young Vikings life when he gets to be

a young Vikings life when he gets to be the lead in a video game such a destiny

the lead in a video game such a destiny

the lead in a video game such a destiny was foretold about Ragnar who gets

was foretold about Ragnar who gets

was foretold about Ragnar who gets tossed into the brewing conflict between

tossed into the brewing conflict between

tossed into the brewing conflict between Odin and Loki no not those two and has

Odin and Loki no not those two and has

Odin and Loki no not those two and has the daunting task of preventing Ragnarok

the daunting task of preventing Ragnarok

the daunting task of preventing Ragnarok wisdom will come with experience and

wisdom will come with experience and

wisdom will come with experience and you’ll have need both in these dark

you’ll have need both in these dark

you’ll have need both in these dark times did we mention that it’s also

times did we mention that it’s also

times did we mention that it’s also pretty much his first day on the job

pretty much his first day on the job

pretty much his first day on the job since he got initiated into Odin’s blade

since he got initiated into Odin’s blade

since he got initiated into Odin’s blade you are brave indeed to carry on this

you are brave indeed to carry on this

you are brave indeed to carry on this hallowed tradition the real twist is

hallowed tradition the real twist is

hallowed tradition the real twist is that after the entire ordeal you can

that after the entire ordeal you can

that after the entire ordeal you can actually decide to let Loki win maybe

actually decide to let Loki win maybe

actually decide to let Loki win maybe Ragnar was bitter about only being in

Ragnar was bitter about only being in

Ragnar was bitter about only being in one game

number seven zoo zoo series you may

number seven zoo zoo series you may remember this guy as an honorable

remember this guy as an honorable

remember this guy as an honorable mention in our top 10 failed gaming

mention in our top 10 failed gaming

mention in our top 10 failed gaming franchises list and yeah we’re still

franchises list and yeah we’re still

franchises list and yeah we’re still thinking about this one Sewell was a

thinking about this one Sewell was a

thinking about this one Sewell was a gremlin ninja and well we really don’t

gremlin ninja and well we really don’t

gremlin ninja and well we really don’t need to say all that much more because

need to say all that much more because

need to say all that much more because really who doesn’t want a cross between

really who doesn’t want a cross between

really who doesn’t want a cross between a gremlin and a ninja who traverses

a gremlin and a ninja who traverses

a gremlin and a ninja who traverses across stages that looked like a candy

across stages that looked like a candy

across stages that looked like a candy store exploded seriously how could he

store exploded seriously how could he

store exploded seriously how could he not become a platforming icon of the 90s

not become a platforming icon of the 90s

not become a platforming icon of the 90s especially when both games were such

especially when both games were such

especially when both games were such huge successes for the Amiga and since

huge successes for the Amiga and since

huge successes for the Amiga and since commodore filed for bankruptcy in 1994 a

commodore filed for bankruptcy in 1994 a

commodore filed for bankruptcy in 1994 a year after the release of Zul – oh well

year after the release of Zul – oh well

year after the release of Zul – oh well that makes sense

number 6 the ice climbers dressed in

number 6 the ice climbers dressed in their blue and pink parkas Papa Winona

their blue and pink parkas Papa Winona

their blue and pink parkas Papa Winona would race to the top of different

would race to the top of different

would race to the top of different mountain courses but why are they on

mountain courses but why are they on

mountain courses but why are they on this list I mean we definitely know who

this list I mean we definitely know who

this list I mean we definitely know who the ice climbers are they’re those damn

the ice climbers are they’re those damn

the ice climbers are they’re those damn little annoying buggers that Dave always

little annoying buggers that Dave always

little annoying buggers that Dave always uses in Smash Brothers damn you um

uses in Smash Brothers damn you um

uses in Smash Brothers damn you um excuse me but to our surprise these two

excuse me but to our surprise these two

excuse me but to our surprise these two have only had one game release and it

have only had one game release and it

have only had one game release and it was 30 years ago that’s 30 years without

was 30 years ago that’s 30 years without

was 30 years ago that’s 30 years without even having a second game to their name

even having a second game to their name

even having a second game to their name I mean if they were well liked enough to

I mean if they were well liked enough to

I mean if they were well liked enough to be regulars and Smash Brothers except

be regulars and Smash Brothers except

be regulars and Smash Brothers except even now Smash Brothers have forgotten

even now Smash Brothers have forgotten

even now Smash Brothers have forgotten about them as they’re not even in the

about them as they’re not even in the

about them as they’re not even in the most recent versions thanks to the

most recent versions thanks to the

most recent versions thanks to the limitations of the 3ds they’re even

limitations of the 3ds they’re even

limitations of the 3ds they’re even missing in the Wii U version that sounds

number five earthworm jim first worm jim

number five earthworm jim first worm jim series from earthworm to superhero to

series from earthworm to superhero to

series from earthworm to superhero to cartoon star to forgotten as his catchy

cartoon star to forgotten as his catchy

cartoon star to forgotten as his catchy cartoon theme states the soil he did

cartoon theme states the soil he did

cartoon theme states the soil he did crawl and a super suit did fall the rest

crawl and a super suit did fall the rest

crawl and a super suit did fall the rest as they say is forgotten history

as they say is forgotten history

as they say is forgotten history here comes Arthur Jimmy know that he’s a

here comes Arthur Jimmy know that he’s a

here comes Arthur Jimmy know that he’s a mighty one after a string of fun to dia

mighty one after a string of fun to dia

mighty one after a string of fun to dia dentures and a cartoon series things

dentures and a cartoon series things

dentures and a cartoon series things took a turn for the worst when the worm

took a turn for the worst when the worm

took a turn for the worst when the worm moved onto the n64 turns out the hero

moved onto the n64 turns out the hero

moved onto the n64 turns out the hero with the great big muscles was still

with the great big muscles was still

with the great big muscles was still just nerf worm the 3d game tanked and we

just nerf worm the 3d game tanked and we

just nerf worm the 3d game tanked and we never heard from Jim again until the HD

never heard from Jim again until the HD

never heard from Jim again until the HD remake which reminded us of a time when

remake which reminded us of a time when

remake which reminded us of a time when we thought he was quote mighty fine

number four kono koe oni we can always

number four kono koe oni we can always use more female leads in video games

use more female leads in video games

use more female leads in video games especially leaves like kono koe who

especially leaves like kono koe who

especially leaves like kono koe who combined third-person shooting in

combined third-person shooting in

combined third-person shooting in hand-to-hand combat while she discovered

hand-to-hand combat while she discovered

hand-to-hand combat while she discovered the secrets of the police force she

the secrets of the police force she

the secrets of the police force she worked for there has to be something I

worked for there has to be something I

worked for there has to be something I can do sadly cool gameplay can only go

can do sadly cool gameplay can only go

can do sadly cool gameplay can only go so far there were several problems with

so far there were several problems with

so far there were several problems with the game the biggest one being the

the game the biggest one being the

the game the biggest one being the removal of land-based multiplayer which

removal of land-based multiplayer which

removal of land-based multiplayer which had been available in the demos and the

had been available in the demos and the

had been available in the demos and the absence of certain mechs that had

absence of certain mechs that had

absence of certain mechs that had appeared in the game’s trailers

this was a case of a game being too

this was a case of a game being too ambitious and coming out too soon which

ambitious and coming out too soon which

ambitious and coming out too soon which has left us wondering what the game look

has left us wondering what the game look

has left us wondering what the game look better if it were re-released today

number three gex gex series beyond the

number three gex gex series beyond the puns in the platforming ganks actually

puns in the platforming ganks actually

puns in the platforming ganks actually has an interesting backstory in the

has an interesting backstory in the

has an interesting backstory in the first game he deals with his father’s

first game he deals with his father’s

first game he deals with his father’s death by bottling up his feelings and

death by bottling up his feelings and

death by bottling up his feelings and seeking comfort and watching television

seeking comfort and watching television

seeking comfort and watching television at least according to the instruction

at least according to the instruction

at least according to the instruction booklet hey cool under what’s on HBO of

booklet hey cool under what’s on HBO of

booklet hey cool under what’s on HBO of course being pulled into the TV and

course being pulled into the TV and

course being pulled into the TV and defeating a super villain made the whole

defeating a super villain made the whole

defeating a super villain made the whole thing a bit surreal if I had a life I’d

thing a bit surreal if I had a life I’d

thing a bit surreal if I had a life I’d be glad to get back to it but we can’t

be glad to get back to it but we can’t

be glad to get back to it but we can’t believe this hasn’t been remade with a

believe this hasn’t been remade with a

believe this hasn’t been remade with a few Beyonce’s or Netflix’s while having

few Beyonce’s or Netflix’s while having

few Beyonce’s or Netflix’s while having some message about the media and how

some message about the media and how

some message about the media and how people process grief kill your TV man

people process grief kill your TV man

people process grief kill your TV man sadly the last time we saw the Gekko was

sadly the last time we saw the Gekko was

sadly the last time we saw the Gekko was in Hot Shots Golf two

number two tiny tiny tank off your

number two tiny tiny tank off your arsenal you’d think that by the year

arsenal you’d think that by the year

arsenal you’d think that by the year 2094 people would know not to let robots

2094 people would know not to let robots

2094 people would know not to let robots fight their battles but thanks to send

fight their battles but thanks to send

fight their battles but thanks to send tracks making their Robo spokesperson an

tracks making their Robo spokesperson an

tracks making their Robo spokesperson an adorable yellow tank people are easily

adorable yellow tank people are easily

adorable yellow tank people are easily swayed thanks tiny left but he is kind

swayed thanks tiny left but he is kind

swayed thanks tiny left but he is kind of cute

of cute

of cute oh hi America hey boys and girls it’s me

oh hi America hey boys and girls it’s me

oh hi America hey boys and girls it’s me penny day maybe things will actually

penny day maybe things will actually

penny day maybe things will actually work out nope that live demonstration

work out nope that live demonstration

work out nope that live demonstration just cost Chinese destruction and his

just cost Chinese destruction and his

just cost Chinese destruction and his charts have brought his attacker an

charts have brought his attacker an

charts have brought his attacker an entire robot army to life whoops and

entire robot army to life whoops and

entire robot army to life whoops and you’re a killing machine what’s wrong

you’re a killing machine what’s wrong

you’re a killing machine what’s wrong with that

with that

with that it’s creepy 100 years later tiny is

it’s creepy 100 years later tiny is

it’s creepy 100 years later tiny is rebuilt and his adventure begins but

rebuilt and his adventure begins but

rebuilt and his adventure begins but only for one time sadly this was the

only for one time sadly this was the

only for one time sadly this was the only tiny release and we never got to be

only tiny release and we never got to be

only tiny release and we never got to be that adorable destructive robot ever

that adorable destructive robot ever

that adorable destructive robot ever again

before we try to remember our number one

before we try to remember our number one pick let’s not forget about these

pick let’s not forget about these

pick let’s not forget about these honorable mentions

number one marina light-years

number one marina light-years mischief-makers while everyone was

mischief-makers while everyone was

mischief-makers while everyone was entering into the world of 3d gaming

entering into the world of 3d gaming

entering into the world of 3d gaming this robot made decided to shake things

this robot made decided to shake things

this robot made decided to shake things up in her own 2d adventure

marina lightyears introduced gamers to

marina lightyears introduced gamers to the very first 2d platformer on the n64

the very first 2d platformer on the n64

the very first 2d platformer on the n64 a rather bold move when every game was

a rather bold move when every game was

a rather bold move when every game was trying to live up to the 3d standards of

trying to live up to the 3d standards of

trying to live up to the 3d standards of super mario 64 the game got decent

super mario 64 the game got decent

super mario 64 the game got decent reviews at the time but nothing too

reviews at the time but nothing too

reviews at the time but nothing too spectacular the good reviews would

spectacular the good reviews would

spectacular the good reviews would actually come several years later when

actually come several years later when

actually come several years later when reviewers looked back at the game and

reviewers looked back at the game and

reviewers looked back at the game and praised it as an underrated gem if we

praised it as an underrated gem if we

praised it as an underrated gem if we don’t remember anything else about

don’t remember anything else about

don’t remember anything else about marina we’ll always remember this you

marina we’ll always remember this you

marina we’ll always remember this you agree with our list what which video

agree with our list what which video

agree with our list what which video game hero do you remember fondly but

game hero do you remember fondly but

game hero do you remember fondly but everyone else seems to have forgotten

everyone else seems to have forgotten

everyone else seems to have forgotten for more memorable top 10s published

for more memorable top 10s published

for more memorable top 10s published every day be sure to subscribe to

every day be sure to subscribe to

every day be sure to subscribe to watchmojo.com

watchmojo.com

watchmojo.com God you know tiny I’d like to tell you

God you know tiny I’d like to tell you

God you know tiny I’d like to tell you what a pleasure it’s been working with

what a pleasure it’s been working with

what a pleasure it’s been working with you you what I’d like to but that would

you you what I’d like to but that would

you you what I’d like to but that would be a lie wouldn’t it

”

Be First to Comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *