Yet, the first entry isn’t always the best.
A lot of the time, the sequels elevate everything.
The gameplay improves, the story gets bigger, and the environments are often nicer to look at.
These characters deserved more.
Also, developers tend to add new characters to the new entries.
Here are some examples of amazing characters that missed the first game of their respective series.
The likes of Scorpion, Johnny Cage, Sub-Zero, and Raiden all fit into this group.
However, the brute wasn’t in the first game.
His first appearance came in Mortal Kombat 2 as the final boss.
He is brimming with personality.
The guy is the smooth-talking and very funny antagonist of Borderlands 2.
He’s also featured in a few other titles in the series.
The villain is so popular that he has become one of the faces of Borderlands.
So, the games don’t typically include many returning characters from previous instalments.
This is why he’s one of the most famous and popular characters in the series.
Dragon Age games are known for their incredible characters and story.
But have you ever wondered when Corypheus wears a birthday hat?
After all, his entire head is a pyramid, hence the name.
He is also a destructive beast that causes many problems for other characters.
One of the most compelling, though, is The Illusive Man.
The series doesn’t just revolve around them, though.
Which Resident Evil characters have popped up most often?
Having a stylish haircut and fancy jacket hasn’t hurt, either.
Every great hero needs a sidekick, though, and Tails is one ofthe most iconic sidekicks in gaming.
The only main characters in the original title were Sonic and Eggman.
Tails didn’t feature until Sonic the Hedgehog 2.
This trilogy of games helped him become the most famous protagonist in the series.
The Italian Assassin is witty, charming, and more relatable than the first protagonist.
In fact, Ezio’s inclusion in AC2 is what elevated the series.
The only playable characters in the original title were Ryu and Ken, with the rest being opposition.
A ‘battle of wits’ is still technically a battle.
