Cast Your Vote: The Most Memorable Video Game Politicians of All Time
Video games are no stranger to political intrigue. In fact, politicians are often depicted as hilariously evil, mustache-twirling villains who highlight the dangers of power and influence over the masses. At other times, they're positioned as do-gooders fighting the good fight. That said, some of the most memorable video game politicians are the ones who blur the line between good and evil: those whose rhetoric subtly moves us to sympathize or even relate with their cause.
Plot-heavy games, such as Final Fantasy Tactics or Fire Emblem, frequently make politics a driving force of the narrative. Other titles frame their gameplay around either political events or offices. For example, Metal Wolf Chaos—a mech-shooter that sees the president at war with the vice president—hilariously parodies American politics. Regardless, a political leader's presence almost always carries weight in the video game world.
We’ve selected 10 memorable video game officials who stand apart from their peers due to their novelty, merit, or impact within their respective games' narratives. Many of our picks fall under the mustache-twirler category, as these men and women pursue their goals with dogmatic, near-criminal tenacity. When you’re making the mother of all omelets, after all, you can’t fret over every egg. Scroll down to take a look at some of video gaming’s most driven politicians, and shout out your favorites in the comment section.
Senator Armstrong has a passing presence throughout most of Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance. He only appears in a few short scenes prior to his big reveal at the game's end. Still, the enormous impact he has on the game’s narrative cannot be overstated. He is a giant, campy, football-loving American, yet his
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