Why “Cool” Video Game Characters Disappeared
The PS2 Generation was home to so many memorable and iconic protagonists. Unfortunately, as gaming has progressed, we've slowly been seeing characters like Shadow, Kratos, Dante, and Master Chief die out. In this video, I discuss how, and why the 'cool' main character disappeared, alongside its new inverse. 0:00 - Intro 0:43 - Golden Age 3:28 - Evolution 5:35 - The Vessel 9:52 - Visual Grammar 11:27 - Indies 12:53 - Exposition 14:38 - End Instagram: / ridgeracertypefour Footage Used: https://pastebin.com/3rKXPHW6 Profile art created by: @doremiiso
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