The 47 Most Diabolical Video-Game Villains of All Time

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Number 1 villain of all time: Psycho Mantis from metal gear solid!!
 
Very Close!

3. Psycho Mantis (Metal Gear Solid)
This brilliantly-designed villain was crafted to be so powerful that he could break the fourth wall and reach out to the player, transcending the barrier between player and game avatar. This is the kind of out-of-the-box game design that propels titles like Metal Gear Solid to become classics.

In an eerie twist, Psycho Mantis, a shady telekinetic and telepath with roots in both the FBI and KGB, seems to take over your game console during your confrontation. He reads your memory card, analyzing which games you've been playing and how many times you've saved, and then even makes your screen go blank in a way that feels like your VCR has gone awry. This chilling effect makes it feel like Psycho Mantis is watching you, the gamer, and the battle takes on a far more personal gravity. If only more game designers gave thought to breaking the fourth wall or challenging our standards for interfacing with games-then those inebriated college kids would really have something to ponder.
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Maplassie said:
I'd say either Shub Nigorath from Quake 1 or King coopa, Mario Bros
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Also close there Mappy ... but it wasn't exactly Coopa who is mentioned...

9. Bowser (Super Mario Bros. series)
You'd probably expect Bowser to be higher in this list, but the truth of the matter is that he's like Keanu Reeves-an uncharismatic lump who lucked into major roles in a number of very important titles. This giant turtle, who employs mushrooms and turtles in his quest to kidnap Princess Peach, bungles things so often that he admires the batting average of Dr. Claw.
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hahaha, very cool. I cheated and read the article first, but I was thinking that one of the bad guys from FF should make the top :P
 
Sephiroth would get my vote for best bad guy ever, One Winged Angel!
Psycho Mantis is one of the most Legendary boss fights in gaming history, love the part in MGS4 where he made that appearance classic Kojima :D
 
I guess Shodan from System Shock. Shodan is always up there in the Villian rankings. Gonna read the article now. Do we get a prize?

Maybe it's Diablo because it originates from Diabolical :)
 
I see that I am no. 10 on the list. ;)

What? Donkey Kong? Donkey Kong?!

Oh Please...I played Donkey Kong at the arcades and the old Nintendo Game and Watch handheld. He doesn't fit my idea of "Diabolical Villain" at all. Henchman's intimidating goon perhaps, but hardly an end of game boss. Methinks games have done some growing up.
 
I was a bit upset finding Donkey Kong at number one. They even say that Donkey Kong is now good. Hardly what I call diabolical, maybe just misguided.
 
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