Bounty huntingis a profession that most regard as a cool fantasy. Throughout fiction and real life, there have been many tales of bounty hunters, from swordsmen to gunslingers. Asvideo gamescontinue to develop and put the lives of characters into the hands of players, it’s only natural that upon our journeys we come across a plethora of bounty hunters.
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Video games have a lot of bounty hunters, and many deserve the title of iconic for their ability to hunt, track, fight and look good whilst doing it.
10Silas Greaves, Call of Juarez: Gunslinger
The protagonist forCall of Juarez: Gunslinger,Silas Greaveswas a famous bounty hunter in the game who wears an iconic red Mexican poncho, a necklace with an ancient Aztec coin, and a dusty brown cowboy hat with a torn brim. His primary weapons consist of two revolvers, a look that is present in most of the artwork forCall of Juarez: Gunslinger.
He is motivated by revenge after the murder of his brothers, and a righteous sense of justice. Morally good characters like this are always easy to root for because of their coolness, especially when part of this character involves crossing paths with a real-life outlaw,Billy The Kid.
9V, Cyberpunk 2077
As the player-controlled character and protagonist of the RPGCyberpunk 2077, V’s gender, appearance, and perks are entirely up to the player’s freedom of choice. As a roleplaying game, you usually start from nothing and work your way through the ranks to become a legend.Cyberpunk 2077is no different, and you’ll be indesperate need ofEddiesfor better gear, outfits, and vehicles.
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The coolest way to do that is by becoming a bounty hunter through mercenary jobs. These build V’sstreet cred, and make them aNight Citylegend, with everyfixerin the city wanting them to take someone down for cash. In some missions, it is entirely up to the player whether to take out the target peacefully, or fatally, allowing for each V to have their own unique bounty hunting personality.
8Calo Nord, Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic
WithStar Wars: Knights of the Old Republicbeing set almost 4,000 years beforeThe Phantom Menace; it is no surprise people don’t talk much aboutCalo Nord. Nord was a famous bounty hunter during theJedi Civil War, which involved bothDarth RevanandDarth Malak, and is proficient with blasters and bombs inKOTOR.
This cold and calculating bounty hunter has no time for anyone, and if the player approaches him at the cantina on Taris, he will simply count down to three, and if the player hasn’t left him alone, prepare to restart from your recent checkpoint. He survives multiple attempts on his life and is eventually hired by Darth Malak to take out the player.
7Zaeed Massani, Mass Effect
First appearing inMass Effect 2, Zaeed was notorious as one of the most feared and respected bounty hunters. From his scars and heavy equipment, he is a character inMass Effectthat you would not want to mess with. Hejoins as a companion motivatedby money.
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If yourCommander Shepherdfinds themselves fond of the veteran mercenary Zaeed, then they can complete Zaeed’s loyalty mission with the man still alive, ready for more reaper killing action inMass Effect 3. If theIllusive Mandescribes him as “ruthless and relentless”, then you know he’s iconic.
6Stranger, Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath
The protagonist ofStranger’s Wrath, thisOddsworldcharacter is thelatest in the franchise. He seems to be one of the last of his kind: aSteef. The game has this character on quite the emotional journey as he seeks to embrace himself as a Steef, but only after he deems himself fit to be one. His personality is that of a man on a mission, straightforward and razor-sharp.
His outfit takes homage to old western characters, with his worn hat, high boots, and a poncho. His weapons also make him a feared bounty hunter, for his interesting crossbow that fireslive ammo, nine different types of creatures.
One of the most recent characters in gaming, and quickly becoming one of the most iconic, Sadie Adler made her debut inRed Dead Redemption 2. Players first meet Sadie as a recent widower. Rivals of theVan Der Lindegang, theO’Driscoll Boys, killed her husbandJake, and she hid in a cellar for days to avoid a similar fate.
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ThroughoutRed Dead Redemption 2, Sadie becomes stronger over the loss of her husband. She becomes a fierce fighter and becomes part of the family. Her development shines later in the game after her one-woman war on the remaining O’Driscolls. She dons a leather overcoat and becomes a prolific bounty hunter, and goes on to teachJohn Marstonwhat she knows.
4Jango Fett, Star Wars: Bounty Hunter
Repirisng the role from Attack of the Clones,Temuera Morrisonbrings Jango Fett back to life. As the genetic template for the clone army and the father for the notorious Boba Fett, Jango’s stature isn’t given justice at the hands of his death by Mace Windu.Star Wars:Bounty Hunterseeks to show players what made Jango so feared, and acts as a backstory for the events that occur before his demise.
The game reiterates Jango’s status as a bounty hunter, for it had a bounty system itself that was innovated and encouraged level exploration due to being able to find secondary targets that could be captured dead or alive.
What makes John Marston an iconic bounty hunter is how well he fits in with the western setting. Simply put, Marston is a gunslinger, and his adventures throughRed Dead Redemptionshow just that. Whether it’sRed Dead Redemption’s story-centric missions, stranger missions, or putting down the town drunk in a duel, Marston is a force to be reckoned with.
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His iconic look paired with the great performance byRob Wiethoffmakes John Marston a legend of the west. The story centers around John tracking and killing the old gang that left him for dead, and in the open world there are a lot of bounties that John Marston can take from the sheriff’s offices all around the map, and it’s up to the player whether to kill them or take them in alive.
2Samus Aran, Metroid
As an intergalactic bounty hunter, and the protagonist of theMetroidfranchise,Samushas paved the way for female characterssince1986. She is one ofNintendo’s most iconic characters and appears prominently inSuper Smash Bros.
As a prestigious and famous bounty hunter,Samus Aran’s strength and talents arehighlighted by her power suit, which allows for fun gameplay segments, with rolling and exploration. She is a hunter ofspace piratesand those that threaten humanity. In all theMetroidgames, Samus has proven time and time again, that she doesn’t need her suit or the powers with it to be an unstoppable bounty hunter.
1Geralt Of Rivia, The Witcher 3
As the main protagonist inThe Witcher,Geralt of Riviais nothing short of an expert. His profession and private life directly correlate to make him one of the greatest monster hunters in the world ofThe Witcher. He was sent toThe School of the Wolfand subjected to Witcher trials, trials that onlythree out of ten survivedue to the excruciating pain ofmutations. These mutations give Witchers inhuman senses and strengths, as well ascat eyes.
Geralt’s main profession lies with hunting monsters, but he has taken a bounty or two in his life for men that deserve a fate at the hands of a Witcher. His tracking abilities are unparalleled, due to his eyes, ears, and nose being so well-tuned. His combat prowess is something to fear as he wields both silver and steel blades.
