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Role Model (noun) - A person who serves as a model in a particular behavioral or social role for another person to emulate.
Every single day, we see celebrities being thrown in jail for ridiculous crimes deemed below their pay grade. Thousands of budding adolescents turn around and idolize these individuals as role models and strive to achieve their success. While that’s all fun and games, we’d like to know why nobody is idolizing the real role models in life. C’mon, you guys know who I’m talking about; if you don’t, you’re about to be introduced to my top 10 greatest PlayStation Role Models.
10. Crash Bandicoot
The Tasmanian Devil has nothing on this Bandicoot. If you’re a messy gamer and your laptop or computer desk is full of garbage, then this is probably somebody you look up to. It doesn’t matter where Crash goes, he’s going to wreak havoc and create a mess in the process. I’m sure there are many of you reading this just nodding your heads knowing your mothers just finished cleaning up your rooms.
9. Needles Kane (Sweet Tooth)
How many times have you heard your mom say something like: “If you don’t go to school, you’ll end up being a janitor or a failure like your cousin.” Everyone should be raising their hands (except for those with cousins on Wall Street -- oh wait, just kidding, you too). Anyway, Needles Kane gives you the freedom to look at your mom like she’s crazy, because this guy has made it cool to have a crappy job like driving an Ice Cream truck. If that’s not something you can respect, I don’t know what is.
8. Claude Speed
So you’re the strong, quiet type, right? Do I have the guy for you! Claude Speed is as quiet as they get, yet epitomizes the slogan, “It’s the quiet ones you have to watch out for.” Claude started waging war in Grand Theft Auto II and never looked back. From blowing up cars to running over pedestrians, not even Helen Keller could make being mute this cool (sorry).
7. Fat Princess
Are you tired of all of those magazines making you feel insecure and out of shape? Don’t sweat it, it’s finally cool to be fat again! Gamers can finally be able to look up to and idolize this obese opposite of Marie Antoinette -- she already ate most of the cake. Grab your forks now, though, because it’ll all be gone if you leave her in a room alone with it for much longer.
6. Zack Fair
We all have had those overachieving kids in our school that wanted to graduate by their sophomore year or wanted to get their degree by the time they were 17, right? Don’t worry, PSU Editor Eric Blattberg is that exact kid, so we all know at least one. Anyway, this is the type of guy those kids look up to -- a young, fit, overachiever who can hold his own in a fight and train deadly SOLDIERS himself. Just look at Cloud Strife, would he be nearly as badass without this guy? I think not. I’m Cloud Strife to Eric’s Zack Fair, so I approve of this role model.
(Editor's Note: I love you too, Dave)
5. Nathan Drake
Boyishly good looks, natural charm, witty rhetoric and a big shotgun make Nathan Drake a premium role model for your A-typical male. There is no doubt in my mind that Nathan was the AC Slater of his High School. While his motives are riches and his methods deadly, there is no denying that Drake loves the ladies. Still, while all of the girls would die to be the pins holding up this poster, any true blue-collared guy would give it all to live the lifestyle ... (continued on next page)
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Wow Lara Craft number 1? Thats a joke and so is fat princess being on the list! xD Do you find getting fat something to look up to? haha
You can't have read the article in three minutes. Read it before you jump to conclusions. It's "Role Models" and not "Most Recognizable Characters" for a reason.
Was hoping that Sackboy could have been on that list, good to see Kratos and Old Snake on the top ten.
Hmm bit random tht list not very good lol, crash deff should be nearly first :P
And snake 1st for deff
I agree Lara Croft not 1. Kratos, every single Snake, and come on SACKBOY!!!!!!!
this list sucked hardcore
fail!!!
this list isnt very good, lara croft is not number one. spyro, crash, snake, kratos, sweet tooth should be one the top, i dont even know why fat princess is on the list
LOL PSU is going to get a lot of flack for this one, including from me.
Lara Croft sure as heII isn't number one, and yes, I read the article. I understand Sackboy not being on there, as it's kind of impossible for there to be a role model thing there, but again, Fat Princess, seriously?
Anyways, Snake would be my number one, the personality given to him by Kojima has actually had an effect on the way I live, for example, smoking.
Girugamesh, you do realize that the inclusion of Fat Princess is (at least an attempt at) a joke, right? In fact, the entire article is essentially a joke. We're talking about idolizing videogame characters. Lighten up, people.
FAIL FAIL FAIL Lara Croft?! Wtf?!
Lara Croft #1. Lame!
Added an editor's note at the top. The whole article is supposed to be fun, the complete opposite of a definitive list of the "Best PlayStation Characters of All Time," which is what most people seem to be taking it as.
Dont worry Eric i got a good read from this and i chuckled:p
psn id: gingo.... i think crash bandicoot should be in the top 5, he is the pinnacle of role modelness (:P) who doesn't look up to a screw up of a science experiment who defeats the evil scientist who made him
haha nice article eric
Well it was Dave's article, I just edited it (and informed you all of the deelio with some added notes), so 90% of the credit goes to him.
lol
It made me laugh ;) take it easy peeps its just for fun
Nate Drake is should be number 1
this list is fair it don't really matter wat order there in so yall need to be easy its no sirius. in some ways what Dave said about fat princess is kinda true gurls these days are insecure about there weight and looks because of Hollywood and todays society.
KRATOS forever!!!!!!!
nathan hale??? he's a real example of a macho dude
I can't believe you guys got so much flak for this article.
I found it pretty nice and well written. I might have done a few things differently, but i found it pretty neat overall :P
its a joke guys!
and lol xD
I loved the article. It was fun and gave me a good laugh. I have a top 3 list for people that didn't make it to the article:
#3: Sack Boy from LittleBigPlanet
For showing us that you don't need to know the inside of someone to love them. We know he's a sack, but a sack of what?
#2: Chimera Hybrids from Resistance: Fall of Man
They give us a whole new meaning to "four-eyes"
#1: Kent Paul from GTA: Vice City and GTA: San Andreas
Being the worst lawyer ever, he shows you that it doesn't count if your successful in life, as long as you tried your best.
Lastly I would just like to say that I love the fact that Lara Croft beat Fat Princess to it. It's not important to be thin, but it sure is hot. ;)
kratos shoulda been #1 no offense lara craft is like multiplatform >.>
lol this was a good list, i can actually see myself as one of those characters. im deff a Crash Bandicoot who thinks hes as cool as Zack or Cloud, wishis he was as tough as Kratos and would want to do adventurous stuff like Nathan Drake.
good list.
BTW. a lot of people here seem to lack some sense of humor
old snake aka solid snake number 3?? i thought for sure he would be #1 or atleast 2, doesn't make sense to have Kratos as #2 everytime i think of playstation, i think of metal gear solid!!! but, lara croft is the hottest of the rolemodels lmfao.
unbelievable, you mean to tell me that we have this many up tight people in the playstation community. Wow people you could tell it was a joke before he put the disclaimer up top. Good list guys.
Agreed. Some people don't seem to get the joke. Or they think that it is a list of the most popular characters. Eric put it very well:
It's "Role Models" and not "Most Recognizable Characters" for a reason
This article is about the writers choice. Don't hate it. make your own list.
who made this bull list... ppl like jin from tekken are playstation role model exclusives... numbers 9,8,7,6 are non worthy.. nor are the highly recognised... snake or kratos to be 1 and 2, lara, clown from pandemonium, jak and daxtar, they should have been included. sackboy should indeed be up there too.
Spyro and Cloud are the coolest characters ever!
didnt mention Ratchet and clank, Nathan Hale, Jak and Daxter, Spyro. These characters have been around for a while
no sackboy? Lara? wtf!
hey dave or eric ,WHY DIDN'T U INCLUDE THE MENTAL CHICK FROM HEAVENLY SWORD,cause that girl showed being mental is fun and cool ,i wanna play.
and @ 26 sackboy from lbp??? really!!!!! where can u find another game with sacks as the main character .lol
@27 Lara croft was first release on ps1 back in the days so yeah she deserve to be #1
i do not see lara craft as a role model, i see her as a reason to jack off while playing a video game.
LOL @ the Helen Keller joke.
wow this list is sooooo wacked
I like Kratos more than Lara Croft. Nothing like some good old revenge.
semi good list.
sackman shoulda been number one, role model for the concept of, living life freely! and building levels along the way. : )
@AWAKE
I think you misunderstood me. That list was the characters that I would like to see as the best role-models from the Playstation world. :) So yes! I adore Sack Boy. He's on MY list. ;)
this list is bull$hit where is james earl cash?? who better to look up to than a serial killer. manhunt rules!!
i reckon Albert Wesker from Resident Evil 1 should be No.1 !!!!
Big Burly & Hairy... just what every growing lady needs... Just check out his chin profile.. says it all...
(runs off to toilets to throw up :-8 )
kaja is wright
@ ephracis dude i didn't mean it like that i was laughing cause u stated the game that has the sackboy,cause everyone even the republican (sleeping for the last 100 yrs or so)lol knows about this game thats y i was lolling ,btw he on my list 2. ;)
Lara Croft is such an iconic playstation figure that Sony has let the exculsive DLC of the new game go to the 360!!! Way to go Sony!! Morons.
imo this list is top 10 character for casual gamers hehe XD
Well, seeing as how the title is called Playstaion's top 10 role models. I wouldn't have put Lara as number one. Know matter how many guys fantasize about her. Kratos or Old snake should be number one. Atleast there the backbone of Playstation. Im sad.. but what scares me is that clown. What messed up mind did he come from and what game?
@lastjohn clown is from twisted metal game lol
i would actually say old snake the ending brought a tear to0 my eye. when is fat princess out ?
i still thinks sweet tooth should've been first cause thats one crazy muthafudga
it seems like PSU loves Lara's boobs :)
yes, Lara is sexy and she's the perfect inspiration for young gamer girls, but... most of the gamers are boys and most of boys wants to see Kratos and Old Snake taking the lead and then after them coming Lara.
PSU, this is playstation gamer site and true playstation gamers wants to see on top Kratos or Snake. It's just obvious. if not, flame war will start :)
Lara should be on top 10 but not #1
but good artical though, i liked it :D
Pretty funny article, shame most people haven't actually read it properly. >_>
Crash Bandicoot should've been higher.
Sure, the games have sucked since Naughty Dog sold it and went multi-platform,
but the Crash series was just as vital to the Sony lineup as the Tomb Raider series.
In my opinion, the top spot should go to a game that's not multi-platform.
Kratos or Snake would work better.
Also, the fact that Fat Princess is on this list makes me question why the person who wrote this still has a job.
Wow, even with the disclaimer and the definition of Role Model at the top, many people still haven't read the article. They've just looked at the pictures and jumped to conclusions. That's no good.
LOL....obviously a joke. Ratchet, Jak, Spyro, and even Tomba (yeah, y'all probably don't know who that is) should be up there. What about Sonic?....hint..sarcasm..hint.... :-)