Out of the most recognizable video game characters from the late 90s and 2000s, which one do you think is the coolest overall? Not necessarily the strongest—just pure style, presence, and how iconic they feel when you see them. If you picked someone, explain why, if you have time and/or are bored.

remember this thing?
This one was my brothers
i had pink panther myself, can not find a picture

1980 stuff!

Hmm tough between link and solid snake

Tough one.

Sonic, Master Chief and snake are cool and all but spent more time on Zelda games than all the others.

Not including Super Smash Brothers.

Tough one to beat.

Pac-Man and Donkey Kong are nostalgic and deserve an honorable mention. Neither were on the list.

Anyone remember gameFAQs would do like an annual bracket to vote best vg character? I seem to recall a multi year streak of cloud vs seph-ee-roth.

Swoopadoop on original Xbox live

I love the old style black mage.