Console Generations
Nintendo Switch
8th
Providing the voice for some of AAA gaming's most notable leading men including Nathan Drake in the Uncharted games and Desmond Miles in the Assassin's Creed series, this voice actor is so prolific the Saints Row series named his voice option in their games after the man himself.
Nolan North
In the 1989 Fred Savage film 'The Wizard' the antagonist of the film wields this famous peripheral and accurately describes it when he says "it's so bad"
the power glove
In April 2012, Consumerist awarded this developer with the title of "Worst Company in America" along with a ceremonial Golden Poo trophy. The record-breaking poll drew in more than 250,000 votes and saw this game developer beating out such regulars as AT&T and Walmart. The final round of voting pitted them against Bank of America.
EA
Kano, Johnny Cage, Scorpion, Sub Zero, Raiden
Mortal Kombat
Sony Playstation
5th
The Voice of gaming's favorite Italian plumber for Nearly 30 years.
Charles Martinet
This failed robot accessory could only be used with two games, Gyromite and Stack-Up. It has nevertheless been included as a character in more successful properties like Star Fox and Super Smash Brothers.
R.O.B.
This 'Crash Bandicoot' developer has gone on to earn a sterling reputation for third person action games with a focus on storytelling and stunning visuals.
Naughty Dog
Ingward, Siegmeyer, Patches, Gwyn, Griggs, Reah
Dark Souls
NES
3rd
Voice of beloved characters in both Futurama and Adventure time, this actor provides both the gruff voice of Marcus Fenix, the lead of the Gears of War series and Final Fnatasy X's Wakka.
To control this Mech combat simulator requires the use of a special controller made for the game consisting of 44 input buttons, two joysticks, a throttle, a radio channel dial, five switches, an eject button, and three foot pedals.
Steel Battalion
With humorous hits like S'am & Max Hit the Road', 'Grim Fandango', and 'The Secret of Monkey Island' this developer founded by a film director had it's heyday in the era of point & click adventure games.
LucasArts
Axel, Minion, Mr. Grimm, Sweet Tooth, Outlaw, Calypso, Rob Zombie
Twisted Metal
Sega Dreamcast
6th
This Rick and Morty president is also your vice president in Saints Row IV, Mass Effect's Captain Anderson and Halo's Arbiter.
Keith David
Advertised as the world’s first full-body, motion-sense controller. It was an octagon placed on a floor over which players move to break vertical infra-red beams. The low fidelity and high latency made for one of the worst efforts in the sordid history of motion controls.
The Sega Activator
This developer was responsible for many of the N64s greatest hits. Though they've struggled to remain relevant after being purchased by Microsoft in the early 2000s they have found some success with titles like Kinect Sports, Viva Pinata! and Sea of Thieves.
Rare
Albert, Ada, Ashley, Luis and Leon
Resident Evil
Coleco Telstar
1st
The replacement of this beloved voice actor with Hollywood star Kiefer Sutherland for the fifth Metal Gear game sparked outrage among series fans.
David Hayter
A precursor to the Kinect and Move, this digital camera device for the PS2 was used by players to interact with games using motion and sound.
The EyeToy
Known primarily for games resembling excel spreadsheets, this developer is responsible for some of the strategy genre's best known franchises including Europa Universalis, Mount & Blade, Hearts of Iron, City Skylines, and Crusader Kings.
Paradox
Earthworm Jim, Boogerman, Blob, Sumo Santa, Bad Mr. Frosty, Taffy, Dr. Kiln
Clayfighter