I've gotta explain this. An assistant character is a character who, well, assists the player, although they are never controlled by the player. They may help directly by being in combat with you, or somewhere else entirely offering radio support. Assistant characters are not controlled!!!! So you could use Nissun from "Okami", but you can't use Riku or Clank, as they are both player characters. Simple enough, right?
Top Five
5. Drebin 893 (Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots)
Who doesn't enjoy a visit form Drebin? Whether he's unlocking a gun you've picked up or offering a drink, Drebin's always got something up his sleeve. Not only that, but he'll do business anywhere, allowing you to even shop during boss fight. If you ever need anything just remember, "Eye Have You"!
4. Cheshire Cat (American McGee's Alice)
"Every picture tells a story, sometimes we don't like the ending... sometimes we don't understand it."
The Cheshire Cat spends the games guiding Alice through her twisted Wonderland, informing her of what lies ahead as well as the carnage that she leaves behind. His tongue is as sharp as the Vorpal Blade, and seems to be the only character that Alice doesn't mind excessive mockery from. Lord knows we don't mind.
3. Hal "Otacon" Emmerich (Metal Gear Solid series)
The otaku with a heart of gold and unlucky love life. Otacon's been with Snake since Shadow Moses, and always has his back throughout the series. Should the need arise, one quick Codec call is all it takes for some advice, or to save the game.Plus, there's just a little Hal in all of us...
2. Victor Sullivan (Uncharted series)
What would this list be without Victor "Goddamn" Sullivan? Sully's been with Nate for the best of 30 years or so, and is the closest thing to a father figure that he's got. Sully's always there to help... assuming he won't be shot... or blown up... or anything else that's bound to happen anyways. But in the end, Sully always proves that he's worth his salt.
1. Fuuka Yamagishi (Persona 3)
Fuuka's my kind of girl. straight-up.
She never enters combat herself, instead analyzing enemies and the layers of Tartarus from the outside. Her Personas, Lucia and Juno, can't even fight (and Fuuka even has her own exclusive equipment, that can't be changed of course).But her greatest benefits come as she levels up: She can heal the party between floors in Tartarus, completely heal characters in battle, and even divides her stats among the party while they're in combat. Not to mention her personality. All in all... yeah. #1.
EDIT: I had pics in there, but it screwed everything up for some reason... /RAGE!!!!!!!!!
I've gotta explain this. An assistant character is a character who, well, assists the player, although they are never controlled by the player. They may help directly by being in combat with you, or somewhere else entirely offering radio support. Assistant characters are not controlled!!!! So you could use Nissun from "Okami", but you can't use Riku or Clank, as they are both player characters. Simple enough, right?
Top Five
5. Drebin 893 (Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots)
Who doesn't enjoy a visit form Drebin? Whether he's unlocking a gun you've picked up or offering a drink, Drebin's always got something up his sleeve. Not only that, but he'll do business anywhere, allowing you to even shop during boss fight. If you ever need anything just remember, "Eye Have You"!
4. Cheshire Cat (American McGee's Alice)
"Every picture tells a story, sometimes we don't like the ending... sometimes we don't understand it."
The Cheshire Cat spends the games guiding Alice through her twisted Wonderland, informing her of what lies ahead as well as the carnage that she leaves behind. His tongue is as sharp as the Vorpal Blade, and seems to be the only character that Alice doesn't mind excessive mockery from. Lord knows we don't mind.
3. Hal "Otacon" Emmerich (Metal Gear Solid series)
The otaku with a heart of gold and unlucky love life. Otacon's been with Snake since Shadow Moses, and always has his back throughout the series. Should the need arise, one quick Codec call is all it takes for some advice, or to save the game.Plus, there's just a little Hal in all of us...
2. Victor Sullivan (Uncharted series)
What would this list be without Victor "Goddamn" Sullivan? Sully's been with Nate for the best of 30 years or so, and is the closest thing to a father figure that he's got. Sully's always there to help... assuming he won't be shot... or blown up... or anything else that's bound to happen anyways. But in the end, Sully always proves that he's worth his salt.
1. Fuuka Yamagishi (Persona 3)
Fuuka's my kind of girl. straight-up.
She never enters combat herself, instead analyzing enemies and the layers of Tartarus from the outside. Her Personas, Lucia and Juno, can't even fight (and Fuuka even has her own exclusive equipment, that can't be changed of course).But her greatest benefits come as she levels up: She can heal the party between floors in Tartarus, completely heal characters in battle, and even divides her stats among the party while they're in combat. Not to mention her personality. All in all... yeah. #1.
EDIT: I had pics in there, but it screwed everything up for some reason... /RAGE!!!!!!!!!