These are the strangest heel turns we’ve seen in video games.
Some work, others are a bit more bizarre.
8Goro Majima Yakuza/Like A Dragon
“Kiryu-Chan!”
Players who start with Yakuza 0 have been accustomed to seeing Majima as a protagonist in his own right.
How he and Majima became so chummy after all that is baffling.
But Kiryu and Majima still jump pretty quickly from enemies to allies in the original first two games.
Travis Touchdown doesnt exactly make friends easily with his chosen profession of internationally ranked assassin.
There are a handful of things that just don’t make sense in No More Heroes 3.
Here’s a look at some great examples.
Well, why not?
She’s a badass, but its still a bizarre face turn regardless.
5The Jackal Far Cry 2
“Shoot To Wound, Then Execute The Wounded.”
You know whatd save the citizens, Jackal?
Not selling weapons, ya dingus.
4Jin Kazama Tekken 8
“I Must Atone For My Sins.”
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Of course, Jin is rescued in Tekken 7, spending the story in a recovery coma of sorts.
3Beatrix Final Fantasy 9
“Allow Me To Shatter Your Delusions Of Grandeur.”
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2Yourself Jade Empire
“Empty Threats.
Let Him Argue With the Worms.”
Admittedly, this isnt an entry thats exclusive to Jade Empire.
Perhaps no example is quite as egregious as Jade Empire though.
Still, Viridis actions go relatively unpunished, with the nature goddess basically redeemed by the end.
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