10 Best Enemy AI In Video Games
5. Mr. X - Resident Evil 2
Look at that bald, wrinkly-skinned bastard. Isn't he just a snack? No? How about if the trenchcoat was stripped off and replaced with a mankini?
Mr. X may have gained an exposure boost thanks to such fan edits flooding modding forums following Resident Evil 2's release, but the man (zombie, monster, abomination? Take your pick) is wholly deserving of his status as a self-made celebrity.
Capcom has never provided a detailed breakdown of how Mr. X's actions are governed, but suffice it to say that he's a clever bloke despite being (un)dead. What we do know, is that the well-dressed Tyrant's patrol routes are initially largely randomized if he's not actively chasing Leon or Claire.
Shooting, opening/closing doors, running, and generally making a ruckus are all actions that can tip Mr. X off to your precise location. Humorously, you won't consciously decide to keep sound to a minimum once Umbrella lets loose its new toy. So unnerving are the sounds of his thudding footsteps, that you'll naturally resort to behaving as one would in real life if they were being doggedly pursued by an impervious wall of muscle.
He's also 100% a big cheater. Numerous YouTube videos documenting Mr. X's uncanny ability to teleport from one side of the station to another are out there. The illusion is shattered a little as a result but look, his noggin houses a non-operational brain, so cut him a little slack, yeah?