3. The Big Daddies - Bioshock
Again, if you havent played Bioshock, skip ahead and then play it. One of the greatest games ever, of (imagine a valley girl) LIKE all time. Still here? I warned you. These bad boys were creations of Dr. Tenenbaum and stripped of free will. Their whole existence was based on protecting their little sisters. Your character keeps running into these behemoths as you try to unravel the mystery of what happened to the underworld city of Rapture. Youre caught in a political battle between two men, Andrew Ryan and Frank Fontaine and then you have to deal with the Big Daddies. These look like giant men in diving suits. Not so bad right? Well their one arm is a drill and that bad boy is pretty much instant death and their other hand is one of a variety of other deadly weapons. These things lumber round, protecting their little sisters but if you cross the path of one and threaten a little sister, whether on purpose or not, prepare for the fight of your life. The roar they let out, oh that roar, will haunt your dreams. The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review referred to the Big Daddy as, a freight train of a man-turned-monster. That is as accurate as it gets. Theyll charge you with no concern for their own safety and once engaged, its a fight to the death. A Big Daddy will not quit until either you or it is dead -- nightmare inducing and as hard as it gets. The Big Daddy has become THE iconic figure of Bioshock and one of the notable figures in gaming history. And, I didnt even touch on how these things can actually touch your heart and make you feel sympathy for them. Astonishing.