10 Video Game Side Characters With INCREDIBLE Stories

2. Tiny Tina - Borderlands

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Tiny Tina is the teenage psychopath demolitions expert from Borderlands 2 (and 3, now). Originally sold into slavery to be a test subject, she escaped and vowed vengeance against her slaver. She likes blowing things up and playing the Borderlands universe's version of D&D - Bunkers and Badasses.

A franchise favorite since her introduction and by the time of the third game is likely around 19 years old. This is the perfect time to have her set off on her own mission, rather than be a mere quest giver and NPC assistant.

With amazing lines, all spouted by none other than Ashly Burch, such as "Get outta my shop or I'll punch yo butt" and "There's only thing to do - look him in the eye, nod politely, and then kill the living crap out of him!

She's got plenty of explosives, a wandering eye, and tons of personality to go around. If Borderlands 4 ever gets made - Tina could be poised to become a fantastic vault hunter in her own respect.

'Cause if BD4 comes up in my face and don't have Tiny Tina as a playable character, you KNOW I'm throwing hands!

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