7. Batman - Batman Arkham Series
Obviously Batman isn't just a game protagonist, but given that this generation saw the greatest series of superhero games of all time with the Dark Knight as its hero, he definitely deserves a place in the list of this generation's greatest gaming heroes. Within the same decade as his big screen revival, Batman became the star of a uniquely dark, atmospheric game series that was arguably the most faithful adaptation of the comics that has ever been seen. Because of this, players could finally become the truest adaptation of the Dark Knight ever, solving detective cases, taking down a multitude of super villains and single-handedly beating up a gang of 20+ thugs with your bare hands and a selection of gadgets. Walking up to a huge group knowing you can take them all down in minutes created an incomparable feeling of awesome invincibility. Adding Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill as voice actors to the mix just made it feel perfect and was a nice wink to long-time fans of the animated series.
High Point For This Character: The ability to destroy groups of numerous thugs with your bare hands was a particular high point across all three games, but at the end of Arkham Asylum, spraying explosive gel on his fist in order to finish the Titan infused Joker with the words 'I'll never let you win' was one of the most awesome, quintessentially Batman moments of the series.