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Photos: The 8 most underrated videogame characters ever
February 12, 2009 12:51 PM PST 
Doctor Robotnik
We've rewarded eight of the most underrated and under-appreciated video game characters we've ever seen with the recognition they've missed--in some cases for decades. We begin with an evil genius: Doctor Robotnik.
From: Sonic The Hedgehog series
Remembered for: Mutilating bunnies
Forgotten for: Being an engineering mastermind
Sega's powerful storytelling throughout the Sonic The Hedgehog series convinced gamers he was a twisted wrong-doer who must be stopped. But did anyone take the time to step back and think, "Hey, this Robotnik guy's an engineering genius"?
Leaving aside his regrettable obsession with ensnaring woodland animals for maniacal mutilation, we're talking here about a man capable of welding together some quite remarkable machines. An aircraft with an integrated cow-size iron fist? A craft with its own gravitational field for manipulating smaller versions of itself within a localized orbit? That's some impressive work.
Yes, the man would've benefited from a one-on-one with a skilled mental-health professional. But break through that insane, anger-encrusted exterior, and you'll find a mind of remarkable vision and skill.
Photo credit: Crave UK
