Not Just Lara Croft - Gaming's Greatest Gals (Before 2005)
In recent years, game developers have begun to spoil fans with strong female characters, populating the worlds of both mainstream and niche productions. Lara Croft wasn't the only one, however; gaming has always had some great gals.
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- Not Just Lara Croft - Gaming's Greatest Gals (Before 2005)
- Jill Valentine (Resident Evil)
- Sonya Blade (Mortal Kombat)
- Tifa Lockhart (Final Fantasy 7)
- Kate Walker (Siberia)
- April Ryan (The Longest Journey)
- Sylvanas Windrunner (Warcraft 3)
- Bastila Shan (Knights of the Old Republic)
- Marle (Chrono Trigger)
Marle (Chrono Trigger)
- Debuted: 1995
- Key games: Chrono Trigger, Chrono Cross
- Distinguishing features: Ability to heal and resurrect allies
Remember Chrono Trigger? The inconspicuous, pixel RPG became a smash hit in 1995, gaining fans all over the world. Akira Toriyama himself, the mangaka who created the original Dragon Ball, was not without significance for the game's success. Chrono Trigger is dripping with the signature atmosphere of the universe. The main character – Crono – resembles Goku in terms of behavior and appearance, time travel brings to mind the events of the Future Trunks saga from Dragon Ball Z, and Toriyama draws Marle just like Bulma.
Unlike the blue-haired wife of Vegeta, the heroine of Chrono Trigger comes from a noble family, struggling, however, to see eye-to-eye with her father, King Guardia XXXIII. Her mother died when the girl was 12 years old. This really hurt the young warrior, leaving a permanent scar on her soul. But it could not break Marle; she was always trying to find a way out.
Her attacks with ice magic may not be the most formidable weapon on the battlefield, but the ability to heal and revive companions becomes essential. Marle is invaluable in difficult battles. She surely is one of the most interesting characters, and she eventually marries Crono, so you just can't help but play her. It's a pity that she only appeared as cameo of a ghost in Chrono Cross.
Princess Zelda is the heroine of countless games from The Legend of Zelda series . She was presented mostly as a passive character at first, always needing Link to save her, but later she was increasingly able to take care of herself. The early Zelda games are classics in the truest sense. Especially the first part, released on the NES, is a cult game.
