Top 5 video game characters

This could potentially be one of the more controversial top fives we've done. Video games are as notorious as comic books for starting arguments when you try to pick the best and worst, or deal with who would win in a fight. But the overwhelming response to this one makes me feel safer about who's in and who's ranked.

However I fully expect to hear from every fan of the video game characters that didn't make the list. Because let's face it, there are more than five good video game characters. So let your thoughts be known, but try to be gentle.

And among your comments, be sure to answer the lame prize question.

The answer to last week's lame prize question was: RIM BlackBerry Bold