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- duggtodeath, on 08/06/2008, -7/+76Dugg for the HEV suit taking the number one slot! BRAVO!
- sandersdamnit, on 08/06/2008, -2/+45obviously whoever wrote this never played Bioshock
- quomen, on 08/06/2008, -5/+44Not a single Gundam on the list?
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However, dugg for single page listy goodness. - Specla7k4y, on 08/06/2008, -0/+23Where's Fallout's "Power Armor"?
"The Powered Infantry Armor is the peak of armored infantry technology, initially developed in the West Tek Research Facility laboratories. Now, only the most technologically advanced factions with ties to pre-War military or government, such as the Brotherhood of Steel or the Enclave, have access to those, and only the latter possesses the technology required to manufacture new Power Armor models, such as the Advanced Power Armor and Advanced Power Armor Mk II.
The most common pre-war model, T-51b Power Armor is fitted with a back-mounted TX-28 MicroFusion Pack which generates 60,000 Watts to power the HiFlo hydraulic systems built into the frame of the suit. Made of the poly-laminate composite, the T-51b shell is lightweight and capable of absorbing over 2500 Joules of kinetic impact. The 10 micron silver ablative coating can reflect laser and radiation emissions without damage to the composite subsurface." - relaxeder, on 04/17/2009, -0/+20Welcome to the H.E.V. Mark IV Protective System, for use in hazardous environment conditions.
High-impact reactive armor, activated.
Atmospheric contaminant sensors, activated.
Vital sign monitoring, activated.
Automatic medical systems, engaged.
Weapon selection system, activated.
Munition level monitoring, activated.
Communications interface, online.
Have a very. Safe. Day. - EatingPaste, on 08/06/2008, -1/+17What about the frogsuit from Super mario Bros. 3?
- sandersdamnit, on 08/06/2008, -0/+16http://flickr.com/photos/ellenlove/534787551/
- Wolfull, on 08/06/2008, -1/+16Wouldn't really be fair to include Gundam since it's not originally a video game.
- McFool, on 08/07/2008, -1/+13The HEV suit would be nice if your legs weren't powered by your flashlight battery.
- Typhoon2009, on 08/07/2008, -0/+12MIRROR MIRROR MIRROR
- MrM4nager, on 08/07/2008, -0/+11I would get so nervous when I got those. You see them so rarely that you try extra hard to not ***** up. Of course that just makes you ***** up more.
- AmonOden, on 08/07/2008, -1/+12Dugg for HEV suit. Half-Life>>>all life
- inactive, on 08/06/2008, -1/+12dugg for both that and the list being on one page.
- BlueSkyfish, on 08/07/2008, -4/+14If there’s one thing that’s been established in a video game, it’s that you can rarely succeed without donning a full-bodied, hi-tech armored suit of some kind. Sometimes these very suits define the character; they are such iconic symbols that one immediately knows the game that they are from. In even rarer cases, the entire suit is ALL you know of the character, covering every inch of their body in every single game they’ve been featured. No face to put to the name, just an image of one badass suit.
#10: Kain’s Dragoon Armor (Final Fantasy IV)
We start out with the oldest name on the list. In fact, he is one of the reasons I was inspired to create this list, given that his featured game has just recently received a remake on the Nintendo DS to raving reviews. The legendary Dragoon Kain is an icon of Final Fantasy IV, and is often a contender for best Final Fantasy hero. For any fan of the series, the mere sight of this iconic armor evokes a sense of awe from this powerful warrior.
#9: Valiant Mail (Radiata Stories)
Possibly the least acclaimed game on this list, Radiata Stories is a light-hearted and quirky RPG and remains a mainstay in my favorites in the genre. The main character, an outspoken and often-naive Jack Russell, bears the weight of various armored suits throughout the game, all of which are unique and remarkable looking, but none more so than the game’s version of “ultimate” armor - the Valiant Mail.
Inspired by the armor of famed video game heroine Lenneth Valkyrie, of Valkyrie Profile (who makes her own appearance in this game as an optional boss and recruitable character), the Valiant Mail is easily the most breathtaking and powerful piece of armor in Radiata Stories.
#8: Zero’s Armor (Mega Man X)
Not quite as popular as his blue-suited “brother,” Zero is the Dante of the Mega Man series. He’s the rebellious and independent robot of the bunch. But in being so, he also has the best looking armor in the entire franchise, especially the listed one above, first featured in Zero’s debut game, Mega Man X.
The character is itself a complete contrast of the iconic Mega Man, not just in color, but in combat style. While X features long-range projectiles, Zero fights with his concentrated Z-Saber at close-range. He not only kicks ass and takes names, he does it in style.
#7: Octocamo (Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots)
The newest entry to the list, but one of gaming’s oldest legends (pun intended). The Octocamo is an extension of Snake’s earlier sneaking suit; however, with the aid of nanotechnology, the suit, as its name implies, contains near-instant camouflage technology. Merely pressing your body up against any surface blends the suit directly into the environment, allowing Snake almost limitless freedom of movement on the battlefield.
#6: Big Daddy Armor (BioShock)
The only featured name on the list to not be a playable character, the Big Daddy is easily BioShock’s most recognizable character - and rightfully so. One look at this overbearing monstrosity and anyone would be terrified (well, anyone except the Little Sisters…).
The steel-plated frame of this beast gives him near-vulnerability to most weapons, and the massive drill on his right hand makes him a true force to be reckoned with. Couple this with his unusual and eerily protective-nature of the Little Sisters and you have one awesome - and awesome looking - creation.
#5: Gears (Gears of War)
Alien invasion? Check. Chainsaw bayonets? Check. Huge, burly men wearing even bigger suits of armor? Checkcheckcheckcheck. Gears of War was a violent romp into a futuristic, yet devastated world of dismemberment, foul language and chainsaw-buzzing.
But what’s even more interesting is how the hell those guys are able to run around in armor THAT big. Seriously. You could fit three normal people in one of those. What was Epic thinking? Apparently, they were thinking, “Let’s give them some epic armor.” And you know what? They damn sure did.
#4: Nanosuit (Crysis)
Going further with the nanotechnology touched upon with the Octocamo, Crysis’ own variant of a nanosuit features a much more futuristic approach. This hi-tech suit has the ability to increase movement speed and strength nearly threefold, as well as the ability to reduce damage received from any kind of weapon and render the user completely invisible for a short period of time.
This kind of suit in the wrong hands would definitely be a deadly weapon; fortunately, the guys at Crytek were one step ahead of the game. Each nanosuit comes equipped with a self-vaporizer which can be initiated by any of the squad members. Want to get rid of a body and nanosuit so the enemies don’t get their hands on it? Vaporize away!
#3: MJOLNIR Mark V (Halo)
Another iconic figure in video game, a relative newcomer to the medium and yet still one of the industry’s most well known figures. Master Chief, like the Big Daddy and Nomad of Crysis, is a character whose face you never see. Regardless of that, however, simply laying ones eyes upon the Mark V Armor is more than enough to know what game it’s from.
It’s one of the most recognizable symbols from any game, and is literally the image of the franchise’s legendary hero, Master Chief.
#2: Varia Suit (Metroid)
Arguably gaming’s most famous female protagonist (possibly besides Lara Croft, though that’s to be debated elsewhere), Samus Aran is rarely seen without her armor. If and only when one completes any of her games does she treat the player to a vision of beauty that lies beneath the heavy suit.
Samus has been featured wearing a large variety of different armor throughout her masterpiece of a franchise; from the listed Varia Suit in a majority of the titles, to the Fusion Suit, and the various enhanced armors throughout the games such as the Phazon Suit and the Zero Suit (a more revealing, completely helmet-less bodysuit).
However, no matter how many new suits Samus wears, there are none more recognizable and important than the Varia Suit.
#1: HEV Suit (Half-Life)
The silent protagonist that is Gordon “The Free Man” Freeman and his trusty HEV suit received the number one spot on this list. Why? Because unlike the others featured, it is NOT a hi-tech suit with nanotechnology; it is NOT massive cast of armor that’ll deflect rockets and any other kind of explosive projectile; it is NOT a legendary piece of armor or a robotic body. It is simply a Hazard Suit - and simply is the key word.
Gordon Freeman is a scientist. Seeing him in anything that looked remotely futuristic would be even more absurd than the actual plot of Half-Life. So, Valve decides to give him a standard-procedure Hazard suit, similar to ones that real-life scientists wear.
Sure, the game features armor and health stations to replenish the respective points, but if it didn’t, it would be a freaking hard game. However, it’s in the design of the HEV suit that makes it stand out above the rest. And that is why it deserves the number one spot on this list.
There you have it. We’ve seen robots, we’ve seen space marines, we’ve seen underwater-monsters, and we’ve seen scientists. Each are vastly different, but all of them have that one thing in common - they all wear protective suits. Some are more absurd than the others, and even fewer are the ones that seem remotely logical by real-life standards. If there’s one thing that can be learned from this list, it’s that no matter the age, no matter the game, from now until the end of time, we can look forward to more burly protagonists, more armor-clad bounty hunters, and more old men in sneaking suits. - spiffyfitz, on 08/07/2008, -0/+10Dude the boot is way better.
- tehhowch, on 08/06/2008, -0/+9I just got the urge to take down some hunter-choppers... Who's with me?
- Polluted, on 08/06/2008, -0/+9Nice find, but the same guy is credited on both sites.
- Wolfull, on 08/06/2008, -0/+8It is the same guy, he posts on both sites.
Since GameFaq can't format for nuts, posting on CG makes it look a better. - inactive, on 08/07/2008, -0/+7Server down. This link need more body armor.
- gridbread, on 08/07/2008, -0/+7Earthworm Jim's supersuit.
- Wolfull, on 08/07/2008, -0/+7Mirror is here
http://209.85.173.104/search?q=cache:1rfhgLmZJT8J: ...
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http://casualtygamer.com.nyud.net:8080/2008/08/the ...
I'm working on getting the server back up, just need to get into wordpress and put on full caching... (some images are missing) :( - mikemarino, on 08/07/2008, -0/+7Samus's Fusion Suit kicked ass.
- h4mx0r, on 08/07/2008, -0/+7The HEV Suit is awesome. Everytime you get hurt, it pumps morphine into you!!!
- pbdyhcky189, on 08/07/2008, -0/+6jackass
- thecatcantalk, on 08/07/2008, -0/+6So awesome. Last time I played, the first thing I did was head out to the underground Enclave base and steal a suit of power armor. Then I grabbed the car, and drove around beating slavers to death with my armored hands. Soooo much fun. Can't believe Fallout 2 isn't on here, best game ever.
- FUR10N, on 08/07/2008, -0/+6I'm just glad that they put Master chief up there, all of the halo hate is getting old.
- robertawerner, on 08/07/2008, -0/+6And never played the original Half-Life either. The HEV suit is hi-tech, normal HEV suits don't have body armor, increase jumping and sprinting ability, incredible radiation protection, etc
- solesoul, on 08/07/2008, -2/+6I think they didnt include any Gundams because sadly, all Gundam games have been breathtakingly awful.
- KnightMareInc, on 08/07/2008, -0/+4no tribes armor? Jetpacks and fractionless boots. buried
- chispito, on 08/07/2008, -0/+4Same with the Tanooki suit.
- ssj4vegita2002, on 08/07/2008, -1/+5/me thinks the HEV suit is much more plausible, hehe.
- wxjunkie, on 08/07/2008, -0/+4It's okay Mr. B, the angels will be singing in the sky very soon.
- BlueSkyfish, on 08/06/2008, -1/+4Phazon suit > Light suit > PED suit > Gravity suit > Varia suit >>>>> Power suit
- BlueSkyfish, on 08/07/2008, -1/+4I'd say a Gundam is more of a vehicle than a powersuit.
- uberduger, on 08/07/2008, -0/+3Big Daddy from Bioshock: "The steel-plated frame of this beast gives him near-vulnerability to most weapons"
Impressive suit. It nearly makes the occupant vulnerable to most weapons! Say, where do I get me one of those? It's really annoying when someone tries to stab me in the kidneys and the knife just shatters. - swisscheese97, on 08/07/2008, -0/+3OMG, so many memories!
- AsbellFTW, on 08/07/2008, -1/+4dugg to make fun of the guy with the gundam complaint.... Gundam sucks compared to the Big Daddy
- TheRabbid, on 08/07/2008, -1/+3The page won't load for me.
- theentireending, on 08/07/2008, -1/+3haha
the site has already been put down by digg.
mirror? - Anpheus, on 08/07/2008, -0/+2It's more plausible than the old diving suit?
- Drahkar, on 08/07/2008, -0/+2Gundams don't really count as Armor/Bodysuits either.
Thats like trying to liken a Mech from Battletech to a wetsuit. They just aren't the same thing. - h4mx0r, on 08/07/2008, -0/+2The G Generation series wants to stomp on your ass.
- Typhoon2009, on 08/07/2008, -1/+3THANKS THANKS THANKS
- xybe, on 08/07/2008, -0/+2The list is not complete without the "Power Armor", If I could digg that comment several times I would.
- stupidfilters, on 08/07/2008, -0/+2grey fox anyone?
http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/items/assist/images ... - Andrewbot, on 08/07/2008, -0/+2Mass Effect had pretty cool armors for Krogan and Turians, just saying. Not sure if 10 Ten material, but maybe honorable mentions?
- Trav1289, on 08/07/2008, -0/+2dugg you down douchbag
- BladeNd64, on 08/07/2008, -0/+2After going through a long dark hall using up most of your flashlight, you have to stroll away in sheer terror if you are ambushed.
- Trav1289, on 08/07/2008, -0/+2Radiata Stories god what a game.
PAPER DRAGON FTW! - whiteguysamurai, on 08/07/2008, -1/+3The kind of stick thin soldiers that would rape you!
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