Real prototypes of famous video game characters (15 photos)

Many people think that video game characters are pure fantasy. author. But in reality, most famous computer heroes have a real prototype. Moreover, today the gaming industry is developing with so fast that it is not much different from cinema. Therefore, in modern "triple-ay" projects, real actors. And the first magnitude! So let's look at the people who gave their appearance to the notorious computer characters.

Norman Reedus as Sam (Death Stranding)





Mark Vanderloo as Captain Shepard (Mass Effect)



Anna Moleva as Elizabeth (BioShock Infinite)





The prototype for the beautiful Elizabeth, who from infancy was imprisoned in the tower, became a famous cosplayer. After success in The BioShock Infinite project Anna did not quit her favorite work of her life. It is quite possible that we will be able to see it in other game projects.

Michael Mando as Vaas Montenegro (Far Cry 3)



Vladimir Mashkov as Niko Bellic (Grand Theft Auto IV)



The image of Niko was copied from the movie hero - the Serbian killer Sasha, played by Mashkov in the film "Behind Enemy Lines".

Illka Willie - Alan Wake



David Bateson - Agent 47 (Hitman)



Theater and film actor from South Africa. David not only gave his the appearance of a famous computer killer, but also his voice.

Valorie Kerry as Kara (Detroit: Become Human)



By the way, in the game "Detroit: Become Human" almost all the characters are based on real people, and not just the heroine Kara.

Grace Zabrisky as Witch Eliza Vores (The Quarry)



A similar technique was used in the horror game "The Quarry". Today, game studios are actively resorting to borrowing appearance famous people when creating their characters. First, it is immediately raises the rating of the project, and secondly, increases its sales. Cunningly!

Camilla Anna Luddington as Lara Croft (Tomb Raider)



Jean Reno as Jacques Blanc (Onimusha 3: Demon Siege)



Kevin Spacey as Jonathan Irons (Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare)



Rami Malek - Joshua Washington (Until Dawn)



Elliot Page as Jodie Holmes (Beyond: Two Souls)



Nolan North - Desmond Miles (Assassin's Creed)