In video games, protagonists can come in all shapes and sizes, but more often than not, they're designed to be easy on the eyes, even drop-dead gorgeous. But gaming fans may be surprised to learn that Captain Price from the Call of Duty series is the hottest male video game character.
A recent study has procedurally identified the top 10 hottest male characters in video games, perhaps surprisingly landing Captain Price in the number one spot. Price has appeared as a playable protagonist in several Call of Duty titles including, Modern Warfare, Warzone, and Black Ops Cold War. The Boonie cap sporting, British SAS captain is known for his uncompromising approach and bravery during special operations, while often displaying a sharp wit and dark sense of humor.
The study conducted by Top10casinos was compiled by using a method they call the "Golden Ratio," which is a calculation method that predicts the perceived attractiveness of the subjects that are inputted. According to the calculations from the study, Captain Price from Call of Duty is the most attractive male video game character ever created.
To determine the rankings, a master seed list of live-action characters was generated from a predetermined list of 50 of the most iconic video game characters of all time from GamesRadar. Only characters with computer-generated human faces were selected. Characters such as Doom Guy from Doom and Master Chief from the Halo series were excluded, as they wear a battle helmet throughout the games. The study then made use of a computer vision algorithm to approximate the geometric golden ratio of each character’s face using images taken from Google images with a clear background and no facial expression. After all that, it gets a bit technical, but the bottom line is the higher the golden ratio score, the more attractive the face.
The top 10 contains some instantly recognizable names, and arguably some could be considered more attractive than others. Among the names on the list that some gamers might find surprising is Niko Bellic of Grand Theft Auto 4, a seemingly odd choice. Here's the top 10 in full:
1. Captain Price - Call of Duty 88.90%
2. Geralt of Rivia - The Witcher 86.99%
3. Commander Shepard (male) - Mass Effect 86.79%
4. Niko Bellic - Grand Theft Auto 86.04%
5. Max Payne - Max Payne 84.19%
6. Ezio Auditore da Firenze - Assassin's Creed 83.53%
7. Agent 47 - Hitman 82.26%
8. Isaac Clarke - Dead Space 81.48%
9. Sam Fisher - Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell 81.11%
10. Nathan Drake - Uncharted 79.39%
There are some interesting results for fans to quibble over. Most would probably agree though, that Nathan Drake of Uncharted is objectively more handsome than Niko Bellic of GTA. Although, it’s easy to see how some people might feel differently and think Niko is more worthy of a magazine cover. The study also found that Geralt of Rivia scored an impressive 86.99% out of 100, ranking just after Captain Price, however, upon further insights, Henry Cavill’s on-screen version of Geralt only managed a Golden Ratio score of 69.82% in a separate TV show poll, a difference of 17%, meaning he’s no match for the video game character.
Source: Top10casinos