Most gamers have a favorite character from video games. For some, it’s the ever independent Master Chief from the Halo series, or the brave Link from the Zelda games. These characters bring to mind strength, valor, and honor.

Then there are those characters that annoy and frustrate gamers, sometimes to the point of avoiding a particular title. Occasionally, developers introduce these annoying characters intentionally as a way to add comic relief to a game. Other times, a character may become annoying, even if they weren't intended to be.

Below is a list of the top 10 characters that have annoyed us, and most gamers, throughout our gaming lives.

The Dog – Duck Hunt

Any gamer old enough to have played on the NES will know exactly which dog this is. For those who don't know, in the game Duck Hunt, players were tasked with shooting down ducks and clay pigeons with a physical toy gun that plugged into the Nintendo system. If players didn't shoot the required number of targets for the level, the hunting dog would pop up on screen and laugh at the player for their failings.

Gamers were already disappointed with their performance, but apparently Nintendo felt they needed to provide a little more embarrassment for the player via the canine's snickering. And unfortunately, there was no escaping the dog's laugh. Players just had to deal with the annoyance and try better next time.

Jason Brody – Far Cry 3

Far Cry 3's Jason Brody is annoying mostly because of his terrible sense of humor and random emotional outbursts. Many gamers became annoyed at Jason's spoiled rich kid nature, which unfortunately put a damper on the otherwise amazing game.

Even though he was annoying, many gamers felt Jason was a fairly realistic character. That didn't stop him from annoying players to the point of frustration. Thankfully, it seems developer Ubisoft learned from their mistake and made sure to write better (if still crazy) characters for Far Cry 4.

Roman Bellic – Grand Theft Auto 4

Players are introduced to Roman Bellic early on in Grand Theft Auto 4. The Russian playboy (or so he thinks) takes it upon himself to show the player around town and provide some helpful tips about picking up chicks and making a little money.

Unfortunately, Roman quickly becomes an annoyance with his constant calling and nagging for the player to go bowling or grab lunch.

It's a good thing the gameplay was so good, because it's likely Roman would turn players off Grand Theft Auto 4 otherwise. Luckily, it looks like Rockstar recognized Roman's annoying nature, and made sure to keep such character interaction to a minimum in Grand Theft Auto 5.

Mr. Resetti – Animal Crossing

Nintendo wanted to make sure players didn't lose their progress in their game Animal Crossing, so they invented a character to remind players to save their progress. This character was Mr. Resetti.

Unfortunately, rather than being a friendly helper who made sure players saved their game before resetting, Mr. Resetti ended up annoying players to no end. In fact, it could be said that Mr. Resetti was more annoying than losing content from not saving.

It would have been much nicer of Nintendo to create an instant save feature that kept players' info safe without the annoying character.

Oddjob – Goldeneye

Every person who played Goldeneye on Nintendo 64 wanted to be Oddjob. It wasn't because he was the coolest or the fastest character, it was because he was the shortest.

Oddjob's short stature made him hard to shoot, thereby also making him the most coveted character in the game. However, those who were stuck with a different character found Oddjob to be extremely annoying. Because of this, many players undoubtedly started making rules that kept anyone from using the character, which in turn likely saved many friendships.

As with other characters on this list, Navi was originally created to be a helpful character for players in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. However, Navi's constant pestering and high-pitched voice led her to become an extremely annoyance for players.

Despite Navi's annoying nature, Ocarina of Time has become one of the most loved and played Zelda games available.

Slippy Toad – Star Fox

Anyone who's played Star Fox understands why Slippy Toad made this list. Here we have a toad who's supposed to be an expert in piloting and dogfighting, and who even offers plenty of tips to players as they soar through the air. However, it seems players can't got a single minute without Slippy Toad calling out for help, as he's gotten himself into a pickle with the enemy.

Basically, Slippy Toad is that friend who pretends to know everything about everything, only to show he knows nothing when rubber hits the road – or in the case, when wings hit the air.

Thankfully, Slippy Toad decided to leave the team and start a family with Amanda.

Bubsy the Bobcat – Bubsy Games

Bubsy deserves to be on this list for many reasons, but the biggest is his annoying attitude. That attitude was originally meant to be a fun alternative to Sonic and Mario, but all it did was bother players and generate cringe-worthy sound bites.

Bubsy was originally touted as a fun character that would make players forget about every game character that came behind him. The reality is everyone remembers Bubsy as the super annoying bobcat that everyone was glad to see disappear in the rear view mirror.

Lakitu – Mario Kart

Lakitu originally appeared as an enemy in the Mario games, throwing spiny bad guys at the pipe-cruising plumber. However, while his presence was frustrating at times, Lakitu didn't achieve annoying status until he showed up in the Mario Kart games.

In Mario Kart, Lakitu serves to pull players out of ditches when they fall off track. The cloud-surfing creature also seeks to let players know when they're going the wrong way. It's this second feature that is so annoying. The Koopa takes over the screen to tell the player they're going the wrong way, and brings with him an annoying noise that is sure to turn players around the correct way. At least he's doing his job.

Ashley – Resident Evil 4

It's easy to think Resident Evil 4 would have been much better if Ashley wasn't in it. Or at least if she wasn't quite as annoying. Granted, her presence kind of made the game, but her useless nature and constant need for help makes her far more of a burden than most players would have liked.

Even if she would just learn to shoot a gun and do something to help protect herself, that would have at least made her bearable. Hopefully Capcom moves beyond that type of setup in future Resident Evil games.

Noober - Baldurs Gate

Noober in Baulder's Gate is a prime example of a character that was intentionally meant to be annoying. Once players run into him in the game, the guy won't stop nagging players and feels the need to say something pointless every few seconds.

No one would blame gamers for silencing the fool and moving on, but those who had the patience to deal with his incessant chatting would eventually be rewarded with Noober leaving and granting players 400 XP.

These are just a few of the most annoying characters in video games. There are without a doubt dozens more, with every gamer having their particular favorites – ore least favorites. Who annoyed you the most in video games? What made them so annoying? Share your picks in the comments.