[GOTY] Best Assassin Nominees

The GameSparked Team
GOTY 2012

There has been quite a few games featuring assassins this past year, and we want to recognize those sneaky bastards. So here you have it, our nominees for 2012’s Best Assassin.

Ratonhnhaké:ton — Connor Kenway (Assassin’s Creed III)

Connor has gone through some shit. He had a hard early life, and vowed to take out the men responsible. He feels he has a great understanding of what is right and wrong, and held no issue with helping the Americans fight against their British oppressors. He can handle pretty much any weapon thrown at him, but the weapons he favours most are his tomahawk, hidden blades, bow, and one-shot pistol.

Zer0 (Borderlands 2)

Zer0 wasn’t challenged enough, so he took his deadly talents to Pandora, where he planned to hunt the Vault. We don’t know what he looks like. We don’t even know if he’s human. We’re going to go ahead and say no, as he only has four fingers on each hand. Regardless of this fact, we wouldn’t want to get on his bad side. With the help of his laser sword, holographic decoy, and incredible handling of a sniper rifle, he’s one hell of an assassin.

Corvo Attano (Dishonored)

Corvo was relatively new to the assassin gig at the beginning of Dishonored. Framed for the murder of the Queen–and probably his love–, he was thrust into the world of stealth, infiltration, and assassination. With only one goal–to save Lady Emily–, he had to utilize his new-found supernatural powers and his adeptness at using blades, crossbows, and firearms. There’s no doubt in our mind that he deserves to be on this list.

Agent 47 (Hitman: Absolution)

With all these new guys on the list, how could we forget an old dog like Agent 47? Choking guys with fiber wire, stealing their clothes, and sneaking past his friends is basically 47’s “M.O.,” but he is known to pull out his piece and let a few off if need be. He might have done a lot of sneaking around and running away in this year’s Absolution, but when it was time to take out a target, there aren’t many who can do it better.

Jacket (Hotline Miami)

He has no name and no face beyond the masks he wears. He is colloquially known as “Jacket” and he’s a ruthless, brutal killer. He excels at making use of everything he can lay his hands on, to the point of using his enemies’ weapons against them. Less of an assassin and more of a walking force of nature, once pointed in a direction he tears through entire buildings full of armed enemies and comes out the other side covered in entrails.

Ninja (Mark of the Ninja)

He may not have a name, but we’ve never seen guards get quite as scared as when they’re led to believe he’s around. He utilizes the tools of the ninja, and handles them impeccably. He’s also got a few supernatural tricks up his sleeve, and a wardrobe full of special outfits that help him in any situation that’s thrown at him. It’s no doubt that this ninja can overcome any obstacle in his path.