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It’s time to say Happy Birthday to this feature – that’s right; our 13-1 Countdown section is a year old this month. It’s been a great year of list compiling; we’ve looked at videogame fashion, vocal talents, boss fights, etc. However, nothing seemed to top our original list, Videogame’s Scariest Moments, but that’s all going to change with this month’s terrifying list.

A lot of videogame characters are memorable for all sorts of reasons, heroes may provoke a sense of pride and achievement, while love interests may result in an unhealthy attraction, but nothing is more evocative than a character that has the ability to scare the shit out of you!
You’d better grab an extra pair of underwear, as we unleash our 13-1 Countdown of the Most Terrifying Videogame Characters.

Number Thirteen: Berserkers from Gears of War

It’s no secret that we love the Gears of War games. They often show up in these lists for very good reasons – we’re not bias, honest. The Locust Horde is a ferocious enemy. Ugly, powerful, probably smelly, these underground dwellers love nothing more than obliterating humans. Looking through the wide catalogue of Locust types, we settled on the Berserker as their most beastly offering. These towering bitches are not a pretty sight, which is probably why they’re so mad. Despite their terrible eyesight, these speedy monstrosities will rip you limb from limb if they catch you. (more…)