Your favorite video game characters

[ragnar]

After a search on the internet for famous video game characters, there were a handful of lists but nothing that I would call good.  

So, what are your favorite characters from video games?  Please include the name of the game that the character is from.  And if possible, an image.  And if it is a vehicle or some other inanimate object, list it!

Wikipedia allows cross linking of images:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page

Let's get those fond memories flowing

Goro - Mortal Kombat


Coily - Qbert - the purple snake


Mario - Donkey Kong and many other games


Bowser - Mario Series

[WhereEaglesDare]

the mouse guy from SMB2

[northerngames]

snake
Ocelot 
Sniper Wolf
Psycho Mantis
Vulcan Raven

probably the best cast for a single game for me
 

[EvilNuff]

Dirk the Daring
Dragon's Lair
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[Smeghead]

Dexter is tougher! And get tha ladieeeeess