This is a dynamic list of black video game characters that exclude sports and music titles. A study was published in 2009 by the University of Southern California called: "The virtual census: representations of gender, race and age in video games" and it showed that black characters appear in video games in proportion to their numbers in the 2000 US census data, but mainly in sports games and in titles that reinforce stereotypes.[1]
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This is a dynamic list of black video game characters that exclude sports and music titles A study was published in 2009 by the University of Southern California called The virtual census representations of gender race and age in video games and it showed that black characters appear in video games in proportion to their numbers in the 2000 US census data but mainly in sports games and in titles that reinforce stereotypes 1 Contents 1 List of characters 2 Before 2000s 3 2000s 4 2010s 5 2020s 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksList of characters editThis list or list section may be better with years Please help improve this list or discuss it on the talk page December 2023 Name Game title franchise Role50 Cent 50 Cent Bulletproof and 50 Cent Blood on the Sand 2 PlayableAfro Samurai Afro Samurai PlayableAugustus Cole Gears of War 3 Black Lightning Jefferson Pierce Black Lightning has appeared in numerous games Playable and NPCBlack Manta David Hyde Black Manta has appeared in numerous games Playable and NPCBlack Panther Black Panther has appeared in numerous games Playable and NPCBlade Blade has appeared in numerous games Playable and NPCColonel Shaq FuCyborg Cyborg has appeared in numerous games Playable and NPCDona Way of the Samurai 3 NPCDon Donatelouse aka Dona dona Way of the Samurai Playable and NPCFirestorm Firestorm has appeared in numerous gamesHauser Suikoden PlayableJames Heller Prototype 2 John Stewart John Stewart has appeared in numerous games Playable and NPCJulius Erving Dr J One on One Dr J vs Larry Bird 4 Laheesa One on One PlayableLucius Fox Lucius Fox has appeared in numerous games NPCLuke Cage Power Man Luke Cage has appeared in numerous games Playable and NPCMace Windu Mace Windu has appeared in numerous games 4 Playable and NPCMark Kimberley Shenmue 4 Mash One on One PlayableMiles Morales Miles Morales has appeared in numerous games Playable and NPCMohammed Avdol JoJo s Bizarre AdventureMister Terrific Injustice Gods Among Us NPCNick Fury Nick Fury has appeared in numerous games 4 Not always black Playable and NPCSig Jak and Daxter seriesStorm Storm has appeared in numerous games 3 Playable and NPCTom Johnson Shenmue 4 Vixen Mari Jiwe McCabe Vixen has appeared in numerous games Playable and NPCVoodoo Shaq Fu PlayableWar Machine War Machine has appeared in numerous games Playable and NPCBefore 2000s editYear Title Name Role Nationality Notes1984 Punch Out Kid Quick Appeared in the Arcade version of Punch Out Mr Sandman1985 G I Joe A Real American Hero Roadblock Playable American1986 Quartet Edgar1987 Punch Out Doc Louis First appeared in the NES version of Punch Out Street Fighter Birdie1989 The Colonel s Bequest CelieLegend of the Ghost Lion Moja1990 Beverly Hills Cop Axel Foley1991 Fatal Fury Michael MaxStreet Fighter II The World Warrior 3 BalrogStreets of Rage Adam Hunter Playable1992 Streets of Rage 2 3 Eddie Skate Hunter Playable Also known as Sammy HunterThe Dagger of Amon Ra Ernie LeachNight Trap SCAT member Collins NPCKing s Quest VI Pawnshop Owner NPC1993 Gabriel Knight Sins of the Fathers Watchman Toussaint GervaisMortal Kombat II 4 Jax BriggsPolice Quest Open Season Alvin Hooper Yo Money NicoletteRaymond JonesSuper Street Fighter II The New Challengers 3 Dee Jay Playable JamaicanVirtua Fighter Jeffry McWild Playable1994 Bebe s Kids KahlilLaShawnKiller Instinct 3 T J ComboTough Guy Sheana PlayableThe King of Fighters 94 3 Lucky GlauberHeavy D 1995 Mortal Kombat 3 Cyrax PlayableFighting Vipers GraceTekken 2 Bruce Irvin1996 Dead or Alive 4 ZackKiller Instinct MayaResident Evil Kenneth J Sullivan1997 Final Fantasy VII Barrett Wallace Leader of AVALANCHEInterstate 82 TaurusTekken 3 4 Eddy Gordo PlayableTiger Jackson PlayableMortal Kombat 4 Kai PlayableRival Schools United by Fate 3 Boman DelgadoStreet Fighter III New Generation 3 2 Dudley PlayableElenaSean Matsuda Playable1998 Half Life 5 Eli Vance Eli is first named and plays a bigger role in Half Life 2 released 2004Resident Evil 2 Marvin BranaghMetal Gear Solid 4 Donald Anderson DARPA Chief 1999 Akuji the Heartless Akuji PlayableReady 2 Rumble Boxing Afro Thunder PlayableThe King of Fighters 99 Evolution Seth First playable as The King of Fighters 2000Shadow Man 6 Michael LeRoi Shadow Man PlayableUrban Chaos 6 D arci Stern2000s editYear Title Name Role Nationality Notes2000 Baldur s Gate II Shadows of Amn Valygar Corthala Also appeared in Baldur s Gate II Enhanced Edition in 20132001 Desperados Wanted Dead or Alive Samuel WilliamsHalo The Fall of Reach 6 Sergeant Major Avery Junior JohnsonMetal Gear Solid 2 Sons of Liberty 7 Fortune NPCVirtua Fighter 4 Vanessa Lewis2002 Grand Theft Auto Vice City Lance Vance Also appears in Grand Theft Auto Vice City StoriesVictor VanceMen in Black II Alien Escape Agent J PlayableTom Clancy s Splinter Cell Irving Lambert2003 Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball 8 Lisa HamiltonBaten Kaitos Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean AymeResident Evil Outbreak Jim ChapmanMark WilkinsUnreal II The Awakening John Dalton2004 Grand Theft Auto San Andreas Carl CJ Johnson 2 PlayableKendl Johnson PlayableMadd Dogg NPCOG LocSean Johnson NPCBig Smoke NPCHalf Life 2 9 Alyx Vance Alyx is playable in the VR game Half Life Alyx released in 2020Mortal Kombat Deception Darrius PlayableRumble Roses Aisha PlayableThe Suffering TorqueTekken 5 6 Raven Playable2005 Fahrenheit 4 Tyler MilesKiller7 6 Garcian Smith2006 Dead Rising 4 Brad Garrison NPCDreamfall The Longest Journey Kian AlvaneFinal Fantasy XII 5 FranWii Sports Matt Playable2007 Call of Duty 4 Modern Warfare Staff Sgt GriggsCrysis 6 Laurence Barnes Prophet No More Heroes 6 Shinobu JacobsMass Effect 4 David AndersonTeam Fortress 2 Demoman Playable Scottish2008 Dead Space Zach Hammond NPCFallout 3 Three DogLeft 4 Dead Louis Playable American 10 4 Metal Gear Solid 4 Guns of the Patriots 3 Crying Wolf PlayableDrebin 893 NPCPunch Out Disco Kid2009 ARMA 2 Master Sergeant Matthew Coops CooperBorderlands 6 RolandCall of Duty Modern Warfare 2 Sergeant FoleyFinal Fantasy XIII 2 Sazh KatzroyHalo 3 ODST RomeoLeague of Legends Ekko Playable Undefined 11 Lucian 6 11 Senna 11 Pyke 12 Rell 13 K Sante 14 Batman Arkham Asylum Aaron CashBayonetta Rodin NPC British 15 Left 4 Dead 2 Coach Playable American 4 Rochelle 2 The House of the Dead Overkill Isaac WashingtonMadWorld 4 Black BaronResident Evil 5 4 2 Josh StoneSheva AlomarShin Megami Tensei Strange Journey Commander Gore2010s editYear Title Name Role Nationality Notes2010 BioShock 2 Minerva s Den Charles Milton PorterHeavy Rain 4 Mad Jack NPCPokemon Black and White 4 Lenora NPC American Archeologist and former Normal type Gym Leader 16 Marshal Unova s Fighting type Elite Four member IrisNo More Heroes 2 Desperate Struggle 4 Nathan CopelandMass Effect 2 6 Jacob TaylorMetroid Other M Anthony Higgs2011 Dead Island 9 Sam BDeus Ex Human Revolution Yelena FedorvaInfamous 2 NixThe Elder Scrolls V Skyrim NazirAnarchy Reigns Blacker Baron2012 Assassin s Creed III Liberation 17 Aveline de Grandpre Playable French Aveline is born lives under French Louisiana eraBorderlands 2 Sir HammerlockDiablo III TyraelFire Emblem Awakening BasilioThe Walking Dead 4 Clementine PlayableLee EverettMass Effect Steven Cortez NPC Undefined 18 Hitman Absolution Raymond ValentineClash of Clans Hog Rider Troop Undefined 19 Starhawk 3 Emmett GravesSpec Ops The Line Lieutenant Alphanso Adams2013 Assassin s Creed Adewale NPCBatman Arkham Origins Warden Martin Joseph NPCBaldur s Gate II Enhanced Edition Hexxat PlayableBioShock Infinite Daisy FitzroyGrand Theft Auto V 4 Franklin Clinton PlayableMarlow Briggs and the Mask of Death Marlow BriggsThe Last of Us Henry NPC 4 Marlene NPCRiley Abel NPCSam NPC 4 Killer Is Dead 4 Bryan RosesRemember Me 17 NilinPokemon X and Y GrantThe Wonderful 101 4 Wonder Black2014 Borderlands The Pre Sequel Aurelia HammerlockCall of Duty Advanced Warfare Sergeant CormackKnoxDragon Age Inquisition Delrin BarrisVivienne2015 Fallout 4 Preston GarveyLife Is Strange Principal Ray Wells Also appears in Life Is Strange Before the StormPillars of Eternity and Pillars of Eternity II Deadfire PalleginaHeroes of the Storm QhiraMortal Kombat X Jacqui BriggsTekken 7 Master RavenLeroy Smith Released in 2019Until Dawn Matt2016 Dead by Daylight Philip Ojomo Playable Nigerian A killer known as The Wraith 20 Lisa Sherwood American A killer known as The Hag 21 Herman Carter American A killer known as The Doctor 22 Joey Canadian A killer who is a part of a band of other killers known as The Legion 23 Claudette Morel Playable Canadian A survivor 24 Adam Francis Jamaican A survivor 25 Nuclear Throne RogueMafia III Lincoln Clay Protagonist American 26 Overwatch Baptiste PlayableDoomfistLucioHitman Olivia HallKalvin RitterPokemon Sun amp Moon Kiawe NPC Hawaiian He is the Fire type Trial Captain of Alola 27 Olivia She is both a Kahuna and a member of the Alolan Elite Four Stardew Valley DemetriusMaruUncharted 4 A Thief s End Nadine Ross2017 Watch Dogs 2 Marcus HollowayArms TwintelleCall of Duty WW2 Marcus HowardDream Daddy Mat SellaHorizon Zero Dawn Sylens NPC Horizon Forbidden WestMass Effect Andromeda Liam KostaPrey Dayo IgweSlime Rancher Beatrix LeBeauSplatoon 2 Marina2018 Donut County Mira PlayableDandara Dandara PlayableRed Dead Redemption 2 Lenny SummersTilly JacksonHitman 2 Zoe Washington NPCSophia Washington NPCHitman Sniper Assassin Stone PlayableSoulcalibur VI 2 Zasalamel Playable2019 The Dark Pictures Anthology Man of Medan AlexBradFelicite Fliss DuBoisDevil May Cry 5 J D MorrisonApex Legends BangaloreLifeline2020s editYear Title Name Role Nationality Notes2020 Streets of Rage 4 Cherry Hunter Playable2021 Deathloop Colt Vahn Protagonist Undefined 28 Julianna Blake Playable 28 Far Cry 6 Anton Castillo NPC2022 Fear amp Hunger 2 Termina O saa PlayablePokemon Scarlet amp Violet Ryme NPC Spanish A Gym Leader of Paldea who favors Ghost types her rap is known to bring the dead to their feet Former Gym Leader Tyme is her older sister 29 TymeThe King of Fighters XV Dolores PlayableXenoblade Chronicles 3 Taion2023 Forspoken Alfre Holland Protagonist American 30 Season A Letter to the Future Estelle Protagonist Undefined 31 Baldur s Gate 3 Wyll Ravengard Playable Undefined Wyll is one of 10 companions the player can choose recruit He is also playable as an Orgin character 32 Street Fighter 6 Kimberly Playable2024 Suicide Squad Kill the Justice League Floyd Lawton Deadshot Playable American Deadshot is one of four playable characters in this game 33 Amanda Waller NPC American Director of the Suicide Squad and powerful figure in U S politics She sends the Suicide Squad out to target a mind controlled Justice League 33 John Stewart NPC American A Green Lantern and one of the heroes in the Justice League who is under Brainiac s mind control 33 See also editList of black animated characters List of black superheroes Lists of black people Race and video gamesReferences edit Video Game Minority Report Lots Of Players Few Characters Science 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