Albert Wesker
The character of Albert Wesker has been well received by video game publications. In 2006, IGN ranked Wesker number three on their list of most memorable villains, claiming that "Res Evil fans know that whenever Wesker shows up, trouble isn't far behind," and also ranked him as the 14th-best video game villain in 2010. In 2008, "GamePro" ranked Wesker as the 40th-most diabolical video game villain of all time. An IGN article from March 2010 titled "Big Boss of the Day: Resident Evil's Albert Wesker" discussed his appearances across the franchise, comparing him with other video game villains including Bowser and Sephiroth as well commenting it is strange to have a "Resident Evil" without him. GameSpot featured him in the "All-Time Greatest Game Villains" poll, where Wesker lost to Ganondorf from "The Legend of Zelda". In 2009, GamesRadar listed Wesker as one of the top seven characters who never stay dead, describing him as the "proverbial man behind the curtain" in the "Resident Evil" series. Similarly, 1UP.com also placed him number eight in their article "They is Risen" in response to his apparent resurrection in the "Resident Evil" series. GamesRadar gave praise to Wesker's death in "Resident Evil 5" as it showed the character's strength due to the requirements to defeat him while D. C. Douglas's performance as the character also received positive comments during the self-bloopers from the series. According to PlayStation Universe, "From his perpetual shades, stoic persona and swanky haircut, Wesker has all the makings of an iconic—albeit somewhat stereotypical—videogame villain." The same source also compares Wesker's role in "Resident Evil 4" to that of James Bond villain Ernst Stavro Blofeld. In the January 2010 issue, "Nintendo Power" named Wesker the ninth best villain in Nintendo history. GamesRadar also praised Wesker's role as an antagonist, putting him in their 2013 list of the best villains in video game history at number 13. In 2013, GamesRadar staff included him among the 30 best characters in the three decades of Capcom's history and wrote that with his appearance as a playable character in "Marvel vs. Capcom 3", "even after his death in "RE5", Albert Wesker shows no signs of stopping, which is just the way we like it." "GamesRadar" staff described Albert Wesker as the best villain in video games, stating that "Wesker is known for a scarred psyche, superhuman strength and speed, and a sexy pair of sunglasses."