My favorite 10:

Rules: The Character must be visible in game. Only one Character per series, there must be character development, No facial customisation and lastly, no FPS.

10. Marcus Fenix (Gears of war)

9. Niko Bellic (Grand Theft Auto 4)

8. Altair (Assassin's Creed)

7. Frank West (Dead Rising)

6. Lucas Kane (Fahrenheit)

5. Kyle Katarn (Star Wars: Jedi Outcast)

4. Jade (Beyond Good and Evil)

3. Rasputin (Psychonauts)

2. Manny Calavera (Grim Fandango)

1. April Ryan (The Longest Journey)