Who's The WORST Video Game Character With Sunglasses?!

[@ThePlugMan86]

I think they're starting to figure out we really like Tim Rogers

[@ixis]

He needs to face off against Brian David Gilbert to find out who's the best goofy video game video nerd. That or, he takes BDG under his wing to teach him the ways of the force.

[@kotaku]

actually, i make as many videos as i want! and i’ve been slowly developing a new workflow . . . also let’s not expect three videos EVERY week lol

[@fwntxs]

It's prolly a money thing. Like more traffic of Tim equals mas dollars for Kotaku.

[@bolgerasful]

@@ixis A year later they change the name to Timtaku

[@grivoc]

Tim you're an astonishingly interesting human being. I think I could listen to you talk about renaissance painting styles and find it interesting. (to clarify l couldn't give less of a shit about painting)

[@dixego]

THREE tim rogers videos in one week? whatever did we do to deserve this treasure trove of delightful rambling?

[@RandomFactor]

to be fair you turn on a camera and tim climbs out of a bed offscreen hungover and just starts talking

[@blueslime3963]

@@RandomFactor HELLO

[@rommel.fernandez]

Timprovisation should absolutely be an ongoing series

[@AsherGrace7]

There should be a game where people just shout out random games and Tim explains the box art from memory.

[@kotaku]

KENNETH i have informed my friend alex jaffe of this idea. if he provides a list i’ll do it maybe next week!!!

[@RetepAdam]

KENNETH he went on to make this video. way to go!!

[@tristanmestroni6724]

That Miller and Snake impression was flawless.

[@pdthorn]

This video is peak “you need to publish at least 1 piece of video content per week” and I’m here for it

[@LegendaryToady]

Really impressive memory and recall skills on display here

[@nikicanplayguitar2790]

Never too much Tim Rogers in my subscription box however the more Tim Rogers there is the more intelligent I as well as my fellow youtubers get. Tim Rogers is my video game cool step dad. In fact I’ve learned to speak and more so form sentences in English merely by listening to Tim Rogers. Tim Rogers you may not be the best English teacher, but you might just be the hottest and most intelligent video game reporter ever.

[@Rpgreat]

I love how this reads like it was spoken by Tim Rogers.

[@andrewhickinbottom1051]

I'm glad you mentioned Two Crude Dudes! Me and my brother loved the HECK out of that game! I'm also surprised you didnt do the "Snake, Did You Like My Sunglasses?" quote when the moment arose. Great video anyway - you're ace!

[@scottgamedev]

Tim, I love the Commodore Amiga with all my heart, but I'll admit I laughed at, "It's like an Amiga made a game by itself".

[@ChristopherEggison]

Well, that was amazing. Please make more content like this. Also, Dr.Robotnik/Eggman wears sunglasses in most variations of his character design. They are often blue-tinted, which I think is how the current character design looks. The Adventure-era Eggman had black sunglasses as did the design found in the immensely popular and universally loved Sonic the Hedgehog for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 released in the year of our lord 2006. Some variants have him wearing goggles, not sure if such treachery to sunglasses culture excludes him from consideration.

[@midknight1339]

"I realize I'm right most of the time" - Tim Rogers, 2019 (text at 3:55)

[@kyleheinze522]

“That game sucks. I love it.”

[@rmdcade1717]

Tim Rogers and Brian David Gilbert are my OTP

[@MrLeighSD]

I wonder if I could be a sunglasses guy Guile from Street Fighter is an important sunglasses wearer. In SFV your taunt puts them on and continues fighting. I can't think of a better use of sunglasses in a video game.

[@JRokujuushi]

First sunglasses wearing character I thought of was Boshi from Super Mario RPG. He's on the bad side, though. His name could literally be a portmanteau of Butthole Yoshi. It isn't, but it could be.

[@garrettglass586]

Tim’s Snake impression was actually pretty good!

[@rjgthuro]

This man's shockingly impressive memory makes me feel like I'm watching my brain think. I've really enjoyed watching this 20 minute nothingness of awesome. Tim is a gem

[@hannahcullen196]

Three Tim videos this week it's like Kotaku know it was my birthday this week! Please Tim never stop rambling on the internet your content is amazing!

[@SCrowFunk]

thank you for being brave enough to speak the truth re: the aladdin games

[@xandergarretson9795]

that snake impression is so good

[@friend_xtra]

as someone who worked on NMH2, i'm truly surprised you didn't think to mention Travis. still a very good vid though.

[@MichaelPeterson1982]

Squirtle and his gang rock them sunglasses. Technically Snake can too in MGS2. Geralt from the Witcher series can optionally wear them. Mario rocks dem sunglasses when he inhabits the Moe-eye statue in Odyssey. Robot from Steamworld Dig has them while he's mining sweet ore. Johnny Gat from Saint's Row (may he rest in peace).

[@trangus]

K' from King of Fighters 99 on uses his sunglasses in one of his moves, and he pops on another pair after destroying his old pair. That's at least two sunglasses on his person at any time.

[@comradesXcosmos]

you didn’t realize that cool spot’s sole’s are bottle caps. now you know he’s actually a pretty great design.

[@Victor0328]

Zero preparation cracked me up.

[@SLE3PR]

One time, Tim said on Twitter that he'd like to see a Psi-Ops remake. I replied that "no one wants that, what we want is a Burnout 3 remake." He shot back with "hey buddy, I'll block you for talk like that." Now I find out that he doesn't like Cool Spot. I understand it's not the best game ever, but it has some good music and in 1993 it blew my mind. So ya know what Tim? I'm the reason for your 2 year old headache. And I'm gonna make it worse.

[@GRIFTYRODRIGUEZ]

LOL your snake impression is spot on

[@bradenjlloyd]

From FF - Al-Cid in 12. He takes his off and makes his assistant hold them

[@Atayin]

I guess this Tim Rogers guy is ok. Is he the reason I originally subscribed? Maybe. Maybe not.

[@0Fyrebrand0]

No, couldn't be. OR COULD IT???

[@Rodney17302]

I was prepared to be enraged that Tim didn't remember Johnny Cage.

[@AtTheVioletHour]

I don't understand why this video and most of the others by Tim Rogers don't have 400,000 views instead of 14,000. This is the best content on KZbin and I genuinely don't understand why it hasn't taken over the world. Maybe it's because KZbin is viewed mostly by really young people and this content appeals to older gamers (30s/40s+) who remember all these games? idk but it's tragic

[@bleppybloppins]

shoutouts to kid chameleon minor correction: the music in kid chameleon was done by mark miller of neuromantic productions, not tommy tallarico sorry, i couldn't resist

[@RetepAdam]

Literally just said “WHOA!” out loud at Tim hating on Earl.

[@pk1715]

hmm, how about Beat from Jet Grind Radio? Although maybe they are just goggles.. idk

[@kotaku]

crikey . . . i'm a fraud

[@simon-adds]

And Graham!

[@beets1752]

The entire cast of Sonic Riders have some sort of sunglasses or goggles. Though most of them don't wear them on their eyes but rest them on their head.

[@JonDundas10]

Travis Touchdown. Kevin Smith.

[@oneeyed1074]

Tim Rogers is the best thing about this channel. Glad he’s getting more content.

[@Danne-Danger]

I don't even need to tell you that the character Kool in Poy Poy, wears sunglasses.

[@TAEYYO]

Yo! Representing a U.S.-Made glasses company! Respect! Shuron is another good one!

[@grapes9h5]

The back stinger with Funky killed me. Also any way to make DQ number 1 - love it

[@ericstaples7220]

It's frightening how he remembers all this off the top of his head, especially the box arts.

[@anonony9081]

I can't believe you spoke Ill of cool spot. That game was amazing

[@joewhan11]

I really enjoy this format, instant like...

[@BreakDowning]

Tim has an incredible David Hayter Solid Snake impression

[@Konspiracie]

5:25 Very happy to see someone else who's correct (like me) about which Aladdin game is better. Yes, it's cool that Disney artists worked on the Genesis version. No, that doesn't make it a better game. SNES version clears, and Shinji Mikami was smoking something sour when he said he preferred the Genesis version.

[@themarkandrus]

I was thinking that Persona 4 is filled with sunglasses, but those (often drawn as very slightly tinted) glasses probably don't count.

[@Crusader1089]

After that glorious Duke nukem roast I want to see a Tim Rogers-LGR smack down

[@TomVanceMusic]

Damn you know a lot about game history, haha just one more reasons why we need more content from you and exposure for you.

[@Shannovian]

Remember Deus Ex? That game had a lot of people wearing sunglasses. There was also that guy Johnny, who bike raced you in Chrono Trigger.

[@McMaster27]

omg could we just talk about how tim lowkey has hyperthymesia

[@chippynose]

SOME would say that your ability to remember the exact release years of every game and movie you've mentioned so far is... astounding. But that's just me.

[@Balthazar2242]

His Solid Snake impression is surprisingly good.

[@wg7297]

HUGE shoutout to two crude dudes

[@XenosbioZ]

Great video. Was waiting for the Johnny cage mention lol. Melchior from Chrono Trigger wears sunglasses I think.

[@MustachioedBear]

there is a secret sunglasses team ending in kof 2002 um consisting of Clark, K', and Choi

[@Thatfatkidzack]

You forgot Funky Kong, Tim!

[@LillyP-xs5qe]

Sam "serious" stone wear sunglasses and he is awesome. Also boon from Fallout NV sunglasses P.s. what about the shop keeper from bayonetta?

[@ANIMEman0519]

How did you forget K Dash from King of Fighters when talking about KoF characters? One of his supers involves him throwing his glasses at you to start the combo.

[@kotaku]

ANIMEman0519 one forgets a lot when the lights are hot . . . for example how did i forget travis touchdown, star of TWO games i spent Actual Years of my life getting PAID to work on lol

[@malcolmbranch10]

What a beautiful David Hayter Impression!

[@JimiCanRead]

Is blue light less sharp and visible?

[@taylor_o]

I cant believe the same guy directed r-type, steambot chronicles, and disaster report while remaining less famous than any character on this list

[@kotaku]

it is an absolute travesty tbh

[@LaymensLament]

How did in a couple of years literally everyone in the known world* get handed out one of those water bottles? *known world refers to people I get to see

[@jeremydalbis]

This timprovisation is god darn impressive.

[@mineraljunction]

never mind the sun glasses... lovin that green 'gene!!!

[@kotaku]

mineraljunction it’s the best color combo! i drink two gallons a day out of it. i got a neon orange one with a neon yellow cap at home.

[@uriel4892]

Kotaku just realized the power of the Tim

[@quailbert2680]

Nasu Grave of the Puyo Puyo games. Not the SEGA series but the original Compile series. He's a blueberry eggplant who's constantly concerned the people he meets are going to eat him. Skirts the regular sunglasses narrative, maybe he too suffers from chronic headaches.

[@salemite]

I need Timspirational quotes each day, perhaps as a calendar, to inspire me to greatness.

[@JonathanMerkt]

Tim’s content is so amazing. Give this man a RAISE

[@narcspector]

Who's the guy in whatever game, he like kicks an ass or kills a guy, and sunglasses fly off the guy he killed (...or something?), and this character I'm talking about catches them and puts em on in like slow motion. He's like super obviously omitted from this

[@Dik2Kid]

once the tangent started, i was waiting for kid chameleon i wasn't disappointed

[@JainaSoloB312]

What about Kojima and his sunglasses?!

[@alexlinna4434]

Funky Kong was my #1 thought of a video game character with sunglasses. Also there are some great Deadly Premonition characters with sunglasses.

[@BoBBaB0oN]

are you related to nicholas cage by any chance??

[@rickylovesyou]

Dont buy the 7up. Not retro looking enough. Ps clearly the coolest characters with glasses are Travis Touchdown and Riddick.

[@hattron6704]

Thanks for existing Jim rorgis

[@Pacoglasgow]

James MacLeod from Lylat Wars 64 (Starfox 64) also wore them. I couldn't think of any other character because of him

[@DavidtheRam]

No love for K' from KoF? He throws his sunglasses at the start of a super.

[@Weeknd1]

I wore Moscot Lemtosh blondes with light green lenses while watching this video. J C Denton wears sunglasses in Deus Ex. Really tight wraparound Terminator mirror-shades.

[@dizzydalek1627]

Stuff like this rates high among the reasons why I love the internet.

[@bishop6881]

The Jonny Cage disrespect is outstanding, his best line in the movie involves his glasses

[@kotaku]

Bishop Gale wait did you not see the part where i mention johnny cage, quote that line from the movie, and then put him at #4? i think that’s respect!

[@bishop6881]

Kotaku Tim’s exclamations makes it seem as if he forgot Jonny Cage but Cage IS SUNGLASSES

[@ShredST]

K' from King of Fighters takes his sunglasses off before fights.

[@lucianof-f6z]

Wait, is this a one off or a series? I love It!

[@SerendipitousBob]

There is only one true champ, and that guy is Rawk Hawk!

[@crowbarska]

Both Rude AND Reno in Final Fantasy VII wear sunglasses, but Reno wears them on top of his head. Not over his eyes.

[@Ophio117]

I gatta say to these other commenters that Tim Rogers shits on Brian Gilbert. Fight me.

[@lanewalp8727]

yep

[@WritingOnGames]

Tim, you are an inspirovisation

[@ololreyalple]

A timspiration

[@blueslime3963]

That dude from No More Heroes, by Suda51? Doesn't he wear like pilot sunglasses?

[@kotaku]

blueslime yeah i spent several years of my life working on both of those games and somehow didn’t mention it lmao

[@blueslime3963]

@@kotaku I KNOW, you didn't think of him because this is "worst video game character". Travis is freaking awesome

[@DingoRunner]

10:55 a pretty decent Solid Snake

[@householdrecordings]

In two years this video will be ported...WITH A NEW FUNKY MODE!

[@toska493]

Kazuhira Miller from MGS always jumps to my mind when I think of bad (read: cool) dudes with sunglasses, but I suppose Liquid Miller counts just as much. Related, I recently bought yellow-tinted “sunglasses” for my own chronic migraines, looks like all that time I spent playing as Crimson Viper in SFIV may have had an effect on my subconscious.

[@NinjaKai34]

I will watch Tim Rogers do any video. I can't wait to watch him play FFVII remake next year. UNLESS WE DIE due to the anticipation.

[@Reactor10k]

I’m leaving your house now - I liked Cool Spot.

[@CaptainConfuzion]

Mattias Nilsson and Josef in Mercenaries Your partner in Silent Debuggers who is such a generic 80s hacker stereotype that I can't remember his name (also that game sucks but the intro is amazing) On the subject of TurboGrafx games, I'll throw in all the most annoying random encounter drivers in Final Lap Twin.

[@shoeshiner100]

I am living for the BDG/Tim Rogers crossover event, that would be my Endgame.

[@martinhendry2683]

I can't believe Barret didn't make the list...

[@faxolotl8731]

Baby wears a visor in Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz, do sick visors count?

[@Mlyrin]

Imo protoman wears a visor. So probably yes

[@Deathknightofdeath]

I adore this man.

[@reed1645]

Tim rogers for smash... I'll finally buy the character pass if you do it Nintendo... I promise.

[@hectormarquezgaspar7715]

Someone help. I'm trying to find out what game this character is from. I'll describe him as i remember. He wears a suit and tie, a top hat along with sunglasses. He doesnt seem to show Any emotion either and keeps a straight face. This game is old too i just can't remember . I use to play these consoles. N64 ,sony PS1, Gamecube and ps2