Creatures of Gaming

[Otis McNutt 395]

Forget myth, the most fantastic creatures exist in the pixelated world of games. This thread explores the greatest of gaming's creatures.

Special thanks to Teto for the inspiration.

Game Creature #1

The Goron

The Gorons are a race inhabiting Hyrule, Termina and several other countries. They generally live in or under mountains. Their build gives them the ability to roll down mountains like rocks. Gorons are capable of the ability to walk through lava withstanding extreme amounts of heat; immense strength and power. Gorons are also extremely endurable, as well as being able to roll into balls that help them get around. Besides their rock-like appearance, another notable feature is that their diet consists strictly of rocks, although it was hinted in Twilight Princess that they also drink milk. Some Gorons are known to be skilled smiths, notably Medigoron and Biggoron, of which the latter is responsible for creating the Biggoron's Sword. They are also known for harvesting bombs from Bomb Flowers. Bombs are sometimes called the Goron's Special Crop. Gorons can also become extremely large like the previously mentioned Biggoron, towering above all other races. Often, though a friendly race, Gorons are slow to trust outsiders unless they can somehow win the trust of a Goron elder by performing a feat of strength, skill or intelligence. Gorons are one of the most consistently present races throughout The Legend of Zelda series, along with Hylians. By the time of The Wind Waker, other major races such as the Zora, Kokiri and Deku are nowhere to be found, presumably having either evolved or have migrated. The Gorons have also been noted by fans for the lack of identifiable females.

The name 'Goron' may have originated from 'goron, goron', a Japanese onomatopoeia for the sound of a rolling rock, or more specifically, a boulder.

[Teto 2609]

Try to reach outside of the Zelda series as well, mind.

I'll try to keep up with this top ten.

[Otis McNutt 395]

Game Creature #2

Tenebrae

Tenebrae is a Centurion spirit of Ratatosk that is highly attuned to the forces of darkness. He appears before Emil, and the two agree to a pact that turns the boy into a Knight of Ratatosk. Although Tenebrae came from another world, he has since lost much of his power, . He is very loyal to Marta, who carries the Ratatosk Core on her forehead. He is a Witty Character and adds a lot of comedy and information to the game. In an optional cut-scene, Presea notices Tenebrae does not have any paw pads and mistakes him for a dog. He is the Centurion of Darkness and his resting place lies deep in the Temple of Darkness. In one skit, Emil calls Tenebrae a "Darkness Maniac".

[A Jill Sandwich 0]

I don't which would be more recognizable.A gomba or koopa?

[Chef Nonsense 0]

Ha.

I wasn't expecting Tenebie to be on there.

Either way, seems good so far. (even if there are only two.)

[Otis McNutt 395]

Game Creature #3

Goomba

Goombas (also known as Little Goombas, in Japan as Kuribō