Gamespot.com has been working overtime on their Greatest Game Hero smackdown, and the chance for slobbering fanboys to cast their votes is now.  Head on over to check it out.  Personally, my money’s on Gordon Freeman.

It might also be interesting to hear what people think makes a great video game hero – there’s a variety of theories out there.  Is it a musclebound hunk who oozes so much testosterone that he’s forced to carry a shamwow towel with him wherever he goes?  Is the size of his (or her) weapon the deciding factor?  Or the sheer badness of his gravelly tone?  I’m more into interesting character development and engaging personalities (hence my deep love for Gordon), but comment away and let me know what y’all think.

Jerod Jarvis is an independent gaming journalist and founder of Duality Games. He maintains gaming columns for The Washington Times Communities and for The Outpost. When not blogging madly about games, he freelances for the Spokesman-Review in his hometown of Spokane, Washington and attends school at Whitworth University. Check out his presence on Facebook and Twitter to stay up on Duality Games updates and the inside scoop on the gaming news you care about.