I don't know about the rest of you but it's debated here in the office all the time: Who's the greatest game hero of them all? Of course, the next question is *always* "what makes a hero great?" Is it how powerful they are? Is it the challenges they overcome? Is it beating the most powerful villain? Is it being believable and someone I can relate to?

Then you add the gaming component - what if a hero was really awesome but in a crappy game? Or what if the hero is made impressive by the player but has no inherent personality (like Gordon Freeman - I mean, if I thought not talking - ever - would get me a girl like Alyx, I'd be a monk)?

I have to admit, I'm not sure I have a good answer. But I bet our users do. Today we're launching the first part of our All Time Greatest Game Hero feature. We'll be settling this, March Madness style, with a full bracket of 64 characters and a bunch of head-to-head matchups until there's only one left standing. Will it be just a popularity contest? Or will people recognize that the greatest hero may not be their favorite? Our editors picked 54 of the 64, and the last 10 are up to you. Vote here and then stay tuned for the bracket creator on 8/25!