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|series=[[Resident Evil (series)|''Resident Evil'' series]]
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|artist=Isao Ohishi
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{{nihongo|'''Leon Scott Kennedy'''|レオン・S・ケネディ|Reon S Kenedi}} is a [[fictional]] [[Player character|video game character]] from the ''[[Resident Evil]]'' [[survival horror]] series.<ref>Damien Waples, "Leon S. Kennedy Profile," ''Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles Prima Official Game Guide'' (Roseville: Prima Games, 2007), 133.</ref> He is a [[protagonist]] in ''[[Resident Evil 2]]'' and the main protagonist of ''[[Resident Evil 4]]''.<ref>Dan Birlew, "leon s. kennedy," ''Resident Evil 4: Bradygames Signature Series Guide'' (Indianapolis: Pearson Education, 2006), 4-5.</ref> During the events of ''Resident Evil 2'', Leon is a new police officer who arrives in [[Raccoon City]] for his first day on the job, only to confront the T-virus outbreak first-hand. Six years later in ''Resident Evil 4'', Leon returns as a secret agent for the [[Federal government of the United States|US government]], assigned to rescue the [[President of the United States|President]]'s daughter.


{{nihongo|'''Leon Scott Kennedy'''|レオン・S・ケネディ|Reon S Kenedi}} is a [[player character]] appearing in the ''[[Resident Evil]]'' series of [[survival horror]] [[video game]]s.<ref>Damien Waples, "Leon S. Kennedy Profile," ''Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles Prima Official Game Guide'' (Roseville: Prima Games, 2007), 133.</ref>
==Concept and creation==
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Leon was created by [[Hideki Kamiya]] as a contrast to the male protagonist of the original ''Resident Evil'' game, [[Chris Redfield]], who Kamiya felt was the "blunt, tough-guy type". Though he admitted that while he was a fan of a character like Chris, as it had already been done, he opted to take Leon's development in a different direction. As a result he created Leon to have some degree of weakness, but "ultimately a man who was on the ball". He was surprised at how popular Leon had become, praising his evolution into a "cool looking guy" for ''Resident Evil 4'', adding that he "fell in love all over again."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://platinumgames.com/2009/04/01/greetings/ |title=Greetings |author=Kamiya, Hideki |publisher=PlatinumGames, Inc |date=2009-04-01 |accessdate=2009-08-03}}</ref> While he was originally designed as a veteran police officer, he was changed to a rookie after the original version of ''[[Resident Evil 2]]'' was scrapped.<ref>{{cite web|last=Fahs |first=Travis |url=http://retro.ign.com/articles/960/960835p2.html |title=IGN Presents the History of Resident Evil - Retro feature - at IGN |publisher=Retro.ign.com |date= |accessdate=2010-01-14}}</ref>


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He is a [[protagonist]] in ''[[Resident Evil 2]]'' and the main protagonist of ''[[Resident Evil 4]]''.<ref>Dan Birlew, "leon s. kennedy," ''Resident Evil 4: Bradygames Signature Series Guide'' (Indianapolis: Pearson Education, 2006), 4-5.</ref> During the events of ''Resident Evil 2'', Leon is a new police officer who arrives in Raccoon City for his first day on the job, only to confront the T-virus outbreak first-hand. Six years later in ''Resident Evil 4'', Leon returns as a secret agent for the [[Federal government of the United States|U.S. government]], assigned to rescue the [[President of the United States|President]]'s daughter. Leon also appears as a player character in ''[[Resident Evil Gaiden]]'' and ''[[Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles]]'' and plays a leading role in the CG animated film ''[[Resident Evil: Degeneration]]''.
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===Portrayal===

Leon is voiced by Paul Haddad in ''Resident Evil 2'', and [[Paul Mercier (actor)|Paul Mercier]] in ''Resident Evil 4'', the film ''[[Resident Evil: Degeneration]]'', and ''[[Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles]]''.
==Character design==
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Leon was created by [[Hideki Kamiya]] as a contrast to the male protagonist of the original ''Resident Evil'' game, [[Chris Redfield]], who Kamiya felt was the "blunt, tough-guy type". Though he admitted that while he was a fan of a character like Chris, as it had already been done, he opted to take Leon's development in a different direction. As a result he created Leon to have some degree of weakness, but "ultimately a man who was on the ball". He was surprised at how popular Leon had become, praising his evolution into a "cool looking guy" for ''Resident Evil 4'', adding that he "fell in love all over again."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://platinumgames.com/2009/04/01/greetings/ |title=Greetings |author=Kamiya, Hideki |publisher=PlatinumGames, Inc |date=2009-04-01 |accessdate=2009-08-03}}</ref> While he was originally designed as a veteran police officer, he was changed to a rookie after the original version of ''Resident Evil 2'' (known among fans as "''Resident Evil 1.5''") was scrapped.<ref>{{cite web|last=Fahs |first=Travis |url=http://retro.ign.com/articles/960/960835p2.html |title=IGN Presents the History of Resident Evil - Retro feature - at IGN |publisher=Retro.ign.com |date= |accessdate=2010-01-14}}</ref>


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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===In video games===
Kennedy first appears as one of two protagonists in ''Resident Evil 2''. Leon is a recently-hired [[police officer]] for the Raccoon Police Department. He arrives late to Raccoon City on his first day on the job and finds the town already overrun by [[zombie]]s. He works with Claire Redfield and attempts to escape the city alive. He is partnered with Ada Wong, a woman claiming to be looking for her missing boyfriend. His attempt to find an escape route leads him to Umbrella's underground laboratory, where he confronts several of Umbrella's mutant creatures.
Kennedy first appears as one of two protagonists in ''Resident Evil 2''. Leon is a recently-assigned police officer for the Raccoon Police Department. He arrives late to Raccoon City on his first day on the job and finds the town already overrun by [[zombie]]s. He works with [[Claire Redfield]] and attempts to escape the city alive. He is partnered with [[Ada Wong]], a woman claiming to be looking for her missing boyfriend. His attempt to find an escape route leads him to Umbrella's underground laboratory, where he confronts several of Umbrella's mutant creatures.


The epilogues of ''[[Resident Evil 3]]'' reveal that Leon joins a US government agency. In ''[[Resident Evil: Survivor]]'', the game's protagonist, Ark Thompson, goes to Sheena Island at the request of Leon. In ''[[Resident Evil Code: Veronica]]'', Claire gets in touch with Leon when she is trapped on Rockfort Island, and Leon relays her whereabouts to Chris Redfield. Leon also appears in ''[[Resident Evil: Gaiden]]''.
The epilogues of ''[[Resident Evil 3]]'' reveal that Leon joins a U.S. government agency. In ''[[Resident Evil: Survivor]]'', the game's protagonist, Ark Thompson, goes to Sheena Island at the request of Leon. In ''[[Resident Evil Code: Veronica]]'', Claire gets in touch with Leon when she is trapped on Rockfort Island, and Leon relays her whereabouts to Chris Redfield.


In ''Resident Evil Gaiden'', Leon joins [[List of Resident Evil characters#Barry Burton|Barry Burton]] while investigating a passenger ship suspected to contain Umbrella's newest bio-organic weapon.
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Leon returns as the protagonist of ''[[Resident Evil 4]]''. He is a special agent for the US government, and is assigned to rescue the newly-elected [[President of the United States|President]]'s daughter, [[Characters in Resident Evil 4#Ashley Graham|Ashley Graham]], who is being held somewhere in Europe.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uk.ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/resident-evil-4/551772p2.html |title=GameSpy: Hiroyuki Kobayashi on Resident Evil 4 & Killer 7 - Page 2 |publisher=Uk.ps2.gamespy.com |date= |accessdate=2010-09-14}}</ref> Her kidnappers turn out to be part of a [[cult]] known as [[Los Illuminados]],<ref>Jeremy Parish, "LEON KENNEDY," ''Electronic Gaming Monthly'' 224 (January 2008), 101.</ref> which has taken control of the local villagers with [[parasites]] known as [[Las Plagas]]. Leon teams up once again with Ada Wong, and Luis Sera, a former researcher for Osmund Saddler, and the merchant, a strange character who sells guns and remedies in different locations.


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Leon returns as the protagonist of ''[[Resident Evil 4]]''. He is a special agent for the [[United States Secret Service]], and is assigned to rescue the newly-elected [[President of the United States|President]]'s daughter, [[Characters in Resident Evil 4#Ashley Graham|Ashley Graham]], who is being held somewhere in Europe.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uk.ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/resident-evil-4/551772p2.html |title=GameSpy: Hiroyuki Kobayashi on Resident Evil 4 & Killer 7 - Page 2 |publisher=Uk.ps2.gamespy.com |date= |accessdate=2010-09-14}}</ref> Her kidnappers turn out to be part of a [[cult]] known as [[Los Illuminados]],<ref>Jeremy Parish, "LEON KENNEDY," ''Electronic Gaming Monthly'' 224 (January 2008), 101.</ref> which has taken control of the local villagers with parasites known as Las Plagas. Leon teams up once again with Ada Wong, and Luis Sera, a former researcher for Osmund Saddler, and the merchant, a strange character who sells guns and remedies in different locations.
Leon also appeared in ''[[Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles]]''.


[[GameDaily]] predicted that Leon along with Claire Redfield would be the protagonists of the next main ''Resident Evil'' title, citing the pattern of alternating protagonists and because Leon hadn't been seen since ''Resident Evil 4''.<ref>{{cite web|author=January 06, 2010 | By: Chris Buffa | More |url=http://www.gamedaily.com/games/resident-evil-5/playstation-3/game-features/resident-evil-whats-next/ |title=Resident Evil 5 on PlayStation 3 Features |publisher=GameDaily |date=2010-01-06 |accessdate=2010-01-14}}</ref>
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===In other media===

===In film===
Leon once again teams up with Claire Redfield in the film ''[[Resident Evil: Degeneration]]'' in order to stop another outbreak of the T-virus, as a special agent of the United States government. Leon will return in the sequel to ''Degeneration'' called ''Resident Evil: Damnation''.<ref>http://www.capcom.co.jp/ir/english/news/pdf/e100914.pdf</ref>
Leon once again teams up with Claire Redfield in the film ''[[Resident Evil: Degeneration]]'' in order to stop another outbreak of the T-virus, as a special agent of the United States government. Leon will return in the sequel to ''Degeneration'' called ''Resident Evil: Damnation''.<ref>http://www.capcom.co.jp/ir/english/news/pdf/e100914.pdf</ref>


In an interview, [[Paul W. S. Anderson]] said if ''[[Resident Evil: Afterlife]]'' succeeds, he will do a fifth film and would like Leon to make an appearance.<ref>{{cite web|author=var authorId = "" by Phil Pirrello |url=http://movies.ign.com/articles/110/1108394p1.html |title=SDCC 10: What's Next For Resident Evil? - Movies News at IGN |publisher=Movies.ign.com |date=2010-07-25 |accessdate=2010-09-14}}</ref>
In an interview, director [[Paul W. S. Anderson]] said if ''[[Resident Evil: Afterlife]]'' succeeds, he will do a fifth film and would like Leon to make an appearance.<ref>{{cite web|author=var authorId = "" by Phil Pirrello |url=http://movies.ign.com/articles/110/1108394p1.html |title=SDCC 10: What's Next For Resident Evil? - Movies News at IGN |publisher=Movies.ign.com |date=2010-07-25 |accessdate=2010-09-14}}</ref>

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===Portrayal===
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Leon is voiced by Paul Haddad in ''Resident Evil 2'', and [[Paul Mercier (actor)|Paul Mercier]] in ''Resident Evil 4'', ''Resident Evil: Degeneration'' and ''Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles''. In the ''RE2'' commercial made by [[George A. Romero]] Leon was portrayed by [[Brad Renfro]].


==Reception==
==Reception==
Since his appearance in ''[[Resident Evil 2]]'', Leon has received highly positive reception. [[Nintendo Power]] listed Leon as their 14th favourite hero, stating that he went from a "glorified meter maid with a bad haircut" to a tough guy.<ref>{{cite book |title=[[Nintendo Power]] 250th issue! |year=2010 |publisher=[[Future US]] |location=[[South San Francisco, California]] |pages=40, 41 |accessdate=2010-07-24}}</ref> [[IGN]] has featured him in numerous articles, numerously calling him one of the two main characters of the series along with [[Chris Redfield]],<ref>{{cite web|last=Schedeen |first=Jesse |url=http://stars.ign.com/articles/972/972704p2.html |title=Players Wanted: Resident Evil 6 - Stars feature - at IGN |publisher=Stars.ign.com |date= |accessdate=2010-01-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Schedeen |first=Jesse |url=http://stars.ign.com/articles/962/962514p1.html |title=Hero Showdown: Redfield vs. Leon S. Kennedy - Stars feature - at IGN |publisher=Stars.ign.com |date=2009-03-13 |accessdate=2010-01-14}}</ref> also describing him in one article as the "straight-laced hero" of ''Resident Evil''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Schedeen |first=Jesse |url=http://stars.ign.com/articles/102/1029134p2.html |title=Ultimate Zombie Strike Team - Stars feature - at IGN |publisher=Stars.ign.com |date= |accessdate=2010-01-14}}</ref> Another article makes yet another comparison between the two characters, calling him the "determined guy clawing his way up the ladder."<ref>{{cite web|last=Schedeen |first=Jesse |url=http://stars.ign.com/articles/953/953106p3.html |title=Resident Evil: Character Guide - Stars feature - at IGN |publisher=Stars.ign.com |date= |accessdate=2010-01-31}}</ref> They noted their preference for the character as a male protagonist over Chris,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://stars.ign.com/articles/976/976353p3.html |title=Top 10 Most Overrated Videogame Characters |author=Shedeen, Jesse |date=2009-04-24 |accessdate=2009-08-04 |publisher=IGN}}</ref> and twice named him as a character they wished to see in [[Fictional crossover|crossover titles]], describing him as an "intimidating hero" and a "unique breed of ass kicker".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://wii.ign.com/articles/832/832322p1.html |title=Smash It Up! The Capcom Five |publisher=IGN |date=2007-11-02 |author=Thomas, Lucas M. |accessdate=2009-08-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://stars.ign.com/articles/849/849217p1.html |title=Super Smash Bros. Wish List |author=Pirello, Phil and Richard George |date=2008-02-01 |publisher=IGN |accessdate=2009-08-04}}</ref> IGN editors Phil Pirrello and Richard George listed him as eighth in their ''Super Smash Bros.'' character wish list, calling him one of the best things to happen to the ''Resident Evil'' series.<ref>{{cite web|last=Pirrello |first=Phil |url=http://stars.ign.com/articles/849/849217p1.html |title=Super Smash Bros. Wish-List - Stars feature - at IGN |publisher=Stars.ign.com |date=2008-02-01 |accessdate=2010-01-31}}</ref> IGN editor Lucas M. Thomas included him in a list of [[Capcom]] characters who should be in, stating that there were more ''Resident Evil'' fans on Nintendo consoles than there were fans of ''[[Mega Man]]'' and ''[[Street Fighter]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Thomas |first=Lucas M. |url=http://wii.ign.com/articles/832/832322p1.html |title=Smash It Up! - The Capcom Five - Wii feature - at IGN |publisher=Wii.ign.com |date= |accessdate=2010-01-14}}</ref> [[GameDaily]] predicted that Leon along with [[Claire Redfield]] would be the protagonists of the next main ''Resident Evil'' title, citing the pattern of alternating protagonists and because Leon hadn't been seen since ''[[Resident Evil 4]]''.<ref>{{cite web|author=January 06, 2010 | By: Chris Buffa | More |url=http://www.gamedaily.com/games/resident-evil-5/playstation-3/game-features/resident-evil-whats-next/ |title=Resident Evil 5 on PlayStation 3 Features |publisher=GameDaily |date=2010-01-06 |accessdate=2010-01-14}}</ref>
Since his appearance in ''Resident Evil 2'', Leon has received highly positive reception. ''[[Nintendo Power]]'' listed Leon as their 14th favourite hero, stating that he went from a "glorified meter maid with a bad haircut" to a tough guy.<ref>{{cite book |title=[[Nintendo Power]] 250th issue! |year=2010 |publisher=[[Future US]] |location=[[South San Francisco, California]] |pages=40, 41 |accessdate=2010-07-24}}</ref> [[IGN]] has featured him in numerous articles, numerously calling him one of the two main characters of the series along with [[Chris Redfield]],<ref>{{cite web|last=Schedeen |first=Jesse |url=http://stars.ign.com/articles/972/972704p2.html |title=Players Wanted: Resident Evil 6 - Stars feature - at IGN |publisher=Stars.ign.com |date= |accessdate=2010-01-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Schedeen |first=Jesse |url=http://stars.ign.com/articles/962/962514p1.html |title=Hero Showdown: Redfield vs. Leon S. Kennedy - Stars feature - at IGN |publisher=Stars.ign.com |date=2009-03-13 |accessdate=2010-01-14}}</ref> also describing him in one article as the "straight-laced hero" of ''Resident Evil''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Schedeen |first=Jesse |url=http://stars.ign.com/articles/102/1029134p2.html |title=Ultimate Zombie Strike Team - Stars feature - at IGN |publisher=Stars.ign.com |date= |accessdate=2010-01-14}}</ref> Another article makes yet another comparison between the two characters, calling him the "determined guy clawing his way up the ladder."<ref>{{cite web|last=Schedeen |first=Jesse |url=http://stars.ign.com/articles/953/953106p3.html |title=Resident Evil: Character Guide - Stars feature - at IGN |publisher=Stars.ign.com |date= |accessdate=2010-01-31}}</ref> They noted their preference for the character as a male protagonist over Chris,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://stars.ign.com/articles/976/976353p3.html |title=Top 10 Most Overrated Videogame Characters |author=Shedeen, Jesse |date=2009-04-24 |accessdate=2009-08-04 |publisher=IGN}}</ref> and twice named him as a character they wished to see in [[Fictional crossover|crossover titles]], describing him as an "intimidating hero" and a "unique breed of ass kicker".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://wii.ign.com/articles/832/832322p1.html |title=Smash It Up! The Capcom Five |publisher=IGN |date=2007-11-02 |author=Thomas, Lucas M. |accessdate=2009-08-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://stars.ign.com/articles/849/849217p1.html |title=Super Smash Bros. Wish List |author=Pirello, Phil and Richard George |date=2008-02-01 |publisher=IGN |accessdate=2009-08-04}}</ref> IGN editors Phil Pirrello and Richard George listed him as eighth in their ''Super Smash Bros.'' character wish list, calling him one of the best things to happen to the ''Resident Evil'' series.<ref>{{cite web|last=Pirrello |first=Phil |url=http://stars.ign.com/articles/849/849217p1.html |title=Super Smash Bros. Wish-List - Stars feature - at IGN |publisher=Stars.ign.com |date=2008-02-01 |accessdate=2010-01-31}}</ref> IGN editor Lucas M. Thomas included him in a list of [[Capcom]] characters who should be in, stating that there were more ''Resident Evil'' fans on Nintendo consoles than there were fans of ''[[Mega Man]]'' and ''[[Street Fighter]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Thomas |first=Lucas M. |url=http://wii.ign.com/articles/832/832322p1.html |title=Smash It Up! - The Capcom Five - Wii feature - at IGN |publisher=Wii.ign.com |date= |accessdate=2010-01-14}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
*[http://residentevil.wikia.com/Leon_S._Kennedy Leon S. Kennedy - The Resident Evil Wiki]
*[http://uk.stars.ign.com/objects/959/959775.html IGN: Leon S. Kennedy]
*[http://capcomdatabase.wikia.com/wiki/Leon_S._Kennedy Leon S. Kennedy - Capcom Database Wiki]


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Leon Scott Kennedy
Resident Evil series character
File:Leon S.Kennedy Resident Evil 4.jpg
Leon Kennedy as he appears in Resident Evil 4
First gameResident Evil 2
Created byNoboru Sugimura

Leon Scott Kennedy (レオン・S・ケネディ, Reon S Kenedi) is a player character appearing in the Resident Evil series of survival horror video games.[1]

He is a protagonist in Resident Evil 2 and the main protagonist of Resident Evil 4.[2] During the events of Resident Evil 2, Leon is a new police officer who arrives in Raccoon City for his first day on the job, only to confront the T-virus outbreak first-hand. Six years later in Resident Evil 4, Leon returns as a secret agent for the U.S. government, assigned to rescue the President's daughter. Leon also appears as a player character in Resident Evil Gaiden and Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles and plays a leading role in the CG animated film Resident Evil: Degeneration.

Character design

Leon was created by Hideki Kamiya as a contrast to the male protagonist of the original Resident Evil game, Chris Redfield, who Kamiya felt was the "blunt, tough-guy type". Though he admitted that while he was a fan of a character like Chris, as it had already been done, he opted to take Leon's development in a different direction. As a result he created Leon to have some degree of weakness, but "ultimately a man who was on the ball". He was surprised at how popular Leon had become, praising his evolution into a "cool looking guy" for Resident Evil 4, adding that he "fell in love all over again."[3] While he was originally designed as a veteran police officer, he was changed to a rookie after the original version of Resident Evil 2 (known among fans as "Resident Evil 1.5") was scrapped.[4]

Appearances

In video games

Kennedy first appears as one of two protagonists in Resident Evil 2. Leon is a recently-assigned police officer for the Raccoon Police Department. He arrives late to Raccoon City on his first day on the job and finds the town already overrun by zombies. He works with Claire Redfield and attempts to escape the city alive. He is partnered with Ada Wong, a woman claiming to be looking for her missing boyfriend. His attempt to find an escape route leads him to Umbrella's underground laboratory, where he confronts several of Umbrella's mutant creatures.

The epilogues of Resident Evil 3 reveal that Leon joins a U.S. government agency. In Resident Evil: Survivor, the game's protagonist, Ark Thompson, goes to Sheena Island at the request of Leon. In Resident Evil Code: Veronica, Claire gets in touch with Leon when she is trapped on Rockfort Island, and Leon relays her whereabouts to Chris Redfield.

In Resident Evil Gaiden, Leon joins Barry Burton while investigating a passenger ship suspected to contain Umbrella's newest bio-organic weapon.

Leon returns as the protagonist of Resident Evil 4. He is a special agent for the United States Secret Service, and is assigned to rescue the newly-elected President's daughter, Ashley Graham, who is being held somewhere in Europe.[5] Her kidnappers turn out to be part of a cult known as Los Illuminados,[6] which has taken control of the local villagers with parasites known as Las Plagas. Leon teams up once again with Ada Wong, and Luis Sera, a former researcher for Osmund Saddler, and the merchant, a strange character who sells guns and remedies in different locations.

GameDaily predicted that Leon along with Claire Redfield would be the protagonists of the next main Resident Evil title, citing the pattern of alternating protagonists and because Leon hadn't been seen since Resident Evil 4.[7]

In film

Leon once again teams up with Claire Redfield in the film Resident Evil: Degeneration in order to stop another outbreak of the T-virus, as a special agent of the United States government. Leon will return in the sequel to Degeneration called Resident Evil: Damnation.[8]

In an interview, director Paul W. S. Anderson said if Resident Evil: Afterlife succeeds, he will do a fifth film and would like Leon to make an appearance.[9]

Portrayal

Leon is voiced by Paul Haddad in Resident Evil 2, and Paul Mercier in Resident Evil 4, Resident Evil: Degeneration and Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles. In the RE2 commercial made by George A. Romero Leon was portrayed by Brad Renfro.

Reception

Since his appearance in Resident Evil 2, Leon has received highly positive reception. Nintendo Power listed Leon as their 14th favourite hero, stating that he went from a "glorified meter maid with a bad haircut" to a tough guy.[10] IGN has featured him in numerous articles, numerously calling him one of the two main characters of the series along with Chris Redfield,[11][12] also describing him in one article as the "straight-laced hero" of Resident Evil.[13] Another article makes yet another comparison between the two characters, calling him the "determined guy clawing his way up the ladder."[14] They noted their preference for the character as a male protagonist over Chris,[15] and twice named him as a character they wished to see in crossover titles, describing him as an "intimidating hero" and a "unique breed of ass kicker".[16][17] IGN editors Phil Pirrello and Richard George listed him as eighth in their Super Smash Bros. character wish list, calling him one of the best things to happen to the Resident Evil series.[18] IGN editor Lucas M. Thomas included him in a list of Capcom characters who should be in, stating that there were more Resident Evil fans on Nintendo consoles than there were fans of Mega Man and Street Fighter.[19]

References

  1. ^ Damien Waples, "Leon S. Kennedy Profile," Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles Prima Official Game Guide (Roseville: Prima Games, 2007), 133.
  2. ^ Dan Birlew, "leon s. kennedy," Resident Evil 4: Bradygames Signature Series Guide (Indianapolis: Pearson Education, 2006), 4-5.
  3. ^ Kamiya, Hideki (2009-04-01). "Greetings". PlatinumGames, Inc. Retrieved 2009-08-03.
  4. ^ Fahs, Travis. "IGN Presents the History of Resident Evil - Retro feature - at IGN". Retro.ign.com. Retrieved 2010-01-14.
  5. ^ "GameSpy: Hiroyuki Kobayashi on Resident Evil 4 & Killer 7 - Page 2". Uk.ps2.gamespy.com. Retrieved 2010-09-14.
  6. ^ Jeremy Parish, "LEON KENNEDY," Electronic Gaming Monthly 224 (January 2008), 101.
  7. ^ January 06, 2010 (2010-01-06). "Resident Evil 5 on PlayStation 3 Features". GameDaily. Retrieved 2010-01-14. {{cite web}}: Text "By: Chris Buffa" ignored (help); Text "More" ignored (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  8. ^ http://www.capcom.co.jp/ir/english/news/pdf/e100914.pdf
  9. ^ var authorId = "" by Phil Pirrello (2010-07-25). "SDCC 10: What's Next For Resident Evil? - Movies News at IGN". Movies.ign.com. Retrieved 2010-09-14.
  10. ^ Nintendo Power 250th issue!. South San Francisco, California: Future US. 2010. pp. 40, 41. {{cite book}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  11. ^ Schedeen, Jesse. "Players Wanted: Resident Evil 6 - Stars feature - at IGN". Stars.ign.com. Retrieved 2010-01-14.
  12. ^ Schedeen, Jesse (2009-03-13). "Hero Showdown: Redfield vs. Leon S. Kennedy - Stars feature - at IGN". Stars.ign.com. Retrieved 2010-01-14.
  13. ^ Schedeen, Jesse. "Ultimate Zombie Strike Team - Stars feature - at IGN". Stars.ign.com. Retrieved 2010-01-14.
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