I agree and disagree with a few of his points.
I think that the macho-unshaven-muscle head protagonist has been done do death....but.... I don't see how slapping together crazy and unusual character aspects = good character design
Like he gives the example of Castlevania (I believe) where you've got a barbarian looking guy in a loin cloth with a whip.... I get that its different and original but that doesn't necesarily mean its good design
Platinums: Red Dead Redemption, Killzone 2, LittleBigPlanet, Terminator Salvation, Uncharted 1, inFamous Second Son, Rocket League







