Reception
In 2009, IGN included the Tyrants in the lists of the best Resident Evil bosses, the series' best villains (readers' choice), and the 12 characters and creatures that the staff of IGN would like see to return in Resident Evil 6, commenting that "almost as much a hallmark of the RE franchise as the zombie, the Tyrant is a recurring favorite," and adding: "Resident Evil is supposed to be a terrifying experience, and much of the terror stems from pitting players against foes who completely outmatch them. That's the Tyrant in a nutshell." In 2010, IGN also included an "any type of Tyrant" in a dream roster for Marvel vs. Capcom 3. In 2011, PSU.com featured the T-002, Nemesis and Mr. X on the list of the "seven badass bosses" in the 15 years of Resident Evil. In 2012, In 2012, IGN ranked the T-002 as the best boss in the series, adding that "even 15 years later, Resident Evil games continue to use this formula (and its finish) as a blueprint for bosses."
In 2000, GameSpot ranked Tyrant as the tenth best villain in video gaming. Some publications also singled out the Tyrant T-103 model (Mr. X) for a special acclaim. In 2010, PSU.com included the scene of Mr. X suddenly busting through a brick wall in Resident Evil 2 on the list of ten "pant-wetting PlayStation moments". In 2011, Empire ranked it as the 39th greatest video game character overall, adding that "Nemesis never quite captured the silent dread of Mr. X."
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