Crash Bandicoot (PSone, PS2, Xbox)
Ah, Crash. If ever a game's character was in the right place at the right time, it's this fellow. His original outing is still pretty good (but incredibly frustrating at times), but nothing's really changed since then. He still jumps on crates, spins at enemies and runs either into the screen or from left to right, depending on the level. We're expecting Crash of the Titans to do the same again, although hopefully with a bit more freedom.
Above: The new Crash game will likely bemore free-roaming. Good thing, really