Female" for her voicing of Kerrigan in StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty. Numerous video-game journalists have ranked Kerrigan among the best villains in gaming. A 2010 GameSpot poll ranked her as the greatest video game villain of all time, and in 2012, Complex's Hanuman Welch considered her the most evil woman in video gaming. In 2013, Game Informer's Liz Lanier included Kerrigan among top ten female villains in video games, stating that "Kerrigan is as brutal as she is misunderstood. While once a skilled psychic terran, her captures by Zerg leads to her transformation into the Queen of Blades. With the rare ability to be both merciless and sympathetic, the leader of the swarm is an unforgettable villain." GamesRadar staff have consistently include Kerrigan in their evolving list of the best video game villains. Kerrigan is featured in numerous StarCraft merchandise, including toys and miniature statues. Due to the complexity of Kerrigan's infested appearance, she is cited as a particularly difficult character for cosplaying, though attempts have been praised. Dwight Schrute dresses as Kerrigan for a halloween party on a season 8 episode of The Office. The character is the subject of the song "Queen of Blades" by Swedish band Avatar on their third album "Avatar". On February 16, 2012, Dutch electronic music producer Maduk released Ghost Assassin, a Liquicity collaboration with Canadian singer and songwriter Veela that is meant to serve as an anthem for Kerrigan's arc throughout the StarCraft franchise. Further reading References Bibliography External links Sarah Kerrigan at battle.net Extraterrestrial–human hybrids in video games Female characters in video games Female video game villains Fictional assassins in video games Fictional child soldiers Fictional female lieutenants Fictional genocide perpetrators Queen characters in video games StarCraft characters Telepath characters in video games Video game antagonists Video game characters introduced in 1998 Video game characters with superhuman strength Video game mascots Video game protagonists Woman soldier and warrior characters in video games