dressed person in the Resident Evil series, and "Jill just looks goofy in comparison." According to PlayStation Universe'''s Mike Harradence, "we've seen Kennedy transition from a likeable, wet-behind-the-ears, love-sick puppy to a wise-cracking, super smooth government agent." The character was one of the childhood crushes of Kendra Beltran from MTV, who in 2013 wrote: "I still can't forget the rate my heart raced when my eyes set on Leon. I'm sure you felt and continue to feel the same." In 2014, La Nueva España included the "intelligent, quick-drawing and strong" Leon among the top ten sexiest video game characters of both genders, describing him as a "reinforced concrete wall with a porcelain face." In 2017, Rexly Peñaflorida of Tom's Hardware included Leon among the best protagonist characters in video games. Critical response Leon and Claire were praised for their debut in Resident Evil 2 as well as their different scenarios and how the remake was faithful to them. In the book Immersion, Narrative, and Gender Crisis in Survival Horror Video Games, Andrei Nae described Leon's Resident Evil 4 persona as a hypermasculine persona similar to Ethan Tomas from Condemned: Criminal Origins due to how skilled they are showned. GamesRadar described Leon's Resident Evil 4 design as "David Bowie piloting the Memphis Belle", stating that, while it was appealing, the hairstyle required modifications for encounters in the games. However, Complex said "his sarcastic and moody attitude in RE4", adding that, while Leon "stepped it up in the series by maturing and becoming a true hero", they "enjoyed the game more when Leon didn't speak." Leon's continuous journey to save Ashley in Resident Evil 4 have often been the subject of criticism due frustation given to the players. Together with Ada Wong, Leon often seen as one of the most popular couples in gaming even if their relationship is dysfunctional. Before the release of Resident Evil 6, Aylon Herbet of Gameplanet wrote that if both Leon and Chris would share starring roles in a Resident Evil game it would be "awesome". while IGN has featured Leon on the list of things they would like to see in Resident Evil 6, calling him one of the two main characters of the series along with Chris Redfield. Cass Marshall of Polygon described Leon as a "sexy side of its star" in the remake of Resident Evil 2, while Ravi Sinha of GamingBolt considered the