Which Evil Genius will you fine guys and gals be playing as for your first game?

[Juniper Seed]

Eventually I'll play them all, but for the first run I'm going to play as Emma! I'm a big fan of the deception focus, the spider chair, and her attitude/personality.

Feel free to add why you're excited to play the Evil Genius you plan to choose.

EDIT: I'll keep a tally of who everyone chooses in this thread

Max: 23
Ivan: 14
Emma: 15
Zalika: 17

As of 8:30PM EST, 3/27. Max still can't be stopped! A lot of folks have a crush on Zalika, too!

As suggested by Rimmsi (thank you!), I'm adding a link to the featured "choose your genius" video, found on the Evil Genius 2 YouTube channel. If you haven't played the game before, this will give you a brief introduction to the cast of characters discussed in this thread/played as in the game!

https://youtu.be/HqCF3o47Azw

NEW VIDEO

Rebellion released a more in-depth video an hour ago! Check it out. There are screens you can pause on to read each Evil Genuis' abilities in-depth. This should help a lot of us make our choices!

https://youtu.be/ULyyI9rPFP4

[jbradhicks]

I like Emma's special powers, but I like Zalika's style better. Also, I've always loved mad scientists.

[Unity's Helm]

It's tough to choose.
Max-emma
Ivan
Zalika.

[Desmond]

Emma and see how far you can go with focusing to make a massive casino.

[rkelly17]

I'm thinking Zalika. It's hard to argue with faster research.

[SPARKEY]

Maximilian.
Played him first in EG1, and more importantly...

I love Gooooooold!

[Grubfist]

Maximilian is too perfect of a stereotype. Definitely Max.

[Xa'nyx]

I often like to brute force my way through problems in games, so I'll probably start out with my boy, Brian.. I mean... Ivan. But I fully intent to play them all eventually!

[Shadow]

Max although Red Ivan sparked my interest since I loved him as a Henchman in the original.

[Psilence]

Emma... John Steele must DIE!

[wake_22344]

1. Max - it just isn't the same if i don't Conquer the world with the stereotypical bond villain first
2. Red Ivan - Brian Blessed and playing as a crazy Russian Dictator
3. Zalika - love the style
4. Emma - always save the best for last

in that order :D

[Alistair]

Most likely Max first because of nostalgia and because he seems like the default starting choice. After that Emma, Zalika and Ivan in that order.

[Bloodartist]

I plan on playing Zalika. I like supersmart people. I just hope she is evil enough underneath all that.

Max and Emma both are high on my list, I dont really have favorites. Max is a classic evil mastermind. Emma has a lot of style. Ivan is funny but not really my type of person.

[Votssad]

I will go with max because im new to the series and i think he will be easy to learn!

[Seto]

At first i was sure i was going with max, but now im torn between him or ivan for the first game.

Eventually im gonna finish with all 4 tho.

[Greywolf]

Pretty sure I am going with my boy Red Ivan since he was always my favourite henchman in the first game despite his tendency to blow up my base, but that said I am starting to warm to Zalika a little, guess it depends on their doomsday weapons.