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==Reception== Since his appearance in ''[[Resident Evil 2]]'', Leon has received highly positive reception. [[Nintendo Power]] listed Leon as their 14th favourite hero, stating that he went from a "glorified meter maid with a bad haircut" to a tough guy.<ref>{{cite book |title=[[Nintendo Power]] 250th issue! |year=2010 |publisher=[[Future US]] |location=[[South San Francisco, California]] |pages=40, 41 |accessdate=2010-07-24}}</ref> [[IGN]] has featured him in numerous articles, numerously calling him one of the two main characters of the series along with [[Chris Redfield]],<ref>{{cite web|last=Schedeen |first=Jesse |url=http://stars.ign.com/articles/972/972704p2.html |title=Players Wanted: Resident Evil 6 - Stars feature - at IGN |publisher=Stars.ign.com |date= |accessdate=2010-01-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Schedeen |first=Jesse |url=http://stars.ign.com/articles/962/962514p1.html |title=Hero Showdown: Redfield vs. Leon S. Kennedy - Stars feature - at IGN |publisher=Stars.ign.com |date=2009-03-13 |accessdate=2010-01-14}}</ref> also describing him in one article as the "straight-laced hero" of ''Resident Evil''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Schedeen |first=Jesse |url=http://stars.ign.com/articles/102/1029134p2.html |title=Ultimate Zombie Strike Team - Stars feature - at IGN |publisher=Stars.ign.com |date= |accessdate=2010-01-14}}</ref> Another article makes yet another comparison between the two characters, calling him the "determined guy clawing his way up the ladder."<ref>{{cite web|last=Schedeen |first=Jesse |url=http://stars.ign.com/articles/953/953106p3.html |title=Resident Evil: Character Guide - Stars feature - at IGN |publisher=Stars.ign.com |date= |accessdate=2010-01-31}}</ref> They noted their preference for the character as a male protagonist over Chris,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://stars.ign.com/articles/976/976353p3.html |title=Top 10 Most Overrated Videogame Characters |author=Shedeen, Jesse |date=2009-04-24 |accessdate=2009-08-04 |publisher=IGN}}</ref> and twice named him as a character they wished to see in [[Fictional crossover|crossover titles]], describing him as an "intimidating hero" and a "unique breed of ass kicker".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://wii.ign.com/articles/832/832322p1.html |title=Smash It Up! The Capcom Five |publisher=IGN |date=2007-11-02 |author=Thomas, Lucas M. |accessdate=2009-08-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://stars.ign.com/articles/849/849217p1.html |title=Super Smash Bros. Wish List |author=Pirello, Phil and Richard George |date=2008-02-01 |publisher=IGN |accessdate=2009-08-04}}</ref> IGN editors Phil Pirrello and Richard George listed him as eighth in their ''Super Smash Bros.'' character wish list, calling him one of the best things to happen to the ''Resident Evil'' series.<ref>{{cite web|last=Pirrello |first=Phil |url=http://stars.ign.com/articles/849/849217p1.html |title=Super Smash Bros. Wish-List - Stars feature - at IGN |publisher=Stars.ign.com |date=2008-02-01 |accessdate=2010-01-31}}</ref> IGN editor Lucas M. Thomas included him in a list of [[Capcom]] characters who should be in, stating that there were more ''Resident Evil'' fans on Nintendo consoles than there were fans of ''[[Mega Man series|Mega Man]]'' and ''[[Street Fighter]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Thomas |first=Lucas M. |url=http://wii.ign.com/articles/832/832322p1.html |title=Smash It Up! - The Capcom Five - Wii feature - at IGN |publisher=Wii.ign.com |date= |accessdate=2010-01-14}}</ref> [[GameDaily]] predicted that Leon along with [[Claire Redfield]] would be the protagonists of the next main ''Resident Evil'' title, citing the pattern of alternating protagonists and because Leon hadn't been seen since ''[[Resident Evil 4]]''.<ref>{{cite web|author=January 06, 2010 | By: Chris Buffa | More |url=http://www.gamedaily.com/games/resident-evil-5/playstation-3/game-features/resident-evil-whats-next/ |title=Resident Evil 5 on PlayStation 3 Features |publisher=GameDaily |date=2010-01-06 |accessdate=2010-01-14}}</ref>
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