Even blood splattered, Bear stands as one of the cutest Castle Crashers' playable characters. Strength stats are Bear's best friend and, luckily enough, their starting weapon is the Club.

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In Castle Crashers, you could level up heroes individually, and they each wielded unique weapons. Big Helmet Heroes ... guys (with big helmets). But the best part? You can play the entire game ...

After nearly two decades since its original release, new and returning players should consider revisiting what was considered one of the best Xbox Live Arcade titles of its time, Castle Crashers.