Bond is the favorite character of many players. He is a good overall character in many levels. His black suit helps him blend in with shadows, but in bright areas, he is usually easily visible. He is the third tallest character, the other tallest being Ourumov and Jaws. If you have a Gameshark, and don't want Bond to be wearing his usual black suit, see my Mission Suits section on how to change his suit for Multiplayer.

Best Level: Water Caverns. Also good in Basement and Caves.

Natalya wears bright blue, and is usually easy to spot. I haven't found a single level where she blends in well. Her shirt is light blue, and she has dark pants, so one or the other will be easier to see. She isn't a good choice in Multiplayer. She is shorter than Bond, but taller than Trevelyan, who is an average character. She is least visible in brighter levels. Use the Gameshark code A002B1A9 004F for her to wear her Jungle suit.

Trevelyan is dark, just like Bond. What surprised me was that he is shorter than Bond. I always assumed that they were the same height. Being a few inches shorter, he is a slightly harder to hit. He's not that short though, he is about the average character. He is the same height as most of the characters you earn for beating the game on Agent. Pick this guy if you're playing teams, and plan to be a traitor.

Best Level: Water Caverns. Also good in Basement and Caves. 

Xenia is also average height, but I think just a bit shorter than Trevelyan. She wears black, Same pros and cons as all dark characters. Since she has less black than Bond, or Trevelyan, she is not as effective as they are in dark levels, but is still good for hiding in shadows.

Best Level: Water Caverns. Also good in Basement and Caves.

He's the second tallest character in the game. He wears a dull brownish green uniform, which doesn't blend in or stand out. He also wears a small hat, which is higher than his head, and if he gets shot in the hat, it counts as a head hit, inflicting more damage. I chose him one of my first times playing, and as soon as the other players realized I was wearing a hat, they tried to shoot it off.

Best Level: Egyptian. Also good in the Temple.

What the hell was Boris thinking? He must have let his mommy dress him again. He has a bright orange Hawaiian shirt that really makes him stand out. I don't think that there's any level where he blends in at all. Don't pick this guy, unless your opponents are colorblind, or if you want a nice, soft bullet massage. He only really blends in small areas of the Caves.

Valentin is a darker character, but a black character hides better in the shadows than he does. He's a bit shorter, but he's also the fattest character in the game. I chose him once, on about my third time playing the game, and I've never chosen him again.

Best Level: Water Caverns. Also the Facility in blue rooms.

Mishkin wears black, blending in with shadows, standing out in bright areas. His uniform is identical to the black uniform of the Siberian Guard. He is shorter than Bond, and is about average character size. He is a good character to choose, especially dark levels.

Best level: Water Caverns. Also good in Basement and Caves.

She is a darker character, and can hide in some shadows. She doesn't blend in very well anywhere. She is taller than Baron Samedi, but the Baron's hat makes them the same height. She's not a horrible character, or a great character, but I don't know anyone who picks her.

Best Level: None. Fair in Water Caverns, Archives, and Caves.

This guy can be a pest in Multiplayer. He's so small, and if he crouches, he often goes unnoticed. And to top it off he wears black. But, it's often hard for him to score headshots to maximize damage. Fortunately for opponents, his hat counts for head shots.

Best Level: Water Caverns. Also good in Basement and Caves.

*Excellent in License to Kill mode

The Baron wears white clothes, and doesn't blend well into shadows. But in brightly-lit areas, he is hard to see. His disadvantage is that his hat counts as a head hit. I don't know why, but he's one of my personal favorites.