Taking his inspiration from Angus MacLane's CubeDudes, Flickr user Pierre Import puts a gaming spin on these blocky little models. They aren't made from Lego bricks, but they definitely require the same attention to block placement [via Tiny Cartridge]:

It's Goemon from Legend of the Mystical Ninja! For a disturbing rendition of Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto and some Super Brick Fighters, hit the jump.