On multiple occasions, numerous gaming magazines have chosen Sephiroth as one of the best villains from both the "Final Fantasy" series in specific and in all of video games in general. GameSpy placed him eighth in their 2014 list of top villains in games, commenting on how difficult it is to defeat him in "Final Fantasy VII". He has been named the number one villain in an episode of G4's "Filter". "PC World" placed him second in their 2008 list of most diabolical video game villains of all time. Dave Smith called him the "heavyweight champion of "Final Fantasy" villains," and praising his appearance and backstory. He would take the same spot in the list of top 25 "Final Fantasy" characters by the same site. In IGN's "Final Fantasy" reader's choice, also written by Smith, Sephiroth was placed fourth, with commentary focusing on his activities in the game's plot. In a retrospective on "Final Fantasy" antagonists, GamesRadar listed Sephiroth as their top pick, citing his developed motives and acts of evil. GamesRadar also put Sephiroth in their 2013 list of the best villains in video game history at number six.