 In 1998, he was voted at GameSpot as the 10th best video game hero for his "klutzy, benign charm" among other things.In 2008, he ranked fourth on GameDaily's list of top ten ugliest game characters for his hair, expression, and nose piercing.In 2009, Abe qualified as one of 64 contestants for GameSpot's poll for the title of All Time Greatest Video Game Hero, but lost in the first round of eliminations against Ryu of "Street Fighter".