Lara Croft has been voted most iconic video game character of all time at the Bafta Games Awards.
Surely that has to be Mario? What say you?
Surely that has to be Mario? What say you?
Gaming Most iconic video game character of all time
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Pac-man
Goku?
That tells me everything I need to know about the jury/voters.
Sonic and Mario are the top two for me, in any order.
Sonic has been so influential, there's actually a gene named after him: The Strange History Of How A Gene Was Named "Sonic Hedgehog" (gizmodo.com)
Sonic has been so influential, there's actually a gene named after him: The Strange History Of How A Gene Was Named "Sonic Hedgehog" (gizmodo.com)
Pathetic
Somebody called Shadowheart got in the top 10. Like who the feck is that.
Edit: Two Baldur's Gate 3 characters in the top 20
Edit: Two Baldur's Gate 3 characters in the top 20
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Leeroy Jenkins
1. Mario
2. Sonic
3. Lance Vance.
2. Sonic
3. Lance Vance.
Mario
Link
Cloud
Sephiroth
Link
Cloud
Sephiroth
1. Mario
2. Sonic
3. Link
4. Pikachu
5. Pac-man
6. Master Chef
7. Princess Peach
8. Luigi
9. Yoshi
10. Snake
Having a hard time looking past this myself. Lara Croft wouldn't even get in the top 10 imo.
https://www.bafta.org/games/most-iconic-game-character-of-all-time
Looking at the full list though I'm assuming Zoomers were highly represented in the voting because there are a lot of recent games in there.
2. Sonic
3. Link
4. Pikachu
5. Pac-man
6. Master Chef
7. Princess Peach
8. Luigi
9. Yoshi
10. Snake
Having a hard time looking past this myself. Lara Croft wouldn't even get in the top 10 imo.
https://www.bafta.org/games/most-iconic-game-character-of-all-time
Looking at the full list though I'm assuming Zoomers were highly represented in the voting because there are a lot of recent games in there.
Wow, your username finally makes sense. You're playing Tetris and need the long one, "Sweet, square!" you shout as it appears at the top of your screen, and then it becomes clear you always struggled with your shapes growing up.
Not just a lame top pick. Agent 47 was 3rd and Sackboy 5th
Embarrassing voters
Embarrassing voters
Its the BAFTAs. Majority likely British voters so not surprised its Lara Croft. Means very little in the grand scheme of things. Flip that around to Japan, China, USA etc and you'll have very contrasting lists. From Mario to Master Cheif to Spyro I'd say.
My top 10 would go:
Mario
Sonic
Pikachu
Pac Man
Donkey Kong
Ryu
Kratos
Link
Solid Snake
Chocobo
My top 10 would go:
Mario
Sonic
Pikachu
Pac Man
Donkey Kong
Ryu
Kratos
Link
Solid Snake
Chocobo
Sonic, Mario, Pikachu, Snake, Lance Vance, Donkey Kong, Master Chief, Capt Price, Ezio, Trevor
BG3 is a phenomenal game, but no chance in hell does it have two of the top 20 most iconic video game characters ever.
Raphael probably gets into the top 50 for his boss fight music alone, though.
Raphael probably gets into the top 50 for his boss fight music alone, though.
I get the Lara Croft pick in a way. It caused a stir for a variety of levels - female lead, hyper sexualization at first, inspired multiple live action movies and the games themselves were pretty groundbreaking - especially in the early days. I remember gaming magazines have everything Tomb Raider front and center so many times.
Mario and Sonic are obviously well ahead when it comes to overall household recognition probably, but then again - they also have the benefit of representing/being a mascot of the actual platforms that brought them to living rooms for the first time - in part by pre packaging their games with the purchase of the respective consoles. So yeah, I get the Lara Croft thing. For those who didn't actively experience the 90s I can see how they may question that decision more.
Mario and Sonic are obviously well ahead when it comes to overall household recognition probably, but then again - they also have the benefit of representing/being a mascot of the actual platforms that brought them to living rooms for the first time - in part by pre packaging their games with the purchase of the respective consoles. So yeah, I get the Lara Croft thing. For those who didn't actively experience the 90s I can see how they may question that decision more.
Hot coldman
Wolfenstein's B.J. Blazkowicz, Doom marine and Duke Nukem.
The Expendables of gaming.
The Expendables of gaming.
Do they have to be video game original characters, or can they come from other forms of media adapted into games?
If the latter is ok, I'd say Geralt of Rivia belongs somewhere on a Top 20 list.
If the latter is ok, I'd say Geralt of Rivia belongs somewhere on a Top 20 list.
Absolutely.
Top tier:
Ryu
Mario
Sonic
Pikachu
Pac Man
Donkey Kong
Second tier:
Link
Luigi
Yoshi
Lara Croft
Cloud
Scorpion / Sub Zero
Chun Li
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Irony
To be fair, she did transcend gaming into mainstream consciousness in a way that few gaming characters have managed. It's easy for gamers to laugh at the list, but ask a non-gamer for their top 5 and nobody is picking Ryu, Master Chief, Kratos or Solid Snake.
I'd argue Mario and Sonic are more iconic, and perhaps Pac-Man, Donkey Kong, Crash Bandicoot and Link are all as iconic as her. But you'd be hard pressed to argue for many others.
Pikachu is more iconic as well, but Pokemon was more than just a video game for a lot of people. I know Tomb Raider, Sonic and Mario have movies now as well, but those all came later. For many, Pikachu became iconic long before they played, or even without ever having played the games.
I'd argue Mario and Sonic are more iconic, and perhaps Pac-Man, Donkey Kong, Crash Bandicoot and Link are all as iconic as her. But you'd be hard pressed to argue for many others.
Pikachu is more iconic as well, but Pokemon was more than just a video game for a lot of people. I know Tomb Raider, Sonic and Mario have movies now as well, but those all came later. For many, Pikachu became iconic long before they played, or even without ever having played the games.
We all lost our masturbatory virginity to Lara Croft.
To be fair, I think you could say the same about Lara Croft and I wouldn't be surprised if more people knew her because of those Lucozade commercials back in the day than through the Tomb Raider games. She was marketed heavily in the 90s.
Also everyone knows Angelina Jolie played her in the movies and that in itself is a big thing because Jolie was a huge star/sex symbol/Brad Pitt's wife at the time.
Still, good points overall. Croft certainly transcends the gamer/non-gamer demographics.
I didn't
Well who did you lose it too?
Riding epona was quite sentimental for me as well.
He's still waiting for the right game.
You wouldn't know her, she's on a different console
Mario and then Sonic.
Adriano was always rubbish for me.
The title just says characters rather than video game characters.
Probably add in the following:
Homer Simpson
Micky Mouse
Scooby Doo
Harry Potter
Gandalf
Darth Vadar
Batman
Spider-Man
And a load more that’s slipped my mind
Probably add in the following:
Homer Simpson
Micky Mouse
Scooby Doo
Harry Potter
Gandalf
Darth Vadar
Batman
Spider-Man
And a load more that’s slipped my mind
Haha yes! Inter Milan were the ultimate side. Obafemi Martins with 99 speed and Adriano with 99 shot power. Probably my favourite ever football game.
Decent shout tbf