Most iconic video game character ever?

Most iconic video game character ever?

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-68721939

An example I suppose of why votes like this are stupid.

Mario immediately jumps out (sorry) for me but hey what do I know?

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Original Poster:

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Thursday 4th April
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The full list:

https://www.bafta.org/media-centre/press-releases/...

Number 3 is Agent 47 - Hitman

WTF? Some dodgy voting practices methinks.

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Saturday 6th April
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CheesecakeRunner said:
I didn’t even look at the webpage but my first thought was Lara Croft. Second thought was Master Chief.
Ask your gran who either of those 2 are and you will likely get a blank look.

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CheesecakeRunner said:
My gran(s) died in the 90s. But my Mum, who’s in her late 70s knows who they are as she had two sons who grew up playing their games way too much. She won’t be the only one.

Lara Croft in particular was an absolute cultural phenomenon in the 90s and early 2000s.
The gran comment was not directed to you personally but more as an example of cross-generational impact. Maybe a better example would be to ask a 5yr old.

Mario has a much higher impact across generations.

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808 Estate said:
I thought Zelda was the first female lead character?
Although the series is named after Zelda she was never the lead character.

Samus in Metroid was the first in many peoples opinion.