BAFTA Survey Gives Results on ‘Most Iconic Video Games Character of All Time’
by Danica Davidson
April 12, 2024
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (a.k.a. BAFTA) chose to do something unique in honor of the anniversary for their BAFTA Games Awards, which debuted 20 years back. In addition to noting this year’s BAFTA Games Award winners (like Technical Achievement going to The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomand Family and Multiplayer awards going to Super Mario Wonderthe academy put out a study for the “Most Iconic Video Games Character of All Time.” Countless individuals online voted, and several otaku characters made the list!
Consider who you would think about the most renowned, and after that have a look at the study’s outcomes!
In 20th location is Nathan Drake from Unchartedand in 19th location is Ellie Williams from The Last of United StatesAfter this we get to the very first of numerous renowned computer game characters who were developed in Japan: Kazuma Kiryu from Yakuza
17th location goes to Astarion in Baldur’s Gate 3and after that 16th location was snagged by Cloud Strife from Last Fantasy VII and its different versions.
Crash Bandicoot of the same-named Crash Bandicoot took the 15th area, and after that in 14th location is Solid Snake from Metal Gear Solid
Citizens got Steve from Minecraft in 13th location, and beating him in 12th location is Pikachu from PokémonArthur Morgan of Red Dead Redemption 2 got 11th location.
Now we’re getting to the genuine offer– the leading 10. Let’s do a countdown:
10. Shadowheart from Baldur’s Gate 3
9. Kratos from God of War
8. Master Chief from HALO
7. Connect from The Legend of Zelda
6. Pac-Man from Pac-Man
5. Sackboy from LittleBigPlanet
4. Sonic from Sonic the Hedgehog
Okay, so now we’re succeeding 3.
3. Representative 47 from Gunman
2. Mario from Super Mario Bros.
1. Lara Croft from Burial place Raider
A Japanese computer game character didn’t come in very first location, however there is Mario in 2nd location, and lots of other Japanese characters and titles in the leading 20. What do you consider these outcomes?
Source: BAFTA
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Danica Davidson is the author of the successfulManga Art for Beginnerswith artist Melanie Westin, plus its follow up,Manga Art for Everyone