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The 20 most famous video game characters of all time

You don't have to be a veteran for video games to know who these iconic characters are.

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Mario is beyond the icon. This video game character is such a force in pop culture that it is difficult to remember that it comes from the video game area. Now he is also a real film star. Mario is this guy.

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Sonic the Igel

Sonic the Igel

YouTube/Sega

Sonic is so famous that if they mention his name, people have to use context instructions to know whether they are talking about him or the Fast food chain. It has a easily recognizable look and a flash -fast speed, which makes it an iconic video game character.

Kirby

YouTube/Nintendo

Kirby is strange and puzzling, but that makes him so iconic. His swollen pink body simply swims and he landed in the hearts of everyone who has ever played his games. Nintendo has many legendary video game characters, but Kirby stands out in the package.

PAC-Man

YouTube/Atari/Namco

Speaking of pac (k) s … no matter how long you have played video games, you know who Pac-Man is and what he is about. And that's a special quality. Other video games are known, but there are only a few whose main skills are known in connection with their name.

Crash Bandicoot

YouTube/Activision/Sony

It is unclear what exactly a bandicoot is for many people, but everyone knows who crash bandicoot is. He goes through different landscapes that collect apples, and he does this without a shirt, but with shoes. He is a fearless legend.

Chun-Li

YouTube/Capcom

What other video game character has a Nicki Minaj song named after you? No one. This alone solidifies Chun-Li's icon status. It would still be an icon without Barbie reference, but the rap definitely helps.

Lara Croft

YouTube/core design

Lara Croft from Grave robber is so iconic that it is listed as a film character, not as a video game character if you search it on Google. That's right, she has crossed her video game roots. It could be that she was played by Angelina Jolie, but that's a small detail.

link

YouTube/Nintendo

You know that you are an iconic character if you are more famous than the same name. Link from The legend of Zelda is the real star of the video game series, and his search for Zelda has moved in millions of people since the late 80s.

Pikachu

YouTube/Nintendo/Satoshi Tajiri

If you can only name a Pokémon character, it is Pikachu. This small yellow guy is everywhere. It is in films, television programs and telephone apps. It is even available in the Build-A-Barr workshop. Pikachu is one of the most famous characters of all time.

Steve

YouTube/Markus “Notch” Persson

Minecraft It may be one of the newer video games in history, but its effects were massive. It is the best -selling video game ever, which means that Steve has reached millions of houses. Its reach must be recognized.

Ellie Williams

YouTube/Naughty Dog/Iron Galaxy/Sony

Ellie Williams didn't have an easy life, but she has become ultra-famous, and that is worth something. Ellie was particularly hugged by the Queeren Community, and her Star Power rose even more thanks to the HBO screen adaptation from 2023 The last of us.

The Sims

Electronic arts

There is no one of individual Sim, but the group as a whole ensures an iconic character. While you have developed in the past few decades, you never have your strange way to speak or bizarre. As long as the Sims continue to do strange things, they remain iconic.

Solid snake

YouTube/Hideo Kojima/Konami

How could a character with a name like a fixed snake fled? The Metal gear The character sets off to destroy his enemies, and it has a lot of background story, which makes the gameplay rich and entertaining.

Nathan Drake

YouTube/Sony Interactive Entertainment

Tom Holland is in business to play iconic characters. Spider-Man, Nathan Drake … Who is next? Nathan Drake from Unclear Is an absolute animal and it also has a lot of tradition to expand its intrigue as a character.

Agent 47

YouTube/IO Interactive/Eidos Interactive/Square Enix/Warner Bros. Games

Agent 47 of Hitman Has many properties that make it iconic. He is clever and efficient and he has a look at him that is threatening and intimidating, but in a way that she still makes him trust.

Master boss

YouTube/Bungie/Halo Studios

Even if you haven't heard of Master Chief, you know that the game he comes is halo. But Master Chief is a big deal in the video game world. He is armored and loaded and he is more recognizable with his mask than without.

Kratos

YouTube/Sony Interactive Entertainment

God of war is another of the best -selling video games ever, so Kratos is of course an iconic character. It may seem a bit scary in the outside world. But in his sphere he is a real hero.

Sweet tooth

YouTube/Sony Interactive Entertainment

Sweet tooth of Twisted metal is another character that is a bit scary if you don't know much about it. Actually, the more you know about it. But sweet tooth deserves the status of the symbol because it is a vehicle and no person.

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Commander Shepard

Commander Shepard

YouTube/bioware

Casey Hudson took the time to ensure that both the male and female versions of Commander Shepard look as good as possible. They would still be icons, even if they didn't look like models, but their facial cards will certainly help their cause.

Son Goku

YouTube/Akira Toriyama

Dragon ball Is a super famous video game series, and son Goku is a super famous video game character. Known for his strength and speed, he is fatal in combat and many players for the favorite figure of many players.

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