Sackboy (LittleBigPlanet) One of the most customisable characters on this list, Sackboy made his video game debut in 2008 as the star of Sony’s LittleBigPlanet to instant critical acclaim. He has appeared in over 100 video games as both a main character and supporting cast, as well as starring in several TV shows and two films, with a third slated for release in late 2024. Sonic the Hedgehog (Sonic) Sonic the Hedgehog sprinted his way into the hearts and minds of fans worldwide in 1991 as the star of Sonic the Hedgehog for the Sega Genesis. The genetically engineered assassin has since appeared in eight mainline games, two spin-offs, two books, one comic series and two films. Since then, he’s killed his way across screens both big and small, appearing in over ten games, two novelisations, and two live-action film adaptations. Conceived by Danish video game developer IO Interactive in 1998, Agent 47 has become an icon in the games industry, captivating gamers worldwide. 3 Agent 47 (Hitman) A genetically-enhanced clone with a penchant for murder, Agent 47 made his video game debut in 2000’s Hitman: Codename 47. One of the most senior characters on this list, Mario was created in 1981 not as the star of his own series, but as Jumpman, a player character in the first instalment in the Donkey Kong series. From humble beginnings, Mario has gone on to featured in over 200 video games, two films, and numerous other multimedia adaptations, including this year’s BAFTA-nominated game, Super Mario Bros. Mario (Super Mario) Created by the legendary Japanese game designer and recipient of BAFTA’s prestigious Fellowship, Shigeru Miyamoto, Mario has been the face of Nintendo and a highly recognisable character in the wider world of video games. Shelley Blond, the original voice of Lara Croft, will also present an award at the 20th BAFTA Games Awards on Thursday 11 April, in the official ceremony hosted at the Queen Elizabeth Hall in London. Lara Croft has appeared in over 15 games, three films, multiple novelisations and comic book adaptations, and an upcoming Netflix animated series. This year alone, Tomb Raider I–III Remastered was released across multiple platforms and the highly anticipated Netflix TV show Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft is scheduled for release later in the year.

Lara Croft first appeared in Tomb Raider for the Sega Saturn in 1996, nearly three decades ago, and has since been remastered and evolved several times for television, film, video games and even her own live immersive experience in London, England. Lara Croft (Tomb Raider) Taking the number one spot is the generation-spanning heroine Lara Croft, star of the Tomb Raider franchise. The Top 20 Most Iconic Video Game Characters of All Time, ranked in order of votes received: 1. So, in celebration of the 20th BAFTA Games Awards on Thursday 11 April 2024, we asked for the public's help to settle the question, and over 4,000 players from around the world engaged with the official BAFTA poll. BAFTA Who is the most iconic video game character of all time? Video games have produced some of the most memorable characters of any medium.

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