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Game character - The most iconic?
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TOK:
Atari Adventure dude. He's graphically perfect.


Jack Burton:

--- Quote from: pinballwizard79 on September 13, 2008, 06:41:04 pm ---everyone is right, arcade = pacman....console = mario

Master chief?

no way man, no more than tommy vercetti imo


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Well, I mentioned the guys from GTA.  While people may not know them by name, they definitely will at least know what game series they are from.  The same goes for Mario or Pac-man, a lot of people know them as "that guy that jumps on those one things", and "the little thing that goes around eating the little pellets".

But, no matter how much anyone may hate Halo, or think it is unfun, to deny it's fame at this point is just being overly sentimental for the games you love.  I don't like Master Chief any more as a character than the next classic gaming fan, but for a generation of gamers, those who stated with the original Xbox, he is THE GUY, and will likely not pass out of that status.
leapinlew:

--- Quote from: megaultrasuper on September 14, 2008, 01:50:12 am ---But, no matter how much anyone may hate Halo, or think it is unfun, to deny it's fame at this point is just being overly sentimental for the games you love. 

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It's more like realizing that Halo appeals mainly to a younger crowd. Those who play Halo are aware of Mario and Pacman. While many who have played a game with Mario or Pacman don't even know who master chief is.
djruden:
While Mario and Pac-man have their history, I think its fair to give props to Master Chief as an up and comer.

Let's not forget the marketing blitz around Halo 3.  I was constantly barraged with images of master chief almost everywhere.  Maybe it's because I drink Mt Dew on occasion, but his face graced the can and bottles for a good time and there were plenty of posters in every convenient store promoting Mt Dew AND Halo 3.  Then there's the Halo themed Zune Mp3 player and the themed xbox system. 

I remember getting mario toys in my happy meals back in the day, but lately Mario is getting a little under the radar. 

Suffice it to say, I still give most iconic to Mario.
lettuce:
Its got to be this guy hasnt it....


His been in the most Arcade games  ;D
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