21 Lara Croft Crowned Most Iconic Video Games Character of All Time, According to BAFTA Poll (archive.is) posted 231 days ago by m0r1arty 231 days ago by m0r1arty +22 / -1 56 comments share 56 comments share save hide report block hide replies
Mario games sold worldwide = 800 million
Tomb Raider games sold worldwide = 95 million
Mario is a very strong argument. Despite Sonic winning the most-searched analysis, I'm still going to nominate Pac-Man as the most iconic.
Even his very nature is more iconic and recognizable than any other video game character to the broader public.
Regardless, Croft is lucky to reach the top 10, let alone the #1 spot. That's crazy talk.
If you say "it's the Pacman shape", everyone knows what you're talking about. He's also so simple anyone can draw him.
Both his in-game and mascot character designs have that timelessness to them that sticks with you.