The Most Iconic Video Game Characters of All Time

Pac-Man

PAC-MAN was the first widely recognized video game character. During the "Golden Age" of gaming (1978-1982), PAC-MAN was king. Arcades flooded with kids and adults alike, quarters jangling in their pockets, ready to drop all of their hard-earned change to put their name on the chopping block for the chance to end up on the high score table. PAC-MAN started a revolution, and it was the first game to make gaming competitive.

Ganondorf

Although he goes by many names, Ganondorf is the ubiquitous antagonist throughout the entire Legend of Zelda series. In every game he's in (including Super Smash Bros), Ganon is the most fearsome, most evil, and the most destructive force in the history of Nintendo. Bowser just wanted to steal the princess, Ganon wanted to steal the entire world and enslave its people to do his bidding, and for that, we remember him.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.