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Who's the most famous video game character introduced after 2000?
- Thread starter Phediuk
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Creeper from minecraft. Steve i think, because of skins, might not be as recognizable. A creepers always there.
Master Chief though aswell. Everybody knows him, or atleast knows him as 'that halo guy'
Master Chief though aswell. Everybody knows him, or atleast knows him as 'that halo guy'
Minecraft Steve and nothing else even comes remotely close.
Not even Fortnite or Overwatch can eclipse the sheer scope of how many brand deals and sponsorships Steve is featured on.
Also everyone saying Master Chief sounds like they're a decade out of time.
Not even Fortnite or Overwatch can eclipse the sheer scope of how many brand deals and sponsorships Steve is featured on.
Also everyone saying Master Chief sounds like they're a decade out of time.
This. Feels Fornite characters fit more now the bill of renowned shooter characters.
Master Chief is like the 2000's Lara Croft, an artifact of the past, no longer relevant nor iconic, simply recognizable by what once was, not current landmarks.
Sangria. OBVIOUSLY.
Aaaaaalrighty then which someone of you is gonna break down what in Shit-Fuck Tennessee is going on in this picture?
It looks like - and I appreciate I could be way off here - it looks like someone, with great and furious force, dropped a fat angry bird on to Schwarzenegger's head whilst he was filming Hamlet.
And then Dolly Parton's hair happened?
I'm lost.
I think Minecraft is a pretty cool guy. eh mines blocks and doesn't afraid of anything.
Despite being the cover character, I don't even think Tracer is the most famous character in her own franchise.People saying Masterchef are showing their age imo.
Steve (Minecraft) might be right, but I'd bet a certain person in a very successful mp game has them beat.
Kind of cheating, but Diddy Kong is a western character.
It goes beyond that imo.
John was never a real character to begin with.
He is a hero archetype, with whom the player is supposed to identify with, so he is pretty much a blank slate. We don't see his face, don't hear his voice (much), he is just an "unkillable 'Never -Give-Up' badass blessed with a really uncommon luck" (really liked that last little plot point by Nylund), in a green power armor.
Dante, Kratos, Bayonetta and Nathan Drake. At least within the core gamer community.
Master Chief / Mincraft Guy probably intersect(ed) the most within mainstream culture, to be fair.
Master Chief / Mincraft Guy probably intersect(ed) the most within mainstream culture, to be fair.
I don't think they win, but Rabbids should get a mention (and I haaaaaaate them)
games on every platform, tv show, cross over with mario, mini-figures, happy meal toy, and other merch
games on every platform, tv show, cross over with mario, mini-figures, happy meal toy, and other merch
Overwatch has sold maybe 50 million copies, which pales to Minecraft's 140+ million.
Fortnite is the only thing coming close to Minecraft in terms of popularity, but it'll probably more of a Pokemon GO flash in the pan simply because it doesn't have the near infinite gameplay of Minecraft. Fortnite also doesn't have any iconic characters to hang your hat on, so for this thread and question I don't think it'll ever surpass Steve.
Fortnite is the only thing coming close to Minecraft in terms of popularity, but it'll probably more of a Pokemon GO flash in the pan simply because it doesn't have the near infinite gameplay of Minecraft. Fortnite also doesn't have any iconic characters to hang your hat on, so for this thread and question I don't think it'll ever surpass Steve.
You'd have to live in the US or the UK to argue Master Chief.
The answer is certainly that Minecraft guy, nothing else comes close. Every kid and their parents know him. Minecraft has been a global phenomenon for many years, and Halo has never been that. Next up would be Angry Birds.
The answer is certainly that Minecraft guy, nothing else comes close. Every kid and their parents know him. Minecraft has been a global phenomenon for many years, and Halo has never been that. Next up would be Angry Birds.
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Steve/Creeper or Master Chief.
Steve/Creeper are obvious enough to not need any qualification, and you'd have to deliberately ignore fifteen out of the last eighteen years to not conclude Master Chief for the running. Recognition surveys from just a few years ago had MC in the same ballpark as Mario.
Steve/Creeper are obvious enough to not need any qualification, and you'd have to deliberately ignore fifteen out of the last eighteen years to not conclude Master Chief for the running. Recognition surveys from just a few years ago had MC in the same ballpark as Mario.
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Sure, but in the spirit of what I was saying, I don't think Diddy Kong is comparable to Fortnite characters.
I don't know about 2000's but the other day I was thinking about how the name "Alex Hunter" from the FIFA 17-19 story modes is probably the most well-known new character name in the world from this console, considering how well FIFA sells and that he's in three different installments.
I would say Master Chief or the Minecraft Guy. Those are the only modern characters i can think of that would be recognized by people who don't play video games, though they may not know their names.
Actually, the red Angry Bird or the green pig is a pretty good contender
I am a gamer and I couldn't identify one LoL character.
Actually, the red Angry Bird or the green pig is a pretty good contender
No, an iconic character transcends gamers.
I am a gamer and I couldn't identify one LoL character.
No way
The game is big but are the characters promoted enough to the point where everyone knows about them? I don't play LoL and I can't picture a single one of them. I also don't play Halo but I can picture Master Chief in pretty much perfect detail.
The game may be massive but are any of the characters famous outside of its own circle? I don't know any personally. Steve or Master Chief get my vote
That's actually pretty good, FIFA is huge but I doubt people outside of gaming even know who Alex Hunter is. I literally drew a blank during EA's conference thinking "Fifa guy.... what's his name.... is he not in this edition"
Gotta go with Minecraft Steve though
I mean, Pac-Man is far more irrelevant these days and remains the most recognizable game character in the world
As LoL player i gotta say, what are y'all saying "a LoL character" on?
the community is massive, but it's no rival for other more casual friendly characters, people saying red angry bird and a creeper are more on the money.
Not even Teemo, the closest to a LoL flagship mascot, is that recognizable.
the community is massive, but it's no rival for other more casual friendly characters, people saying red angry bird and a creeper are more on the money.
Not even Teemo, the closest to a LoL flagship mascot, is that recognizable.
I think you are overestimating that mode's popularity. Where I live for example no one gives 2 shits about it.
Overwatch came out in 2016, and has been very successful among other MP games during most of those two years. The thread is basically about the first two decades of the new century.
When Halo and Halo 2 came out.
The MC even for people who didnt know his name became like synonymous with Videogaming.
Kratos is famous sure but not Master Chief famous....just put a post of MC anywhere and people have an idea hes the Halo guy even if they dont play games much.
legit i didnt know Steve had a name...my laptop came with MineCraft free i just assumed it was some randomly generated Avatar.
