Gamerlimit.com has put together their list of the top 5 gaming icons of our time, while we obviously won’t be complaining about how won I do think that they have missed some important ones out.
Their list is as follows
5. Â NES Controller
4. Â Space Invader
3. T-Shaped Tetris piece
2. Â MarioÂ
1. Pac Man
Pac-Man and Mario I have to agree with and the T-piece from Tetris is possibly there but I would have replaced that with the Z shaped one to be honest.
I also find Space Invaders more recognisable than tetris and mario so that would be my number 2.Â
Some of the ones that I feel are missing are the following in no particular order
1. Sonic the Hedgehog
1. Lara Croft
1. Donkey Kong
1. Master Chief
Do we have some other great ones that I have missed out?
Source: GamerLimit
Last Updated: January 28, 2009
Nick
January 28, 2009 at 12:18
I nearly died the other day when I realised that my father didn’t know what tetris was. Is that even possible? It’s just one of those things that people know about, like world war 2.
Geoff
January 28, 2009 at 12:19
I think the classic Atari 2600 controller speaks out “Video game” more than the NES controller.
pfangirl
January 28, 2009 at 12:47
Although these are probably a bit more obscure I’d also vote for the Rockstar logo, the Mario mushroom over Mario himself, Fallout’s Pipboy and the Half-Life lambda logo.
Nick
January 28, 2009 at 12:49
I think i might agree with you on that mushroom logo, its actually a very recognisable symbol. especially in the whole 8-bit look.
Geoff
January 28, 2009 at 13:02
Ooh yes, I heartily agree. The Mario Mushroom, particularly in its green and white 1up form is most certainly iconic, probably – as you’ve said – more so than Mario himself.
Inferno888
January 28, 2009 at 13:22
Contra rocked!!
spl0it
January 28, 2009 at 13:58
The Icon I will always remember is a Boot Leg Arcade machine at the corner Cafe.
bokka1
January 28, 2009 at 14:13
I agree but I think NES was much bigger in the States than Atari.
Geoff
January 28, 2009 at 15:24
To a large extent, yes – but they were from different eras. The Atari 2600 was wildly successful globally, from its launch in 1977 until the infamous video game crash of 1983. the video game crash was caused by poor third party software – shovelware, if you will. It was actually the NES that revived the industry after its 1984 release. Ironically, Nintendo’s hardware is now home for 99% (statistic made up) of the third party shovelware available. 🙂
Snakker
January 28, 2009 at 15:41
Would have loved to see Solid Snake in there too… :ninja:
V@mp
January 28, 2009 at 15:59
By far the most recognisable icon would be the
damn coin slot of the cafe Arcade machines that ate up
all my coins for many MANY years :blink:
Fox1
January 28, 2009 at 16:57
Ryu from Street Fighter should be on that list.
dewej
January 28, 2009 at 17:52
yee haa! contra for the win
ToOkieMoNstZA
January 29, 2009 at 08:55
Dragon Logo from MK