WTF!: Sonic The Hedgehog Crowned The Most Popular Video-Game Character Of All Time!!!!!!!

by **J The Kidd** Tue Oct 21, 2008 10:47 pm

How?

His ultra-distinctive blue spiky look has held the attention of
children for years, and now Sonic the Hedgehog has been named the most
popular video-game character of all time.

The popular prickly cartoon topped the poll of over 500 gamers,
compiled to mark the start of the London Games Festival this week.

In a battle worthy of one of his legendary games, Sonic held off the
challenge of cheeky Italian plumber Super Mario and Tomb Raider's Lara
Croft.

Sonic was created by Sega in 1991 and was famous for his special "spin
attack" ability, a skill that saw him roll up into a ball and launched
into his enemies.

His debut appearance came on the Sega Mega Drive console and titles
starring him are still listed among the biggest sellers on the Nintendo
Wii.

The London Games Festival is expected to attract over 100,000 computer games fans to the capital this week.

The top ten most popular video games characters are as follows:

1. Sonic the Hedgehog

2. Super Mario

3. Lara Croft (Tomb Raider)

4. Donkey Kong

5. Pac Man

6. Link (The Legend of Zelda)

7. Max Payne

8. Pikachu (Pokemon)

9. Niko Belic (Grand Theft Auto series)

10. Blanka (Street Fighter)

My thoughts.... Max Payne should be up higher in that list and Super Mario should have been first!

by **TREND$ETTER** Tue Oct 21, 2008 10:52 pm

mario beats sonic's ass!

WTF!: Sonic The Hedgehog Crowned The Most Popular Video-Game Character Of All Time!!!!!!!

WTF!: Sonic The Hedgehog Crowned The Most Popular Video-Game Character Of All Time!!!!!!!

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