who is the icon of gaming?

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jalsonmi on 16 June 2008

The only two developers that have even the smallest claim to the title are Miyamoto and Will Wright. No other developers come close in terms of renown. Maybe Sid Maier, but only because he started getting billing. A super, super distant fourth would probably be Kojima. Beyond that very few developers have celebrity status at all. We may know their names, but they aren't really icons in the same way.

If you want to go with a console guy, you'd probably say Miyamoto. If you want a PC guy, you'd say Wright. Miyamoto is probably more THE guy, but Wright isn't exactly a bad choice.

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Andrex on 16 June 2008

Slimebeast said:

Andrex said:
Miyamoto easily.

And why is it unfortunate Mario dethroned Pacman? Mario has always been superior.

Because Pac-Man is a pleasant character, while Mario is extremely annoying.

Nah I don't think so. Besides Pacman IS obnoxious if you play his later game or watch the cartoon.

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MANUELF on 16 June 2008

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tabsina on 16 June 2008

I'm just thinking, i'm quite sure just as many people would know who pacman is as those who know who mario is.. i just can't imagine asking a person in melbourne (where i live) who is under say 40 who wouldn't know who either of those two icons are

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Faxanadu on 16 June 2008

Pac-Man, Donkey Kong and these days Mario.

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Esmoreit on 16 June 2008

Mario is better then known then Mickey Mouse even. So if Mickey Mouse is synonymous with cartoons, you can bet you're sweet ass mario is the same to videogames.

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