Some of the greatest and most iconic video game characters came out of the 1980s. Whether you were around during these times or not you will have heard of most of these characters’ names. We are talking about Pac-Man, Super Mario, Donkey Kong, Link, and so many more recognizable video game legends.
In no particular order, we give you the big list of eighties video game characters:
Pac-Man
- Debuted – 1982
- Developer – Atari
- System – Atari 2600
- Game – Pac-Man
Donkey Kong
- Debuted – 1982
- Developer – Coleco
- System – ColecoVision
- Game – Donkey Kong
Mario
- Debuted – 1985
- Developer – Nintendo
- System – NES
- Game – Super Mario Bros.
Link
- Debuted – 1986
- Developer – Nintendo
- System – NES
- Game – Legend Of Zelda
Mrs. Pac-Man
- Debuted – 1986
- Developer – Nintendo
- System – NES
- Game – Mrs. Pac-Man
Little Mac
- Debuted – 1987
- Developer – Nintendo
- System – NES
- Game – Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out
Alex Kidd
- Debuted – 1986
- Developer – Sega
- System – Master System
- Game – Alex Kidd In Miracle World
Q-Bert
- Debuted – 1983
- Developer – Parker Brothers
- System – Atari 2600
- Game – Q-Bert
Mega Man (Rockman)
- Debuted – 1987
- Developer – Capcom
- System – NES
- Game – Mega Man
Samus Aran
- Debuted – 1986
- Developer – Nintendo
- System – NES
- Game – Metroid
Bill Rizer & Lance Bean
- Debuted – 1987
- Developer – Konami
- System – NES
- Game – Contra
Billy Lee
- Debuted – 1987
- Developer – Konami
- System – NES
- Game – Double Dragon
Joe Musashi
- Debuted – 1988
- Developer – Sega
- System – Master System
- Game – Shinobi
Kid Icarus
- Debuted – 1987
- Developer – Nintendo
- System – NES
- Game – Kid Icarus
Bomberman
- Debuted – 1985
- Developer – Hudson Soft
- System – NES
- Game – Bomberman
Chef Pepper
- Debuted – 1982
- Developer – Data East
- System – Atari 2600
- Game – BurgerTime
Duck Hunt Dog
- Debuted – 1985
- Developer – Nintendo
- System – NES
- Game – Duck Hunt
Jaffar
- Debuted – 1989
- Developer – Broderbund
- System – Apple II
- Game – Prince Of Persia
Frog
- Debuted – 1983
- Developer – Konami
- System – Atari 2600
- Game – Frogger
Dig Dug
- Debuted – 1983
- Developer – Namco
- System – Atari 2600
- Game – Dig Dug
Jacky
- Debuted – 1986
- Developer – Namcot
- System – NES
- Game – Kung Fu Heroes
Hockey Fat Guy
- Debuted – 1988
- Developer – Nintendo
- System – NES
- Game – Ice Hockey
Luigi
- Debuted – 1985
- Developer – Nintendo
- System – NES
- Game – Super Mario Bros.
Super Joe
- Debuted – 1986
- Developer – Capcom
- System – NES
- Game – Commando
Tyris Flare
- Debuted – 1989
- Developer – Sega
- System – Master System
- Game – Golden Axe
Gilius Thunderhead
- Debuted – 1989
- Developer – Sega
- System – Master System
- Game – Golden Axe
Questor
- Debuted – 1985
- Developer – Tengen
- System – NES
- Game – Gauntlet
Alis
- Debuted – 1988
- Developer – Sega
- System – Master System
- Game – Phantasy Star