3. Lara Croft - First Video Game Character Who Became A Celebrity
When was the last time you were sold something by a video game character? Exactly. Although the industry has come along in leaps and bounds especially over the last decade with regards to integrating social features into the consoles themselves, never again did we see a character so stupidly popular she could sell something as simple as an energy drink to the masses. Such was Lara's late 90's domination though, that alongside her balloon-bosom'ed chest was enough snarky attitude to ensnare the vast majority of the female audience. Back then it didn't matter that a programming glitch had resulted in the two most famous lady-lumps in gaming history, instead gamers round the globe were just delighted (and genuinely surprised) to see Ms. Croft so high up the pop culture ladder in the first place.
