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Shenmue voted most influential game of all time in BAFTA poll, beating Doom and Mario

Shenmue has topped a BAFTA poll to find the most influential video game of all time.

The 1999 Dreamcast release may have struggled commercially at launch, but it has provided the blueprint for open world games ever since, received a cult following, and was followed by two sequels. It's perhaps a surprise choice for the public-voted poll, with creator Yu Suzuki stating he was "deeply honoured and grateful" for Shenmue's win. Shenmue Doom Super Mario Bros. Half-Life The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Minecraft Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Super Mario 64 Half-Life 2 The Sims Tetris Tomb Raider Pong Metal Gear Solid World of Warcraft Baldur's Gate 3 Final Fantasy VII Dark Souls Grand Theft Auto 3 Skyrim Grand Theft Auto

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