The probably most popular video game ever, Super Mario Bros. was released in 1985 and featured characters which are known and popular till today like Bowser and Princess Peach.

Another great game which was first released in 1985 is Ghosts ‘n Goblins a 2D platformer by Capcom with Sir Arthur as the main protagonist, it and it sequels are till today known as some of the hardest video games ever.

Another fun fact is that some of the many characters like Lu Bu in the Three Kingdoms novel which would become very popular through the Dynasty Warriors games many years later were debuting in a video game in 1985. 

 

The list below is growing every week, and will hopefully give you an overview about the game character creations from 1985!

Video Game Characters first seen in 1985 featured on Game-Art-HQ

Sir-Arthur

Arthur

Blooper

Blooper

Bowser

Bowser

Bullet-Bill

Bullet Bill

Buzzy-Beetle

Buzzy Beetle

Cheep Cheep

Cheep Cheep

Goomba

Goomba

Guan Yu

Guan Yu

Hammer Bros

Hammer Bro

Koopa Paratrooper

Koopa Paratroopa

Koopa Troopa

Koopa Troopa

Lakitu

Lu Bu

 

Piranha Plant

Princess-Peach

Peach

Ralf Jones

Ralf Jones

Red Arremer

Spiny

Toad