Cult classic Shenmue named most influential game of all time in Bafta poll

A man holds an Xbox 360 controller at a preview event for Star Trek: the Video Game, at the Science Museum, in central Lodnon.

By Martyn Landi, PA Technology Correspondent

Action adventure game Shenmue, which first launched in 1999, has been named the most influential game of all time in a public poll run by Bafta.

The game, which launched on the Sega Dreamcast, beat high-profile titles including Grand Theft Auto, Super Mario Bros and Minecraft to receive the most votes.