The Videogame Hall of Fame

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#1: Jun 4th 2015 at 5:46:49 PM

http://www.museumofplay.org/press/releases/2015/06/2108-2015-world-video-game-hall-fame-inductees-announced

We finally have one folks, yes, a Hall of Fame strictly for Videogames, and the first ones inducted are some of the biggest, best, and most revolutionary games out there. They are:

Pong

By most measures of popular impact, Pong (1972) launched the video game industry. A simple game involving two paddles and a ball, Pong introduced millions to the joys of playing video games. Although it was not the first electronic game, and the Magnavox Odyssey home console already featured a similar tennis game, Pong was the first game to grab wide-scale public attention. Its success propelled Atari into a preeminent role in the video game industry. Decades after its launch, Pong’s iconic sound, intuitive controls, and satisfying game play still resonate, inviting people to try their hand at keeping the ball bouncing as long as possible.

Pac-man

Pac-Man, which debuted in 1980, pushed video games forward as a mass cultural phenomenon. The simple maze game captured the imagination of millions of people and became the best-selling arcade video game ever. At the same time, Pac-Man himself became the first iconic ambassador of the video game era—at once symbolizing video gaming and transcending it as he crossed over into mass culture. The game launched the first massive video game licensing craze, spurring the sale of home consoles, handheld devices, toys, clothing, and even housewares. Since its release, Pac-Man and its many variations and sequels have munched their way into countless arcades, homes, and new digital spaces.

Tetris

Tetris sprang from the Soviet Union in 1984 and spread to other Eastern European countries. In 1987, Tetris launched on P Cs in North America and Europe. A rollicking Russian folk tune gave it an unforgettable soundtrack. And when the Japanese video game developer Nintendo packaged it with the debut of the Game Boy handheld system in 1989, it traveled to every corner of the globe, selling hundreds of millions of copies across a variety of platforms. It’s become such a cultural icon that the game has even been projected on the sides of buildings gracing the skylines of cities around the world.

Super Mario Bros.

Created by legendary game designer Shigeru Miyamoto, Super Mario Bros. jumped onto the scene in 1985, quickly becoming one of the most recognizable games ever. Mario first appeared as Jumpman in the arcade game Donkey Kong but gained icon status through Super Mario Bros. Mario’s infectious, upbeat personality helped reinvigorate the struggling video game market. Since his introduction, the character of Mario has appeared in more than 200 games and on every Nintendo console ever created. Mario himself not only became the face of Nintendo, but also the face of the video game industry as a whole.

Doom

DOOM exploded onto the video game landscape in 1993 and helped shape the course of gaming history by introducing the idea of a game “engine” (separating the game’s basic functions from other aspects, such as artwork), encouraging multiplayer interaction, and popularizing the first-person shooter genre. DOOM was a commercial success, but its most important legacy is the impact that it has had on the form, function, feel, and perception of so many games that followed, such as Half-Life and Halo. DOOM also became a highly visible symbol of the widespread debate over the role of games and violence in society that emerged in the 1990s.

Worldof Warcraft

By bringing tens of millions of people together in a compelling virtual universe, World of Warcraft continues to reshape the way people think about their online lives and communities. In this “massively multiplayer online role-playing game” (MMORPG), players create unique virtual avatars to represent themselves as they explore an open, constantly evolving world. After its release by Blizzard Entertainment in 2004, World of Warcraft became the largest and best-selling MMORPG ever created. As of February 2015, the game boasted more than 10 million subscribers—only slightly reduced from its peak of 12 million in October 2010—with 100 million accounts created since the game’s release.

edited 4th Jun '15 5:52:14 PM by tclittle

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#2: Mar 29th 2016 at 11:32:21 PM

Resurrecting this old one post topic in order to post some new news. The next batch of games to be inducted into the Videogame Hall of Fame will be inducted on May 5th. Unlike the first batch, this one has finalists, and not all will be added this time around. Those finalists are:

edited 29th Mar '16 11:35:43 PM by tclittle

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#3: Mar 29th 2016 at 11:41:50 PM

Well as long as others still have a chance to get inducted in other years even if they "lose" this year.

Don't wanna get into arguments on who's "deserving", though. Personal nostalgia is not a good yardstick for how influential a game is.

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#4: May 5th 2017 at 7:19:01 AM

Halo: Combat Evolved, Pokemon Redand Green, Donkey Kong, and Street Fighter II have been inducted into the Videogame Hall of Fame.

edited 5th May '17 7:19:58 AM by tclittle

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#5: Mar 21st 2019 at 8:31:08 PM

2019's Hall of Fame finalists have been announced. You have until March 28th to vote for which three of the twelve finalists go into the Hall of Fame.

Those finalists:

Edited by tclittle on Mar 21st 2019 at 10:33:11 AM

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#6: Mar 24th 2019 at 12:13:07 PM

Fuck Candy Crush. Vote for literally anything else.

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#7: Mar 24th 2019 at 3:57:16 PM

I'd vote Half-Life, but f-ck Valve mang.

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#8: Mar 24th 2019 at 4:08:20 PM

Half-Life was at least made back when Valve cared, and the game's impact was ultimately positive.

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#9: May 2nd 2019 at 11:36:41 PM

Colossal Cave Adventure, Mortal Kombat 1, Window's Solitaire, and Super Mario Kart are 2019's Video Game Hall of Fame inductees.

Edited by tclittle on May 2nd 2019 at 1:38:37 PM

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#10: May 4th 2019 at 11:16:35 AM

Sid Meir's Civilization wasn't picked, yet Windows Solitaire was inducted... seriously?!

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#11: May 4th 2019 at 11:34:25 AM

Makes sense to me, Microsoft Solitaire is probably up there with Tetris for "most played video game of all time" and to some extent I'd argue it transcended the medium- it's not exactly something most people would consider a video game, after all.

The modern editions seem... iffier, but the version of the game that lasted until 2012 has a legacy that anyone who's gotten bored at school or work will of taken note of.

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#12: May 4th 2019 at 5:35:08 PM

Sooner or later, Minesweeper will get it's spot

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