wraggster
April 29th, 2015, 20:26
The Strong National Museum of Play has named the 15 finalists for its inaugural World Video Game Hall of Fame.
The selection mixes classic pioneers such as Pong, Pac-Man and Space Invaders with more contemporary offerings such as Minecraft, Angry Birds and World of Warcraft.
The winner will be chosen by a committee of journalists and industry bigwigs and will be announced in June. The criteria include a title’s iconic status, its longevity, how well known it is and its overall impact on the overall entertainment industry.
In an open poll on the museum’s website (http://www.worldvideogamehalloffame.org/) The Sims is currently well in front followed by The Legend of Zelda and Super Mario Bros.
Here are the finalists in full:
Angry Birds
DOOM
FIFA
The Legend of Zelda
Minecraft
The Oregon Trail
Pac-Man
Pokémon
Pong
The Sims
Sonic the Hedgehog
Space Invaders
Super Mario Bros.
Tetris
World of Warcraft
http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/2015-world-video-game-hall-of-fame-finalists-named/0148738
The selection mixes classic pioneers such as Pong, Pac-Man and Space Invaders with more contemporary offerings such as Minecraft, Angry Birds and World of Warcraft.
The winner will be chosen by a committee of journalists and industry bigwigs and will be announced in June. The criteria include a title’s iconic status, its longevity, how well known it is and its overall impact on the overall entertainment industry.
In an open poll on the museum’s website (http://www.worldvideogamehalloffame.org/) The Sims is currently well in front followed by The Legend of Zelda and Super Mario Bros.
Here are the finalists in full:
Angry Birds
DOOM
FIFA
The Legend of Zelda
Minecraft
The Oregon Trail
Pac-Man
Pokémon
Pong
The Sims
Sonic the Hedgehog
Space Invaders
Super Mario Bros.
Tetris
World of Warcraft
http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/2015-world-video-game-hall-of-fame-finalists-named/0148738