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entertainment1 year ago

"2024 World Video Game Hall of Fame Finalists Revealed"

The Strong National Museum of Play has announced the 2024 finalists for potential induction into the World Video Game Hall of Fame, including games like Asteroids, Elite, Guitar Hero, Metroid, Myst, Neopets, Resident Evil, SimCity, Tokimeki Memorial, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater, Ultima: The First Age of Darkness, and You Don’t Know Jack. These games are recognized for their significant influence on video games and popular culture, and the public can vote for their top three choices, with the final inductees to be revealed on May 9.

via Gizmodo|
#entertainment#finalists#gaming-industry
video-games1 year ago

"2022 Video Game Hall of Fame Nominees Revealed by Strong Museum"

The Strong National Museum of Play has announced the 12 games nominated for the World Video Game Hall of Fame, including titles like SimCity, Metroid, and Neopets. The public can vote for their favorites, and the inductees will be announced on May 9. The nominees span decades and have had a significant influence on pop culture and the gaming industry. Last year's inductees included Barbie Fashion Designer, Computer Space, The Last of Us, and Wii Sports, bringing the total recognized games to 44.

via Polygon|
#gaming-history#influential-games#nominees
gaming2 years ago

Strong Museum of Play unveils world's largest playable Donkey Kong arcade game.

The Strong National Museum of Play in New York has unveiled a nearly 20-foot-tall Donkey Kong arcade cabinet, which was created with the help of Nintendo. The cabinet will be available for visitors to play once it is fully installed on June 30. The Strong National Museum of Play is dedicated to gaming and is home to the World Video Game Hall of Fame.

via Engadget|
#arcade-cabinet#donkey-kong#gaming
gaming2 years ago

Giant Donkey Kong arcade game debuts at museum.

The Strong National Museum of Play is creating a 20-foot-tall, fully playable Donkey Kong arcade machine in collaboration with Nintendo, which will be featured in the museum’s new 90,000 square-foot-expansion dedicated to the history of video games. The arcade machine will be about 370% larger than the original arcade game and will have an aluminum frame with MDF fiberboard, and it will run on a motherboard form an original Donkey Kong arcade machine. The museum's new expansion will open on June 30.

via Polygon|
#arcade-game#donkey-kong#gaming