The Strong National Museum of Play has announced the induction of four iconic video games into the World Video Game Hall of Fame: Williams Electronics’ Defender, Rare’s GoldenEye 007, id Software’s Quake, and Bandai’s Tamagotchi. This selection was revealed on Thursday as part of their annual recognition of influential games.
Selection Criteria and Background
These four titles were chosen from a pool of nominees that included notable games such as Age of Empires, Angry Birds, and Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. The Strong assesses nominees based on four key criteria: icon status, longevity, geographical reach, and their impact on popular culture and the gaming industry.
Notable Inductions
Quake marks a significant achievement as the second entry from id Software to be honored in the Hall of Fame, following Doom, which was inducted in 2015. The curators emphasized the lasting influence of Defender, GoldenEye 007, Quake, and Tamagotchi during the announcement.
Historical Context
Since the Hall of Fame’s inception, 49 games have received this prestigious honor. In the previous year, titles such as Asteroids, Myst, Resident Evil, Ultima, and SimCity were also inducted, highlighting the diversity and evolution of video gaming history.
The recognition of these games underscores their cultural significance and the impact they have had on the development of the video game industry as a whole.