The World Video Game Hall of Fame recognized titles with significant cultural or industry impact on Thursday, adding five new games to its roster of honors.
Asteroids, the puzzle game Myst, the horror role-playing game Resident Evil, the city-building simulator SimCity, and the role-playing game Ultima are known for their contributions to cutting-edge video game art as well as their wide audience reach. It was approved. And the age group too.
Published in 1979, Atari's Asteroids began in tens of thousands of arcades and found its way into millions of homes over its lifetime. The game's simple gameplay and graphics, as well as its simple sound, made it a cultural icon.
Released in 1981, the fantasy role-playing game Ultima was an early major force in the PC gaming space. This spawned his eight sequels and influenced the development of modern titles such as Final Fantasy.
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Released in 1989, SimCity was widely accessible to people getting their first home computer. Players were challenged to build and maintain a city's infrastructure in the face of threats such as power outages and fire.
Mystery adventure Myst, released in 1993, took advantage of the ubiquity of the CD-ROM medium to provide a more immersive rendered environment than most other PC games at the time.
Released by Capcom in 1996, Resident Evil offered a more mature horror experience for an older audience and started its own franchise, including a movie.
Other finalists this year include spaceship trading game Elite, rhythm game Guitar Hero, sci-fi action adventure Metroid, Neopets, dating simulator Tokimeki Memorial, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, and trivia game You Don't Know Jack. Masu.
Finalists will be selected from a ranked voting process by an advisory committee that includes a public vote.
