For all of the game industry's myriad "game of the year" lists and "official" awards from various bodies, as well as ephemeral "best ever" lists from various media outlets, there have been precious few organized attempts to establish a permanent, concrete gaming "canon," comprised of titles that truly represent the medium. That's set to change soon, as the Strong National Museum of Play (which also houses the International Center for the History of Electronic Games) has announced the first 15 finalists for induction into its new World Video Game Hall of Fame.
Those nominees are:
- 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
The finalists were chosen from among thousands of public nominations by a committee of about two dozen international "journalists, scholars, and other individuals familiar with the history of video games and their role in society" the Strong said in a statement. That committee looked for games that met four criteria: "icon-status" (i.e., wide recognition), longevity ("more than a passing fad"), geographical reach, and overall influence (on games, entertainment, pop culture, etc.). A game with great influence could get into the Hall of Fame even if it didn't meet the other three criteria, the Strong said.
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