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The Strong National Museum of Play has announced the 15 finalists nominated to be inducted into the World Video Game Hall of Fame.
Following “thousands” of votes from over 100 countries around the world, the final winners will be announced during a ceremony at The Strong museum, New York, on May 5, 2016.
Here’s the full fifteen nominations:
- Elite
- Final Fantasy
- Grand Theft Auto III
- John Madden Football
- The Legend of Zelda
- Minecraft
- Nürburgring
- The Oregon Trail
- Pokemon Red and Green
- Sid Meier’s Civilization
- The Sims
- Sonic the Hedgehog
- Space Invaders
- Street Fighter II
- Tomb Raider
“These 15 World Video Game Hall of Fame finalists span decades, gaming platforms, and countries of origin—but what they all have in common is their undeniable impact on the world of gaming and popular culture,” said Jon-Paul C. Dyson, director of The Strong’s International Center for the History of Electronic Games.
“Whether it’s an iconic game like The Legend of Zelda, a pioneering educational title like The Oregon Trail, or an innovator like Elite, which forever changed the design and development of other games, they’re among the most influential games of all time.”
For more – including what other games have already made it – head on over to the official website.
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