In the United States, Strong National Museum of Play is responsible for maintaining a hall of fame for video games of all kinds that are a cultural landmark. The organization has now announced its picks for the 2021 final which will introduce several games to the roster. This year’s selection includes Animal Crossing, Call of Duty, FarmVille, FIFA International Soccer, Guitar Hero, Mattel Football, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Pole Position, Portal, StarCraft, Tron, Y Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?
The Hall of Fame recognizes those “individual electronic games of all kinds – arcade, console, computer, portable and mobile – that enjoyed popularity over a sustained period of time, and exerted an influence on the video game industry or culture. popular and society in general ”, in his words. This year he has several nominees with Animal Crossing which is celebrated for being “a hit with the casual and advanced public at the same timeWhich spawned loads of sequels.
Portal, on the other hand, is “a breakthrough in puzzle games” what “gave a unique experience accompanied by witty dialogue, a plot full of twists and unforgettable characters“. The interesting detail is that they highlight that “sold a respectable four million units, but was praised for its technical and design achievements“.
The games receive tons of nominations, and even fans will be able to vote with a collective vote on the official website. The games will be announced by the museum on May 6.
It is worth noting that most of these games were created in the United States, but this should not be surprising given that it is an American museum that maintains the hall of fame.