12 Pioneering Video Games Named Finalists for 2024 World Video Game Hall of Fame, Spanning Decades of Innovation
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12 games are finalists for potential induction into the Hall of Fame this year. The public can vote on them, with the top 3 advancing on the ballot.
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Finalists include classic, pioneering games like Asteroids, Elite, Metroid, Myst, SimCity, and Ultima, among others.
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The games are recognized for innovations in graphics, open-world gameplay, female protagonists, puzzle-solving, simulation, and pushing gaming to new audiences.
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Several finalists spawned massive franchises over decades, including Resident Evil and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater.
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Other finalists popularized genres like survival horror (Resident Evil), dating sims (Tokimeki Memorial), and party games (You Don't Know Jack).