New contenders for the Video Game Hall of Fame
As for the newer candidates, the Strong Museum recognized each of them for their impact on the game industry. Defender was lauded as a title which proved “players would embrace more complex and challenging games in the arcade. It sold more than 55,000 units—high figures for an arcade machine—and helped create a new market for more difficult games.”
Meanwhile, Amccus’ Harvest Moon’s “innovative blend of life simulation, community-building, and in-game time management established the farming sim genre, influencing countless games such as Animal Crossing, Stardew Valley, Farmville, and many others.” Tamagotchi was similarly praised for starting the pet simulation genre, “yielding popular games such as Neopets, Nintendogs, and many other social media and app-based games.”
Players can vote for their favorite game from now until next Thursday, March 13. The Strong will announce the inductees on Thursday, May 8.
