No Diablo? That's a crime.
The first inductees into the World Video Game Hall of Fame
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Why would Diablo be on the list? I can see an argument for Rogue, but Diablo has no claim to fame.
The 2018 class has been announced. Forgot I had made this thread so I'll just add it here.
Final Fantasy VII
John Madden Football
Spacewar!
Tomb Raider
The previous inductees:
Donkey Kong
Doom
Grand Theft Auto III
Halo: Combat Evolved
The Legend of Zelda
The Oregon Trail
Pac-Man
Pokemon Red and Green
Pong
The Sims
Sonic the Hedgehog
Space Invaders
Street Fighter II
Super Mario Bros.
Tetris
World of Warcraft
Final Fantasy VII
John Madden Football
Spacewar!
Tomb Raider
The previous inductees:
Donkey Kong
Doom
Grand Theft Auto III
Halo: Combat Evolved
The Legend of Zelda
The Oregon Trail
Pac-Man
Pokemon Red and Green
Pong
The Sims
Sonic the Hedgehog
Space Invaders
Street Fighter II
Super Mario Bros.
Tetris
World of Warcraft
Dungeon Master and any game by Cinemaware.
Go Solitaire, Super Mario Kart and Super Smash Bros. Melee!
You know, as far as the nominees go in the OP, I find it odd that Doom was nomimated and not Wolfenstein 3d. While Doom was certainly influential, much of what it did wouldn't have been done without Wolfenstein 3D's success and technical achievements as it's largely seen as the grandfather of first-person shooters.
They forgot Solitaire and oops there it is.. Yay!!!!!!!!!
Also Deus Ex
Also Deus Ex
It's bogus if they don't honor Civ.
I understand, I think, on an abstract level how making lists is popular but I really struggle to care
it's simply impossible to do this entire industry and its history justice with a "Hall of Fame" (which is not to say one shouldn't attempt this, especially in a context of education/museum-like learning opportunities)
it's simply impossible to do this entire industry and its history justice with a "Hall of Fame" (which is not to say one shouldn't attempt this, especially in a context of education/museum-like learning opportunities)
Yeah, this is exactly what I think this kind of thing should strive to be useful for.
Exactly, and honestly, I also feel these things should be have more of a chronological context to them. It currently seems a little haphazard.
SimCity. All the way.
A good list to start with, anyway. Those old Sierra adventure games shouldn't be overlooked.
Wasn't it the first hack-and-slash?
A good list to start with, anyway. Those old Sierra adventure games shouldn't be overlooked.
Wasn't it the first hack-and-slash?
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Diablo is on there because it was extremely influential in creating an action-heavy experience "inspired by traditional RPGs" that was also heavily focused on loot.
Modern subgenres like the loot shooter (your Destinies, The Divisions, Anthems) would not exist in this form without Diablo.
Modern subgenres like the loot shooter (your Destinies, The Divisions, Anthems) would not exist in this form without Diablo.
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