The World Video Game Hall of Fame finalists for 2022 have been announced by The Strong Museum of Play.
According to a report by Channel News Asia (CNA), the induction is set to take place on May 5. There are a total of 12 finalists and the games that will make it to the Hall of Fame will be decided on by the vote of an international committee as well as the public.
Nintendo Everything says in its report that "fans will be able to vote for their favorite here between March 17 and March 24 as part of the 'Player's Choice' ballot."
The top three games voted for by the public will form one ballot. The weight of the public vote will be equal to that of one judge from the committee. Members of the committee are members as well as scholars who have a background in video game history.
Here are this year's finalists for the World Video Game Hall of Fame:
Assassin's Creed
The first finalist on our list if the first installment of the hugely popular Assassin's Creed franchise. Developed and published by Ubisoft, the game was released in 2007.
The game follows the story of a character named Desmond Miles as he learns about the struggles between the Assassin Brotherhood and the Templar Order.
Candy Crush Saga
Considered as one of the most-played apps at the height of its popularity, Candy Crush Saga is a free-to-play puzzle game by King. A mobile and desktop game, it is a variation of the original Candy Crush, which is a browser game.
The tile-matching game has been downloaded nearly three billion times since it was first released in 2012.
Dance Dance Revolution
Dance Dance Revolution was developed by Konami and released in Japan 2018. As a music video game, it brought a different experience to players as they had to use their feet instead of their hands to play.
The game was released internationally in 1999 and has since had many installment added to its franchise.
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time was first playable on the Nintendo 64 and released in Japan and North America in 1998. It is the fifth installment of The Legend of Zelda franchise.
In this game, the story follows its main character, Link, who is on a quest to stop the villain, Ganondorf. Link ends up travelling through time in his journey to defeat the evil king.
Minesweeper
One of the most iconic solo player puzzle games of all time, Minesweeper involves having the player clear a board filled with mines. According to The Strong Museum of Play, Microsoft version of the game made its debut in 1992.
"This bite-sized logic puzzle hooked millions of computer users on the world of casual gaming, and even 30 years after its launch, its deft combination of simple design and complex cognitive challenges still charms players of all ages," the Museum's website notes.
Ms. Pac-Man
Believe it or not, Pac-Man does have a female counterpart.
Ms. Pac-Man was released in 1982 as the sequel of Pac-Man. According to The Strong Museum of Play, this game features more elaborate mazes, new challenges, and opponents that are actually harder to beat. It is considered by many as one of the best video games of all time.
NBA Jam
Fans of the NBA who are also longtime gamers will most likely be delighted to find NBA Jam among the list of finalists.
Released in 1993 by Midway as the first installment of the video game series of the same name, NBA Jam featured the teams and players from the 1992-1993 season of the NBA for its arcade version. The console version, on the other hand, featured teams and players from the 1993-1994 season.
PaRappa the Rapper
A rhythm game released worldwide in 1997, PaRappa the Rapper was developed by Sony Computer Entertainment. The game has since been ported to other consoles and even remade.
The focus of the game is the titular character, PaRappa, who has to get through the game's six stages by rapping.
Resident Evil
One of the most successful survival horror video game franchises of all time, Resident Evil's first installment was released in 1996 by Capcom. The game features two of the franchise's most iconic characters, Chris Redfield and Jill Valentine.
The main premise of the game is that these two characters must find a way to escape a mansion full of zombies. They must also uncover what really caused the presence of all the monsters they encounter in the game.
Rogue
A dungeon crawler video game released in 1980, Rogue tasks the player with finding the Amulet of Yendor, which can be located in the lowest level of a dungeon.
Despite its limited commercial success, The Strong Museum of Play says that infuence of the game has been great. Specifically, it has inspired a new genre of games that is often referred to as "Roguelikes."
Sid Meier's Civilization
A turn-based strategy game, Sid Meier's Civilization was released in 1991 and is part of the Civilization franchise. It started off as an MS-DOS game that is playable on the PC.
In this game, players are tasked with leading a civilization through a long period of time. The player has control over its government, military, trade, and even its research and exploration.
Words with Friends
Last and certainly not the least, Words with Friends is a multiplayer word game released in 2009 by Zynga.
It encorporates different elements of the popular board game, Scrabble, as well as crossword puzzles. The game is playable on mobile, tablets, and even on Facebook.
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