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Age of Empires
Created by Ensemble Studios, Age of Empires (1997) infused historical scenarios with turn-based and real-time strategy elements, allowing players to reimagine the rise of civilizations. The game, noted for its fluid and fast-paced […]
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Angry Birds
Launched by Rovio in 2009, Angry Birds became a breakout hit and introduced millions of people to mobile gaming. The conceptually simple game—hurling various birds from a slingshot to knock over precariously balanced […]
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Barbie Fashion Designer
The 1996 hit Barbie Fashion Designer emerged at a time when many games were marketed to male players. Published by Digital Domain/Mattel Media, it proved that a computer game targeted to young girls […]
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Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare is the fourth installment in Activision’s hugely popular Call of Duty franchise. Released in 2007, the game took the first-person shooter franchise from the World War II […]
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Computer Space
Nutting Associate’s Computer Space appeared in 1971 and was the first commercial video game. Inspired by the early minicomputer and previous World Video Game Hall of Fame inductee—Spacewar! (1962)—the coin-operated Computer Space proved […]
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FIFA International Soccer
FIFA International Soccer was not the first sports simulation video game—nor even the first one about soccer—but it is the most popular sports game franchise of all time, with sales continually bolstered by […]
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Goldeneye 007
In 1997, Rare and Nintendo partnered to release GoldenEye 007 for the Nintendo 64 console, a first-person shooter based on author Ian Fleming’s iconic British superspy James Bond. Lauded for its in-depth story […]
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The Last of Us
Released by Naughty Dog and Sony Interactive Entertainment in 2013, The Last of Us jumped into an oversaturated field of post-apocalyptic zombie games and quickly stood out among the rest with its in-depth […]
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NBA 2K
First released in 1999 by Sega, NBA 2K focused on realism and minute details, raising the bar for sports simulation games.With 1.6 million daily active users as of June 2018, a pioneering professional […]
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Quake
ID Software’s Quake shook up the gaming world when it debuted in 1996. The first-person shooter’s 3-D engine became the new standard for the industry, and its multiplayer mode helped to spawn the […]
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Wii Sports
Wii Sports launched with the Nintendo Wii home video game system in 2006 and introduced motion-based technology to living rooms across the world. With a simple swipe of the controller, players could serve […]
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Wizardry
Released by small publisher Sir-Tech in 1981, Wizardry helped provide a template for the genre of turned-based, fantasy role-playing games. The game, originally released on the Apple II, challenged players with familiar adventure […]
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Player’s Choice Ballot
Which World Video Game Hall of Fame finalist is your favorite? Make your voice heard now through March 22, 2023.