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2004 Video Game Walk of Fame Inductees

Posted by Zonk on from the these-people-get-shines! dept.

The Metreon's Walk of Game, discussed previously, has chosen the first inductees. From the article: "Lifetime Achievement category - Shigeru Miyamoto, Nolan Bushnell. Favorite Game/Character - Halo, Link, Mario, Sonic The Hedgehog" Congratulations to every man and hedgehog who won the honor.

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  1. who votes for these things? by fireduck · · Score: 4, Insightful

    i've never understood these "hall of fame" type things and why a game that's just a few years old, like Halo, makes the list over something like Pac-Man, or if we're sticking to the revolutionary FPS category, Half-Life or Goldeneye (and even those are arguable, but at least have been around long enough to be more than a popularity contest).

    It's like MTV's video awards. If anyone serious were judging these categories, best video would go to a band like Tool, who makes these amazing pieces of work. Instead we get a popularity contest and best video really goes to most overproduced pop drivel song with dancing on the screen.

  2. I'm Sorry, But.... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Halo should not be on this list. Before you flame me or accuse me of trolling, I want to say that I really like Halo and Halo 2.

    I just think that any franchise or character that only spans 2 games should not be eligible for a spot in any kind of hall of fame. It's like putting someone in a sports hall of fame who's only played for 2 seasons.

    To summarize: Mario - yes. Sonic - yes. Halo - not yet.