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Iowa Aims to Establish International Video Game Hall of Fame

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the this-is-my-graceland dept.

eldavojohn writes "Anyone who's seen King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters knows that Ottumwa, Iowa is the Dodge City of video games. Yesterday, 3,500 people showed up to the kick-off speech that announced the intent to build the International Video Game Hall of Fame right there. Radio Free Iowa states Ottumwa's desire to become the 'video game capital of the world' and held a Halo 3 and Guitar Hero tournament there yesterday. Will this town of 25,000 residents secure the title?"

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  1. Re:ummm... Quakecon? by sexconker · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Honestly, neither Quake nor iD have been relevant for nearly a decade now.

  2. Re:Why there? by Keen+Anthony · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Since Twin Galaxies has been doing its thing there for so long, Ottumwa actually seems like a sensible choice. I am one of those who scratched my head over Cleveland being selected for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame despite Cleveland's claims to being the location of the first rock concert and the first rock DJ. Ultimately, Cleveland offered the best financial incentives. Maybe Ottumwa was the only city even remotely interested.

  3. that game dev center of Ottumwa by timpdx · · Score: 3, Insightful

    makes about as much sense as locating the Hockey Hall of Fame in Rio de Janiero or calling Des Moines Surf City USA.

  4. Re:Makes sense by tirefire · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Shhh!

    The more that the urban scum on the coasts think that Iowa is devoid of anything good, the better. As an Iowan, I can safely say that the state is best left sparsely populated with nice people whose personalities reflect its tranquil beauty.

  5. Re:ummm... Quakecon? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Insightful

    umm.... Texas IS a flyover state.