Sedan 2015 har World Video Game Hall of Fame, en del av National Museum of Play i New York, valt in fyra spel varje år med syftet att uppmärksamma titlar baserat på de fyra kriterierna:
- Icon Status - is widely recognized and remembered
- Longevity - is more than a passing fad and has enjoyed popularity over time
- Geographical Reach - meets the above criteria across international boundaries
- Influence - has exerted significant influence on the design and development of other games, on other forms of entertainment, or on popular culture and society in general.
Vem som helst kan skicka in sina förslag varje år, men till syvende och sist är det journalister, akademiker/lärda eller andra med särskild insyn i och kunskap om spel och spelhistoria, som betämmer vilka spel som slutligen väljs in.
Detta år valdes Barbie Fashion Designer, Computer Space, Wii Sports och The Last of Us in. Sistnämnda motiverades såhär:
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 storytelling, intimate exploration of humanity, thrilling game jumps and cutscenes, and its memorable characters. More than 200 publications named it the game of the year in 2013. Its story has since made the jump to Hollywood, inspiring an HBO adaptation in 2023 watched weekly by millions.
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Är the Last of Us värt en plats i spelens Hall of Fame, tycker du?