The 2017 inductees into the World Video Game Hall of Fame at The Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester were announced on Thursday.
The four that were chosen out of a field of a dozen finalists are: Donkey Kong, Halo: Combat Evolved, Pokemon Red and Green and Street Fighter II.
Museum officials say the four inductees span multiple decades, countries of origin, and gaming platforms. They say all four significantly affected the video game industry, popular culture and society in general.
Associate Curator, The Strong’s International Center for the History of Electronic Games, Shannon Symonds, introducing one of this year’s inductees:
