On Thursday, the World Video Game Hall of Fame announced its Class of 2025, honoring four pivotal games: Defender, Tamagotchi, GoldenEye 007, and Quake. Each game made significant contributions to gaming history, either by increasing difficulty standards, merging physical toys with digital experiences, or pioneering multiplayer formats. Defenderâs complexity shaped arcade gaming, while Quake set the standard for 3D rendering in video games. The selection process involved 12 finalists, showcasing a range of influential titles throughout gaming history.
Id Software's 1996 Quake was recognized for its lasting influence, with a game code that "is a literal legacy" and continues to be used in some games after nearly 30 years, electronic games curator Lindsey Kurano said.
Quake co-creator John Romeo said he and the other developers worked on the game for an exceptionally long time, a year and a half, playing it constantly.
The best-selling Defender, released by Williams Electronics, proved that players would embrace complex and challenging games in the arcade, the experts said.
Defender's punishing gameplay raised the level of competition in arcades, and it was among the first games to truly separate players by skill.
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