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IGN Videogame Hall of Fame

Welcome to IGN's Videogame Hall of Fame, where we recognize what we consider to be the absolute pinnacle of videogame excellence. Induction into the Hall of Fame is the most prestigious honor given at IGN as only a handful of games out of the tens of thousands released will ever make it into these hallowed halls.

April 2008 RECENT INDUCTEES

Populous (1989)
The "God Game" that proved that even all-knowing omnipotence wasn't without its challenges.

Prince of Persia (1989)
A true pioneer in videogame animation and platform-based puzzle-solving.

Maniac Mansion: Day of the Tentacle (1993)
A hilarious journey through time with one the most beloved SCUMM projects ever devised.

Age of Empires (1997)
History comes alive in one of the most influential strategy games of the last 10 years.

Grim Fandango (1998)
It's one of the most fantastically directed artistic adventures that most of you never played.

Super Mario World (1990)
The first 16-bit Mario game cemented a mascot's legacy and proved that even excellence can be improved..

Metal Gear Solid (1998)
Kojima's legendary first step in his ongoing quest to blur the line between movie and game.

StarCraft (1998)
Among the most important and well designed RTS projects of all time, the Zerg and Protoss are unstoppable.

Half-Life (1998)
A cinematic shooter like we had never seen that paved the way for today's like-minded blockbusters.

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (1998)
An acclaimed series transformed by a stunning move to a 3D world that changed the franchise forever.

 
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