The Strong National Museum of Play has announced its annual inductees into the World Video Game Hall of Fame, inducting iconic titles likeResident Evil, Myst, SimCity, Asteroids, and Ultima.
This year’s inductees were selected on a range of criteria that judged their influence, geographical reach, longevity, and icon status, of which Resident Evil certainly could not be denied.
The original Resident Evil became the blueprint for survival horror across the industry when it released for the PlayStation in 1996.
Titled Biohazard in Japan, its English language counterpart was plagued with stilted dialogue and monotonous voice acting, which nonetheless lent the game a certain B-movie charm and didn’t detract from the tense gameplay or unsettling atmosphere.
A Twitter post on The Strong Museum account unveiled 2024’s five inductees — Resident Evil, Myst, Asteroids, SimCity, and Ultima — all of which beat out entries like Metroid and Guitar Hero.