5.05.2011

Smithsonian Art of Videogames Exhibit Populated

Meh.

I mean, plenty of good games on there, but I don't see how you miss Half Life and the mod it birthed, Counterstrike. Both were not only fantastic gaming experiences, they wrought mighty transformations on the industry. Ditto for System Shock 2, a less well known game, but one that inspired much wholesale borrowing within the industry. BioShock making the list is a nice nod, but SS2 deserves to be there on its own merits.

Populous, Myth, Grim Fandango....how do they expect to be taken seriously with five Zeldas taking up space while ignoring massively original, influential games like those.

And I don't say this only because I'm a PC snob who scoffs at consoles. There are some glaring, ridiculous omissions in that exhibit.

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