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Klatuu · 05/06/2011, 02:33 pm

The Art of Video Games

The Smithsonian is holding a new exhibit featuring the art, technology, and cultural influence of video games. They are displaying 80 games from different eras that have been decided on by popular vote, from classics like "Pac-Man" to modern titles like "Heavy Rain".

The exhibit will also include five playable games, including "The Secret of Monkey Island"!

mathman77 · 05/06/2011, 02:41 pm

That's awesome; Monkey Island is definently exhibit-worthy. Looking at the games, there's some I'm glad made the list (Portal!) and some I'm surprised didn't (Castle Crashers, Braid, and Limbo would have been great for the art stuff).

coolsome · 05/06/2011, 02:54 pm

Out of all the video games in the world to pick and there's only 5 slots and SMI gets one! This is huge publicity Lucas will probably wanna ok a new game now.

Gman5852 · 05/06/2011, 03:06 pm

did any valve games besides portal make it?

coolguy721 · 05/06/2011, 08:13 pm

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Originally Posted by coolsome

Out of all the video games in the world to pick and there's only 5 slots and SMI gets one! This is huge publicity Lucas will probably wanna ok a new game now.

don't get your hopes to high

coolsome · 05/07/2011, 04:26 am

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Originally Posted by coolguy721

don't get your hopes to high

There already sky high!!

05/07/2011, 06:22 am

Yay

*Irishmile* · 05/07/2011, 06:43 am

that is quite an honor Ron, Dave, and Tim should be really proud.

RAnthonyMahan · 05/09/2011, 12:48 pm

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Originally Posted by Gman5852

did any valve games besides portal make it?

Half-Life 2 was nominated.

Anyway, this is great news!

coolguy721 · 05/10/2011, 06:46 pm

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Originally Posted by seibert999

Yay

thats....um....quite a post

Hayden · 05/11/2011, 01:39 am

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Originally Posted by coolsome

Out of all the video games in the world to pick and there's only 5 slots and SMI gets one! This is huge publicity Lucas will probably wanna ok a new game now.

I share your excitement; the publicity is terrific, and Monkey Island is extremely deserving of it. But I agree with coolguy, I wouldn't put my hope in LucasArts doing anything of the sort. There's the possibility there, for sure, but... it's LucasArts - they've let us down before; they can do it again.

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thats....um....quite a post

It's called spamming. This particular brand of spamming is usually done to boost one's post-count, which is what's presumably being done here.

jeeno0142 · 05/11/2011, 04:16 am

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Originally Posted by Hayden

I share your excitement; the publicity is terrific, and Monkey Island is extremely deserving of it. But I agree with coolguy, I wouldn't put my hope in LucasArts doing anything of the sort. There's the possibility there, for sure, but... it's LucasArts - they've let us down before; they can do it again.

I disagree. I think there is reason to get hopes up. If MI suddenly gets some new attention from people who had never originally played or even heard of the MI franchise, then perhaps Lucasarts will get dollar signs in their eyes and if not create a new MI themselves, at least give TTG the liscense again for another. We're still not sure whether TTG is going to be able to continue the series so this could be a helpful push to make it happen.

coolguy721 · 05/11/2011, 06:07 pm

Lucas Arts aren't even making any first party games right now. There is a slim chance that they might make another special edition. The thing is its a lot easier to market a downloadable game then a retail game.

doodo! · 05/11/2011, 06:50 pm

Wow, this list sucks.

I grew up with video games , lots of games don't belong on that list. Where are games like Wolf 3D?

And yeah...there's so so many games coming to mind that should be on that list and that shouldn't be. Prince of Persia should be...

What about all the other classic adventure games, no Sierra games? No original racing games/ flight simulator games? What about games like Blade Runner, early real time 3D games....this list sucks.

It's historically uninformative and inaccurate and misleading and misinformed. I'm disappointed, greatly.

mgrant · 05/14/2011, 08:58 am

Doodo, you do know it was put to a vote right? On the Smithsonian website people voted for what games should be part of the exhibit. So basically what I'm saying is if you didn't vote, quit bitching.

doodo! · 05/14/2011, 02:53 pm

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Originally Posted by mgrant

Doodo, you do know it was put to a vote right? On the Smithsonian website people voted for what games should be part of the exhibit. So basically what I'm saying is if you didn't vote, quit bitching.

Yeah well those who voted are clearly biased and misinformed. You can not deny the crucial importance of several video games that did not make the list. Some of the games on that list are a joke and not a proper historical insight into video gaming progress. Key, critical titles aren't picked over other titles because it's been left open to some silly poll? It's insulting, couldn't they do some research?

This list is pathetic, regardless of it's sociological survey , which apparently has had fruitless, uninformitive results. Some of the games on this list, while maybe good games, aren't at all informitive or pivotal...

ryannumber1gamer · 07/16/2011, 09:01 pm

whats the 5 games that r playable

TomPravetz · 07/18/2011, 08:52 pm

Ya--

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Originally Posted by Hayden

It's called spamming. This particular brand of spamming is usually done to boost one's post-count, which is what's presumably being done here.

... Oh...

But, to relate to post, that is awesome! Is it a permanent exhibit? (I don't read links. :P)

Klatuu · 07/20/2011, 09:27 am

The five playable games are:

Pac-Man
Super Mario Brothers
The Secret of Monkey Island
Myst
World of Warcraft

And according to the web page, the exhibit is only temporary, March 16, 2012 – September 30, 2012.

05/06/2011, 02:33 pm	#1
Klatuu Treasure Hunter Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 232	"Monkey Island" in the Smithsonian The Art of Video Games The Smithsonian is holding a new exhibit featuring the art, technology, and cultural influence of video games. They are displaying 80 games from different eras that have been decided on by popular vote, from classics like "Pac-Man" to modern titles like "Heavy Rain". The exhibit will also include five playable games, including "The Secret of Monkey Island"!

05/06/2011, 02:41 pm	#2
mathman77 Predictor to the Future Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 511	That's awesome; Monkey Island is definently exhibit-worthy. Looking at the games, there's some I'm glad made the list (Portal!) and some I'm surprised didn't (Castle Crashers, Braid, and Limbo would have been great for the art stuff). __________________ Back to the Future Predictions: It's About Time Get Tannen! Citizen Brown Double Visions OUTATIME coming soon!

05/06/2011, 02:54 pm	#3
coolsome Sam D Coolsome Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: England Posts: 5,971	Out of all the video games in the world to pick and there's only 5 slots and SMI gets one! This is huge publicity Lucas will probably wanna ok a new game now. __________________ Last edited by coolsome; 05/06/2011 at 02:58 pm.

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05/11/2011, 06:07 pm	#13
coolguy721 Banned Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: USA! Posts: 695	Lucas Arts aren't even making any first party games right now. There is a slim chance that they might make another special edition. The thing is its a lot easier to market a downloadable game then a retail game.

05/11/2011, 06:50 pm	#14
doodo! Banned Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 4,268	Wow, this list sucks. I grew up with video games , lots of games don't belong on that list. Where are games like Wolf 3D? And yeah...there's so so many games coming to mind that should be on that list and that shouldn't be. Prince of Persia should be... What about all the other classic adventure games, no Sierra games? No original racing games/ flight simulator games? What about games like Blade Runner, early real time 3D games....this list sucks. It's historically uninformative and inaccurate and misleading and misinformed. I'm disappointed, greatly.

05/14/2011, 08:58 am	#15
mgrant Planscaping it Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: York, U.K. Posts: 545	Doodo, you do know it was put to a vote right? On the Smithsonian website people voted for what games should be part of the exhibit. So basically what I'm saying is if you didn't vote, quit bitching. __________________ "Aras ∂a bi ronde rof oretta, heard under helme, hiori-sercean bær under stan-cleofu strengo getruwode anes mannes; ne bi∂ swylc earges si∂!" Trusting a 'loth is a lot like keeping a snake for a pet. It's not a matter of 'if' you're going to be bitten, but a matter of 'when'.

07/16/2011, 09:01 pm	#17
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07/20/2011, 09:27 am	#19
Klatuu Treasure Hunter Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 232	The five playable games are: Pac-Man Super Mario Brothers The Secret of Monkey Island Myst World of Warcraft And according to the web page, the exhibit is only temporary, March 16, 2012 – September 30, 2012.

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seibert999 Guest Posts: n/a	Yay