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First comment derail attempt go: Video games dont need to be classified as art and both parties on either side of the fence are equally annoying
It's nice to see you on the front page, Caitlin.
Anyway, I love museums and I love video games, so it's a perfect match!
Also, what Epic-Kx said.
Anyway, I love museums and I love video games, so it's a perfect match!
Also, what Epic-Kx said.
@Corey Buchillon
Regardless of videogames being art or not, it is indisputable that they can contain art, or that art is often generated in the creation process. No one on either side should have a problem with this exhibit, especially since the Smithsonian is less about art and more about history.
Regardless of videogames being art or not, it is indisputable that they can contain art, or that art is often generated in the creation process. No one on either side should have a problem with this exhibit, especially since the Smithsonian is less about art and more about history.
I find the lack of Tetris disturbing. It is the puzzle game after all. And how come I haven't heard of Attack of the Mutant Camels before now?
Alright, so this is supposed to exhibit art from video games of all genres and eras, but absoluteky nothing from any fighting games of any kind,and only one Final Fantasy? Furthermore, although I love ff7, it just had to that Final Fantasy, huh? People really know how to pick them, huh?
Thanks Venus! Yeah I was a bit disappointed with the nominees and the results...but, whatcha gonna do - it's they're first time running it and I think it was noble of them to put it up to a vote in the first place. I'm sure if this is successful they'll do another one.
No matter what they included or excluded, they'd piss someone off. That's the subjective nature of things like this. It's an art exhibit. Unless they included every game ever made, someone is going to find fault.
@dexterthecat
You're right but I can't help but feel that by putting it up to a vote, they got a skewed choice of games.
You're right but I can't help but feel that by putting it up to a vote, they got a skewed choice of games.
That's what happens when you let people vote, you end up with lots of Marios and Zeldas. I'm just amazed and gratified that BioShock beat Halo 3 and Gears of War 2. I think the vote got split.
Also very happy that FFT is there, but I wish FF6 had been involved. It's hard for me to think about videogame history without FF6. I wish ICO was there, as well, but SotC is included, so that's sort of OK. Really, though, with as many people in the industry who claim ICO as an inspiration, it SHOULD be there.
But Uncharted 2 beat Black Ops, so it's hard not to be somewhat cheered.
The bad thing about this kind of voting is that you end up with some categories where you have two or three entries that should be there, and other categories where none of the nominees are all that deserving. They should have had some at-large wildcard voting among the losing games, without regard to category.
Also very happy that FFT is there, but I wish FF6 had been involved. It's hard for me to think about videogame history without FF6. I wish ICO was there, as well, but SotC is included, so that's sort of OK. Really, though, with as many people in the industry who claim ICO as an inspiration, it SHOULD be there.
But Uncharted 2 beat Black Ops, so it's hard not to be somewhat cheered.
The bad thing about this kind of voting is that you end up with some categories where you have two or three entries that should be there, and other categories where none of the nominees are all that deserving. They should have had some at-large wildcard voting among the losing games, without regard to category.
Why is there not just a "Mario" or "Link" category? I mean, there's 4 of each in there.. It's cool and all, but that's just asinine.
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And finally, I'm never comfortable with publically rewarding donors like that. I know they're trying to encourage more donations and some people love the bragging rights, but as someone who really doesn't know where next month's rent money will come from yet but really wishes I could donate it puts a lot of stress on me.
Yay for your first story! :D
And finally, I'm never comfortable with publically rewarding donors like that. I know they're trying to encourage more donations and some people love the bragging rights, but as someone who really doesn't know where next month's rent money will come from yet but really wishes I could donate it puts a lot of stress on me.
Yay for your first story! :D
Yay Caiters on the front page, can't wait to see more.
Also it doesn't have Valkyria Chronicles in the PS3 section for Startegy games, What the hell?
I don't get the purpose of this list, it isn't a list of "art games", and it isn't even a list of the most respected inspiring games of last gen. I'm not kidding when I say this is probably the worst "best of" list of videogames I've ever seen
Also it doesn't have Valkyria Chronicles in the PS3 section for Startegy games, What the hell?
I don't get the purpose of this list, it isn't a list of "art games", and it isn't even a list of the most respected inspiring games of last gen. I'm not kidding when I say this is probably the worst "best of" list of videogames I've ever seen
Please check out the link to the FAQ here for more details and to answer some questions voiced above: http://americanart.si.edu/exhibitions/archive/2012/games/winninggames/
Thanks!
Chris Melissinos
Thanks!
Chris Melissinos
What a great idea.. has anyone got Hooty McBoob yet?
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